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Matthew Jain

“Nancy has shared her wealth of knowledge week after week on the how-to’s of Hollywood.”

I started studying with Nancy in 2009. I remember my initial thoughts going into my first eight week session. I was convinced that I would have this acting technique down by the end of the first session. Boy was I wrong! Five years later I’m more challenged, open, creative, engaged and connected as an actor and as a person.

Navigating through this career is exciting, challenging and scary at times. There is a support system in Nancy and my classmates that has been a foundational building block to me. I’m extremely grateful to Nancy for her ability to bring the “best me” out in a scene and help me understand that “I am Enough”. I also admire her genuine care for her students as people first.

Not only have I learned the craft of acting but I have also learned the business of acting from FirstTake. Nancy has shared her wealth of knowledge week after week on the how-to’s of Hollywood. Being able to marry these two concepts allows actors to be successful in their journey.

Challenging work, a safe place, a great community of people and precise business knowledge make First Take the place for me. See you in class!

Matthew Jain

General Hospital
2014–2024
Nobody's Business
2024
The Shutdown
2020
Stalls
2019
The Interview
2019
Station 19
2018
9-1-1
2018
13 Reasons Why
2017
Green Wedding
2016
San Andreas
2015
Hush the Series
2014
Alternate Route
2014
The Hustle
2008
Dead Tone
2007
Awakening
2006
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