ABOUT SHAAN SHARMA

Shaan started acting in his home state of Minnesota where he was best known for his passion for protecting aspiring talent from scams and exploitation as producer/director of the Fresh Face Showcase ('03-'06), an annual fashion, modeling, acting, music, and dance event with the mission to spread awareness on how to safely enter the talent business.

Since relocating to Los Angeles in 2007, Shaan has quickly grown into one of the most respected and sought-after educators for on-camera acting craft, acting business knowledge, and career strategy. Very few acting coaches are also a working actor, published writer, union leader, and with ten years of casting experience as a former commercial session director.

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Working Commercial and Theatrical SAG-AFTRA Actor, booking over 40 top network TV shows and films, and 30 national commercials in the last 5 years.
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Former Casting Session Director for 45 L.A. Casting Directors over 10 years (2007-2018), casting 400+ projects.
Backstage Expert Contributing Writer with 50+ published advice articles for actors.
Author of acclaimed book, “Commercial Acting in L.A.: A Session Director’s Guide.” Available at Samuel French and everywhere online.
On-Camera Acting Teacher, Private Coach, and Founder of the The Storytellers Conservatory.
SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Local Board of Directors Member and National Board Replacement.
SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Member Education & Conservatory Instructor.
SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Conservatory Committee Co-Chair, Chair of the Conservatory Subcommittee on Curriculum and Faculty, Head of Commercial & Theatrical Departments.
University of Southern California’s School of Dramatic Arts, Guest Lecturer for Kevin McCorkle .