My life changed because of CGTV
My life changed because of CGTV
So glad you reached out. First of all, I am the social media director for CGTV and before that, I was a client and a mom of a client. Both my daughter and I went through the program and it is truly amazing. My daughter got to work with the actors from all of her favorite TV shows from childhood. She was a Shakespeare Festival finalist and I am a classically trained theatre actress. I too had questions of legitimacy, because there are so many talent agencies scamming and asking for fees. CGTV is NOT a talent agency. It is owned by Adrian R’Mante aka Esteban from The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. Who coincidentally was an English teacher prior to striking it big with Disney. He is a machine. He works with these kids from the moment their feet step on the ground in Hollywood and he never leaves them. Even after the program.
During the program the kids all audition again for Adrian in person. This takes hours, but it reminds him what their talent is and helps him select a scene partner that will make both partners shine. He does all of this himself. Even though there is a large staff, the important production, casting, directing and final decisions are all made by Adrian. From day 1 of the event through the end, you will watch him work from morning till night, then go home with hours of work to do to get everyone organized and on track. The week I was there he did this with over 75 students. It was insane to watch how perfectly orchestrated it is. When you are not in the room with Adrian, you are in workshops with STARS from your favorite shows. But more than stars, they are consulate professional actors that know the ins and outs of Hollywood and want to save your kid the strife of learning from the ground up, the hard way. The actors shown on your brochure are not just photo and a smile, they work with our students to teach them everything from how to take your mark, how to audition, what will separate your audition from everyone else, the motivation behind your monologue/scene, improv and so much more.
Bex’s 1st Times Square Billboard!
Our graduates have made it BIG in Hollywood. Bex Taylor-Klaus is one of those stars. Bex credits CGTV and Adrian R’Mante for her Times Square, New York City Billboard! From her first audition to her acting program and showcase, Bex shined like a diamond in front of our Hollywood agents & Managers.
While CGTV is NOT a talent agency, we are the best in the nation at scouting talent, training that talent quickly and effectively and then putting them in front of our personal industry Hollywood contacts. In fact, many Hollywood casting agents, managers, and agents have come to rely upon CGTV as a quarterly talent source. Want your shot at Hollywood? Register at www.CGTV.LA/Register just like Bex did.
RJ Cyler makes it to Sundance
The truth is, we are proud of all of our CGTV graduates. And, this one struck gold, almost immediately after attending our program. We saw RJ’s raw talent at an audition and were thrilled to train him and prepare him for Hollywood. After the program was complete, we put RJ on stage, live in front of our Hollywood managers and agents. It was nearly unanimous, they all wanted him. RJ had his pick of top Hollywood agents and managers through his training and connections from CGTV.
Of course, kids love CGTV, what’s not to love? You get to work with your favorite actors from Disney, Nickelodeon and more. You learn how to audition for TV and Film, perform LIVE on stage at ACME theater in front of Hollywood managers and agents and in some programs get your own headshots and professional commercial reels shot on professional TV sets with Adrian R’Mante as your director. But when Moms love it, that’s when you KNOW it is a home run. Don’t take our word for it, listen to what Praveena Chetty had to say about her daughter’s experience.
CGTV selects Kaitlyn Evans
We audition in many cities and see thousands of hopeful faces in any given year. When we saw Tweetybird we knew she had the “it” factor.
Listen to what Kaitlyn aka “Tweetybird” had to say about CGTV.
One of the best things about CGTV is what happens afterward! We are always so delighted to hear from our program attendees. We love hearing what they loved about the program and the successes they have achieved since the program. Jennifer McNichols Sack is one of our favorites. Listen to what Jennifer had to say about working with CGTV.
CGTV Graduate Secures Manager!
Even with 1,000+ stories like this, we never get tired of hearing of about our Actor’s successes through the CGTV programs. When we found Natalie in Texas, we were certain that she had what it took for TV and FILM. And after she lives audition in Hollywood in front of Managers & Agents, she secured top notch representation and has already booked a few short films. If you are considering tv or film, please make sure you check and verify the success stories of the people you choose to hire to progress your career. Don’t take our word for it, listen to our graduates.
“Adrian R’Mante & everyone involved with the CGTV program (Including actors you know from Disney, Nickelodeon, and films) gives BEYOND the best opportunities any upcoming actor could ever ask for! Adrian found me in Austin, Tx & I was the #1 pick out of 250 other amazingly talented people! I was blessed with the opportunity to come to California & perform at the ACME comedy theater in front of 21 agents & received 6 call backs. I then picked which I would like to represent me & moved out to California in January 2016. I signed with my management The ESI Network & also did the Pilot Program with Adrian in the month of February 2016! I’ve learned so much from each program I’ve attended & gained so much insight! Adrian is a true mentor & definitely legitimate! I’ve now booked a few short films in the couple of months that I’ve been here & been able to network immensely! I’m grateful for this journey & process it’s nothing short of AMAZING & It’s only the beginning!” Natalie Nichole
Mother and daughter attend CGTV together!
“I am the Social Media Director for CGTV. I am also a mother of a child actor. I did my due diligence on CGTV before I worked for them and before I put my daughter through this program. What I found was that all the negative reviews came from people whom never attended the CGTV workshops or camp. We had about 80 kids presented at ACME Theatre live in Los Angeles this past January 2016. When the list of Hollywood Agents/Managers came out, I saw that about 45% of the people in the workshop were called back by top agencies. In addition, while we were at the camp, we worked with all of the Disney stars that Adrian advertises in his program materials. Actors whom had taken sometimes years to get accepted by an agency. In fact, we found out the Adrian (Esteban of The Suite Life of Zach and Cody) took three years in Hollywood before he was signed with a Hollywood agency. One of the reasons he started this program was to provide a viable way for talent to get in front of agencies that hundreds of thousands of others are also trying to get in front of. Adrian brings them the right to his talent and they come because he keeps producing talent. One thing to note, CGTV is not a talent agency. When one of the CGTV actors gets a huge role in a major motion picture (Like RJ Cyler in The Power Rangers or Me, Earl, and the Dying Girl) neither CGTV nor Adrian benefits financially from this. So the only way they can be paid for the tremendous service they are providing is to have a cost associated with their time/services. It is only a “scam” if they are pretending to be a Talent Agency. CGTV is not a talent agency. It auditions actors to make sure the natural talent is there. In Phoenix, I saw them audition 500 kids and only extend about 45 invitations for callbacks. If they have the talent, they will be offered a spot in one of the workshops. Some of them range in the low thousands and the VIP programs cost more. But the values are commensurate with the packages. And the prices are clearly listed alongside the services when we speak with these parents personally about how we can help their child and why we think they have the talent.
Example: I paid $5,000 for my daughter to attend this VIP session. She attended acting workshops with successful working actors for a week. She worked with Adrian directly over 4-5 times. She shot a professional, commercial grade reel on site at a real studio/set. She received head shots. When we were done, I wondered how he could do so much, for so long, for so little. My advice to him was to raise his price to $10,000. He smiled and said he wanted to keep it accessible to as many people as possible.
As the newly appointed social media director, one of the parts of my job is to interview the actors and report their success stories. From Criminal Minds To Disney Shows, To ARROW, to blockbuster films, our kids that had NO HOLLYWOOD experience other than this program are winning big. And I am proud to be a supporter and promoter of this organization
I read the bad reviews. They were from people that had never experienced the service. Writing negative reviews about a product you have not experience/purchased seems as disingenuous as me reviewing a $10,000 Sony Flatscreen that I never purchased. Maybe it was worth the 10k, maybe it wasn’t. But If I didn’t purchase it, I will never know. “
My husband and I enrolled our 5-year old daughter and 8-year old son in the CGTV program after attending the San Diego open call. It was during the open call that both of my children received an invitation to attend the 7-day VIP program in Los Angeles. Initially, we signed our kids up for this […]
Just an update to say “THANK YOU” to Adrian and all the CGTV folks that gave their all during the July 2019 LA program, and were there for us when we needed support since then. My son, Kyle Riddle signed with Coast to Coast Talent Group last October, and began getting auditions right away. Of […]
CGTV is an exclusive TV & Film Training Program that teaches the necessary skills to be successful in the industry as well as providing mentoring and networking opportunities not found elsewhere. Participants are selected based on their natural talents through an audition process including script reads. Participants then take an online course to learn the ropes of audition techniques, self-promotion and marketing within the industry. Our course curriculum can be viewed here. A week of in-person training follows and includes mentoring by industry veterans. The program concludes with a Grand Finale Showcase; where founder Adrian R’Mante’s extensive industry contacts are in attendance, allowing the graduates to network further and create career opportunities.
The program is for educational purposes only. This is not an audition or guarantee of work. The presence of a Talent Agent or industry professional is not a guarantee or implication of a job offer of any kind. We are not offering employment, a job opportunity or an audition, only training. We are bonded in the State of California. BOND# S9141930