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 Working with Barbara I was able to use the tools she created for success and build on each project. From Master and Commander to Sideways, DaVinci’s Inquest and Night at the Museum. Recently I was able to go through a difficult negotiation and hold out until I got the deal I could live with for Night at the Museum 2. I work on my own terms now. Just booked True Blood on HBO. She helps us position ourselves to be successful. Patrick Gallager, Actor, Night at the Museum 1 & 2, True Blood, HBO I began working with Barbara before any series work happened. If you are looking for her, she's in my pocket! Work with her. Grace Park, THE CLEANER, US Series, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA I had my craft down solid but my business conversations were all over the place. In a short time I learned how to ask for what I need and get it. Now, I'm a co-host, I've been a series regular and I'm creating my own show. Sherri Shepherd, Actress - HOST, "THE VIEW", Barbara gets to the core of what the noise in your head is about, and without a lot of drama and angst, it falls away so the things you want in your life can find their way to you. Lauren Tom, Actress - "MEN IN TREES", "FRIENDS," "JOY LUCK CLUB" Barbara Deutsch has a gift. Remarkably down-to-earth, charming and irreverent, she's a fan, a booster, a cheerleader, but most importantly - a horrible liar. In fact, she's a pathological truth-teller. Barbara has a way of delivering news in a most nurturing, constructive and empowering fashion. She has the ability to see through the defenses we put up, the history we can't let go of, the noise which clouds our decision-making, and whatever else limits our potential. There is no better step to self-improvement than time spent with Barbara Deutsch. Barbara helped to change my life and she can change yours, too. Scott Williams, Co-Executive Producer - Showrunner, "BONES", "WITHOUT A TRACE," My career has been resuscitated and I'm so grateful to you and your work with me, and all the forces in the universe aligning to get the flow going. I was offered "Desperate Housewives" last year but I couldn't do it because I was already booked. This season I've done "Grey's Anatomy",and many episodes of "Desperate Houswives" including the season finale. Bethany Rooney, TV Director, Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives Barbara understands the artist's worst enemy. With her gift for crystal clear objectives and insight, she is able to isolate an individual's block and move through it with laser-like precision. Peter Outerbridge, Actor - "Marine Life," "Men With Brooms," "Trudeau" If you listen to Barbara, she will help you. Just listen to her. Jerry Zaks, Director - Broadway, "A Bronx Tale","Little Shop of Horrors," 3 Time Tony Award Winner Every day before my show, I listen to Barbara's CD as part of my preparation. I can't live without it. J. Robert Spencer, Broadway - "JERSEY BOYS", as Nick I have worked with Barbara for years. I am a mommy of 2 and I recently launched an e-boutique in Europe. Her insight and undersanding of me and business is the perfect combination. She is terffic at keeping my partner and I in current communication, so we are able to focus our individual strengths in our partnership Alison Robertson, Owner, Ally Kat Style.com Walking into a huge Broadway audition, with all the competition, after years of trying to get there again, I booked the show against all odds. Barbara coached me to feel like a "lead" - and be one - in all my auditions. I did it. My dream is coming true. Kevin Spirtas, Actor/Singer/Dancer - "One Life To Live", HAIRSPRAY, Broadway Barbara understands the entrepreneurial brain. With her coaching I am able to expand and not allow fear to undermine my goals. Robert Boris, Finance and Real Estate Developer When I was at a crossroads, Barbara helped me know that I could support myself in or out of my current career. She gave me the freedom to not be afraid and that changed everything. Now, at times, I turn down work to enjoy a personal life. Deborah Barylski, Casting Director - Emmy Award for "ARESSTED DEVELOPMENT," "STILL STANDING" "It's my life - I am in control"! Wow! Did my life change after that! You would never believe the joy and success I am having with the creation of my own denim line! Thanks you for being a catalyst for my new adventure in life! My husband thanks you too! Check out my new website paigepremiumdenim.com! Paige Adams-Geller, creator of Paige Premium Denim I swear, the little time I had spent with you has played such an important role in all my career successes and I am ETERNALLY GRATEFUL for that!! Randall Park, actor, series reg, Spielbergs "ON THE LOT", Barbara's approach helped me two fold. First she gave me insight and clarity to switch fields at 62. Second, her tools and common sense allow me to run a corporation that is multi-age, multi-lingual and multi-faceted in a productive and current way. Ed Robertson, Candeo Group Barbara has given me the strength and clarity to recognize my demons, face them head-on, and in doing so, I was able to open my own thriving management company. She continues to help me heal and grow, both personally and professionally. She brings out the best in me. Judy Orbach, Manager, JUDY O PRODUCTONS, I left your home and got a recurring role on a new show for ABC called In Case of Emergency. Then I got an animation series. Then I got an amazing role in a pilot for HBO starring Lily Tomlin and created by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason and Harry Thomason. The HBO audition was the first time I was really successful at recognizing and dismantling the alien. I blasted it into outer space Leigh-Allyn Baker, Actress I coached with Barbara about leaving my agents. Within one week, I was instantly empowered to not only leave them, but to interview with one excellent agency and two management firms. Everyone was interested and I signed with the agent of choice. Within four days I got a giant guest star read for "Frasier." Again, thanks to Barbara's "How To Be In The Audition" coaching, I booked it. Six weeks later I booked "Six Feet Under" Now I'm working with Speilberg. It's Barbara! Lauri Johnson, Actress - "Cold Case", Next Christopher Guest Film, Untitled Speilberg Film, "Six Feet Under," "Frasier" I created a show called "The Party Animals" for kids in Barbara's workshop and now I'm headed for a USO tour with 12 people. I'm a singer, actor, dancer. She knew I was more. Work with her. It will blow your mind and your business. Mark Allen, Creator, Producer "The Party Animals" Barbara is a rare individual. She not only is a patient listener, but also can synthesize challenging situations and develop simple, proactive solutions. Her gifts are compassion, knowledge, and humor. I will always feel the extraordinary effect that working with her has had on my life and career. Billy Frolick, Writer - "MADAGASGAR," DreamWorks Barbara's a lighthouse! John Pyper Ferguson, actor "BROTHERS & SISTERS" Everytime I coach with Barbara I book. Now I'm recurring on "Gilmore Girls." Lucy Butler, Actress - Recurring, "GILMORE GIRLS" Barbara took me to an executive level of my business. I feel like I have my power in the right place. Paulette Victor, Oracle Post Production House I've been working with Barbara for a very short time, and I'm recurring on "Las Vegas" and "King of Queens," booked four National commercials, and got a new agent. Work with her! Cooper Thornton, Actor - I have seen extraordinary results from Barbara's approach. Barry Moss, Casting Director I had the pleasure of inviting Barbara Deutsch to Toronto for a weekend seminar at WIFT-T in August, 2004. Using humour, honesty, compassion and vision, Barbara is able to individually guide participants through a series of exercises and role playing by giving them valuable tools to succeed with their career goals. She is remarkably deft at uncovering roadblocks and breaking through them. Magie Matulic, Program Coordinator, Women In Film Toronto - 2004 Barbara's words have a lasting effect. You go home and think about things like courage and feeling empowered. Her group sessions were invigorating and nurturing. We laughed, cried and expressed frustration with the sort of freedom you feel among people you trust. Delia Isabel Soto Appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities Sacramento - 2006 I'm a quintessential New Yorker - bottom line cynical and suspicious of anyone offering help. But there's not a meeting, theater or film project that I enter into without being grateful that I have Barbara to consult with, get help and advice. Her guidance has been invaluable to me, both professionally and personally. Sharon Lennon, Writer/Director - Film and Theater, 2005 Barbara's work with actors is invaluable. It gives them a better way to have a career and a life, and that always looks better at an audition. Michael Lembeck, Emmy-Award Winning Director - "Friends," "The Santa Clause 2," "Connie & Carla Do LA" I have never experienced a change in my thinking and my spirit as quickly as when I'm in one of Barbara's workshops, not to mention, my phone never stops ringing. David Galligan, Director I have personally experienced the magic of Barbara. My business is exactly where I want it to be. Everyone should work with her: actors, directors, and casting directors. She's smart, kind and funny. Beverly Long, Commercial Casting Director After acting in "Jekyll & Hyde" on Broadway, I came to LA to focus on Film & TV. In one year with Barbara, I booked a Toyota ad campaign, completed and perfomed my One Woman Show, debuted my first CD, "Girl Talk," and then landed a starring role back on Broadway in "Urban Cowboy." She helped me manifest a dream by taking a stand and not selling out on myself! Jodi Stevens, Actress - "Urban Cowboy: The Musical," "Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical" Barbara is the queen of plain speak! Simple, direct and honest. She has a way of taking a problem that you've been struggling with, zeroing in, and solving it within minutes. Marilu Henner, Actress/Best Selling Author Barbara's insights into the human heart to what keeps us blocked are genuine, inspirational and transformational. Her committment to your process is unwavering. Why are you still reading this? Call her! Peter Spellos, Actor/Comedian - Recurring on "American Dreams," "Men In Black, II" "Heartbreakers" Whenever I want my career to forward, or feel stuck or scared that I might not work again, I call Barbara. I don't make a move without her. David Giella, Producer/Casting Director - "Touched By An Angel," "While Innocents Slept," Lifetime MOW, 2004 Barbara helped me navigate the tricky terrain of TV writing and was instrumental in helping me get two hourlong scripts produced. Mona Mansour, Playwright/Writer - "DEAD LIKE ME" "QUEENS SUPREME" Barbara helped me change my life. I gained the freedom to make changes in ways I never thought possible. Victor Simpkins, Producer - "Swingers" I had one conversation with Barbara before my audition and booked a lead in the movie the next day. Jonathan Breck, Actor - "Jeepers Creepers I and II" As a Harvard MBA, I can honestly say that Barbara's level of instruction on the mechanics of interpersonal communication is far more advanced than the skills taught at any major institution. Barbara's focus on individual growth provides a rich environment of self-exploration and personal change. Shari Bowles, Independent Producer Barbara's guidance and encouragement has helped me to experience a rebirth in my career. I'm working. I'm creating. I feel greater and greater possibility opening up every day. Anita Finlay, actress. Recurring on "24" Barbara Deutsch possesses the keen, sharp, and witty skills and abilities to bring one's energy and life force forward, and the future into the now. Her expertise clears the way for RESULTS. Gary Quinn, Author/Spiritual Advisor - "May The Angels Be With You" Barbara believed in me as an entrepreneur long before I did. I reached my goal of self-employment with her coaching and magical personality. Wendy Weisberg, President, Music Publicist - Max Media What Barbara has shown me is what's in my own soul, and how being in the world is a conscious act that needs to be thought about and acted upon. Now, I relate with people and with myself on a different level and it's moved me from potential to actual - from wanting to make a film to making on - and it doesn't get better than that. Joan Schafer, Producer I've doubled my income and I'm working with high-level clients that I couldn't get to return my phone calls. Barbara saved the day. Robert Boris, Real Estate Agent Barbara's workshop at Actors Equity has been a welcome and necessary addition to assisting our actors. She is a great listener. She displayed enormous insight, perception, and compassion. She's a motivator. Her approach to your success is human, wise, tough, and current. She helps artists find and fuel their light. Carol Swarbrick, Western Regional Vice-President - Actors' Equity Association Barbara provided me with razor-sharp counsel and wisdom to keep me focused in writing my book and getting it published. Her incisiveness and her ability to get right to the point are truly amazing. Herbert L. Gravitz, Ph.D., Author - "Recovery: A Guide for Adult Children of Alcoholics" Barbara is warm, compassionate, funny, insightful, and smart. I have come to her at critical times in my life and career - she has never let me down. She has not only given me the tools to make me more productive in my career, but also helped put my relationship with my career in perspective. Barbara helps you see your life, and yourself, as whole. She has a personal approach that is wonderfully contagious. Thanks to Barbara, I have made changes that altered my life for the better. I take every available opportunity to spend time with her now. Jeffrey Norvet, Cinematographer Barbara was instrumental in launching Consciousness in a Can, a unique gift item. The process from concept to design to a finished product happened in a short period of time and there were many crises. Barbara was there, through every step, pinpointing the exact thing I needed to do or say. She helped me to communicate with difficult people and remain calm. With her guidance, I was able to successfully pull it off. Amy Glin, Entrepreneur Working with Barbara improved my client relationships and my supervision. I hear what people are actually saying not what I think they should be saying. I recommend her highly for anyone whose job is interactive with others. Susan Lindner, Director of Special Events - March of Dimes, L.A. Barbara Deutsch was one of the visiting guest artists for the Professional Theatre Workshop (PTW) in conjunction with The Lost Colony, with the purpose of guiding and educating young theatre artists. Ms. Deutsch shared her unique approach to dealing with the "real world" theatre atmosphere with college students. Her singular perspective and can-do technique sparked instant connections with our cast and crew, many of which led to life-changing discoveries. The Lost Colony Theatre, Manteo, NC |
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