The Go To Coach For Celebrities seeking esoteric coaching in a private professional environment. Gaylord Parsons is a sought after actors coach, renown for his ability to speed the success and hire rate of professional actors. He is also a two time SAG Signatory Producer and director writer of The Truth Seekers Movie Franchise [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2526638].

 

An alumnus of the Hollywood Film Institute - having studied "Directing Craft" with Frederick Johntz and Dov Simens in Santa Monica California, and "Emotional Dynamics" For Actors  with Carl Oppenheimer in New York City. Also a consummate actor, landing a guest starring role in the Warner Brothers TV show "One Tree Hill''   /  Lead role in "Americas Most Wanted"  - and  appearances in various independent films. 

 

CSA Casting Director Shay Griffin cast Gaylord in the supporting role of "Crude"  - in the dramatic musical "A Time To dance ''  - a role  that required formidable skills as an actor and singer. Also skilled as a theater director, he received critical acclaim for his directorial debut of  Gia at The Seven Stages Theater in Atlanta. 

 

Gaylord Parsons has also taught many innovative seminars including the Urban American Filmmakers Workshop For Actors at Emory University, which featured himself, Vanessa Williams and director Rob Hardy as head instructors.  He also appeared as guest lecturer for the film department at the American Intercontinental University in Buckhead Atlanta.

 

Grammy Award winners Kandi Burruss, Tameka "Tiny" Cottle, and Monica Arnold, round out the list of stellar actors that have studied with Gaylord Parsons at the Celebrity Actor’s Studio.

 

Music Video Director Credits include the innovative "Nasty Love" video for the female pop soul group Rapture (MTV, VH1, BET). As leader and drummer of the platinum status band Ca$hflow, Gaylord has performed on shows with Jermaine Jackson, Cameo, Natalie Cole, LL Cool J, Simply Red, Frankie Beverly, and has also appeared on Europe's number one entertainment TV program "Top of The Pops" (BBC: London).