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STAR KIDS & TEENS

TATIANA WALKER

Michael is an amazing acting coach for all actors at any level or ability. He is engaging, observant, proactive and very knowledgeable. Tatiana has learned so much from his programs and continues to utilize his skills and expertise to pursue her acting goals. We would highly recommend him to anyone wishing to improve their technique. We look forward to a long and prosperous partnership.”

Tryna Timko, Tatiana's Mom

MIKAYLA POZZOBON

I first started with Michael at Studio Pavas and ever since then I knew I wanted to persue acting further. I cant believe how much I have learned from him in such a short time. His classes are so helpful to me and so much fun and I always look forward to my next session whether it be a private session, scene study or one of his amazing workshops. Michael is such a great teacher and I would recommend him to anyone. Mikayla Pozzobon

ALYSHA LAW

I want to thank Michael so much for everything he has taught me. His teaching methods have improved my acting techniques greatly. He has helped me connect myself with my character and shown me how to connect with the camera. I had a blast working with him and recommend his program to anybody interested in acting. Alysha Law

MAYA HALL

"Michael is an incredible acting coach but most importantly such a genuine, charasmatic and honest human being. It was such a pleasure getting to know Michael and my daughter was always completely enthusiastic while working with him on the certificate program. I would recommend Michael to any parent, or adult actor who is looking for a gifted and experienced acting coach. Thanks to Michael we have now found the perfect agent for Maya and we are so excited to begin this journey. Michael, thank you so much for a wonderful experience. You are truly special.' Pina Hall

LISA FELDMAN

"I am so glad I called Michael. He is very talented teacher and incredible person. Working with Michael was an amazing experience. Lisa always found his lessons so interesting and encouraging and so fun at the same time. In a very short time, she made incredible progress with Michael. Her acting has become very alive, so natural. I would highly recommend Michael to any parent or adult actor!"

Thanks for all the teaching and support.

Sincerely,

Mila (Lisa’s mom)

ANDREW BESSELING

What a great place to start! Your comprehensive certificate program was the perfect combination of skill development, practice and lots of fun! Andrew had a blast! You did a great job connecting with Andrew, keeping him focused and teaching him skills that he can use. It was also helpful to walk away with several demo DVDs so that Andrew could review his own progress and actually see himself on screen!

Thanks also for your tips on how to succeed with an agent. Using your name, Andrew was able to get an interview with one of the top agents in Canada within a week. I also appreciated your advice on how to be a good stage-mom. You provided both of us with great inside information.

I am sure that Andrew will be working with you more in the future.

Thanks again!
Karen

JUSTINE KITTERINGHAM

"Justine thoroughly enjoys her time with Michael and looks forward to his fun classes and coaching sessions. He is an inspiring and thoughtful instructor who demonstrates a genuine concern for his students. Justine’s acting success is primarily due to the instruction she receives from Michael and the industry direction he recommends for her. He is a consummate professional (with just the right amount of silliness) who instills a calm confidence in his students."
Many Thanks
Justine (ETM) and Lisa Kitteringham

JULIA CHUMAK

"Michael has taught me so much. His methods taught me different and new ways of looking at techniques to improve my acting skills. I recommend Michael to anybody interested in or already studying this craft. He is very talented and such a fun person to work with!" Julia Chumak

DHAREN CABUNTOCAN

I want to thank you for the wonderful experience I had in your program, coming to you as a beginner actor I have learned a lot from your easy and effective methods in improving my craft. I hope in the near future we will work together again.

MARTINE CAMPBELL

"We placed both our children in the Studio Pavas Acting program with Michael
Caruana. This program was excellent. Not only did it teach Conor and Martine
some fundamentals of the dramatic arts trade, it also helped them to develop
a stronger confidence in themselves. Michael was very forthright in his
feedback and comments on the children's performance. There are so many
programs that will tell you your children are great just to ensure you
continue to enrol the children. Michaels approach gave the children a
realistic view to their talents and the opportunities. The children also
enjoyed themselves. Michael really helped prepare Martine, and when we
needed, he was there for some one-on-one coaching. His "Kids on Camera"
workshop was also an amazing program. Thanks to Michaels intervention, and
introduction to a Shari Quallenberg, Martine has embarked on an acting
career. As a result Martine has been introduced to many casting directors
and has done a TV commercial and Internet Ad for Walmart, and she has been
invited to read for some amazing movies, including a leading role in the
upcoming "Little Fockers" and The Clark Rockefeller Story", both were for
leading roles. Thank you Michael!

... and then ...

Martine has worked very hard going to many auditions, although she did the Walmart her dream is to act in a movie. She is filming a short next week in a lead role, small budget film known as “The Doorman”. We wanted you to know!

Colin Campbell & Brigitte Gougeon.

EMILY NIGHMAN

"I really enjoyed working with Michael. He is very nice and I learned a lot from him. He’s a really good teacher to go to when you’re starting out, but he’s also really helpful when you need to improve a little. My time at Bongo Productions was an amazing experience and I would definitely take other classes from Michael."
Emily Nighman

OLIVIA COLLINS

Hey Michael,
I loved the program! The classes were so much fun and I learned so much! Thank you so much for your time and effort, i really appreciate it.
Olivia

JAMES COHOLAN

"Michael is a excellent acting coach and will teach you what you need to know to give a great performance."

NICOLE JACOBS

Working with Michael was a wonderful experience. His charismatic personality made it easy to really connect and feel comfortable while performing. I looked forward to having our weekly lessons and was always greeted with a warm smile. He was able to help me bring out my inner actress and have fun in the process. Due to Michaels teaching, I learnt how to dig deeper into the text and make it my own. Thank you so much!

BRENDAN COX

Michael has an amazing way of turning learning into fun! I left his sessions feeling challenged yet eager for more. He brought out the best in me and I'm excited about using everything that he's taught me to help me grow as an actor. Thank you Michael for being a fabulous coach and a wonderful friend.
Cathy & Brendan

JULIAN SMITHER

"Michael is like my acting father. I've known him since I was about nine. His knowledge and understanding is undoubtably the best! Michael is someone who you can rely on to breakdown every scene and character, so that its believable to watch. He really has taught me how to love acting and to forget myself when doing so." - Julian Smither

GABBI GRECCO

I'm happy to say that working with Michael was one of the first experiences I had with acting! ! I looked forward to meeting with Michael every week. I learned so much with the different techniques he used that will help me remember, and they will definitely help me in my future with acting. Michael is the first person I would go to for help with anything in this business and I would recommend him to anyone. It's been a pleasure and I've had so much fun. Gabbi Grecco

TORI BARBAN

Michael, Tori really enjoys working with you. You made her feel at ease from the very first moment. Tori said that not only did she learn a lot but she also had fun in her one-on-one sessions. She wished they could have been longer. Also your help in preparing her for her audition was invaluable. Thank you, Krista Barban

CHARLES VANDERVAART

JACQUELINE VANDERVAART

Jacqueline and Charles absolutely love coming to see Michael each week. He has an amazing gift of making his students so at ease that they are able to accomplish great things. He is helping Charles and Jacqueline " get into the character" and really feel it and believe it. Their words are beginning to flow naturally and they seem real not memorized. Their acting has become simple and honest. The small suggestions he makes or questions he asks the children to think about, have tremendous positive impact on acting outcomes. In a very short time, the children have made incredible progress with Michael and they are absolutely thrilled about it!

Carolyn Vandervaart (mother of Charles and Jacqueline)

SARABRYN FOSTER

Michael is such a great teacher. Before him, I didn't have much experience in the acting business. He taught me so much, and always pushed me to my full potential when we were working on scenes. His methods help me improve and look deeper into the scenes and the characters in them. I would recommend him to anyone looking to work on their acting skills!

AUSTIN MACDONALD

Michael was my first acting coach when I started out on this path . He opened my eyes and was patient and really got me to think of what direction and how far in my career as an actor I wanted to go. He showed me how important it was to listen and follow direction and always know your lines “off book” before going into an audition. He made acting lessons fun and rewarding!!

Austin (Auzzy) MacDonald

PAIGE LOCKE

"It has been such a rewarding, enjoyable, learning experience working with Michael. When the day comes, I will leave his classes feeling prepared and confident to enter the world of acting."

VICTORIA GONCALVES

"Working with Michael has improved my acting skills entirely. He has such a warm presence and is extremely passionate about what he does. Michael's techniques are simple to approach as well as fun. He has taught me countless of useful information about the business and has given the best advice! I highly recommend him to everyone who is serious about fulfilling their dreams of being an actor. Believe me, he's worth every penny!" - Victoria Goncalves

COLE PROMANE

"I have learned so much from micheal, he is extremely pleasent to work with and I would recomend him to everyone".

AMY MAAN

In the one-on-one acting lessons with Michael, he helped me to explore new areas of acting, as well as improve in the areas I was already familiar with. He made me feel really comfortable, and was always encouraging me to go farther. Michael taught me how to become the character you are playing, and helped me to expand my acting range of emotions. I really enjoyed working with Michael and hope to work with him again in the future!

VICTORIA MORTON

I have taken both semi-private scene study classes and private acting lessons with Michael. I have learned more during my time with Michael than all my other acting classes combined. With Michael it doesn’t really feel like a class—it is like a little meeting, professional to professional. He taught me how to break down scripts and get into character so that I can get exactly the right emotion for each line in the scene. He has inspired me to feel comfortable on camera so that I can act natural and make the scenes very realistic. Working with Michael has been an amazing experience and I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to work with him.

MATT DEL BEL BELUZ

One-on-one coaching sessions with Michael have always provided our son with exactly what he needed at different stages of his development – from the beginner basics when he was getting started a year and a half ago to more specific and challenging coaching now. Michael has played a big part not only in building skills but also in nurturing our son’s love of acting and performance in general.Cynthia Thompson, Matt's mom.

HOLLY KARDA

"Michael has a very special gift. I witnessed my daughter's transformation as Michael helped her tap into and access her core potentiality, where anything is possible!"

Denis Karda, mother of Holly Karda

MARGO RUBIN

Michael Caruana came highly recommended to us from a well-known Toronto children's agent. Margot, age 11, had amazing sessions with Michael. He immersed her in the audition and acting experience, teaching her a series of invaluable steps and insights to prepare herself to be in character. He encouraged her to take risks and was unfailingly positive, supportive and fun. We now known why Michael has coached kids on the set, of so many well known movies. Margot hopes to work with him again soon... on her own film! Deborah Lamb (parent) for Margot Rubin.

MARA WALLACE

Michael, this is what you mean to us....
You have been a wonderful mentor, who's true efforts instill more than confidence.....a comfort level in a very unpredictable industry...
a self-assurance where our daughter knows she's doing her best in the "moment", yet continues to learn every step of the way. Your always a phone call or email away...
Thanks for caring so much!Mara's mom, Erin Wallace

GRACE ROOKE

Michael has helped, and continues to help Grace with every aspect of her acting. He is patient, knowledgeable, professional and responsible, and his classes are both instructive and enjoyable. We would recommend him to any parent whose child is interested in learning to be a better actor.Don Rooke, Grace's dad.

ALLY PERPICK

Working with Michael was an enlightining and amazing experience. He is a very encouraging and attentive teacher. He recognizes problems and flaws in my performances before I even have time to acess myself. I have never had an acting coach that has taught me so much, while I had so much fun. Your kindness was overwhelming and you have definitly made me become a better actor and much more aware of my craft. I have learned how to be more versatile and not just scratch the surface of a character, but dig deeper into them then I ever had before. You have helped me so much to become a better actor.

STEPHANIE CLERVI

"Stephanie has taken both the Kids on Camera course and semi-private scene study lessons with Michael at Bongo Productions. She is very pleased with what she has learned especially regarding how to understand and develop a character as well as how to act on camera versus in the theatre. Michael is great at giving direction and getting what he needs from his students. Her time at Bongo has helped tremendously with preparing for auditions. We would recommend Michael to both aspiring and experienced actors alike!

Jane McCarthy, Stephanie's mom.

Alexander De Jordy

FILM AND TELEVISION
Sticks & Stones Lead/ Jordan CTV MOW/ George Mihalka
True Heroes Lead/ Josh American Discovery Channel/Sean Smith
THEATRE
The Prince and the Pauper Pauper Royal St. George’s College
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Charlie Royal St. George’s College
TRAINING
Teen’s On Camera Michael Caruana
Private Coaching Michael Caruana
SKILLS
Ranked Competitive Junior Tennis Player
Hockey, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Badminton, Curling, Lacrosse and Track and FieldOn another note Alexander is enjoying his time breaking into the biz. He is presently in Dundas, Ontario - 10 minutes out of Hamilton on the set of the "Good Witch". It is a Hallmark MOW scheduledfor broadcast in the US this fall.

Christina Fox

Dear Michael
Thank you so much for all the training and support you have given Christina in the last 15 months. Your ability to teach a child to identify and label the emotions of the characters in the scene studies is amazing. Christina learned this, and then learned how to dig inside herself to find and display those thoughts and feelings of the character. Christina always found your lessons engaging, interesting and never boring!
Your calm demeanor and your new professional studio provides the children with a great environment to develop their acting skills.
I was also impressed at how quickly you connected with my daughter, recognized her strengths, and helped her to grow. Her acting career accelerated from zero to sixty, and in a year, she is already auditioning at the CBC.
In her group acting classes, she was the most inexperienced, yet within a few months of coaching, she moved to head of the class.
I know that just having your name on her resume has opened doors for us, but it is your coaching techniqes that have helped Christina succeed in her auditions as the doors open for her.

Thanks for all the teaching, support, and encouragement.Joann, Christina's mom.

Charlotte Smith

Ashley Chepil

Lucas Toskan Casale

“Michael has helped build our son's acting ability and confidence level. Our son enjoys working with Michael and does so in preparing for auditions as well as for ongoing coaching. Michael’s enthusiasm and love of coaching is certainly apparent in his work.”Julie, Lucas' mom.

Marc Donato

Emmy nomination
Two-time winner of US Young Artist Award
US features:
Pay it Forward with Helen Hunt & Kevin Spacey
White Oleander with Renee Zellweger
Dangerous Child with Delta Burke,
Sunrise, A Map of the World,
The Sweet Hereafter

Trevor Blumas

The Unsaid - feature film: Andy Garcia's son
Little Men, series lead - CTV & Pax networksLead in Monet film - HBO

Kit Weyman

Me and My Shadows (Judy Garland Story) -
ABC Mini-series
Sons of Mistletoe - CBS movie
6th Grade Alien
Systems Crash - series regular

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