Melissa Bacelar moved to LA from NY in 2003. She quickly learned that even with an impressive body of film and TV work under her belt Los Angeles was not an easy town to conquer. After doing the normal "actor" stuff, (sending out pictures, going to auditions, even signing with a reputable agent and manager) she realized she had to take control of her own career. Melissa started taking Casting Director Workshops and she began to learn audition technique and cold reading from the people that do the hiring. The results she was seeing were phenomenal. She started auditioning more frequently, booking jobs and most importantly understanding the business of "The Business."

In September of 2004 she opened, The Network Studio. As a working actress she knows that no actor, no matter who their agent is, gets enough auditions. So when they do finally get in the room with a casting director they have had no practice on how to actually book the job. That knowledge is priceless. Every casting person and every casting office has likes and dislikes. They are looking for certain things in the actors they hire. If you can learn these things before you get the audition you are a step a head of the game. That is why Melissa developed The Network, to help the actors that come through her studio doors understand how to audition and more importantly how to book.

In a very short time, TNS, has become one of the most respected Casting Director Workshops in LA and now NY! Melissa and her staff of working actors pride themselves on helping their clients further their careers.

Membership to the studio is free and the support and knowledge their clients receive is priceless. The staff is available for questions and to help their clients pick the right Casting Directors to meet!!

The Network Studio also opened a production company, Lost Angeles Films and started producing films in 2006.

So look around, email questions and remember...Don't wait for the phone to ring. Make it Ring!