A DIFFERENT WAY TO ACT
What happens when you don’t rely on objectives, tactics, beats, backstory? Come and find out.
What is the Online Studio Membership?
Act from anywhere. Anytime.
Members get…
3 Self Guided Courses of Over 100 Modules
The Acting Class
Tired of the old way of doing things? We think you're gonna like this -- Learn Crash Acting’s Non-Dominant Approach to Acting. Whether you are brand new to acting or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive approach will liberate your mind, body, and spirit. Complete with classroom examples, and guided exercises to put everything you learn into practice. Take this course with you to set or to a callback for reminders and exercises to help you prep.
Audition Mastery
Ready to take your auditions to the next level? Audition Mastery will show you how to apply the Non-Dominant Approach to Acting to your in person auditions & self tapes.
You, the Career
A holistic approach to acting, life and the biz, based off the wildly popular book by the same name by Crash Acting Founder Benjamin Mathes.
Twice a Month Group Calls with Benjamin Mathes, Crash Acting Founder
Additional classes/talks with Crash Acting Instructors & Guest Teachers
Co-Working Sessions to Help Prioritize Acting in Your Schedule
Content Library and Archive
Additional Monthly Video Drops
Discounts and Early Access to All Crash Acting Retreats, Workshops, Intensive, & Future Online Courses
Discounted Access to 1:1s with Crash Acting Instructors
Be a Part of Crash Acting’s International Network of Actors
Course Previews: WATCH NOW!
BEST VALUE!
Become a Studio Member and make yourself at home at our Hollywood Studio from anywhere in the world, anytime of the day.
Gain unlimited access to our suite of self-guided courses, bi-monthly live instructor meetings, exclusive video and audio drops, co-working sessions, discounts and much, much more.
Price: $97/month
Founding 50 Discount (Limited to first 50 students)
$77/month
Welcome To a Different Kind of Acting Studio
An acting studio that meets you where you are. We are a dynamic community for artistic self-discovery in a safe, nurturing, playful, challenging, and deeply inspiring place. We’ve spent more than 20 years developing a unique approach to actor training that deepens access to character and ignites joy within the work.
Words you won’t hear in the studio:
tactics, objectives, backstory, actions, beats, choices, winning the scene, right, wrong, good, bad, etc.
Testimonials
Hear Tulika’s story…
The online course helped Tulika pursue acting while still practicing medicine.
Hear Colleen’s story…
Colleen was able to take lessons on her own time while raising her son.
Hear Candace’s story…
A working professional in Atlanta, Candace supplemented her training and learned to trust herself.
Crash Alumni
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Daniel Sharman
"Ben Mathes is a wonderful teacher and mentor. Having met him three years ago, I can honestly say he has fundamentally changed how I view my career, my work and the business as a whole. We have worked on numerous projects together and every time his observations and perspective have changed the depth of my work and how much I enjoy it. His classes are truthful, inspiring and much needed in world of quick fixes and shallow promises. I’m glad to know him and glad he’s teaching. It’s a relief to know that many more actors will be transformed by his approach, experience and insights."
Daniel Sharman | Teen Wolf•The Originals•Fear the Walking Dead•Medici
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Louriza Tronco
“Benjamin Mathes creates and hosts an environment that encourages artists to dive into what I think is one of the most (if not, the most) important thing about being a storyteller- the truth. Now, I can go on and on about the “tactics” or “technicalities” that he “teaches” but that would limit his greatness. As a working actor I continue to seek for his wisdom and collaboration- I am lucky to have him on my side. Work with him. You won’t regret it."
Louriza Tronco | The Order • Night at the Museum • Zapped • Make it Pop
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Anderson Silva
“Working in Ben's class was a transformative experience for me. His approach, his energy, his passion, and his first hand knowledge of the industry has helped me to transition from a star in the octagon to a star on the screen.”
Anderson Silva | Former UFC Middleweight Champion
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J.R. Bourne
“Vulnerability is not easy, but it is necessary and part of the authentic portrayal of a character. Working with Ben fills my artistic soul and constant desire to be more truthful, more vulnerable, more adaptive to my growth—and to combine all of that into a character of any size, shape, or motive.”
J.R. Bourne | Teen Wolf • The 100 • Arrow • Suits • Stargate SG-1
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Brian Ibsen
“I love this class! In such a short time, Ben’s profoundly simple methodology and incredibly insightful perspectives have opened me into a truth and freedom in my work that I’ve never known before. I’m truly grateful to have found this gem of a teacher!”
Brian Ibsen | Masters of Sex•Criminal Minds•Sequestered•The Rainmaker (Broadway)
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Kylie Bunbury
“Benjamin Mathes reminds us how special and unique we truly are, redirecting our external seeking, and calling us to go inward.”
Kylie Bunbury | Game Night • Big Sky • Under The Dome • Twisted • Pitch • The Sitter
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About Benjamin
Benjamin has been an actor for over 25 years. On film, television, and stage he has worked with artists such as Academy Award-winning director Clint Eastwood, Academy Award-winning actor Alan Arkin, Sam Raimi, Bradley Cooper, Andy Garcia, Chris Rock, and Academy Award-winning producer Brian Grazer. He received his MFA in Acting from the University of California, Irvine.
Benjamin served as Head of Production for Hollywood’s Seine Pictures, overseeing the creative development and production of each film. He Executive Produced the dark comedy Murder of a Cat (starring Greg Kinnear, J.K. Simmons, and Nikki Reed), and the biopic Pelé: Birth of A Legend (in partnership with Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Entertainment). Both films premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and were released internationally. He also produced the documentary Love is Listening about the power of listening to people with dementia, which was distributed internationally in 2018.
His acting studio, CRASH ACTING, inspires a guerrilla approach to acting driven by the idea that service is the context for artistic greatness. His students have won or been nominated for Tony, Emmy, Grammy, and Ovation Awards, and have appeared on Broadway, as guest stars and series regulars on television, and in major motion pictures. He has served as an acting coach for Warner Brothers, HBO, and currently for Netflix. Internationally, he runs acting retreats in Ireland, and has run Crash Acting workshops in Lima, Dublin, Los Angeles, and Atlanta. He is a certified Associate Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework® and has served as a vocal and dialect coach for major motion pictures, network television, and theaters around the country.
Benjamin is also the founder of Urban Confessional: A Free Listening Movement. Currently in over 80 countries, their volunteers stand on street corners with signs that say "Free Listening" and provide compassionate, non-judgmental listening for anyone who needs to talk. Their work has been featured in over 40 national publications including the Huffington Post, The Atlantic, Fast Company, and The Big Think, as well as in over 30 international publications across 15 languages.