43 YEARS OF SUCCESS STORIES
STUDENTS TAKE A BOW!
I want to take this opportunity to congratulate all of our students
on their achievements in television, film, voiceover, stage, musical theatre, and school.
Call us with your accomplishments, on screen and off.
Judy Berlin, Director/Founder
CONGRATULATIONS KAYCI KERNER
Watch the 30 minute video on YouTube
Kids on Camera student, Kayci Kerner, age 14, was cast in Jordan Matters You Tube Channel episode on Aug. 10, 2024. My Daughters FIRST DAY OF HIGH SCHOOL, “Hidden Cameras”. She had so much fun filming this episode.
ABOUT KAYCI: SHE started our classes in San Francisco in at age 9. She continued in person and on zoom in 2020-2024. Her skills grew in a variety of topics: Voiceover, Vocalist Performance, TV Acting for Films and Commercials. SHE was also cast in a Scan Marker on-line ad and ONE HOUR HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING TV COMMERCIAL
CONGRATULATIONS ALUMNI! ADAM MCARTHUR!
AWARD NOMINEE: BEST VOICE ACTOR, ANIME ANIMATED SERIES 2022
Adam is best known as voice of Marco Diaz in hit Disney TV Show, Star vs. the Forces of Evil. He was interviewed on KRON TV in July in San Francisco for his current role as voice of the main protagonist, Yuji Itadori, in Anime Series “Jujutsu Kaisen” for teens. His voice can be heard on tv shows and video games: Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Far Cry 5, and Final Fantasy XV: Comrades. Previous National TV Commercials were Sprite, Nintendo, and McDonald’s. He started attending Kids on Camera at age 13 and we helped him get his start in the industry and meet talent agents.
CONGRATULATIONS TO JOHN MORRIS VOICE OF ANDY
in TOY STORY 1, 2 & 3
John Morris is the voice of Andy in Toy Story 1, 2 and 3. John, age 26, was a student at Kids on Camera from age 6-16. He participated in our TV 1 and 2 course series, one-day workshops, and our Talent Showcase. Following our showcase he gained representation with a local talent agent and started to attend auditions. Pixar Films cast him as the voice of Andy in Toy Story 1 when he was age 7. He was Andy in Toy Story 2 during his teens and was Andy in Toy Story 3. More credits include commercials for Toyota, Pizza Hut and Levi’s, a stage role at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, and many leading stage roles when he attended University High School in SF. He is a UCLA graduate and now lives in San Francisco.
NEW SUCCESS STORY ABOUT FORMER STUDENT & DISNEY STAR, BRIDGIT MENDLER
IN 2023 SHE LAUNCHED AN OUTER SPACE COMMUNICATIONS STARTUP, NORTHWOOD SPACE in LOS ANGELES.
Bridgit Mendler may be most familiar to fans as Teddy on the popular Disney Channel Series GOOD LUCK CHARLIE from 2010 to 2014. She started to study acting at age 9 at Kids on Camera. She was introduced to San Francisco talent agents thru Kids on Camera and began attending auditions and getting cast.
“Kids on Camera helped me get my first San Francisco agent and discover that acting was something I really enjoyed.” – Bridgit Mendler
Bridgit who rose to fame for her roles in Disney’s Good Luck Charlie and Wizards of Waverly Place, is now a founder and CEO of the Los Angeles-based startup Northwood Space. Mendler founded Northwood with her husband, Griffin Cleverly, and engineer Shaurya Luthra in Oct. 2023. “We have our sights on building a data highway between earth and space,” “We are designing shared ground infrastructure from first principles to expand access to space. We have a lot of work ahead of us but that’s the fun part.” Their mission is to build a data highway between earth and space to meet the needs of today’s space industry, the one-lane rickety road for space data needs to adapt to a ten-lane highway routing continuous traffic across the globe.”
BRIDGIT MENDLER WAS DEDICATED TO GET A VERY GOOD EDUCATION
Following years of success as an actress and singer as a teenager and young adult, Mendler graduated from University of So. California in 2016. She then received a master’s from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and will complete her doctorate of law from Harvard Law School later this year. Mendler also began work on a PhD at MIT in 2020. While in school, she spent time at the Federal Communications Commission’s new Space Bureau, where she “completely fell in love with space law. She said: “Space is getting easier along so many different dimensions but still the actual exercise of sending data to and from space is difficult.“You have difficulty finding an access point for contacting your satellite.” Both Cleverly and Luthra spent time at Lockheed Martin prior to doing work at the Mitre Corporation and Capella Space, respectively.
JUDY BERLIN’S PERSONAL HISTORY with ACTRESS, BRIDGIT MENDLER
HOW IT ALL BEGAN FOR BRIDGIT at AGE 9 at KIDS ON CAMERA
Bridgit got her start in the performing arts when she attended Kids on Camera’s summer program at age 9. She went on to attend a TV and Film Acting series and several one-day workshops with Kids On Camera guest coaches, that were casting directors from Los Angeles.
Kids on Camera helped Bridgit meet talent agents in San Francisco. Later she received talent agency representation in Los Angeles.
Her big break occurred when she was cast in the movie, Alice Upside Down, which is based on a series of novels by Phyllis Naylor. Her co-stars included Los Angeles actors, Alyson Stoner (Cheaper by the Dozen), Lucas Gabreel, (High School Musical) and Luke Perry (TV Series, 90210).
Another big break occurred when she was cast in a co-starring role in the popular Warner Bros. film The Clique. Disney Channel first cast Mendler on freshman comedy Jonas, in two episodes playing a love interest for Nick Jonas. That was followed by episodes on Wizards of Waverly Place in 2008-2012. She played Teddy on Disney’s Good Luck Charlie from 2010 to 2014. She also starred as Kristen in the 2008 film The Clique, based on the novel by Lisi Harrison, and played Olivia in the hit Disney Channel Original Movie Lemonade Mouth in 2011. Mendler released a studio album, Hello My Name Is…, in 2012, and is also a featured artist on the Lemonade Mouth soundtrack. She has not dropped new music since the release of several singles in 2017.
In her first starring role on Good Luck Charlie on Disney Channels worldwide, Mendler played Teddy alongside Disney regular Jason Dolley, who played her brother Casey. When their parents go back to work full time after having a baby, the care of their new sister — nicknamed Charlie — falls to the teenage siblings. Good Luck Charlie was a family show from a kid’s point of view. Kids on Camera founder/director, Judy Berlin, was not surprised to learn of Bridgit’s success. From her first class, Judy was very aware of her talent. It was just a matter of time; her passion for acting; her study of the acting craft; and being at the right audition at the right time!
CONGRATULATIONS DARIAN DAUCHAN!
Award Winning Actor, Poet, Teacher, Musician and former student.
Darian was a memorable and talented student at Kids on Camera at age 12-14. At age 13 he was cast as a Kidstown Reporter on KTVU, Ch. 2. It is my privilege to share his story.
He is an award-winning actor and poet who has appeared on Broadway (Twentieth Century) and Off-Broadway (Jean Cocteau Rep., Classical Theatre of Harlem). TV credits include “Law and Order” and Nickelodeon’s “Bet the House”. He is the 2012 winner of The Jerome Foundation’s Stakeholder’s Choice Award. He appeared in Death Boogie, a Hip Hop Poetry Musical. This Hip Hop Poetry Musical was the 2012 winner of two Edinburgh Fringe Festival Musical Theatre Matters Awards for BEST New Music and BEST Innovation of a Musical. He was in the band The Mighty Third Rail. In 2014 this band were American Music Abroad Finalists for the U.S. State Department. In February 2014 they performed at SPKRBOX, the first Hip Hop Theatre Festival in Norway. He continues to perform in 2023
Congratulations Musa & Munir Omar (ages 19)
Cast in music video, Eulogy for the musical artist Grandson.
CONGRATULATIONS CALEB SOROCCO, AGE 10
Congratulations on Castings in 2022-2024
CONGRATULATIONS CALEB SOCORRO:
Cast in BJ’s Restaurant, 2023 Commercial
Watch commercial
Print Model for Quince & Co.
Cast in Mulesoft Web digital campaign and social media
Guest role, TV Series Pilot, SEND HELP on AMC Network.
SAP Learning Student Series. A new learning site for college students .
At the audition he had to say, “When I grow up, I want to be a scientist and go to outer space”.
The video is for SAP Learning Site and will be part of their launch of a free learning and development site offered to university students. Caleb loves outer space and was super excited that his dialogue was about outer space.
Caleb loves acting! He learned a variety of acting skills in classes on zoom with Kids on Camera since 2020. After he completed a few different acting topic workshops on zoom, Judy Berlin, Director/Founder of Kids on Camera helped him connect with a San Francisco talent agent and a talent manager in Los Angeles. He had an audition on zoom with a local agent and within a few weeks they represented him. He met a talent manager in a class at Kids on Camera. Linda, manager and coach, was impressed with his skills. Linda got him the audition for the TV pilot. He started attending auditions 6 months ago. His mother shared this message with us after he had his first acting job on a set with a pro director and crew.
“I was so excited for my son, Caleb, to get cast in a pilot for a TV series! Caleb had an amazing and positive experience at his first acting job. He felt so comfortable with the director and staff. The crew were super nice to the 4 kids on the outdoor playground where they were shooting scenes. The actors loved playing together. Caleb followed directions very well and later he was dancing with the staff. He had a small part and I had fun watching him! It was a one-day shoot for 3.5 hours. I’m so glad Caleb enjoyed his first acting job!”
Mrs. B. Sorocco, East Bay
AIDAN RHYS, Age 14
Congratulations on credits from 2018-2023.
Cast as an actor for the San Francisco Opera in 2023.
Independent Feature Film starring Jessica Chastain; Director Michelle Franco in 2023
Paramount Films, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, starring Hugh Grant
Film, NIX. Shot on location in No. California
TV Commercials: Old Navy, Chevy Global, Trex Decking
CONGRATULATIONS JAYDEN CHIANG
Jayden Chiang, age 15, cast in Sundance Film DIDI
Jayden Chiang was cast in Sept. 2021 as an actor and singer on The Kidsongs TV Show.
Kidsongs Music Video Stories are on DVD’s, The Kidsongs TV Show, CDs of favorite children’s songs, and toys. It was created by music video and TV production veterans who directed over 100 music videos. Warner Brothers funded the first video. This September directors followed health guidelines on the set to keep the actors safe.
Jayden started classes on zoom with us in 2020 and still attends. His skills grew as he participated monthly in a variety of different topics such as TV Acting, Improvisation, Voiceover for Games and Animated Films, Storytelling, Comedy for TV/Film, Dramatic Acting for Film, Hosting, and Audition Skills for Commercials.
CONGRATULATIONS KAYCI KERNER!
Kayci Kerner, age 13, was cast in…
Scan Marker online ad
ONE HOUR HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING TV COMMERCIAL.
Kayci started classes in San Francisco in 2020-2023 and continued on zoom in 2020 through 2023. Her skills grew as she participated monthly learning different topics such as Vocalist Performance Skills, Voiceover for Animated Films, TV Acting for Films and Commercials.
See video on our Video Success page
Congratulations Maliya Renna, Age 8
Voice over for new educational toy, Octopus Garden available in Fall 2024
Maliya and her family are models on Guava Family Website
TV Commercials: Amazon Astro, Geomagical Labs, Purina & Molekule Air Purifier
Model, BYJU’s Learning App: Learning Workbooks Kit with Disney Characters
Congratulations Arame, Tianna and Leo
as Voiceovers in TOY STORY 3
Following a voiceover workshop at Kids on Camera in 2010 with Voiceover Casting Director & Looping Coordinator, Holly Dorff; Arame, Tianna, and Leo were cast as background looping voices for TOY STORY 3. Due to their talent and ability to take direction Holly cast them in TOY STORY. Looping is a voiceover term used to describe dialogue replacement and background laughter and cheering. They had a wonderful time working at a local recording studio with Holly.
CONGRATULATIONS PHILLIP GARCIA (32)
Kids on Camera Alumni castings
– 2022 Principal Role, NEW SPRUNG COMEDY SERIES ON AMAZON PRODUCED BY GREG GARCIA.
-CRIMINAL MINDS CBS TV Series & SCANDAL ABC TV Series
Philips credits include:
• National TV Commercials for Dennys, McDonalds, VW Automobile & Taco Bell
• CRIMINAL MIND CBS TV Series,
• SCANDAL ABC TV Series
• His musical group Will & Phil released their EP, MAYDAY on ITUNES,
• Role in Award Winning Play, BLU
• Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from AMDA,
American Musical & Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles
PHILLIP; from San Jose, CA, was a student at Kids on Camera as a teen in TV Acting 1 and 2 series and participated in your talent showcase.
As a teen he was cast as a lead actor, singer and dancer at San Jose’s Musical Theatre in Pippin, Leader of the Pack, and Once on This Island.
More recently IN 2016 & 2017 he was cast in the TV series, CRIMINAL MINDS & SCANDAL. He was cast in the world premier play, BLU, written by Virginia Grise and directed by Laurie Carlos. BLU ran for 12 weeks at famous Alexandria Hotel in Lost Angeles and received an award from Yale University.
Past credits include: HBO series Hung, an appearance on Spike TV, a Disney Nightastic commercial. His success has much to do with his early training with you and your staff.
Thank You! Mr. Albert Garcia, San Jose
Congratulations Nicole Morrea Sherman
Nicole Moorea Sherman was cast as the lead, Alice, in her first feature film Into the Darkness in 2019.
Nicole (14) discovered her passion for acting in Kids on Camera workshops 5 years ago. One of our coaches and casting directors recognized her talent and helped her connect with film directors and she started to get cast in independent films. She was cast in My Haunted House (2013) and Little People (2016). In January 2018 she was cast as the lead in her first feature film, Into the Darkness. The premiere of this film was at Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose. She was also a co-star in Disney’s Comedy Series, Coop & Cami Ask the World in October 2018. We are so proud of Nicole!
CONGRATULATIONS EVELYN KIM (15)
Evelyn started to attend Kids on Camera acting workshops in 2017 and she lives in the Bay Area. She worked with a talent manager at one of our workshops.
Her credits include featured co-star in ABC TV Series, Fresh off the Boat in two episodes in 2019. Co-star in independent TV series, Shifter and a supporting role in the film, A Daughter’s Song, to be released on the internet in 2020.
EMMY AWARD WINNER, JUSTIN WHALIN
Justin was a memorable and talented student when he started attending Kids on Camera at age 9. He was a working actor since age 11, when he debuted in the title role of the play, The Little Prince at San Francisco’s Victoria Theatre. He attended Lowell High School in San Francisco. He went on to be cast in a Soap Opera and many TV Series and Films. In 1988-89 he was A.J. Quartermaine on General Hospital. More credits include The Wonder Years, Charles in Charge, and Blossom. At age 19 he won a Daytime Emmy Award for CBS TV Movie Other Mothers. He was well known as Jimmy Olsen on ABC TV Series Lois & Clark The New Adventures of Superman 1994-1997; later in film 1991 Child’s Play 3; Serial Mom 1994 film starring Kathleen Turner; Dungeons & Dragons 2000 film starring Jeremy Irons and The House That Jack Built Film, 2009.
CONGRATULATIONS to Aramé Scott, Age 18
She attend Kids on Camera from age 8-9. She met casting directors who coached in our workshops and was cast as a Voiceover in TOY STORY 3 and THE PEANUTS MOVIE.
She will attend Wellesley College in Boston in September 2021.
Congratulations Ezra Stanley
CONGRATULATIONS EZRA STANLEY
New Casting Credits, 2022:
National TV Commercials for
Veritas Ransomeware and PagerDuty “When Every Second
Matters”Print Model, Medable Medical Software
Ezra started attending Kids on Camera at age 11. We helped him get representation with a local talent agent. He attended Lowell High School. Ezra is a writer, award-winning director, actor and model. Castings and awards include lead film role in, JUNIOR, which Won Outstanding Indie Film at Detroit Black Film Festival 2020. Ezra wrote, directed and won Best Commercial at the HollyShorts Film Festival in Hollywood in 2011 and 2016. This very popular HollyShorts Film Festival is known as the Cannes and the best of short film festivals. He won an award as Best Director for a Levi’s Commercial @ Burbank Internat’l Film Festival. In 2020 he was the lead actor in a Michelob TV Commercial.
Watch the Michelob commercial produced in Bay Area 2020.
Congratulations Gillian & Angeline Espina
Gillian (13) and Angeline (15) have been hosts for 2 years on DreamWorks TV series, Life Hacks for Kids.
I started working with these talented sisters a few years ago as they attended many workshops at Kids on Camera which led to getting auditions. At one workshop they worked with Talent Manager, Linda DeFilippo. She was impressed with their talent and helped them get auditions. More of their credits include: Gillian was co-host on Lalaloopsy Kitchen Web Series. Angeline was cast in a MiWorld Toy Commercial and on the Web Series, Catty Tally Show. Read more below about Gillian’s role on DreamWorks TV Series Life Hacks and how this series helps youngsters! Expert Life Hacks host, Gillian gives kids the inside scoop to the coolest tips and tricks for navigating through life. Learn how to turn a t-shirt into a tote bag, how to create your own harmonica with popsicle sticks, and make a lantern out of a sports drink. Plus, sneaky school secrets, paw-fect toys for your favorite pet and much more! Tune in for the coolest D.I.Y tips, and you’ll never be bored again!
Congratulations Daan Creyghton
Congratulations Daan Creyghton, star of Nickelodeon’s, Hunter Street.
Hunter Street, is one of the top five shows on Nickelodeon.
Daan loved attending Kids on Camera at Marin Day Camps and workshops in San Francisco at a young age. He was very creative.
His Mother sent me this kind message:
“It was because of Kids on Camera that Daan founds his passion for acting at a young age. We can’t thank you enough for that.”
Iris F, Marin County
CONGRATULATIONS LESLIE CARRARA
Former Kids-On-Camera staff member is best known for performing Abby Cadabby on Sesame Street, for which she received 5 Emmy Nominations for Best Performer in a Children’s Series. Her debut was in 2006. Leslie is a voice actor, puppeteer and educator.
I knew she was destined for success in the arts.
Congratulations from Judy Berlin.
CONGRATULATIONS ETHAN DiSALVIO (13)
• HENRY DANGER on NICKELODEON
• THE MIDDLE TV Series
• Pixar Film, Voiceover, MONSTERS UNIVERSITY
• Voiceover, LEAP FROG TOYS
• National TV Commercial & Cable, U.S. Forestry Service
Congratulations Mina Russel Choi (6)
Having fun as a print model for Pottery Barn
MICHAEL CATALANO
WAS THE VOICE OF CHARLIE BROWN
He was the voice of Charlie in the original Charlie Brown Cartoon Series. He attended Kids on Camera from age 8-11. After college he worked as a lighting designer and crew on feature films. He worked with Brad Pitt in the feature film MONEYBALL. Later in life he worked as an RN at St. Francis Hospital in San Francisco.
CONGRATULATIONS to ANGIE ZUBER & MARK SICKER
Angie Zuber (15) and Mark Sicker (10) are currently voiceovers for Libii Games for phones and tablets, among them, Mermaid Magic, Libby’s Camp Adventure and Superstar Hair Salon.
CONGRATULATIONS KIHARA THREETS (5)
• Pixar Films, Voiceover, Monster University
• Model, Pottery Barn
CONGRATULATIONS to LILA SAGE (5)
Dear Judy, Thank you for a great program! My daughter, Lila, speaks very highly of your staff. Her is confidence is building with each class and we want that to enhance her on camera skills. We want to continue with you. I’m very proud of her.
Jennifer Knight, Napa
Her voiceover credits include:
National TV spots for Target & Humana Dental, and she is a voice for a Cabbage Patch Kid Doll.
GRETA GURVITS (12)
EDITIORAL PHOTO MODEL: FAMILY CIRCLE MAGAZINE
Greta was a model for the article titled “Weighty Matters” in the June 2013 issue.
The article focused on youngsters who struggle with their weight and size and self-esteem issues. Greta shares her experience here at the photo shoot.
My experience at the Family Circle Magazine photo shoot was very fun, easy, and absolutely educational as a model and as an actress. As I walked into this job, I was excited and prepared for the day. This print job was not just about posing for a picture. I needed to use my acting skills and to be a completely different person than I am in real life. I really needed to stretch my acting abilities, to play a character that showed different emotions and a person who was very melancholy. I got into the feel of the character. I really wanted to prove myself. I also wanted to be a role model for any person who was having trouble with themselves or their body. I really feel that my character could relate to the struggle that some youngsters go through. The wonderful photographer Timothy Archibald and I worked together to make this project a success. Thank you, Kids on Camera, for sending me to this audition and thanks to everybody for your hard work and cooperation.
Greta
SIMON LUNCHE SUCCEEDS! (18)
Simon’s acting credits include: SONY PLAYSTATION PSP GAME, Internet Promo & TV Commercial and an Industrial Commercial for Advanced Micro Device
The Blondies, were the opening act at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley in May 2010 and they returned in 2011.
ISABELLA PEREGRINA (18) VOICEOVER IN FEATURE FILM
Isabella has participated in Kids on Camera from age 5 to 14 in our TV 1 and 2 series and workshops. She was recently cast as a voiceover for the upcoming feature film, JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND. This is a remake of JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH. She was cast in this new film following a one-day workshop with us. Isabella was also a voiceover in the film, THE POLAR EXPRESS.
ANTHONY ROBINSON’S FILM DEBUT in HERCULES SAVES CHRISTMAS
Watch for Anthony this holiday season in lead role of Max Moogle in HERCULES SAVES CHRISTMAS. In 2008 he participated in Hollywood’s Best New Talent at the Kodak Theatre in LA and was nominated for Best Comedic Actor and Best Child Model. Other castings include a role in HIDE ANDSEEK which was nominated for an award at Washington DC Film Festival in 2010. Other credits include print modeling for Nature Bridge and fit modeling for Levi Strauss & Co.
CONGRATULATIONS ALUMNI TROY CLARDY
Troy started attending Kids On Camera at age 7. This in class photo of Judy and Troy is from 1983.
As an adult he became the Executive Producer & Host on Sportsradio 93.7, The Fan in Pittsburgh
CHRIS BURROUS, TV NEWS ANCHOR, KTLA TV, LOS ANGELES
I was one of your students at your first location. I thought you might like to know that I was a news anchor in Manhattan at WPIX, Channel 11 and now I am in Los Angeles. I enjoyed a 15 year career in TV news which included Sacramento, CA. I have always credited your program with making me a comfortable communicator. I really believe what I learned from you helped me succeed in TV news. You also teach something unique, an appropriate level of eagerness to please the audience. Thank you for all you do!
Chris Burrous, Los Angeles
Krista Fettke (14) Co-Stars, Pixar Film, Play by Play
Directors from Pixar Films discovered Krista when they attended our Talent Showcase. Her local casting credits also include a Nintendo DS “My Baby” and “Oops”, Cisco TV project, and OnStar TV commercials. She he is a print model on the cover of the American Girl Doll Book.
CONGRATS KYMBERLIE McNICHOLAS EMMY AWARD WINNING NEWS REPORTER, 2012 STAR NEWS REPORTER OF THE YEAR: SILICON VALLEY, 2009
“Thank you for giving me my start! Your training gave me the skills and confidence to pursue my dream!”My credits include:– News Reporter, Comcast Sports Net– News Anchor KRON – Morning News Anchor: KFTY
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