The Watson Academy, Smyrna

What services does your business offer and what makes your business stand out from the competition?

Our business offers on-camera acting, commercial, voice-over and improv classes. We stand out because our classes are designed specifically for kids and are taught by Emmy Award winning instructor Michelle Watson.

What was the inspiration to start or run this business?

Ms. Watson founded the company when she found that there were limited inexpensive resources for young talent seeking training to develop a career in film and television in Atlanta, Ga.

What do you love most about your job?

We love the confidence that we help to build in children. Whether they decide to pursue a professional career in acting or not, the character and confidence that formal training can provide is second-to-none! Watching our students utilize the acting skills obtained from our workshops and classes and then successfully working in the film and television industry. We have students that are currently acting in Suntrust Bank commercials, Juicy Juice commercials, Nickelodeon and more. Watching the smiles on their faces when they perform for their parents and friends, or when they get chosen at a casting or audition means the world to us!

What is the best reaction you've ever gotten from a customer?

The thank-you's from the parents, and the smiles and hugs from the kids that we work with are the best reactions anyone could ever ask for!