The CoLAB Method Brings Online Acting Training to Underrepresented Talent Worldwide

The CoLAB Method is launching its online acting training system in 2025, bringing an underdog-tested approach to students everywhere. Founded by Thomas and Daniella Adisi, who entered the acting world from non-traditional backgrounds, the platform aims to disrupt an industry dominated by legacy names and coastal power centers. Thomas began as a photojournalist while Daniella worked as a social worker, and both faced significant challenges breaking into the entertainment industry without traditional connections or advantages.

Between 2016 and 2018, Thomas ran acting classes alongside three seasons with the Milwaukee Repertory Theater, later expanding to workshops with local arts high schools and corporate professionals. The couple launched CoLAB Studio on Milwaukee's Upper East Side in 2018, attracting theater students and working adults seeking practical, holistic screen acting training that traditional methods often lacked. After years of refining their system, the Adisis are now making their transformation model available online through https://www.thecolabmethod.com.

The core of CoLAB's approach is the proprietary 3Ms framework, which serves as what the founders call a time and opportunity multiplier. The Mindset component focuses on building unshakable confidence and resilience when facing rejection, while Mastery emphasizes sharpening on-camera technique for auditions, scenes, and storytelling. The Marketplace pillar addresses navigating branding, self-tapes, and the business aspects of breaking into the industry. Together, these elements provide students with clarity and direction that can accelerate their progress compared to traditional training methods.

The post-COVID entertainment industry transformation has created new opportunities that align perfectly with CoLAB's mission. With auditions going digital and self-tapes becoming standard practice, actors no longer need to relocate to coastal entertainment hubs to pursue careers. Most CoLAB students come from small towns in the Midwest and beyond, demonstrating that geographic barriers to entry are diminishing. Daniella Adisi emphasizes that Hollywood doesn't just live on the coasts anymore but exists wherever someone has a camera, a story, and the courage to show up.

While designed primarily for actors, CoLAB's impact extends to other creative professionals and entrepreneurs seeking bolder self-expression. The Adisis are developing their first book, blending their personal story of trial and resilience with the CoLAB framework to offer a roadmap from creative constraint to creative freedom. Their flagship program, 10XACTIVATE, distills their system into 50 video lessons with live coaching and community masterminds, providing students with lifetime community access and a year of guided content at a fraction of the time and cost of traditional training.