About
Built by an actor who runs the camera.
LA Reels started as a creative business to help actors produce quality content. Over the last decade it has grown into a full service production team with worldwide clientele.
Original demo reel scenes
Short films, plus a feature and a SAG pilot
Commercials, industrials and music videos
On camera workshop, every other Monday
The team
Who you work with
Brett Newton
A filmmaker and actor who understands both sides of the camera. Owner of LA Reels in Los Angeles and Newton Entertainment Inc. in Atlanta. Brett has produced and directed over 3,000 original demo reel scenes and award winning shorts, directed the multi cam political drama The Members, and launched the action feature Scramble. Acting credits include General Hospital, Netflix’s Glow and an Esurance Super Bowl commercial. Actors who have worked with Brett have gone on to book The Big Bang Theory, Barry, Silicon Valley, Big Little Lies, 13 Reasons Why and Grimm.
Noah Scott
Nearly two decades across visual art, cinematography, graphic design, photography and video production. Published author of The Guide to Start Your Own Business, host of the philosophy podcast The Big Possible, and the strategy half of the LA Reels team for brands.
Clint Riffo
In the industry since 1996, moving up through lighting and camera on productions for HBO, Playboy TV and Paramount. First place at New Filmmakers of Los Angeles for the short film Stay.
Amanda Glassman
Screenwriter, formerly of Creative Artists Agency’s motion picture literature department. Bluecat quarterfinalist, Humanitas New Voices finalist and Los Angeles Film Festival winner for Kingpins. Writes many of the scenes in the Script Book.
Team bios are carried over from the current site. Confirm with Brett who is still on the roster before this goes live.
Testimonials
What actors say
Brands we have worked with