Our Facility
Our Founders
Debbie Reynolds
'America’s Sweetheart,' star of 'Singin' in The Rain,' best-selling author and an Academy Award nominee for her leading role in 'The Unsinkable Molly Brown.' Debbie’s career spans more than 60 years, not to mention her vast collection of Hollywood memorabilia.
In January 2016, the Screen Actors Guild awarded its 51st Lifetime Achievement Award to Debbie Reynolds. Debbie was awarded the 'Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award' at the Academy’s 7th Annual Governors Awards in November 2016. This Oscar statuette, is given 'to an individual in the motion picture arts and sciences whose humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the industry.'
Carrie Fisher
Best known for portraying Princess Leia in the Star Wars saga and her infamous self-deprecating humor, Carrie went on to become a bestselling author of Postcards from The Edge and Wishful Drinking.
Her memoir, The Princess Diarist, was released in November 2016. The book is based on diaries she kept while filming the original Star Wars trilogy in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Carrie appeared in the 2015 Star Wars sequel 'The Force Awakens'.
Todd Fisher
CEO of HMPE, Todd uses his vast experience in directing, producing, editing and his architectural background towards expanding the Hollywood Experience with new facilities and creative projects.
Our Teachers
Johnathan Zabawa
Johnathan Zabawa is an actor, singer, dancer and writer who has performed in feature films, television, commercials and theater. He has been a lead singer of multiple bands that have performed around the country. He began performing at a young age, and has continued since his move to Los Angles in 2003. That same year, he began working for the iconic Debbie Reynolds, who gave him the greatest gift ever: an Entertainers Education of a Lifetime! For the next 15 years, John was a major part of the world-famous Debbie Reynolds Studio in North Hollywood, CA, where he was fortunate to witness countless stars rehearse for their performances in acting, dancing, and music. He has worked with multiple stars, including Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher, Arthur Duncan, Catherine Hickland, and Annie Semler. In addition he trained under the world-renowned acting coach and television executive Darryl Hickman, as well as actor and acting coach Max Decker. In 2015, Johnathan was asked to start teaching, thereby passing on the knowledge he acquired from his unique career. He has been teaching since that time.
Max Decker
Max Decker was born and raised in McAllen, Texas. He moved to New York and studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre with Kathryn Gately while working on "All My Children," playing the role of Carlos Reyes. He was soon offered the role to play Gutierrez in the 2002 Tony Award winning play "Take Me Out" written by Richard Greenberg. After the play closed in 2003, Max moved to Los Angeles and guest starred on television shows such as: "North Shore" starring opposite Jason Momoa and the CBS drama "The Unit" with director David Mamet. He starred on the ABC pilot "The Catch" written and directed by JJ Abrams. He has done over a dozen guest stars on television including “Reba," "Criminal Minds," "The Mentalist," "Perception," "NCIS: Los Angeles" and many more. Max still acts, however spends most of his time dedicated to coaching his students at M.A.D. Acting Studio.