"Rob Mello is a wonderful director and coach. He gives insightful, rich feedback and direction without making me feel as if I have done it "wrong" at first. He is constantly curious and passionate and I always feel inspired rather than diminished after working with him."
“With Rob Mello, the student ALWAYS comes first. But seriously...I gotta think about what to say. Lemme think...I got that pilot, by the way. Only took them two or three weeks to realize they should stop dicking around with me.”
"Oh, Atlanta, you are in for a treat!!! He's the real deal! Terrific teacher, huge heart!"
"You know you have a good teacher when you leave class covered in acting grime."
"After stepping into auditions with every conceivable approach, winding up my brain with heady dialogue and over-thinking, Rob Mello gave me simple and powerful tools to understand and breakdown a scene. Not only is he a lie detector for an actor's bullshit (my bullshit)... he helped me find my strength and courage to take on the epic audition war using age old tools and a solid/stunning understanding of me as a person. Thanks Rob!"
"Rob Mello is a caring, intelligent, witty director and teacher who has guided me time and again through the pitfalls of creating a successful performance. He's improved my acting and writing and continues to be a driving force in my career. If I'm lucky, I'll get to work with him for the rest of my life. He would be my guru, if I believed in that sort of thing. Plus he's funny. Really, really funny. Don't miss the opportunity to work with him."
"It's rare to meet a teacher and director like Rob. His insights into finding the truth in each actor to then form a truly evolved, emotionally rich character are incredibly accurate and exceedingly valuable. He helps you to dig deep, to stay honest and be true to yourself. To know we all have something (ourselves) that no one else has and then to be able to actually apply it with integrity is a skill every actor should have. While working with Rob in his improv show, The Bed and then while studying with him, I booked a feature, two short films and a co-starring role in the new web series, "Ben and Burman." Thanks, Rob! "
"Rob is a passionate, skillful instructor and I trust him completely. One of his greatest strengths is his ability to help students understand the practical application of the Meisner technique. He actively pushes his students to understand how they can use this work where it counts - in the real world!"
“I have studied with Mr. Mello for the better part of a decade and I continue to learn something new every time I walk in the door.”
"Rob Mello is a fantastic teacher and what makes him so fantastic is his unique and personal approach he takes with each and every student. Through his classes, he creates a dynamic outlet for them to journey outside of themselves while making what they do all about the other person."
"Rob's ability to pinpoint the truth at any given moment, both of what's going on inside the actor and between the two actors on stage, is remarkable. His profound understanding of Meisner informs not only the content but the method of his teaching - he knows not only what needs to be said but the way in which you as an actor will be most receptive in that specific moment. He teaches Meisner with the perfect blend of clarity, philosophy, practicality, and above all else, humor. I mean, he's hilarious. I plan to study with him for a long time to come. He has not only affected me positively as an actor, but as a human being as well."
“I worked with Rob this year on a sketch comedy pilot for Fox (or Fremantle) and he contributed to every step of the process - punching up the script, offering excellent casting notes, working with the director on interpretation and helping make final editing choices. And he added a calm presence to the creative team - it's a rare occurrence in our business to have a creative team that works so well together!”
