ABOUT US
Our Mission & Our Team
WELCOME TO OFA STUDIOS
WHO WE ARE: OFA Studios is your inclusive home for all Acting Resources. A safe place to explore your craft at any level. Designed by working SAG-AFTRA ACTORS for ACTORS. OFA Studio brings you over 10 years (and growing) of experience from Acting in Hollywood at the highest caliber, and the same Self-Tapes & Headshots that have gotten us in the Casting Offices for projects and directors like Stranger Things, Darren Aranofsky, Tarantino, and more!
OUR MISSION: To destroy the barriers of entry to acting at a professional level, and do it in a fun & motivating way that’s unprecedented for Oklahoma.
HOW WE DO IT: We provide Studio Members with Access to Netflix Approved Cinematic Cameras, Professional Lightings & Sound, FREE reel footage recorded in class, FREE monthly headshot, Networking Events, & FREE working Audit. Insuring the value and quality of OFA Studios remains UNMATCHED.
WHAT WE TEACH: The secret techniques used by your favorite actors.
WHERE ARE WE: Oklahoma City’s Plaza District.
WHO IS THIS STUDIO FOR: EVERYONE! Actors, models, content creators, and personal brands of all levels. Our course and studio is designed to provide a unique experience for each actor to learn at their pace. From seasoned pros to beginners. Being comfortable on camera is a skill everyone can benefit from in this digital age.
“ACTING IS LIVING TRUTHFULLY UNDER IMAGINARY CIRCUMSTANCES."
-SANDFORD MEISNER
OFA TEAM
KYLR COFFMAN
FOUNDER & COACH (Glow, LA’s Finest, Major Crimes, Geo)
Kylr Coffman is a SAG-AFTRA Actor from Mustang, Oklahoma. With 10+ years in the film industry. Having moved to Los Angeles as a teenager on his own with no connections. Kylr has earned major credits in everything from leading award winning indie films, to starring in Emmy winning studio and network TV. Kylr knows first hand the strength and vulnerability it takes to shine in today’s fast-paced evolving film industry. He is a current working actor, represented by Media Artists Group and Luber Roklin in Los Angeles, CA.
Kylr’s personal training (partial)
-The American Academy of Dramatic Arts
-Larry Moss Workshop
-Upright Citizens Brigade Improv
-Groundlings Improv
-SAG-AFTRA Foundation
Nigel Bland
HEADSHOT PHOTOGRAPHER / GRAPHIC DESINGER
Nigel Bland is a professional photographer and designer from Atlanta, Georgia. Nigel has made a name for himself as Oklahoma’s premiere independent photographer with a portfolio that includes Oklahoma’s brightest talents. Nigel’s headshots have been booking and competing for acting jobs at the highest levels in Hollywood for years. We are excited to bring his talents to you!
Between Nigel being an immense talent behind the lens, he can be found being an awesome dad to his 12 yr old Daughter Illiah, watching Twin Peaks, and trying to explain to us how technology works.
Kaylene Snarsky
STUDIO MANAGER
Kaylene Snarsky is an actor and director from Braintree, MA. After graduating from Oklahoma City University with a BS in dance and arts management, Kaylene toured nationally before landing in NYC. While training in the city, Kaylene fell in love with film acting. She believes storytelling on film is one of the most intimate ways to celebrate and showcase humanity. Her "Why" is to illuminate the path so that we may run toward the power of Possibility. At OFA Studio, Kaylene is our rock, helping manage and keep our train on the tracks in both day to day and overall operations. Between Acting Gigs and helping actors at the Studio, Kaylene can be found hosting Karaoke Nights, dancing, choreographing, and spending time with her pups and partner. Kaylene is represented by FSE and is currently seeking further representation
Kaylene’s Training (partial)
⁃ HB Studio NYC
⁃ Jen Waldman Studio NYC
⁃ Intimacy Directors & Coordinators
⁃ Laban Movement Analysis
Lanee-Kaye Starr
STUDIO ASSISTANT
MEET OUR NEWEST TEAM MEMBER LANEE-KAYE! Lanee is an Actor from Texas. Lanee’s talents also expand into writing and directing. Lanee is excited to help Oklahoma Actor’s while expanding and sharing their insight into the filmmaking process.
Lanee’s Training
-OU College for Theatre
-The Actor’s Factory
EMILY FARNHAM
Youth Acting Coach
Emily Farnham brings 20+ years as a public educator to OFA Studios! Emily is the Head of the Mustang Theatre Department, where she has led and taught the High School Theatre Program for two decades. With a life dedicated to serving her community, we are beyond thankful to have Emily on our team.
Emily’s Training
-UCO Theatre
-UCO Child Development