Voice acting is not unlike other forms of acting: It arises from a place of truth and conviction. If the eyes are the windows of the soul, voice can be the sound of the heart’s feelings and emotions.
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Observing and providing feedback is a passion that has to come from within. Whether coaching language teachers, actors or voice over artists, the combination of coaching a foreign language for a type of performance is an act of love.
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Should attention to speech and accent coaching on set be an integral part of building a character, of the film process? If so, why do we see such inconsistencies in Hollywood productions?
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Should actors' real age be a decisive factor in film casting?
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My father’s eternal support is undoubtedly always with me. However, as I looked around the room last night, I realized that most of the theatre and film veterans present were from his generation, had met him personally and or remembered him as an actor through and through.
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A couple of months ago, I received a phone call from LA. It was about a feature film about to be made on dance. They wanted me to audition for them the next day in LA. I said sure. However, I am in the Bay Area and may need an extra day to drive there. The response was kind and surprising: “Don’t drive all the way here for the audition. Why don’t you send us a tape?”
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I love Inside the Actors Studio. It allows us to get a glimpse of the talent we have admired on screen as ordinary people with their own set of values. More often than not, we are not disappointed by the person behind the actor.
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