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For the past few years, I've tried not to criticize actors' accents, even when it's clear that they've been assigned a dialect coach and somehow learned a completely different accent from the one the living person they're portraying has. This is for the following reasons: Many actors are not given the time necessary to fully embody the accent. They may have been cast in the role quite late after another has dropped out/been fired. They may have not had the necessary guidance/resources provided to them at an early-enough stage in the rehearsal process (or may not have had barely any time at all to rehearse, save in the trailer!). They may be working on one or more other projects at the same time. The dialect coach assigned may not have been brought on set due to budget restraints, which means that anything misremembered, drifted, or forgotten will not be noticed and adjusted. Not only that, many actors are left to their own devices to pay a coach out of their own pocket, and on-set rates are out of most actors' ability to afford that. I've come to realize that criticizing an accent you hear in a show/movie/play is a natural but ultimately self-serving and conceited reaction to a process you were not a part of and could have no intimate first-hand knowedge of, leaving you to guess at what may (or may not) have gone wrong (in your eyes/ears). I am happy that Gomez reacted publicly to the unsolicited criticism. #DialectCoach #Criticism #RisingAbove

Latest DM's w/Bill Petersen, CEO of Paramount Media Bill Petersen - What are you working on at your end...? :D 😀 David Stamps - Hi, Bill Executive Contributor for BRAINZ MAGAZINE | Award-winning Writer/Producer in New Media Here’s what I’m working on now. I’m creating a [...] screenplay version of The Black Bullet Dichotomy Aka the BBD~ W/ the goal of submitting the choreopoem/screenplay to the PAGE and NICHOLL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM~ In my latest rewrite for the screenplay version of the BBD*, I used the story of the Egyptian God, Seshat and Thoth, to create a full transformational journey for the Poetess, and raise the stakes on both her abilities (now she’s more like a superhero) -and her skin-in-the-game element- The Poetess must get the Heckler to take on his Messianic state to bring the Word to man [because now The Beloved Shopkeeper is Thoth and when the Heckler accidentally shoots and kills him] to save her unborn son’s father, Jumari. Who is still alive in this version- Allow me to explain. In the latest version of the BBD, I was more focused on the Transformational Journey for the Heckler, which accounts for the “feel good” sensation you enjoy at the end. Like “Groundhog’s Day” with Bill Murray or “Forrest Gump” with Tom Hanks, the reason we watch these amazing films repeatedly, as you well know, is to go on the satisfying emotional journey repeatedly. Both Dominant-culture characters were more of placeholders than actual characters. Now that I have discovered the “theme.” SPIRITUALITY vs. STOICISM, I've found the Dramatic Question Aka the DQ for the SUBPLOT of these two characters- OFFICER STOICK, a 50-something Johnny Appleseed Alpha male- PORCIA CATO, based on actual Stoic female-icon, the second wife of Brutus, and her obsession with philosophy. THE AMAZING OPPORTUNITY knowing how to DO AN INCREDIBLE REWRITE affords me~ The DQ the new subplot poses,” If someone must die when an emotionally dysregulated Dominant-culture man with a gun (cop) encounters an emotionally dysregulated Black man (Marine sharpshooter with CPTSD) protecting his family, who should it be?” The Most Frequent Broadway ticket buyer, the white college-educated female from [approximately] 36-66 would love to see an abandonment of the Stoic philosophy [where feminism is frowned upon in certain instances] ...[...] Of course, the new screenplay version will be the blueprint for the live-immersive experience thar will be produced on Broadway and the West End and cloned globally. So, that’s what I’m up to~ David Stamps REPOST (to my network) Dream Bay is making all the right moves! Diversity, inclusivity and well-qualified... now that's a good l👀k... Thomas A. Drachkovitch Excited to officially welcome Tiana to the team! [link not provided] Today Bill Petersen  Awesome... thanks for the update. :D

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Can you relate? Sidney Poitier is a legend, one of the finest actors who ever graced the stage or screen. There's a reason for that. He didn't "pretend." He pulled from the emotions of his own experiences and delivered believable and relatable performances. Sidney connected with us. Taken from 'The Measure of a Man, A Spiritual Autobiography,' Sidney Poitier. "Living consciously involves being genuine; it involves listening and responding to others honestly and openly; it involves being in the moment. This is all equally true of effective acting. 'Acting isn’t a game of pretend. It’s an exercise in being real.'" I once saw an actress interviewed after a heartbreaking performance of her character losing a child. 💔 The scene was difficult to watch, yet impossible to pull away from. It was raw and very real. She said she knew in her heart that she'd only be able to do one take. After filming the scene, it took hours for her to get "out of character" and stop sobbing. 😭 She fully invested herself in honoring those who had been through what her character was experiencing. To do that, she had to relive the pain of her losses. She wasn't pretending. She shared a piece of herself with the audience. As Sidney so eloquently stated, "I finally discovered that there’s no difference between actor and audience; neither is a stranger to the experiences of life." Indeed, acting isn’t pretending. It's about honoring others by daring to be intimate and real. 🙌 Have you considered adding the value of voiceover to your marketing and advertising campaigns? How about your website? I can help you with that! 🎙 Always at your service! 🙏 #sincerity #voiceover #marketing #voiceoverartist #advertisingandmarketing

This week's #wednesdaywisdom from Mary McDonald-Lewis needs no introduction: "I fiercely believe that you must recognize how tender this work is, and the power that you hold to witness the growth or collude in the destruction of the souls that are in your care. And that's a holy, holy thing." By "this work," Mary means voice and accent work. Consider this: Your voice is a crucial part of who you are. It tells your story - where you come from, who you grew up around, how you identify, etc. That includes your accent or dialect as well. When someone makes a negative comment about another person's voice or accent, they could unknowingly be insulting that person's core self. And so, voice and speech teachers and coaches, such as Mary and me, must recognize that we are holding something very delicate in our hands when we engage with them. It is our duty to facilitate you on YOUR vocal journey, not impose our expectations and standards onto you. I would love to hear your stories. Have you had a negative experience with a coach before? Hopefully only positive ones! Feel free to share your stories with me below. Check out my interview with Mary in #thevoicecoachstoolkit - https://buff.ly/3YDlRPM - and follow her here: Instagram: @mmcdonaldlewis Facebook: /mmcdonaldlewis X: @mmcdonaldlewis #pamelaprathercoaching #pamelaprather #voicecoachstoolkit #vctk #voice #coach #voicecoach #purchaseactingnetwork #interview #interviewee #publication #book #routledge #professionalvoicecoachforactors #pvca #voicecoachforactors #accentcoach #dialectcoach #freelance #selfemployed #arts #television #tv #film #theatre #dialectdesigner #actorcoach

Here's what Niecy Nash-Betts did *wrong in her Emmy acceptance speech... NOTHING. She did absolutely nothing wrong. She won for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series for her role as Glenda Cleveland in the Netflix series “Dahmer.” And her acceptance speech is a masterclass in self-love, authenticity, social awareness, and relatability. 🌟 Authenticity: "I’m a winner, baby! Thank you, Ryan Murphy, for seeing me. Evan Peters, I love you. Netflix. Every single person who voted for me, thank you. And my better half, who picked me up when I was gutted from this work, thank you." ❤️ Self-love: “And you know who I want to thank? I want to thank me. For believing in me and doing what they said I could not do. And I want to say to myself, in front of all you beautiful people, ‘go on girl wit’ yo bad self!’ You did that!" ⚖ Social awareness: "Finally, I accept this award on behalf of every Black and brown woman who has gone unheard yet over-policed, like Glenda Cleveland, like Sandra Bland, like Breonna Taylor. As an artist, my job is to speak truth to power and baby, I’m gon’ do it till the day I die." 😁 Relatability: "Momma, I won!” Mrs. Nash-Betts kept it concise, sweet, and meaningful. Take note as you prepare for your next keynote. Scroll to the 2:30 mark! #publicspeaking #speechwriting

Do you remember the last time your auditions felt truly free? where you weren’t worried about your lines or your eyelines where you weren’t distracted by your self-tape set up or getting a reader where you weren’t thinking about whether you had enough time or second guessing yourself about doing your best work? The good news is that there are concrete actions that you can take right now to get back into a state where your work feels fun and free. My friend Natalie Neckyfarow, an Actress, Writer, Producer and Embodiment Coach, has invested the last 4 years in detangling her own relationship with auditioning so that she could reclaim her own power as an actor. And now for the first time ever, she is going to show you exactly how she did it in her new free workshop Audition Freedom. During this 1 hour workshop, you’ll learn: ● What Embodiment is and how it can change your relationship with auditioning for good ● One life changing tool to get you out of your head and back to a place of joy and play ● Three practical steps to bring yourself into alignment before any audition There are 3 times to choose from August 12, 14, & 15. Reserve your spot now using the link in @natalieneckyfarow or @cultivatingempathy bio on Instagram. #embodiment #embodimentcoaching #embodimentforactors #auditiontips #auditionfreedom #actingtraining #auditionprep #selftape #nyactor #laactor

🎭 Bold, unique voices leave lasting impressions! Unusual vocal styles bring depth and memorability to performances. Whether on stage or in the boardroom, owning your voice helps you stand out. #VoiceAndSpeech #VocalConfidence #CommunicationSkills

Think about the best Broadway or West-end show you ever went to... You were probably captivated. Mesmerised. Moved. Enthralled. Those actors had probably performed the exact same show every night for the past 6 months. Same script. Same words. Same story. Same ending. And yet you were completely taken in my it...transported to another world. There's a simple reason for that. The actors have honed their ability to be absolutely present, to be able to communicate through their voice, tone, body language, gestures & what is not said, between the lines. They have learnt how to read the room along with their fellow actors, and how to truly listen so they can respond in the moment to make it absolutely real. They don't have to think about the words themselves as they have long since been memorized. This frees them up to be fully present. This is where they have the freedom to connect emotionally. To empathise. To understand. To ensure people feel heard. As salespeople we need to be able to do the same. Acting & selling both boil down to the same thing... Fundamental human communication. #sales #communication #acting