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IN OTHER NEWS:
Pilot Hat-Trick: Three Coached, Three Picked-up!
September, 2011: I'm 3 for 3 coaching TV pilots: All three I've coached have received series orders. These include Awake for NBC, Memphis Beat for TNT and an Untitled Sitcom for CBS.
Network Hire for Syndicated Series
September, 2011: I've been hired by a broadcast network to help the lead (a non-actor) in a series address a voice/speech issue.
South African Accent for Youth Series
September, 2011: I was hired to coach a South African accent for a young character on a popular series.
Coached Sitcom Pilot for CBS
September, 2011: I coached a sitcom pilot for CBS, assuring that the accents of the international cast stayed consistent.
London Accent for NCIS: LA
September, 2011: I helped an actor sound like an English rock star for an episode of NCIS: LA on CBS.
Non-Actor for Spanish Language Spot
August, 2011: I worked with a Spanish-speaking acting coach to help an actual insurance agent feel comfortable in front of the cameras for a TV commercial.
Awake to Debut on NBC
July, 2011: Awake, the pilot I coached this April, was picked up by NBC as a mid-season replacement. I coached lead English actor Jason Isaacs as well as Wilmer Valderrama. The trailer may be seen here, as well as interviews with both actors.
British for Bing!
March 2011: Coached an American accent into and English accent for a national Bing spot that should be running shortly.
Nigerian Accent for LL Cool J
February 2011: Had a blast coaching a Nigerian accent on the set of NCIS: Los Angeles.
Dutch Accents for Van Gogh Family/iMeet Spots
February 2011: I spent a day on-set with the cast of two iMeet.com spots, helping them with their Dutch accents. Results may be seen here and here.
Undisclosed Accent for a National Commercial
February 2011: I coached an actor into a foreign accent for a series of commercials running nationally.
Read-throughs of Outsourced
February 2011: Back to the studio for back-to-back readings of the final two episodes of the first season of Outsourced on NBC.
ADR for Summer Release
January 2011: Spent two full days replacing dialogue with an actor in an African accent for a tent-pole release for this summer from a major studio.
MTV promos
December 2011: I coached an actor in a foreign accent for MTV promos featuring a national brand.
Coaching a Favorite Client for Major Studio Pic
November 2010: I've been working with a favorite client late nights and early mornings, preparing him for his appearance in a major studio release now filming in the Middle-East.