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The Top 3 Accents Every Actor Should Learn…

Mastering Accents:The Top 3 Accents Every Actor Should Learn In the world of acting, mastering accents is a vital skill that can set you apart and...

A Comprehensive Guide to the IMDb Starmeter: What Every Actor Should Know

Actors often hear about the IMDb Starmeter, but its significance in the industry can be confusing. This guide breaks down what the IMDb Starmeter...

Are African Accents Hard to Portray in Hollywood?

In foreign media, African accents often don’t hit the mark – mangled, erased, or just undercooked. According to these experts, it’s not that simple...

5 Top tips for why learning accents is so important as an actor.

Learning accents is a valuable skill for actors in movies and TV shows, as it can greatly enhance their performances and make their characters more believable and immersive. Here are five tips and reasons why actors should consider learning accents:

When Famous Actors Miss the Mark: The Importance of Accurate Accents in Movies

Actors who didn’t quite get their accents right! Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp, Dick Van Dyke and Kevin Costner

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That time I was on The Project NZ

Professional actors accent coach Sarah Valentine attempts to teach TV3’s The Project host Paddy Gower how to sound Scottish using her unique Valentine Method.

US Actor Learns Scottish Accent

Accent Coach Sarah Valentine works with US actor Zach Meiser to learn a Scottish accent for a scene. How hard can it be?

Most Annoying Accents Revealed

Kiwis got a bit louder after topping a poll of world’s sexiest accents. But not everyone is turned on by our vowels. Discover the most annoying accents here.

Learn Any Accent

Learn any accent with Accent and Dialect Coach Sarah Valentine. Watch is a quick video letting you know about all the different types of courses available.

Meet Sarah Valentine, Actor, Agent and Accent Coach

Sarah Valentine started working in the Film & TV industry at the age of 18, spending time in London, NZ, and Los Angeles. She has worked as an...

Watch an Actor Play Every Ethnicity Hollywood Throws His Way

Today in Slate, June Thomas talks to Cliff Curtis, a Maori from New Zealand who has played just about every ethnicity Hollywood was willing to throw...

20 Celebrities You Didn’t Realize Had Accents

It’s a pretty jarring sensation when you’re watching the Oscars and you hear an actor accept an award in an accent that’s totally different from...

15 Actors Who Are Almost Suspiciously Good At Accents

The mark of a good actor comes across in not how well they memorize lines but in the mannerisms and quirks they put behind those lines. An actor...

Should You Ditch Your Accent?

When Jean Eloi spoke English at work, words like “probably” sounded more like “pwabably”. When his manager gently suggested an accent-reduction course, he jumped at the chance.