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I Need To Do A Regional Accent Or Dialect Over Night For An Audition! Help!
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerWhat is the accent tag?
Any tips on quick accent work for auditions?
How can I get better at accents fast?
How can I improve my regional accents?
Should I cancel an audition if I c... -
Is It Ok That Most Of My Friends Are From Home If I'm Learning A US Accent?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerHow can I immerse my self in the American accent when my network is not American?
Any tips on how to immerse myself in the American accent?
What can I do to immerse myself in the A... -
How Long Should It Take Me To Lose My Accent When Learning American?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerHow do I lose my natural accent?
Should I lose my natural accent?
Why should I keep my natural accent?
How long does it take to get a great US accent?
How can I perfect the america... -
I Can't Switch Accents That Easilly & Casting Wants To Chat? Help!
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerI can't switch between accents that easilly and the Casting Director wants to have a chat about where I'm from. Help!
Is it wanky to stay in accent the whole time?
Can I just stay ... -
Is It Ok If I Can Only Do A US 'Southern' Accent?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerCan I work on everything with my southern accent?
Is southern accent OK for all auditions?
I'm good at the southern accent, can I use that for all my auditions?
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I've Tried To Learn American Accents & It Didn't Work. Is There Hope For Me?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerWhy can't I learn an american accent?
Will I ever learn an american accent?
How can I embrace the american accent?
Why can't I nail the american accent?
Will I ever perfect america... -
What Casting Types Would Lend Itself To My Natural Australian Accent?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerWhat roles are good for Aussies?
When should I use my australian accent?
Can I use my Australian accent in auditions?
Am I allowed to use my Aussie accent for roles?
What types of ... -
The CD Has Asked Me To Use My Natural Accent But I Haven't Practiced! Help!
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerIn the middle of my audition, the Casting Director has asked me to use my natural accent but I haven't practiced it that way! Help!
Can I say no to the CD if I haven't practiced th... -
How Much Should I Expect To Pay An Accent Coach?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerHow expensive is accent coaching?
What is the cheapest I could pay for accent coaching?
What is the highest I should expect to pay for accent coaching?
Why are some accent coaches ... -
Should I Just Come To America & Lose My Natural Accent Entirely?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerI'm from an English speaking country, should I just come to America and lose my natural accent entirely?
How can I immerse myself in the american accent?
Should I talk in an ameri... -
What Casting Types Lend Itself To Trying An Audition In A British Accent?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerWhat roles are going for the english accent?
What roles are suited for the British accent?
Is British good for villain roles?
If I am playing intelligent is that good for the Briti... -
How Can I Find The Shows That Use Actors From My Country?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerAny tips on tracking the success of foreign actors?
How can I find out what shows hire my countryman?
What shows favor foreign actors?
What shows only hire american?
Are their show... -
Should I Reveal My Natural Accent After My Auditon?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerIs their an advantage to revealing my natural accent after my audition?
Is their a disadvantage in revealing my natural accent after my audition?
Will casting be impressed if I rev... -
Why Do They Call It A General American Accent?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerWhere is the general American Accent from?
Why is it called a general American accent?
What American accent is general?
What region is the general American accent from?
Why is it c... -
If I Can't Do An American Accent, Can I Still Get Acting Work In The USA?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerWhat kind of work can I get if I can't do an american accent?
Can I get work in the US without a US accent?
I can't do a US accent, should I not come to US?
Should I perfect my US... -
Can I List A Language On My Resume & Learn It Once I Book The Job?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerCan I lie about languages on my resume?
Can I just learn a language when I get the audition?
Should I just say I can speak all languages and work it out later?
Is lying about langu... -
What American Accent Should I Learn?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerWhat is a general american accent?
What american accents work the most in tv and film?
What kind of american accent do I need to work in film and tv?
What is the most common americ... -
Can I List An Accent On My Resume & Learn It Once I Book The Job?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerHow good at an accent do I need to be before listing it on my resume?
What does expert level at an accent mean?
How fluent at an accent do I need to be before listing it on my res... -
How Long Should It Take Me To Learn A New Accent?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerHow much time do I need to spend learning an accent?
How long does accent work take?
What is the time frame to learn a new accent?
Will it take long to add an accent?
Can I learn a... -
What Exercises Can I Do To Strengthen My Muscles For Learning A New Accent?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerAre there exercises I can do to strengthen my muscles for learning a new accent?
What kind of exercises warm up a french accent?
What exercises warm up an english accent?
What exe... -
Should I Reveal My Natural Accent In My Self Tape Auditon?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerIs their an advantage to showing my natural accent in my self tape?
Is their a disadvantage in showing my natural accent in my self tape?
Do I slate in my natural accent?
Should I ... -
I Always Fall Out Of My Accent When I Am Redirected! What Am I Doing Wrong?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerHow can I stay in accent?
How can I make my accent more consistent?
Why do I fall out of accent?
How do I stay calm when doing an accent?
Why is my accent inconsistent? -
If I Already Speak English, What Language Should I Learn For Acting?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerIs their value in adding languages to my skillset?
Any upside to learning languages for my acting career?
What does fluent mean when it comes to languages?
Will adding a language h... -
Can I Go To An Audition For An American Role & Use My Natural Accent?
with Amy Walker, Working Actor | Founder, CEO of 21Accents.com
www.21Accents.com
http://youtube.com/amiablewalkerCan I go to an audition for an American role and use my natural accent in the scene in order to stand out?
Will I stand out if I use my natural accent?
Should I ignore castings req...
