dialect coaching
pre-production
Ranging anywhere from 1 hour to 1 year, prepping actors to be confident when the cameras are rolling is key. I love taking a deep dive into the dialect research, being as specific as the neighborhood the character is from.
on set
The key to good on-set coaching is learning what kind of notes the director and actors prefer to get. I love cracking the code to create the most effective notes that bring the actor back to a confident, accurate place.
post-production
Need to redo sound? I'm happy to prep your actors beforehand and be in the session virtually or in person. I can also preview your film and give you a report with lines and time stamps for any necessary dialect adjustments.
Some Roles I've coached
a trusted Collaborator
An experienced dialect coach could be difference between a fine performance
and an award-winning performance.
Actors
Daniel Kaluuya
Dominique Fishback
Anthony Ramos
Jesse Plemons
Dominique Thorne
Joe Cole
Ashton Sanders
Jodie Turner-Smith
Flea
Diego Calva
Miguel Angel Silvestre
Marque Richardson
Richard Thomas
Amy Brenneman
Dierdre O'Connell
Machine Gun Kelly
Douglas Booth
Iwan Rheon
Daniel Webber
Bokeem Woodbine
Plus HUNDREDS of amazing performers you haven't heard of...YET.
Directors
Jordan Peele
Shaka King
Damien Chazelle
Melina Matsoukas
Donald Glover
Ava Duvernay
Adamma Ebo
Lana Washowski
Bastian Günther
Jeff Tremaine
John Polson
Sam Bailey
Angela Barnes
Cherie Nowlan
Alrick Riley
Louise Friedberg
and more!
Awards
The performances I've coaches have received the following:
1 Oscar win
1 nomination
1 Golden Globe win
1 nomination
2 Emmy
nominations
1 BAFTA win
1 nomination
1 SAG award win
1 nomination
1 NAACP win
5 nominations
As well as...
1 Critics’ Choice win & 1 nomination - Best Supporting Actor & Ensemble