BOOK LAUNCH: NEW ACTORS GUIDE TO LEARNING THE AMERICAN ACCENT.

Getting lost in car parks with Sam Neill, being called a fastidious, nit-picking beast by Claudia Karvan … it’s all part of the job, according to American Accent Coach, Troy Mackinder, who’s put his actor-friendly approach to teaching the American Accent into print with the release of PRACTICALLY SPEAKING: A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR LEARNING THE AMERICAN ACCENT, available now online at www.practicallyspeaking.com.au

The set of recent smash hit, DAYBREAKERS, gave his practical technique a thorough workout. The entire cast, minus Ethan Hawke and Willem Dafoe, worked with Troy to perfect their American accents.

Whether he’s getting lost while working with established stars, or teaching students in a lecture hall, Troy has established a process which puts actors at ease, making the task of learning the American accent less daunting. By changing the overall focus to emphasis and stresses, he has made the traditional knowledge easier to understand and implement.

“It was fun and a joy working with Troy, I feel that I can now approach any text with the knowledge and skills to confidently portray the Standard American Accent”.
ISABEL LUCAS (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Daybreakers, Home and Away)

“His technique allowed me to completely focus on my acting rather than thinking about the accent”.
VINCE COLOSIMO (Daybreakers, The Librarians, Underbelly)

“Troy’s friendly, enthusiastic manner hides a fastidious, nit-picking beast … he’s given me a new level of awareness. I now know what to listen for and how to keep listening and learning”. CLAUDIA KARVAN (Daybreakers, Love My Way, Secret Life of Us)

Born and bred in Michigan USA, Troy Mackinder is an Actor and highly sought after Accent Coach who has been working and teaching in Australia for more than a decade.
He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts, an Associates Degree and Cert IV certification.

Hardcopies of PRACTICALLY SPEAKING: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO LEARNING THE AMERICAN ACCENT are available online for the special introductory price of AU$59.95 for a limited time only. RRP is AU$69.95. Each book comes with a supplementary CD and DVD, filled with demonstrations and practical exercises to reinforce topics covered by the guide. It’s a book geared towards independent learning, but can also be used in conjunction with group sessions with the author. Private classes are available in person or via Skype. Workshops are also available for large groups. See the website www.practicallyspeaking.com.au for contact details.

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