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Your Path To HollywoodAuthor: Katherine Beck
You want to be a Working Actor but when it comes to building a sustainable career it takes more than just talent to get you there. If you're an Actor born outside of the U.S. and you want to increase your auditions and opportunities then you will need to master the American accent in order to book U.S. roles.The problem is most Actors struggle maintain the accent in performance or think about the accent during their audition. There are tons of U.S. projects filming in Australia, NewZealand, Canada & The UK. Which means the path to Hollywood looks very different for today's Actor. The good news is you don't need to be in Hollywood to build a career working on U.S. projects. Join your host, Katherine Beck (American Voice/Dialect Coach & Voiceover Actor) for a 'behind the scenes' look into all aspects of the U.S. Film/TV industry and what it really takes to master the American accent, nail the U.S. auditions & book those dream U.S. roles. What separates you from the thousands of other Actors is mindset, skillset and strategy and that's exactly what we will cover in this podcast. Katherine has helped hundreds of Actors book U.S. auditions, callbacks and roles. Now it's your turn. Get past your doubts, wondering 'will I ever master the American accent' to FINALLY feeling confident performing with an Authentic American accent.Get tips on how to perform with an American accent, listen to interviews from working actors & industry professionals and get the inspiration you need to continue to follow your dreams so you can thrive as a Working Actor in this biz we call Showbiz. Language: en-us Genres: Arts, Film Interviews, Performing Arts, TV & Film Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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From Audition to Set: How a Dialect Coach Prepares You for a U.S. Role
Episode 115
Tuesday, 18 November, 2025
Ever wondered what actually happens behind the scenes when an actor works with a dialect coach?In today’s episode, I’m taking you step-by-step through the full process, from the moment you receive your audition sides all the way to preparing for your first day on set.You’ll hear how we refine your American accent, uncover your character’s voice and analyse the text so you can feel confident performing both in the audition and on set.Here’s what you’ll learn:What I look for the moment you send me your audition sidesThe real value of marking your script and how it strengthens your performanceHow I identify your accent “triggers” and turn them into your on-set warm-upWhy you can’t separate accent from character and what we do insteadWhat shifts in our work once you book the role and we transition into on-set prepIf this episode inspires you and you’re serious about training for U.S. roles in 2026, apply now for the January intake of Hollywood Prep School at katherinebeck.com/hollywood.Got a topic you'd like to hear on the show? Send us a text message and let us know.🎧 Want to learn how to perform with a truly authentic American accent? Join my free on-demand training at katherinebeck.com/training LEARN MORE FROM KATHERINE BECK: WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE| TIK TOK If this episode inspires you then I’d love to hear from you! Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories and tag me @allamericanactorspodcast Have you left a review? If you loved this episode show your support by leaving a rating and review right here. Thanks for supporting the show!
