Canadian Actors - Need to communicate with an
"American" accent?
"American" accent?
If you're a Canadian actor who wants appear in U.S.-produced films, you know the Canadian
"accent" can sometimes be an impediment to winning roles. The reality is we speak
differently in many ways to Americans.
The chart below highlights some of these differences:
"accent" can sometimes be an impediment to winning roles. The reality is we speak
differently in many ways to Americans.
The chart below highlights some of these differences:
| The K Method |
| Andy Krieger can teach you how to speak without an accent... in just 2 hours |
| The K Method |
| Andy Krieger can teach you how to speak without an accent... in just 2 hours |
Comments from Actors taking the American Accent Class (Marc Baur) - March 3, 2007
"I’ve found this class to be extremely effective in curbing my Canadian accent. I feel like I am now
armed and ready for my next American project audition. Thank you, Andy."
Derek Anderson
"Andy, Thanks for a great class. I know what it sounds like to pause and take some time on my words
now"
Alison Corrall
"American accent with Andy Krieger is a very technical, challenging, yet easy approach for changing
the way we talk. Andy is great with pace and keeping us all motivated with his constructive criticism.
Julian Paul
"It’s not enough to just change your words here and there. Andy helps you realize that Americans have
a whole different way of phrasing sentences and ideas. If you don’t understand that you will still
sound Canadian to producers and casting."
Shannon Powell
"I am an American and I absolutely no idea what it meant to 'speak with an American accent' until I
took Andy’s class. His class is a great opportunity for both Canadians and Americans to differentiate
between the accents and to learn how to control one’s intonation."
Nelson Kyle
at any stage of their career. The fundamental attention to language is of primary importance in our at
any stage of their career. The fundamental attention to language is of primary importance in our craft;
the class helped by providing tools to help focus on the basic building blocks of saying words."
craft; the class helped by providing tools to help focus on the basic building blocks of saying words."
Mark Pawson
"Very interesting, I feel I’ve had a chance to see the tip of the iceberg. Wow, I never knew this or I
would have done this a long time before this!"
Norah Warren
"Great seminar – eye opening. Loved the format: ie. Class participation."
Jay Danziger
"I’ve found this class to be extremely effective in curbing my Canadian accent. I feel like I am now
armed and ready for my next American project audition. Thank you, Andy."
Derek Anderson
"Andy, Thanks for a great class. I know what it sounds like to pause and take some time on my words
now"
Alison Corrall
"American accent with Andy Krieger is a very technical, challenging, yet easy approach for changing
the way we talk. Andy is great with pace and keeping us all motivated with his constructive criticism.
Julian Paul
"It’s not enough to just change your words here and there. Andy helps you realize that Americans have
a whole different way of phrasing sentences and ideas. If you don’t understand that you will still
sound Canadian to producers and casting."
Shannon Powell
"I am an American and I absolutely no idea what it meant to 'speak with an American accent' until I
took Andy’s class. His class is a great opportunity for both Canadians and Americans to differentiate
between the accents and to learn how to control one’s intonation."
Nelson Kyle
at any stage of their career. The fundamental attention to language is of primary importance in our at
any stage of their career. The fundamental attention to language is of primary importance in our craft;
the class helped by providing tools to help focus on the basic building blocks of saying words."
craft; the class helped by providing tools to help focus on the basic building blocks of saying words."
Mark Pawson
"Very interesting, I feel I’ve had a chance to see the tip of the iceberg. Wow, I never knew this or I
would have done this a long time before this!"
Norah Warren
"Great seminar – eye opening. Loved the format: ie. Class participation."
Jay Danziger
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| In April, Andy was in Hengdian, China, teaching Jackie Chan and 4 other actors on his movie called "The Forbidden Kingdom"." |