The ACTOR’S ACCENT Accent and Dialect Seminar with Adam Henderson:

A perfect “Anytown USA” accent is necessary to succeed as an actor in this film/TV market. This seminar introduces the working actor to a specific practical and physical approach to the American dialect.
Analysis of why we speak as we do and what impression we make will give the actor the tools to create the non-regional American sound (US Standard). The seminar will also introduce the keys to preparing
several other regional American accents - as well as British, European and Asian dialects. In this way, actors will acquire a technique for learning any accent and adapting the voice to any character. Side
benefits include accessing a dynamic vocal range, reduction of personal quirks, consistency of character, deeper understanding of spoken language, clearer articulation, increased vocal control and strength,
better sight reading, heightened professionalism…leading to an expanded castability in the film/TV market.

Adam Henderson was born in New York and educated in England. An experienced educator, Adam teaches dialects, accent reduction, combat, and movement for the camera at the Vancouver Film School. He has taught workshops at Central School of Speech & Drama, the London Academy of Dramatic Arts, with the Original Shakespeare Company, and The National Theatre Studio in London. Adam is a graduate of the Classical Acting program at The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. As an actor, Adam has appeared in dozens of plays including La Grande Magia, Women of Troy, and Helen at the Royal National Theatre in the U.K., and two years in the original West End cast of The Buddy Holly Story. Screen credits range from Goodnight Sweetheart and Dark Angel to Highlander and The Chris Isaak Show. Henderson has also acted in American and European feature films opposite the likes of Ralph
Fiennes, Martin Sheen, Sylvester Stallone, and Ian Holme. He is the voice of ICBC and records for commercials, cartoons, audio books, and
radio dramas. He is a busy theatre director, with recent hits like The Buddy Holly Story at Persephone Theatre in Saskatoon, and the Canadian premieres of
The American Pilot, Democracy, which played at The Vancouver Playhousand The Pillowman.

$40 (3 hour seminar)
$60 (hour) call 604-876-7374
Reserve your spot: contact info@actorsfoundry.com



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