07/06/2024
Accent Showcase / With Guest Judge Nick DiCola
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It's time for our June Showcase!
Get Creative
This month, we're celebrating the rich world of accents and all things voice! Our showcase will be judged by the brilliant Voice and Dialect coach, Nick DiCola.The Accents we will be exploring are General American and RP (Received Pronunciation/British English).
Nick Di Cola
Nick Di Cola (he/him) is an LA-based voice, dialect, and dialogue coach. In 2011, he received his MA in Voice Studies from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Credits of note include serving as deputy dialect coach for ‘Billy Elliot the Musical’ in the West End, as VO director for Amazon’s English-language virtual assistant Alexa, and as language advisor and designer for the upcoming video game ‘Indiana Jones and the Sacred Circle'. Nick teaches Voice Production and Speech at AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts in LA as well as supports clients independently.
Get Noticed
- Nick will choose the Top Talent and these will be shared directly with our full caster database of over 1000 industry professionals. This includes casting directors in Ireland, the UK, and further afield, directors, producers, theatre companies, production companies, etc.
- He will provide you with some feedback on your performance and the Fishpond Team will add a winner badge to your Fishpond profile so casters can see that you're a Showcase winner.
- We'll also share your talents on social media.
- Regardless of whether you're selected as a winner, you'll have crafted a powerful self-tape to add to your profile, showcasing your talent for accents. Having clips like this on your profile can significantly boost your chances of being called to audition by casting directors. It's a fantastic way to stand out from the crowd.
Submissions close at 5pm on Friday 12th July.
Click here for all the info - we can't wait to see your beautiful work.