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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 to maintain the accent in performance or think about the accent during their audition. Join your host, Katherine Beck (American Dialect Coach & Voice ...
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Join us each week with host Lord Stirling, Ser Duncan 'the Fearsome', Lord Zach of House Bruce, and Lady Rachel of House Fox as we go in- depth and celebrate this amazing, dark, complex show, Game of Thrones, and now House of the Dragon! We'll be releasing new episodes each week as the prequel series airs. While your here, pick any episode from the entire back catalog and our Game of Thrones Series Rewatch. Refresh your Westerosi knowledge and relive the magic! Be heard! Send us a voicemail ...
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Refresh Reel reviews Insomniac Games' 2018 release Marvel's Spider-Man. How has the game held up the past six years?By Refresh Reel
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Master The American Accent In Just 66 Days
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What does it REALLY take to master the American accent? Why do so many Actors struggle to perform with a flawless American accent without dropping out of the accent? I know exactly why and you will discover the answer in this episode. Listen as I talk about: The mistakes Actors make with mastering the American accent The myths so many Actors think …
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Get more U.S. Auditions with these 3 simple steps
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Would you like to get more U.S. audtions this year? Discover the three essential steps to land more US auditions and take your acting career to the next level. In this episode, I'll guide you through 3 simple steps required to get more U.S. auditions. Listen as I talk about: The importance of mastering the All American accent and how it differs fro…
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Do you really need a U.S. show reel? And if so, when is the right time to create a U.S. show reel? In today's episode, I am revealing if a U.S. show reel is right for you and the steps to take to create a show reel that helps you get auditions and book roles. Listen as I talk about: The importance of having a US show reel for American auditions How…
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With Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and J. Cole still being considered the "big three" of hip-hop, we look at why such a long amount of time has passed with no de-facto superstars to lead us into the next generationBy Refresh Reel
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Have you ever stopped to think WHY you're not booking U.S. roles? Well, there's a few key reasons why and I'm about to break those reasons down for you in this episode. Your American accent skills could be the reason but it could also be another reason that has nothing to do with your accent. Listen as I share: 3 key reasons why you're not booking …
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Why the Future of Superheroes Depends on James Gunn
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With James Gunn's new DC Universe set to kick off next year in July 2025, we look back at why the DCEU failed, why the superhero genre is struggling, and why it all may depend on Gunn himself.By Refresh Reel
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With the imminent release of the successor to the Nintendo Switch, we look at Nintendo's past to determine how they might go about shaping their future. How will they follow up the most successful console of all time without falling into the same trappings they ran into with the Wii U?By Refresh Reel
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How To Refresh Your American Accent After Taking A Break From Practicing
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Ever take a break from practicing your American accent? Does your accent get a bit rusty? Maybe it's time for an accent refresh. Taking a break from your American accent is fine but it's what you do once you go back to practicing that counts. Listen as I share: Why you're American accent is rusty after time off from practicing What to do to refresh…
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With Eminem, the world's biggest rapper of all time, due to release a new album in the summer, we take a look back at his history, look at what his legacy is today, and what the future could look like for him. How can Eminem improve his standing with the younger hip-hop fanbase?By Refresh Reel
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With Disney Star Wars in a weird place in 2024, we take a look back at the missteps Disney's taken with the franchise since they acquired LucasFilm in 2012. Why does the future of Star Wars still seem so stuck on 1977?By Refresh Reel
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Sony's had all the success in the world with the PS4 generation, so why are they facing hard times now? How can they address the lack of new games coming from their studios, and the fact that making a new game seems to take more and more of a Herculean undertaking? Find on the new episode of Refresh Reel…
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With the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef cooling down (for now), Refresh Reel looks at the related events that have occurred in the past week and tries to get a clearer picture of the whole messBy Sultan
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With multiple critical events shaking Hollywood to its core, Refresh Reel explores how streaming, the writers and actors strikes, overspending, and AI can put the major studios in dangerous territoryBy Sultan
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The Future of Gaming Consoles: Part Green
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With the recent flurry of negative news coming from Xbox (what else is new?), where do they go from here? What happens if they keep going the path they've been going, or bow out of the console race entirely? What happens to the industry as a whole? Find out at Refresh ReelBy Sultan
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The Biggest Week in Hip-Hop History: A Breakdown
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With the feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar quickly heating up to a level we've arguably never seen before, Refresh Reel breaks down what could possibly have brought us to this point. How did two of the biggest rappers we've ever seen end up in a battle of unproven gossip and reputation-damaging allegations?…
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Deadpool & Wolverine & Nostalgia & the Future of the MCU
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With the release of Deadpool & Wolverine on the horizon, we take a look at how the blockbuster many are looking to save the MCU might actually end up hurting it in the long run.By Sultan
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review Discussion
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Over the last week, I finally beat Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second part of the trilogy of games that is retelling the story of the 1997 Square classic Final Fantasy VII. How does it hold up against Final Fantasy VII Remake and the original game? Is the adaptation more straightforward, or does it throw you for a loop like the previous game? Fi…
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Drake v Kendrick Lamar and the Rest of Hip-Hop: A Breakdown
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On the debut episode of Refresh Reel, we tackle the current events of hip-hop and the brewing beef among our beloved most figures in the genre. Who did what, and who's in the wrong? Stay tuned for our take.By Sultan
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3 Actors share their tips to achieving a flawless American accent
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Welcome to a special edition of The All American Actor's Podcast. Listen as I speak with three of my All American Voice students on how they mastered the American accent. Are you ready to master the American accent? Head over to www.katherinebeck.com/aav to register. Got a topic you'd like to hear on the show? Send us a text message and let us know…
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The 4 key ingredients to booking a U.S. role
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Let's face it. Booking U.S. roles isn't easy. It requires more effort and skill than you probably thought. That's why in today's episode I am sharing with you what it really takes to be in the running for a callback or book that U.S. role. Listen as I share: The 4 key ingredients to booking a U.S. role Pronunciation differences between different st…
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Why focusing on the American accent is getting in the way of you booking a U.S. role
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If you're an Actor born outside of the U.S. then you are likely going to need an American accent for an audition or role at some stage in your career. The problem so many Actors make is focusing so much on the American accent that it gets in the way of your performance. That's why in today's episode I'm sharing with you: What’s holding you back fro…
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How To Attract An A-List U.S. Agent/Manager
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If you're an Actor then you already know it's essential to have a talent agent or a manager if you want to get booked on big budget TV series and Film projects. But here's the thing...it's hard to get A-list representation. It's hard but it's not impossible. In today's episode listen as I share with you: Why you haven't gotten top level representat…
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If you got a U.S. audition tomorrow would you be ready? Or, are you like most struggling Actors who let other things get in the way from perfecting your American accent and preparing for US self tap auditions? If you're feeling like you need to start afresh in the new year and put your Acting career in center stage then join me today as we get your…
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3 Reasons Why Every Actor needs to be on Tik Tok right now
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If you're an Actor and you're not on tik tok....what are you waiting for?! Tik tok is the fastest growing platform, it's now a search engine and it's more widely used than Google. So if you're ready to create your own actor content and maybe even get discovered online then listen in to today's show. We're discussing: Why visibility is so essential …
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No blooper section in our coverage of HotD Ep6, so here's the bloopers/highlights section from the end of our HotD Ep7 podcast! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/game-of-microphones-a-house-of-the-dragon-and-game-of-thrones/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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Here are a few minutes of outtakes and highlights from our coverage of HotD Episode 5! Derp!!! Enjoy! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/game-of-microphones-a-house-of-the-dragon-and-game-of-thrones/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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How Actor Sarah Pribis went from 1000 to 100k followers on Tik Tok in one year
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In today's episode I am speaking with Actor & Content Creator Sarah Pribis on how she went from 1000 to 100k followers on tik tok in just one year. Listen as she shares her strategy for growing a following on social media and how she's been able to utilise her content to create creative opportunities. Join us as we chat about: The importance of cre…
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My main job while editing GoM is to makes us not sound like bumbling idiots (mostly myself) lol So, as I prepare the podcast episodes I cut out a lot of derpy stuff. These blooper reels are a mix out outtakes and highlights from Game of Microphones' coverage of House of the Dragon. If you listen allllll the way to our gargantuan episodes, you will …
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Why every Actor needs to treat acting like a business
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I get it. You became an Actor because you love the craft of acting. But...to build consistency in the Film/TV industry you gotta treat your acting career like a business. That's why I am breaking down all the reasons why you need to start treating your acting career like a business. In today's episode you'll learn: My tops tips to treating your car…
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Do you want to know the secret to getting more U.S. auditions, callbacks and jobs? Hint: it's not your perfect accent. It's not your perfect analysis of the scene. It's not even your amazing acting. It's whether or not we believe your character is All American. In today's episode you'll learn: Why your character isn't passable as American Why casti…
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131 FULL: House of the Dragon FINALE S1Ep10 "The Black Queen"
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Chaos in the aftermath of the Green usurpation! Pieces are lined up upon the board. Ships take to sea, ravens and dragons and messengers take to the air... Some never to walk the earth again... Enjoy our FULL coverage of the Season 1 HotD Finale, "The Black Queen"! This episode includes the previously released parts 1, 2, and 3. If you've liked our…
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131 PART 3 of 3: House of the Dragon FINALE S1Ep10 "The Black Queen"
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Chaos in the aftermath of the Green usurpation! Pieces are lined up upon the board. Ships take to sea, ravens and dragons and messengers take to the air... Some never to walk the earth again... Finally, PART 3 of 3 of our coverage of the Season 1 HotD Finale, "The Black Queen"! Enjoy the show! If you've liked our in-depth analyses of GoT throughout…
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131 PART 2 of 3: House of the Dragon FINALE S1Ep10 "The Black Queen"
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Chaos in the aftermath of the Green usurpation! Pieces are lined up upon the board. Ships take to sea, ravens and dragons and messengers take to the air... Some never to walk the earth again... This is PART 2 of 3 of our coverage of the Season 1 HotD Finale, "The Black Queen"! Please enjoy, and we'll be back with PART 3 tomorrow! If you've liked ou…
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131 PART 1 of 3: House of the Dragon FINALE S1Ep10 "The Black Queen"
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Chaos in the aftermath of the Green usurpation! Pieces are lined up upon the board. Ships take to sea, ravens and dragons and messengers take to the air... Some never to walk the earth again... We hope you enjoy PART 1 of our coverage of the Season 1 HotD Finale, "The Black Queen"! PART 2 will be out soon :) If you've liked our in-depth analyses of…
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130 LIVE REACTION AFTERSHOW: House of the Dragon FINALE S1Ep10 "The Black Queen"
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Chaos in the aftermath of the Green usurpation! Pieces are lined up upon the board. Ships take sea, ravens and dragons and messengers take to the air... Some never to walk the earth again... Enjoy our LIVE post-show coverage of the Season 1 HotD Finale, "The Black Queen"! If you've liked our in-depth analyses of GoT throughout the entire series, pl…
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3 Components to Mastering the U.S. Audition
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Are you struggling to get more callback on your U.S. auditions? If you’re a Non U.S. Actor it could it be that you’re focused too much on the American accent and losing sight of character creation. By the time you finish listening, you’ll know: • The 3 keys to mastering the U.S. audition • Why you may have been going about your process totally wron…
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129 FULL: House of the Dragon S1Ep9 "The Green Council"
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Beware the beast beneath the boards... A Worm over a Hand, a Foot over a Queen, chaos dances all around and in between. A King rises as banners begin to divide... This is the FULL episode of GoM 129, which includes both PARTS 1 & 2. If you've liked our in-depth analyses of GoT throughout the entire series, please consider donating to support the sh…
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129 PART 2: House of the Dragon S1Ep9 "The Green Council"
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Beware the beast beneath the boards... A Worm over a Hand, a Foot over a Queen, chaos dances all around and in between. A King rises as banners begin to divide... PART 2 of 2 of GoM 129 kicks off right where PART 1 ended! Enjoy! If you've liked our in-depth analyses of GoT throughout the entire series, please consider donating to support the show. …
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129 PART 1 of 2: House of the Dragon S1Ep9 "The Green Council"
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Beware the beast beneath the boards... A Worm over a Hand, a Foot over a Queen, chaos dances all around and in between. A King rises as banners begin to divide... Enjoy PART 1 of GoM 129! PART 2 is on the way! If you've liked our in-depth analyses of GoT throughout the entire series, please consider donating to support the show. If you want to ensu…
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