Loretta Paraguassu's Lounge Discussions

Stella Damasus
African actors finding work

It's extremely difficult for African actors who have moved to AMERICA to find work. Even when casting directors insist that. The accent is not an issue, it still is a big issue.

Stage 32 Staff - Julie

Stella - have you checked out the "Mastering the American Accent" webinar Jon Sperry taught for us? It's in our Education section. He's worked with everyone including Harvey Keitel and Russell Crowe.

Loretta Paraguassu

Maybe you can beat the game by making the African accent ONE of the accents you have to offer. Study a bunch -- including the American accent...and we have few variations on the theme here, too -- New York, Southern, Texas drawl.

Ronnie Winstead
Recording

Hi, I'm new to this community. We are a full service Recording Studio; Audio & Video located in the Atlanta area. Creating any number of sounds, songs and instrumental tracks mostly using real instruments. We have an Infinity White Wall, Green Screen & Black Curtain with lighting.

Ronnie Winstead

Cool, feel free to stop by the studio sometime. We are in Lawrenceville, GA.

Loretta Paraguassu

Meetups are a great idea. Near the Perimeter is good. I like to meet people at La Madeleine. Something like a Saturday morning when there aren't too many people would be good. It's cafeteria style so...

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Ronnie Winstead

We will be meeting at my studio & I will post details later. Keep in touch, Ronnie

Kimite Cancino

Hi Ronnie. Im also very new on here. I read ur post. Im a young amateur film director, who started her own youth Film club in South Africa. We create our own short films, with no budget. We all come f...

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Loretta Paraguassu
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Final Draft

Is anyone an expert on using final draft for the Broadway Musical style? I've used it for screenplays and have suddenly found myself completely lost.

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