Diction-“eh”-ry

Diction-“eh”-ry This past August I had the distinction to work as diction coach on a new TV movie adapted from Margaret Atwood’s novel The Robber Bride which was filming in Toronto. I was contacted by the production company to “Canadianize” the sound of British actress Amanda Root (Jane Eyre), pictured at left on set, and…

Discovering Science on the Red Carpet

The countdown is on to March break, March Madness, the Ides of March, and how about March of the Penguins. Wasn’t that an enjoyable documentary? Bet it wins an Oscar. The birds have the formal wear to attend the event. Yes, the countdown is also on for the Academy Awards. Speaking of Oscars and documentaries…

Rx for VO

Have you been a victim of the February blahs? Well, I’m here to help you snap out of it with this informative little diversion. You see, if you simply read what I’ve had a chance to “blah” about over the last month, I can cure the bad “blahs” . That’s because I “blah, blah, blah”…

Sounding a little Squeaky

The subject heading in this e-mail could have been “Happy New Year”, but I’m not sure when the statute of limitations runs out on that greeting. Regardless, I hope there’s been a certain amount of residual glee left over from the holidays for you. Incidentally, if there’s anything else left over you should seriously consider…

Wow! That flew by. Hope your summer was a safe and enjoyable one. As you prepare to kick back this Labour Day weekend in Canada and the U.S., we’re preparing to kick into high gear for the months ahead. Besides acting as professional master of ceremonies for live events and on-camera host for various corporate…