“It didn’t just come out of me. I worked with a dialect coach. I worked with the wonderful Maeve Diamond for, like, months.”
- Paul Mescal, Oscar nominee, Aftersun
ROLE or PROJECT PREP INTENSIVES
Got to prep an accent for a film, TV or theatre role? Depending on your timeframe one of the following might work for you.
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2 x thrice weekly 60 minute Zoom sessions
whatsapp voice note and email support throughout
audio recordings of sessions
detailed notes and resources
line recordings when necessary
£1100
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3 x twice weekly 60 minute Zoom sessions
whatsapp voice note and email support throughout
audio recordings of sessions
detailed notes and resources
line recordings when necessary
£1100
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whatsapp voice note and email support
2 x 3 week blocks of weekly 60 minute Zoom sessions
break week in middle to let things settle & percolate
audio recordings of each session
detailed notes, resources & action plan after each session
line recordings when necessary & applicable
£1100
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whatsapp voice note and email support
fortnightly 60 minute Zoom sessions
audio recording of each session
detailed notes, resources & action plan after each session
line recordings when necessary & applicable
£1100
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2 x 3 week blocks of twice weekly 60 minute Zoom sessions
break week in the middle to let things settle & percolate
whatsapp voice note and email support throughout our time together
session audio recordings
detailed notes & resources
line recordings when necessary
£2150
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2 x 3 week blocks of thrice weekly 60 minute Zoom sessions
break week in middle to let things settle & percolate
Whatsapp voice note and email support throughout
session audio recordings
detailed notes, resources
line recordings when necessary
£3200
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3 x 3 week blocks of twice weekly 60 minute Zoom sessions
2 break weeks in between to let things settle & percolate
whatsapp voice note and email support throughout
session audio recordings
detailed notes & resources
line recordings when necessary
£3200
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4 x 3 week blocks of twice weekly 60 minute Zoom sessions
3 break weeks in between to let things settle & percolate
whatsapp voice note and email support throughout
session audio recordings
detailed notes & resources
line recordings when necessary
£4225
The above packages are called intensives for a reason! And only advised for when the situation (ie. role) requires. If you’re not in a hurry to prep for a project or casting, one of my Empower > Embody > Connect options are likely to be a better fit.
“Maeve is my first port of call whenever I begin developing a character. She is wonderful at making even the most daunting of accents seem very manageable and has a particular talent for breaking down and explaining technical aspects of dialect in easy-to-understand terms. However the reason I return to her over and over is that she never lets the accent work get in the way of performance. She has a way of helping me use the accent work to allow the character to develop and take shape rather than be diminished or restricted by it. Working with her always feels like a fun exploration of a character and by the end I’m always left with a sense of confidence and ownership in the work going forward.”