MARCH 2010

I’m blushing while gushing because I was named by HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY MAGAZINE as one of the Top 5 Voice Coaches in Hollywood. Look for me in the March 2010 online issue, as well as on the newsstands.

READ ARTICLE HERE

And I was so thrilled to be included in the RTP.PT (a Portuguese website) interviews with director Jason Reitman and actresses Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick and Melanie Lynskey all of whom co-star opposite George Clooney in the brilliant film, UP IN THE AIR. I was invited to comment on accents in Hollywood, as Melanie Lynskey, who is from New Zealand, does a perfect American accent.

I am a member of…
VASTA (Voice and Speech Trainers Association)
SAG (Screen Actors Guild)
AFTRA (American Federation of Television and Radio Artists)
ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Television and Radio Artists)

(3:10 To Yuma, Swing Vote, Juno And The Paycock)

“Hey P.J., just wanted to let you know we got the part! I’ll be playing Albrecht Richter in Peace In Out Time with The Antaeus Company opening October 20 (or so). So, thanks so much for your help. I may be in touch for another pass through.

(Flashpoint, Combat Hospital, Know It All)

Recently, I was on set in Toronto, Canada shooting ABC’s Combat Hospital, as well as CBS’s Flashpoint and was asked to self tape for a project out west using a Norwegian Accent. After I got off set, I worked with P.J. Ochlan for the first time, on the telephone, trans-coastal at 10:00pm at night for an hour. We managed to hone in on Core Essence of the Norwegian accent, which provided the Defining Attributes that made my character credible. It was a great experience working with P.J.! Thanks, Mate!

(Green Card Day, Finding God In The City Of Angels, High Stakes)

I don’t know what I’d do without Claudette From the moment you start working with this so talented and generous woman, she instills in you the confidence that you have what it takes and can achieve great results if you apply yourself. Claudette is excellent at pinpointing the little things and fine-tuning them until it makes all the difference. Working with Claudette is always a joy. She makes you laugh and relax and learn at the same time. With Claudette’s help I’m able to do different dialects for my projects and auditions. A truly gifted coach and amazing woman. I’m so grateful we met.

“He’s a wonderful actor.  He can [do] the accents and the whole thing.”

Jodie Foster
 

“One of my favorite characters…one of the real treasures…”

Roger Ebert
 

I’m a firm believer that having a passion for accents, dialects and language is key to being a great accent teacher and I am happy to bring P.J. Ochlan on my team to help me help you. P.J.’s love for words and people make him a tremendous coach that translates to great results for you. His keen ear and ability to recreate dialects has enabled him to land various accented roles and after decades of honing these skills P.J. is now helping others do the same.

P.J. uses the techniques that I use which are focused completely on how the individual student learns. I have developed a strong and quick process for accent learning which encompasses the spelling out of new sounds sometimes derived from your natural accent. And P.J. uses IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) if that is more comfortable for you, whatever elicits the right sounds.

P.J. was born in Long Island, New York to Italian American parents and like me, was surrounded by many cultures in his neighborhood. He speaks German, has a good command of French (2 years of French Intensive at UCLA) and is learning Mandarin, so his aptitude for foreign sounds is extensive.

As an actor, P.J. has worked under directing legends that include Jodie Foster, Garry Marshall and Tommy Schlamme, producing icons including Scott Rudin, David E. Kelley, Brian Grazer, Carsey/Werner and Aaron Spelling, and for every major studio and network.

Among P.J.’s big screen achievements are several notable films including the role of Damon Wells in Little Man Tate, for which he was submitted for an Academy Award nomination.

On television, P.J.’s been a four-time series regular, along with guest and recurring appearances on numerous other top shows, resulting in several network submissions for Emmy nominations.

He’s also done over 30 national commercials and many voiceovers for which his skill at accents was a big plus.

P.J.‘s stage highlights include a Broadway production nominated for three Tony Awards and a critically acclaimed performance in Joseph Papp’s historic New York Shakespeare Festival.

On radio, P.J. currently serves as an on-air personality and Creative Director for several stations, where his extensive voice work includes several regular shows and features.

Among the other hats stacked up in P.J.’s career closet are stand-up comedy (including headline engagements at L.A.’s legendary Comedy Store), sketch comedy, hosting, writing and directing for both stage and screen. He also has frequent speaking engagements and serves as an announcer and emcee for special events and arts organizations.

Member of:

ATAS (Academy of Television Arts & Sciences)
SAG (Screen Actors Guild)
AFTRA (American Federation of Television & Radio Artists)
AEA (Actors Equity Association)



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