Voice Over Experts

Nancy Wolfson and Anna Vocino : Top Market Agent: The Platinum (but not the only!) Piston in Your VO Engine

media@voices.com (http://www.voices.com) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:30:00 +0000

Join Voice Over Experts Nancy Wolfson and Anna Vocino from Break Into VoiceOver with discussion from Nancy on the topic of "Top Market Agent: The Platinum (but not the only!) Piston in Your VO Engine". Nancy relates that professional voice talent should aspire to have agency representation at every level in addition to a presence on voice over marketplaces.

Download Podcast Episode 58

Nancy Wolfson, Anna Vocino, Voice Over Work, Agents, Marketplaces, Break Into VoiceOver, Voice Overs, Voice Acting.

Links from today's show:

Braintracks Audio
Break Into Voiceover

Your Instructor this week:

Voice Over Experts Nancy Wolfson and Anna Vocino

Nancy Wolfson

Based in Los Angeles, CA Nancy Wolfson is a private voice over consultant and freelance casting director for commercials, animation, narration, and audio books. She writes, produces, and directs demos for her clients and has been the leading coach in the top market(s) over a decade. Her coursework has been accredited at the university level in private and group classes throughout North America and Europe. For over 15 years, she has worked with beginners, working pros, and celebrities as a producer and talent agent.

Anna Vocino

Anna Vocino is an on-camera and voice over actress based in Los Angeles. You can see her work as a series regular on Vh1’s improvised comedy series “Free Radio.” Anna’s voice over work can be heard in “Dawn of War 2,” “Splinter Cell: Double Agent,” “MTV’s Celebrity Death Match,” “The Young and The Restless,” recent campaigns for Canada Dry, Ford, AT&T, Southern Linc Wireless, and hundreds of narrations for Toyota, Capital One, Saks Fifth Avenue, Adobe, GotVMail, Disney DVDs, and numerous others. Check out Anna’s website at www.annavocino.com.

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Phyllis K. Day : Finding Your Authentic Voice

media@voices.com (http://www.voices.com) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:19:46 +0000

Join Voice Over Expert Phyllis K. Day in her interactive lecture "Finding Your Authentic Voice". In this podcast, Phyllis shares how she was able to help a client of hers whose background was in radio make his voice sound more natural, getting past ingrained Walter Cronkite voice styling to realize his own authentic voice.

Download Podcast Episode 57

Phyllis K. Day, Voice Coaching, Voice Overs, Voice, Voice Acting, Visual Coaching, Finding the X.

Links from today's show:

Phyllis K. Day
Phyllis K. Day on Voices.com

Your Instructor this week:

Voice Over Expert Phyllis K. Day

Phyllis is a freelance technical writer and voice professional with over thirty years experience. A Broadcast Journalism graduate of UNC Chapel Hill, Phyllis became an anchor a few months later on the North Carolina News Network. She has also anchored on Business Radio Network and American Forum Radio Network in Colorado. Her voice has been heard nation-wide and she was also the narrator for a show heard daily on NPR and Armed Forces Radio in the 1990s. Phyllis was part of a mentoring program for several years at North Carolina State University for the students in NC State's radio program. She currently runs personalized coaching workshops, in addition to narrations for e-learning and business presentations.

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Gary Terzza : 5 Tips for Getting Voice Over Work

media@voices.com (http://www.voices.com) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:39:11 +0000

Join Voice Over Expert Gary Terzza in his lecture "5 Tips for Getting Voice Over Work". Go over a checklist with Gary that will help you improve your chances of securing work as a professional voice talent. By being a positive realist, you'll prepare yourself for success in the business of voice over, accomplish goals, and meet your own expectations.

Download Podcast Episode 56

Gary Terzza, Voice Over Masterclass, UK, Voice Over Work, Voice Over Demo, British Voice Over Instructor.

Links from today's show:

Gary Terzza
Gary Terzza on Voices.com

Your Instructor this week:

Voice Over Expert Gary Terzza

Gary Terzza is a professional voiceover and coach with a client list that includes Channel 4, Channel five, VH-1 and the BBC. He also runs a voice-over master class Association in Central London and Hertfordshire.

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Alison Pitman : Setting Up a Voice Over Business

media@voices.com (http://www.voices.com) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:41:49 +0000

Join professional voice talent Alison Pitman of the UK in her second podcast lecture "Setting Up A Voice Over Business ". In this episode, you'll discover five tips that will help you take the plunge into professional voice acting. Alison also shares that if you love what you do and believe in your talents, success is within your reach.

Download Podcast Episode 55

Alison Pitman, UK Female Voice, Business, Voiceovers, Basics, Voice Overs, Voice Acting.

Links from today's show:

Alison Pitman
Alison Pitman on Voices.com

Your Instructor this week:

Voice Over Talent Alison Pitman

Based in Bristol, voice actor Alison Pitman has voiced various projects for clients based all over the world recording professionally from her home studio in the UK. Known as "The Phone Voice", Alison specializes in recordings for voicemail, on-hold messages, IVR and corporate narrations. Alison has worked for over 10 years in the film and television industries and played a role in the Oscar nominated "Little Voice". In addition to her performance experience Alison Pitman has a degree in Broadcast Journalism.

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Lisa Rice : A Job Well Done

media@voices.com (http://www.voices.com) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:08:41 +0000

Join professional voice actor Lisa Rice as she discusses "A Job Well Done". Voicing a project as a voice over talent and knowing that your client is pleased is very important. Learn about how the role of communication has evolved and how crucial it is even after the finished audio files have been delivered. A little communication goes a long way for a job well done.

Download Podcast Episode 54

Lisa Rice, Lisa Rice Productions, voice overs, voice acting, tips for business, a job well done, Voice Over Experts.

Links from today's show:

Lisa Rice Productions
Lisa Rice on Voices.com
Online Voice Casting

Your Instructor this week:

Voice Over Talent Lisa Rice

Lisa Rice is an experienced communications professional. She landed her first radio job as a disc jockey at eighteen. Then, an announcer/producer stint with Trans World Radio took her to Guam. After graduating college with a degree in Communications, she began producing, writing, and directing. Her one-on-one interviews have extended from the White House and Capitol Hill to Nashville.

Other experience includes on-camera work, print modeling, sales, marketing, and motivational speaking.

Voice work has been Lisa's passion since she first discovered the thrill of recording - when the red button is on, so is she! Her voice-over work includes customers and organizations from a wide range of business and corporate levels as well as advertising and marketing agencies, radio and television stations, non-profit groups and ministries. While voice work has been a mainstay, her production experience helps meet the expectations that accompany results-oriented, deadline-driven production work - she knows that your time is as valuable as your project.

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Pat Fraley : The Almighty Playback

media@voices.com (http://www.voices.com) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:28:00 +0000

Join Voice Over Expert Pat Fraley in his lecture "The Almighty Playback". Pat gives you a lesson the on importance of playing back your recorded efforts and using processing and sound effects to advance your skills and address your booking-to-audition ratio.

Download Podcast Episode 53

Pat Fraley, Pat Fraley Teaches, PatFraley.com, Playback, Auditioning Tips, Booking Radio, Auditions, Voice Overs, Voice Acting.

Links from today's show:

Pat Fraley
Pat Fraley Free Lessons

Your Instructor this week:

Voice Over Expert Pat Fraley

Patrick Fraley has created voices for over 4,000 characters, placing him among the top ten performers of all time to be cast in animation. He has produced dozens of award-winning audiobooks, such as, Adventures of Tom Sawyer, A Very Easy Death, and The Light in The Piazza. Pat produced and performed all 100 voices on the award winning audiobook, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which People Magazine hailed as, “The best yet of this evergreen.” Patrick teaches events, workshops, and seminars on various aspects of voice over across the country, and has created a variety of instructional books and CDs, all available at PatFraley.com. He is a member of The Voice and Speech Trainers of America, and holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Professional Acting from Cornell University.

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Julie Williams : Visual Branding for Voice Over Talents

media@voices.com (http://www.voices.com) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:46:41 +0000

Join Voice Over Expert Julie Williams as she interviews graphic designer and branding consultant Jason Sikes of Village Green Studios in her podcast "Visual Branding for Voice Over Talents". Learn what it means to make your website stand out and how graphical differentiation will help you succeed in voice overs.

Download Podcast Episode 52

Julie Williams, Voice-overs.com, Jason Sikes, Village Green Studios, Graphic Design, Website Design, Branding, Marketing.

Links from today's show:

Julie Williams
VoiceOver Chocolate
Julie Williams Voices.com Website
Jason Sikes at Village Green Studios
Online Voice Casting

Your Instructor this week:

Voice Over Expert Julie Williams

Julie Williams
“Voice-Over Chocolate”

Julie Williams is celebrating her 30th year in voice-overs. She has voiced thousands of commercials, narrations, video games, infomercials, documentaries, and other types of voice-over. Julie has been heard all over the world, and nationally on HGVT, WE, and other media outlets.

Julie Williams boasts such clients as Coca-Cola, Pampers, Pizza Hut, Billy Graham, The US Army, US steel, Imperial Sugar, Sunny Delight, Dominos Pizza, Adobe, and thousands of others. Currently, Julie is heard on national Eyeglass World commercials, The New Body Shaper infomercial, and Skincerity Skin Care Product ads, as well as hundreds of regional and local spots, and non broadcast flash productions. In addition, she’s the voice of the video game “Stevie Learns Pool Safety.” Samples of Julie’s work can be heard at http://www.voice-overs.com.

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Anthony Reece : Rate Sheets and Recut Requests

media@voices.com (http://www.voices.com) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:11:18 +0000

Join Voice Over Expert Anthony Reece in his podcast "Rate Sheets and Recut Requests". Addressing one of the most frequently debated subjects and popular topics in voice over, Anthony provides a solid guideline for creating a rate sheet and then sticking to it as well as dealing with client recut requests.

Download Podcast Episode 51

Anthony Reece, Rate Sheets, Recuts, Voice Acting, Business, Voice Over Coach, Voices.com.

Links from today's show:

VO 101 Course
Anthony Reece
Anthony Reece on Voices.com

Your Instructor this week:

Voice Over Expert Anthony Reece

After a lifetime in gaming, radio, television, theatre, music, entertainment & animation, the resume of Anthony Reece is vast including hands-on experience as a audio and sound track producer, creative director, studio manager, broadcast program director and producer, casting director and voice actor. Mr. Reece has "been there - done that". Anthony has personally cast, directed, produced and/or voiced hundreds of cartoons, games, commercials, animations and just about every type of media there is today. This diverse, creative background assures you're working with a studio, directed by a professional in all areas of broadcasting, gaming, animation, performance and media.

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Alison Pitman : Business Basics for Voice Actors

media@voices.com (http://www.voices.com) — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:16:49 +0000

Join professional voice talent Alison Pitman in the first of her "Business Basics for Voice Actors" podcasts. Alison highlights aspects of business processes and implementation from the perspective of a working voice actor in the United Kingdom.

Download Podcast Episode 50

Alison Pitman, UK Female Voice, Business, Voiceovers, Basics, Voice Overs, Voice Acting.

Links from today's show:

Alison Pitman
Alison Pitman on Voices.com

Your Instructor this week:

Voice Over Talent Alison Pitman

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Nancy Wolfson and Anna Vocino : Voice Over Demo Don'ts

media@voices.com (http://www.voices.com) — Thu, 22 May 2008 13:01:37 +0000

Join Voice Over Experts Nancy Wolfson and Anna Vocino as they discuss "Voice Over Demo Don'ts", a podcast that identifies common mistakes made in voice over demo production and how you can avoid them. Your demo plays a significant role on game day so make sure your demo is polished and presents a clear portrait of yourself.

Download Podcast Episode 49

Nancy Wolfson, Anna Vocino, Voice Over Demos, Work, Break Into VoiceOver, Voice Overs, Voice Acting.

Links from today's show:

Braintracks Audio
Break Into Voiceover

Your Instructor this week:

Voice Over Experts Nancy Wolfson and Anna Vocino

Nancy Wolfson

Anna Vocino

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Pat Fraley : Shameless Hollywood Auditioning Tricks!

media@voices.com (http://www.voices.com) — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:07:11 +0000

Join Voice Over Expert Pat Fraley as he divulges some "Shameless Tricks" smuggled straight out of Hollywood from some Tinseltown's greatest citizens. Learn how to make your auditions stand out, be more creative, and give the impression that you're working from a world-class facility with your own engineer.

Download Podcast Episode 48

Pat Fraley, Pat Fraley Teaches, PatFraley.com, Hollywood, Auditioning Tips, Slating, Auditions, Voice Overs, Voice Acting.

Links from today's show:

Pat Fraley

Your Instructor this week:

Voice Over Expert Pat Fraley

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Marc Cashman : 5 Areas of Active Listening

media@voices.com (http://www.voices.com) — Tue, 06 May 2008 09:58:44 +0000

Join Voice Over Expert Marc Cashman as he teaches you about "5 Areas of Active Listening". A critical skill to hone, listening can help you to become objective about your performances and will also assist you in meeting goals to achieve the nuance and deftness that great voice actors possess.

Download Podcast Episode 47

Marc Cashman, Listening, Active Listening, 5 Areas of Active Listening, Voice Acting, Voice Overs, Cashman Commercials, The Cashman Cache of Voice-Acting Techniques.

Links from today's show:

Cashman Commercials
The Cashman Cache of Voice-Acting Techniques
Ask The Voice Cat Blog
Marc Cashman Voices.com Website

Your Instructor this week:

Voice Over Expert Marc Cashman

MARC CASHMAN creates and produces copy and music advertising for radio and television. Winner of over 150 advertising awards, he also instructs voice acting of all levels through his classes, The Cashman Cache of Voice-Acting Techniques in Los Angeles, CA. Enjoying the distinction of being one of the few voice-acting instructors in the U.S. who is on “both sides of the glass”— he creates, casts and produces copy and music advertising for radio and television clients such as Kroger, Charles Schwab, Quizno's, Pella Windows and Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer among many, many others.

In addition to his production schedule, he's been an instructor at USC Graduate School and does pro bono work for numerous charitable and public service organizations. He instructs voice-acting of all levels through his online and tele-coaching programs, his V-O classes, The Cashman Cache of Voice-Acting Techniques in state-of-the-art studios in Los Angeles, CA, and produces voice demos. He also has a monthly online column, Ask the VoiceCat, plus blogs and podcasts through Voices.com, VoiceOverXtra.com and NowCasting.com.

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Bettye Zoller : Getting Started in Audiobook Narration

media@voices.com (http://www.voices.com) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:47:07 +0000

Join Voice Over Expert Bettye Zoller as she introduces you to "Getting Started in Audiobook Narration". Bettye is a veteran audiobook narrator and coach who has been there, done that and got the t-shirt. Listen to this snippet from her audiobook about... audiobooks!

Download Podcast Episode 46

Bettye Zoller, VoicesVoices.com, Audiobooks, Voice Acting, Narration, Narrators, Voices.com.

Links from today's show:

VoicesVoices.com
Bettye Zoller Voices.com Website

Your Instructor this week:

Voice Over Expert Bettye Zoller

34 years as a respected university and private educator in voice, speech, theatre, radio-TV, and voiceover techniques along with her award-winning career in voiceovers and jingles has won Bettye Zoller an international reputation that brings clients and students to her workshops and to work in her Dallas recording studio (she's an accomplished audio engineer/producer) from all over the globe! She is educated through the doctorate (from Missouri University, University of Texas at Dallas, University of North Texas) with faculty positions in the past at Southern Methodist University, University of Texas at Arlington, Dallas County Colleges. She has also studied with famed NYC acting coach Uta Hagen, in Chicago at the "Second City School" and her career began long ago at Metro Goldwyn Mayer's Hollywood studio school (as a child performer signed to MGM).

Her voiceover credits number in the many hundreds (she's never counted!) and range from voiceovers and jingles for national TV commercials to audio books to cartoons, from toys to podcasts to anime. You've heard her for decades worldwide! Clients have included American Airlines,Pepsi, Visa, Lifetime TV Channel, The Weather Channel, Pace Picante Sauce, Lionel Trains, Texas Instruments Talking Toys, Seven Seas Dressings, Pedialyte Vitamins, promos for ABC, NBC, and BBC America. She is a Simon and Schuster audio book author, narrator, and producer. She has won ADDYS, CLIOS, GOLDEN RADIOS, and AUDIE awards over the years. She is the author of eleven audio titles sold worldwide and continues to produce new titles annually. She is known for teaching voiceover techniques including audio book narration and production, and her BUSINESS OF VOICEOVERS workshops are legendary with students who credit her with starting them in their lucrative voiceover careers!

Bettye, with four top male announcers, has written and produced a wonderful CD program entitled "COMMERCIAL$PEAK" featuring interviews and sections announced by guests and male announcers of reputation. The foreword is by Dick Orkin of Hollywood Radio Ranch, a man who is well known in the U.S. as a commercial creator producer as well as Voice Over performer and teacher.

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Mike Kirby : How To Be a Professional Announcer

media@voices.com (http://www.voices.com) — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:00:00 +0000

Join Voice Over Expert Mike Kirby as he shows you the ropes of “How to Be a Professional Announcer”. Discover a portrait of what an announcer ought to be and hear samples of professional commercial voice over work from one of Canada’s top male voice talents.

Download Podcast Episode 45

Mike Kirby, Voice Coaching in Toronto, Voice Overs, Voice, Voice Acting, Announcer, Announcing.

Links from today's show:

Mike Kirby
Voiceworx

Your Instructor this week:

Voice Over Expert Mike Kirby

Mike Kirby has won 12 CLIO Awards for advertising excellence in his 30 year career as Actor, Narrator, Broadcaster, Voice Specialist and Author.

* Mike is the Station Voice of HGTV Home and Garden Television Canada.
* Mike’s commercial clients have included Hyundai, Suzuki, Nissan, Toyota, Chevy Trucks, Toronto Blue Jays, Stratford Festival, Cogeco, Rogers Cable, Mobil Oil
* Mike was Host/Announcer of the Special Olympics World Winter Games at Skydome in Toronto and Host/Announcer for the United Way Walk-A-Thon at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, Canada.
* Mike has been the voice of numerous documentaries for PBS as well as the award-winning CBC documentary series “Witness”.
* Mike Kirby is a graduate of the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theater in New York City

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Phyllis K. Day : The Layers of Your Voice

media@voices.com (http://www.voices.com) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:07:20 +0000

Join Voice Over Expert Phyllis K. Day as she takes you on a journey through "The Layers of Your Voice". There is more that goes into a performance than just a rehearsed and polished take. Find out how your life outside of the studio could be affecting your voice acting behind the mic.

Download Podcast Episode 44

Phyllis K. Day, Voice Coaching, Voice Overs, Voice, Voice Acting, Visual Coaching.

Links from today's show:

Phyllis K. Day
Phyllis K. Day on Voices.com
Email : voicecoach (at) phyllisk.com

Your Instructor this week:

Voice Over Expert Phyllis K. Day