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Posted March 16, 2010 by Bob
News has just come from from Nancy Wolfson and Anna Vocino:
Our Break Into Animation Part 1 Teleseminar was such a hit, we’re at it again–but this time with Audiobook Superstar Hillary Huber!
Join us for Break Into Audiobooks on Wed March 31, 2010 – 6 pm PST/ 9 pm EST.
With us, our special guest and audiobook veteran Hillary Huber gives thorough, no-BS insider answers to all of your audiobook questions.
From business to craft to all the details in between, Hillary’s gonna spill the beans on everything audiobook.
Go to Break Into Voice Over to reserve your space on the call (includes a studio quality MP3 of the teleseminar as well).
Just a few of the great questions to be answered:
* Do you read the whole book? Do different people read different parts and characters?
* How do you get into audiobooks? It seems so mysterious…do I need to know book publishers and authors?
* Do I need a specific audiobook demo? Are there audiobook agents?
* How could I even keep track of recording a whole book by myself in my home studio?
* I’ve been listening to a ton of audiobooks, and I KNOW I’m ready to break in, so tell me the action steps I can take NOW to get the audiobook gigs coming my way!
Go to Break Into Voice Over–$49 buys you a seat on the call and a studio quality MP3 copy as well.
More About Special Guest Hillary Huber
Hillary Huber has been working steadily as a voice over talent for 15 years. She has done hundreds of commercials for clients such as Toyota, McDonalds, Tylenol, Coffeemate, Boeing, Subaru, Ford, Taco Bell, Walmart and countless others; promos for WE, CBS and the E! Network; and live announcing for The People’s Choice Awards, The Family Television Awards, and The Emmys. She discovered audiobooks in 2006, when her research, perseverance, and creative thinking resulted in a flourishing and profitable career in audiobooks. She now records books on a regular basis for major publishers such as Harper, Macmillan, Random House and Scribner. Some titles include Skinny Bastard and Light in the Piazze. Her next project is Tell-All by best selling author Chuck Palahniuk. Her narration consistently garners both critical acclaim and industry awards, including several Audie Award nominations.
“Hillary Huber’s narration is lyrical enough to be set to music.”
-Audiofile Magazine
Go to Break Into Voice Over to reserve your seat!
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Posted March 12, 2010 by Bob
Last May I took part, along with a number of other voice actors around North America, in a month long series of teleseminars hosted by Harlan Hogan and Dan O’Day. The focus was on Starting Your Own Voiceover Business. The discussions stayed on topic. Even though I’ve been a voice actor since 1983, I found a lot of valuable information in these 4 weeks of classes. So, why am I mentioning all of this so many months after the fact?
Because I think there’s a real good chance Harlan and Dan will do a series of classes again this year. Again in May. But, with the improvements and insights gained from last year’s classes. And again focused only on the BUSINESS of voiceover. Your business.
I’ll post again when I have more news.
(edited to fix typos)
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Posted March 6, 2010 by Bob
My friend Kristine Oller provides a ton of valuable information for actors and performers of all kinds in a series of videos that are now posting to YouTube. Here’s part one.
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Posted March 5, 2010 by Bob
Voiceover coach Nancy Wolfson is featured in the current issue of Radio and Production magazine. If Nancy has been true to form, and that’s a safe bet, here’s a ton of valuable information in the article. You might want to pop on over to their site and think seriously about subscribing.
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Posted March 2, 2010 by Bob
My friend Anthony Mendez is one of the brightest voice actors I know. He’s also brilliant at marketing, which is why you should spend a few minutes reading his recent blog post on this subject. It’s well worth your time.
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Posted February 25, 2010 by Bob
It’s not too late, even if you didn’t sign up for Dan O’Day seminar on how you as a voice actor can fix your website.
WEBSITES FOR VOICE ACTORS: Why Your Website Isn’t Working for You And How And Why You Need To Fix It Immediately (100% Non-Technical)
You see, the seminar was recorded and for only a few days (just until March 1st, 2010) you can get a copy of the 2.5 hour audio file.
If you’re a voice actor, I hope you’ll click here and get this recording while you still can.
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Posted February 23, 2010 by Bob
Dan O’Day is conducting a seminar designed to fix your website. It’s going to be 100% non-technical. Here are the details:
WEBSITES FOR VOICE ACTORS: Why Your Website Isn’t Working for You And How And Why You Need To Fix It Immediately (100% Non-Technical)
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 — 9pm Eastern / 8pm Central / 6pm Pacific
If you aren’t sure what this is about, a video from Dan explaining all the information including how to register to attend is right here.
You might wonder, what does Dan O’Day know about websites? Dan will explain here.
And yes, the seminar will be recorded so if, after you’ve registered, something comes up so that you can’t take part while it’s happening live, you’ll get a recording of the entire thing. This is also good news for those of us who like to got back and listen again to make sure we didn’t miss anything important.
If you’re a voice actor, I hope you’ll register now, because registration ends this evening.
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Posted February 22, 2010 by Bob
Dan O’Day is conducting a seminar designed to fix your website. Here’s the first piece of good news, it’s going to be 100% non-technical. Here are the details:
WEBSITES FOR VOICE ACTORS: Why Your Website Isn’t Working for You And How And Why You Need To Fix It Immediately (100% Non-Technical)
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 — 9pm Eastern / 8pm Central / 6pm Pacific
And the second piece of good news? If you aren’t sure what this is about, a video from Dan explaining all the information including how to register to attend is right here.
Now, you might ask, what does Dan O’Day know about websites? Dan will explain here.
And yes, the third piece of good news, the seminar will be recorded so if, after you’ve registered, something comes up so you can’t take part while it’s happening live, you will get a recording of the entire thing. This is also good news for those of us who like to got back and listen again to make sure we didn’t miss anything important.
If you’re a voice actor, I hope you’ll register now, because registration ends tomorrow.
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Posted February 18, 2010 by Bob
It’s not about you, either. This is something I strongly belive. Dan Hurst sees things the same way..
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Posted February 15, 2010 by Bob
Dan O’Day is going to conduct a seminar designed to just that, fix your website. And here’s the first piece of good news, it’s going to be 100% non-technical. Here are the details:
WEBSITES FOR VOICE ACTORS: Why Your Website Isn’t Working for You And How And Why You Need To Fix It Immediately (100% Non-Technical)
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 — 9pm Eastern / 8pm Central / 6pm Pacific
A video from Dan explaining what this seminar is about and all the information you need to register to attend is right here.
Now, you might ask, what does Dan O’Day know about websites? Dan will explain here. And yes, the seminar will be recorded so if, after you’ve registered, something comes up so you can’t take part while it’s happening live, you will get a recording of the entire thing. This is also good news for those of us who like to got back and listen again to make sure we didn’t miss anything important.
If you’re a voice actor, I hope you’ll register now, while you’re thinking about it.
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Posted February 11, 2010 by Bob
Seth Godin offers some powerfully cogent observations about two ways to run a successful business. Take a moment to read his blog post from the other day. Then take several more minutes to think about how to put into practice a few of the ideas that just popped into your head. They could be the most important minutes you spend on your business today. On second thought, the most important minutes will be the ones you spend actually putting them into practice.
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Posted February 10, 2010 by Bob
Pat Fraley has another fabulous audiobook workshop coming up in Los Angeles, March 6 and 7, 2010. A few years ago I took this class and learned everything I needed to know to get working in audiobooks. I’ve done several every year since. In fact, every time someone asks me “how can I get started doing audiobooks, too?” my answer is always the same: Take Pat Fraley’s audiobook workshop.
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Posted February 4, 2010 by Bob
Marice Tobias announces that she is coming to Chicago the weekend of March 20 and 21, 2010 for two days called 2010: The Pro Game. The following is verbatim from her press release:
Yes, it’s harder to build, maintain and grow the professional voiceover career than ever before. And yes, more people are competing for the work than ever before. Not exactly news, huh? So what is?
The Shift.
The shift is one of the reasons why a lot of solid careers are not as solid as they once were. The shift is the change that began sweeping through the industry last fall. But, here’s the crazy making part. It isn’t totally replacing reads many producers still seek. So how do you know what to bring to the booth?
And how does this jibe with the emphasis we have placed on The Signature Read since we started focusing on voiceover? This is the challenge of the pro game. More complicated, more competetive and way faster.
Join us for two days of rapid fire rounds, in depth insights and a sobering, stakes-raising reality check for playing today’s pro game full-out.
You in?
Chicago ARU (Audio Recording Unlimited) is the location with just 12 participants. $775 for new clients. $650 for returning. Established talent travel from all over the US, Canada and overseas to attend Tobias Entertainment Group events so please book ASAP to ensure your place.
Contact Stacey Stahl at Creative Entertainment Management. 503-246-2239.
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Posted February 2, 2010 by Bob
Well, to be completely accurate, Seth Godin doesn’t specifically mention the voiceover business in his blog post today, but that doesn’t change the fact that he’s writing about it. Because it’s not just book publishing and newspapers that have changed dramatically in the last decade. THe voiceover business has too. Yes, we don’t spend as much time in studios other than our own, but that’s really only a cosmetic change. The really big differences are in where the business comes from and where our voices are used.
So, are you going to expend your energy in trying to “save” your voiceover business? Or, are you going to adapt and survive, or maybe even thrive?
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Posted February 1, 2010 by Bob
My friend and mentor Philip Banks has posted a new, well written, bit of solid thinking on Voiceover Universe. If you can’t see it there, you certainly can on the VO-BB. Well worth a few minutes of your time.
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Posted January 29, 2010 by Bob
Dan O’Day has released an absolutely briliant MP3 file containing 2 hours and 48 minutes of solid gold about voice acting for advertising from Nancy Wolfson. And if you order during Dan’s 72-Hour special, you’ll be invited to submit your own follow-up question and then receive a free bonus recording of Nancy’s answers to the Top 5 questions asked. Click here and place your order before 11:59 PM Eastern, Friday, January 29, 2010. That would be tonight at one minute to Midnight, Eastern.
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Posted January 27, 2010 by Bob
Friday, February 19th, 2010 will be a fun night of voiceover training with Pat Fraley. Two hours of:
- interpreting copy for dialogue and single voice
- honing comedic skills
- creating evocative performances.
Pat explains more about this teleseminar in this audio clip:
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You can register as one of the live participants or just to obvserve at this link. This event is sponsored by VoiceOverXtra.
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Posted January 26, 2010 by Bob
Take a long hard look at your demos with Pat Fraley. Next month. In LA. Details on Pat’s site.
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Posted by Bob
Nancy Wolfson and Anna Vocino have been doing a superb series of teleseminars for the last 3 years and I’ve been there for every one of them. Each has been worth way more than the price of admission. Now comes an opportunity to dig into the topic of voiceover for animation with not only Nancy and Anna, but also the amazingly talented Richard Horvitz.
One look at his website and you’ll see why Richard is the guy who can give you the no-BS inside Animation scoop. He’s going to answer as many questions as he can in 90 minutes, with a promise to do a Part II in the not so distant future.
Exactly and only the Animation Voice Over info that YOU WANT TO KNOW.
Beware: some unpopular realities (better ya know now).
Behold: lots of encouraging truths!
Some of the great questions all ready submitted:
I do a lot of funny voices, shouldn’t I be doing animation??
Are there really only 10 people who do every animation job out there? I’m really good, so how can I break in??
Do I still need an agent? An animation demo? Improv comedy or acting classes? An interesting voice???
How do I get cast in the next Pixar film when celebrities take all the roles?
Seriously, how much money is there in animation?
This animation thing seems like a tough nut to crack, so tell me the action steps I can take NOW to get my animation career going!
This teleseminar taking place at 6:00 PM Pacific / 9:00 PM Eastern tomorrow, Wednesday, January 27, 2010. Sign up now at Nancy and Anna’s site.
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Posted by Bob
Dan O’Day has released an absolutely briliant MP3 file containing 2 hours and 48 minutes of solid gold about voice acting for advertising from Nancy Wolfson. And if you order during Dan’s 72-Hour special, you’ll be invited to submit your own follow-up question and then receive a free bonus recording of Nancy’s answers to the Top 5 questions asked. Click here and place your order before 11:59 PM Eastern, Friday, January 29, 2010.
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Posted January 25, 2010 by Bob
Sometime early tomorrow you’ll have an opportunity to order something from Dan O’Day that will be a tremendous boost to your voiceover business. Once Dan tells me what’s what, I’ll tell you.
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Posted January 24, 2010 by Bob
My friend Kristine Oller is a genius. About organization. About career. About building relationships. Here is a video with just one of her superb ideas.
“If you have $5 and an hour to devote to your career each week.” What a great idea! There are tons more great ideas on Kristine’s site. Check all of them out. You’ll be glad you did.
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Posted January 21, 2010 by Bob
As Seth Godin points out brilliantly, your real marketing isn’t the stuff you do to try to grow your voiceover business. It’s what happens in-between and outside the boundaries of what you do that’s the real marketing. This is the stuff that separates those who thrive from those who struggle.
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Posted January 18, 2010 by Bob
Now, it’s true. There are times we get so sick we can’t talk. In that case you do have to tell your clients that you can’t record for the day (or week or however long it feels), but sometimes it’s worth pushing through the fog of not feeling well. Check out Peter Nevland’s wonderful post for one such example.
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Posted January 8, 2010 by Bob
My friend Anthony Mendez is quite a few years younger than me, but much of the time he’s way ahead of me on the voiceover maturity scale. As Exhibit A is point you to his recent blog post Don’t Mind Your Business. There’s nothing wrong with being serious about your business as a voice actor, but don’t allow the focus on business to get ahead of being a superb voice actor. You have to be able to deliver the goods once you’ve booked the work.
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Posted by Bob
Nancy Wolfson and Anna Vocino have been doing a superb series of teleseminars for about 3 years now. I’ve been there for every one of them and each has been worth way more than the price of admission. Now comes an opportunity to dig into the topic of voiceover for animation with not only Nancy and Anna, but alsothe amzingly talented Richard Horvitz.
One look at his website and you’ll see why Richard is the guy who can give you the no-BS inside Animation scoop. He’s going to answer as many questions as he can in 90 minutes, with a promise to do a Part II in the not so distant future.
Exactly and only the Animation Voice Over info that YOU WANT TO KNOW.
Beware: some unpopular realities (better ya know now).
Behold: lots of encouraging truths!
Some of the great questions all ready submitted:
I do a lot of funny voices, shouldn’t I be doing animation??
Are there really only 10 people who do every animation job out there? I’m really good, so how can I break in??
Do I still need an agent? An animation demo? Improv comedy or acting classes? An interesting voice???
How do I get cast in the next Pixar film when celebrities take all the roles?
Seriously, how much money is there in animation?
This animation thing seems like a tough nut to crack, so tell me the action steps I can take NOW to get my animation career going!
This teleseminar taking place at 6:00 PM Pacific / 9:00 PM Eastern on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. Sign up now at Nancy and Anna’s site.
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Posted January 7, 2010 by Bob
Marice Tobias is holding a workshop which I can’t attend even if I want to. The reason is because only women get to be there. Here are the details, right from Marice. If you’re a working pro voice talent and a woman, consider yourself invited. But decide quickly. This will fill up fast.
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In response to a number of requests, we presenting the first in a few series of seminars that focus specifically on Signature Reads and what gets in the way of playing full out. The unique experience of professional woman in the Industry as well as the Culture is the theme of the weekend, but the perspective of Possibility and Potential sents the tone for what we plan to be a paradign-shifting expereince for all.
New and cogent processes will give attendees tangible tools with which to work and thrive in the increasingly isolating and often anonymous environment of the day-to-day.
The structure of the weekend is a departure. Group sessions will zero in on Point of View and Delivery in a conference-room setting. The timeframe is also different in tha tthere will be an evening session so time can be spent out and about, enjoying or rejuvenating along with some fun surprises!
Saturday and Sunday, February 6 and 7, 2010 (Super Bowl Weekend) in Santa Fe, NM at The Inn on the Alameda. Special group rates of $100 to $150 per night have been arranged. Contact Stacey Stahl at 503-246-2239 or stacey@creativeentertainmentmanagement.com to reserve your place.
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Posted by Bob
Jennifer Vaughn provides a detailed and very specific look at her experiences and income from both Voices.com and Voice123.com last year in an article on VoiceOverXtra. Thank you, John Florian, for emailing me about this well written and insightful article.
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Posted January 5, 2010 by Bob
With thanks to my friend Andi Arndt for sending me the link, check out the excellent article on a healthy voice at the Theatre Communications Group site. The article is focused on singing, but the tips are valuable for those of us in voice acting, too.
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Posted December 28, 2009 by Bob
Bob Noble’s article at VoiceOverXtra on making a New Year’s REVOLUTION is well worth a few minutes of your time. (And thank you John Florian for the email alert about this article.)
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