Kevin Delaney has a post on his blog with a very informative message from voiceover casting director Marc Cashman.
Insights from a casting director
General
A top tip well worth sharing
My friend and mentor Philip Banks has released Top Tip 27. Hidden amid the wry commentary is a solid point. Or two.
A spotlight on Marice
Episode 29 of the Producer’s Podcast with Ryan Drean is an interview with the wonderful, Marice Tobias. My thanks to my friends Dan Nachtrab and Joe Szymanski for sending along the link.
Spotlight on Anthony
Behind the scenes of the Back to the Future video game
My thanks to my son Eric for passing along the link to this delightful video.
Early Bird Registration for Faffcon2
Early Bird Registration for Faffcon2 begins November 1, 2010. I hope to see you there!
Added to the blogroll
I’ve just added the voiceover blog from my friend George Washington III to my blogroll. Welcome, George. Thanks for adding your voice to the blogosphere!
Spotlight on Jeff
My friend Jeffrey Kafer specializes in audiobooks (though he does other kinds of voiceover work too) and recently was the subject of a review at AudioFile Magazine. Kudos to you, Jeff.
In someone else’s studio
As your voiceover business grows, the day will come when you need to work in a professional recording studio that isn’t in your house. Maxine Dunn has a wonderful newsletter filled with excellent advice for you. And if you liked that, pop on over to MaxineDunn.com and sign up to get her newsletter delivered to your inbox.
An ISDN saga
My friend Dave Courvoisier blogs about his trials and tribulations with ISDN in his home studio. (NOTE: This is not another story about trying to get ISDN service installed.) The trials and tribulations of voiceover can be challenging. Dave, to his credit, puts it all in perspective. I think you’ll enjoy reading.
There’s an app for that
I know, it’s become such an overused phrase, but in this case it’s literally true that there’s an app for voiceover casting. John Florian emails to say details are at VoiceOverXtra.
Conversational
Kevin Delaney offers some good insights on being “more conversational” in the audio clip in this post at his voiceover blog.
“bridges” Vol. 27 is now live
Every three months, one of my favorite jobs rolls around, voicing the podcasts for the “bridges” journal from the Office of Science and Technology at the Embassy of Austria. “bridges” Vol. 27 is now live.
Spotlight on Jim
My friend Jim Feldman is the on-camera spokesman in this television commercial. Very nice work, Jim. If you hadn’t told me, I would have never guessed this was your first on-camera job.
Give yourself a raise
Yes, I know that looks like the subject line of a message that really belongs in your spam folder, but Kristine Oller is no purveyor of spam. She’s the real deal. Brilliant and helpful and gracious and, really, just the kind of person you want to connect with as you move forward in your life and your voiceover business.
So, click through and watch Kristine’s video. It will take 59 seconds. If you follow-up, you’ll be glad you did. But, don’t wait. You have less than 24 hours from when I post this to act.
Why you need to be at Faffcon
Steven Johnson talks about innovation in this video, animated by RSA.
And that’s why Faffcon is such an amazing experience.
Faffcon2: Electric Boogaloo
I have it on good authority that a “save this date” announcement will be coming soon. If you want to be in the know right away about Faffcon2: Electric Boogaloo, opt in to the low volume announcement list at the official Faffcon site.
A free voiceover tip from Nancy Wolfson
Personal Best
I just received an email this evening that Marice Tobias has three workshops on her schedule this fall, each of which will help you get to your Personal Best. (It’s not for nothing that Marice is often called the “voice whisperer.”)Â These workshops are not kind of a big deal. They are The Deal.
The dates and cities are:
Los Angeles, October 23 and 24, 2010.
New York, November 13 and 14, 2010.
Miami, November 20 and 21, 2010.
If you are an established voiceover professional and you want to raise your game, you would do well to attend at least one of these workshops. Attendance is limited to 12 at each one. Rate is $775, or $650 if you’ve studied previously with Marice.
Get in touch with Stacey Stahl, Marice’s manager, to reserve your spot.
(Edited to fix typo.)
Spotlight on David
My friend David Houston demonstrates that he’s more than just another pretty voice.
Mighty clever stuff, David!
