My friend Frank Frederick voices this promo for the Armed Forces Network.
Mighty nice work, Frank!
People
If you treat people well …
… they will remember you. My friend Ralph Hass has a story to illustrate the point on his blog.
Mahmoud Taji and David Ciccarelli
My friend Mahmoud Taji emailed me today about a new blog post on his site, a conversation with David Ciccarelli of Voices.com. Even if you’re not part of Voices.com, you might want to take a look.
Do talk with strangers
My friend Liz de Nesnera tells a delightful tale about some recent travel and what she learned while talking with strangers along her way.
A spotlight on Melissa
A day in Scott Rummell’s life
There’s a wonderful article in the OC Register on voice actor Scott Rummell. My thanks to my friend Dave Spiker for sending me the link.
UPDATE: I just noticed the article includes this video.
Doug’s monster job
Take a few minutes to pop over to Taji’s Voice Emporium where you’ll get to see a side of voice actor Doug de Nance that’s more Monster than actor.
The Billion $ Read
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.
Spotlight on Rob
My friend Rob Actis stars in this promo for CBS News in Phoenix.
Nice work, Rob. Uh. Yeah. Nice work.
Playing the Pro Game with Marice
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.
A spotlight on Dan
My friend Dan Nachtrab is all over the broadcast airwaves these days in this PSA.
Mighty nice work, Dan.
A Jamie Kennedy voice session
The ultimate hidden camera prank voiceover session, thanks to Jamie Kennedy.
This is from 2002, but I only ran across it today thanks to my friend and mentor Philip Banks and his VO-BB post.
No such thing as a stupid question
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.
Press for Mandy
My friend Mandy Nelson is featured in this article in the Worcester Business Journal.
Everything you need to do voiceover and one thing you don’t
Blaire Hardman emails with a link to this video, a well done presentation on what you need to do voiceovers.
Voice actors, the 72 hours ends tonight
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.
Paging Dr. Fraley
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:
[audio:http://bit.ly/DrFraleyMP3]You can register as one of the live participants or just to obvserve at this link. This event is sponsored by VoiceOverXtra.
Would you buy Andy a cup of coffee?
My friend Andy Boyns has written a web page about his hopes and plans to travel to VOICE2010 this June. If you watched the Haiti video I posted a couple of days ago you heard Andy’s voice right next to mine in the opening minutes. He’s a good guy. Take a couple of minutes to read his page and help him out if you can.
A podcast for those just starting, from the inside
My friend Roger Tremaine has prepared a podcast on his experiences with starting his voiceover business over the last few years. Roger shares with great candor and I think you’ll find these 4 minutes and 17 seconds well worth your time.
[audio:https://bobsouer.com/pix/Poor_mans_guide_to_a_VO_career.mp3]Thank you, Roger.
Demo World with Pat Fraley
Take a long hard look at your demos with Pat Fraley. Next month. In LA. Details on Pat’s site.
