Roger King is a voiceover agent in Canada who blogs about voiceover work at Voiceover Canada. Some weeks ago he posted a first article in an on-going series about how to find representation. Recently he posted a second article in the series, which provides some guidance about walking the fine line between being persistent and being annoying.
People
Townsend Coleman on Michaelangelo
Yes, I mean the Turtle, not the painter. MovieWeb interviews Townsend Coleman. My thanks to Craig Crumpton for posting the link.
Congratulations, Corey Burton
Tracy Pattin blogs today about the Golden Trailer Awards including winner Corey Burton. Congratulations, sir! (My thanks to my friend Anthony Mendez for linking to this blog post on Facebook.)
Dan O’Day and R&R
When I heard the news the other day about the demise of Radio and Records, I immediately thought of Dan O’Day because I knew that Dan had a long history with the publication. Today he’s posted on his blog about his relationship with R& R and it’s well worth some of your time to read.
Mike’s ISDN service story?
Mike Harrison has written an amusing (in a painful sort of way) article for VoiceOverXtra about his challenges with getting his ISDN service moved to a new location.
The Learning Child
My friend Marty Wall, one of the other talent managed by the incomparable Stacey Stahl, is the narrator for a new PBS documentary called “When Learning Comes Naturally,” a part of The Learning Child Series. The link takes you to the program’s trailer. I look forward to seeing the program Marty. Good work.
Great hydration advice
Nikki Saco offers some excellent thoughts about making sure you get enough water and other moisture in this excellent post on her blog.
Frank goes green
My friend Frank Frederick is the voice featured in this student project.
Zach, the student who did this project, got an “A.”
Added to the blogroll tonight
In addition to Adam Verner’s blog that I mentioned a few minutes ago, I’ve put another link in the blogroll this evening. I’m highlighting it here because a bit of browsing indicates to me this is a site I’m going to visit a bunch. It’s the blog from a company called Accidental Creative. For example, I was very impressed with the writing in this piece On Being Humble(d).
Also, don’t miss this superb piece Identity vs. Masks.
A big “Thank you” to my friend Dan Nachtrab for emailing me about this superb site a few days ago. I’m so glad I finally took some time to check it out.
Audio Publisher’s Association Convention
Adam Verner recently started a voiceover blog. He has a thorough report on his experiences Audio Publisher’s Association Convention in New York last week.
Do you ever wish you knew …
… when Marice Tobias workshops will take place? Then you’ll be delighted to know that now you can see much of the rest of the year’s schedule of where Marice will be holding workshops.
The star of UP
Ed Asner is featured in an interview in the Sunday Star-Ledger in New Jersey. My thanks to my friend Liz de Nesnera for posting the link to this article on the VO-BB.
Speaking of telephony work …
Be sure to check out the article at VoiceOverXtra by my friend Liz de Nesnera called Telephony Primer, Part 1. Good insights about this large category of work for voice talent.
Checkmate
Share the experience
Scott Brick’s blog has a big announcment. A contest sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association called Share the Experience could provide you with the opportunity to immediately begin working as an audiobook narrator because the contest is searching for the next great audiobook narrator. Again, details are on Scott Brick’s blog.
Rest in Peace, Wayne Allwine
With thanks to Matt Dunford who posted the link in the Voice Actors Appreciation Society Yahoo! Group, you can read a wonderful tribute to Wayne Allwine, the voice of Mickey Mouse, on the Disney Blog.
In the Disney Blog post, that YouTube video is embedded.
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Even more nice people in Ohio
My friend Dan Nachtrab along with his wife Niki and daughter Cara joined my wife Cinda and our three boys (Eric, David and Brian) for lunch today near Dayton, OH. It represents only the second time I’ve visited with Dan where he didn’t have to travel at least an hour for our visit. Clearly, Dan is a very nice guy. Not to mention a brilliantly talented voice actor.
My middle son David volunteered to take the photo, which explains why he’s not in the shot. All in all it was a wonderful way to spend a few hours in the middle of a Sunday in May.
More nice folks in Ohio
I’ve been corresponding with Ron Harper now and then for a few years now, ever since I ran across his voiceover blog. Each time I’ve been in Western or Central Ohio we’ve tried to work it out so that he could join us for one of our voiceover get-togethers, but something has always come up that kept him from joining us. However, today we finally made the connection.
From left to right, that’s Ron Harper with Eric, David, Brian, Cinda and Bob Souer. We enjoyed a very nice meal together and some delightful conversation about everything from WRKP to how Ron got started in radio back when he was in college. So much fun.
Elaine Clark and Harlan Hogan in NYC
With my thanks to my friend Liz de Nesnera for posting this on the VO-BB, Elaine Clark and Harlan Hogan will be holding a weekend of voiceover workshops in New York City the weekend of October 24 and 25, 2009. Registration details are on Harlan’s web site.
A talent agent in New York who is willing to what?
Erik Sheppard posts on his blog today that Billy Serow, voiceover agent with Abrams Artists Agency in New York will be appearing on an upcoming episode of the Erik and Ember podcast.