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Archive for January, 2008

The Expanding Network of Networking

Thursday, January 31st, 2008 Posted in General Info, Marketing | 2 Comments »

Seems networking is very alive and well in the voice over world! Last week I wrote a VoiceRegistry blog, "Voice Over Work=Networking" and got a lot of enthusiastic responses. Bobbin Beam wrote about blogging, "It's a great way to reach out ...

The “Voiceover: Beyond the Booth” course is open for enrollment…

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 Posted in Actor, General Info, Voice Over Instruction | No Comments »

Hi There! I just received this info from Johnna Gottlieb and thought some of you might be interested in taking this voice over course in New York. Stewart Wilson-Turner is a regular guest at her class and highly recommends ...

Voice Registry Podcast - Tracy Pattin talks to audio publishing producer Dennis Kao, Part 2

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008 Posted in Audio Podcast, General Info, Interview, Marketing, Podcast, Producer | No Comments »

[audio:http://www.productionbank.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/dennis-kao-part-2-2.mp3] right+click here to download this podcast (5.5mb) Dennis Kao started as a coordinating producer for Time Warner audio (now Hachette Audio) and became a producer, directing authors and voice talent for 8 years. Dennis has just launched his new video book ...

Star Vocal Power and Remembering Heath Ledger

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008 Posted in Actor, General Info | No Comments »

It was just a week ago that Heath Ledger died. In mrpierre's blog today, "The Presence of Crowe" he talks about Ledger's powerful voice and the vocal power of Hollywood actors but how American actors rarely work with the voice.  "I ...

“Firsts” That Last

Monday, January 28th, 2008 Posted in General Info | 2 Comments »

Sometimes "firsts" can lead to seconds and thirds....In the voice over world, that doesn't happen very often. But you never know! I was re-reading my VoiceRegistry.com blog, "Firsts" and that got me thinking about my First voice over job. It was ...

Lending Your Voice

Friday, January 25th, 2008 Posted in General Info, Marketing | No Comments »

This week seems to have had the theme of networking and audio books. I was clicking around the internet and voila! I found a great way for voice over actors to get their feet wet in the audio book world. Librivox is ...

A Little Voice Over Comic Relief

Thursday, January 24th, 2008 Posted in General Info | No Comments »

I just came across this on YouTube, "Frank TV Movie Trailers Voice Over Background Concert."Don LaFontaine and company. That voice paints a thousand words (and millions and millions of dollars!).....Need I say more? Just listen. -Tracy ...

Networking Means Connecting

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008 Posted in General Info, Marketing | 1 Comment »

Donna Reed, a voice talent in New York wrote a great comment about Mondays's blog : "Voice Work= Networking." So much so I have to blog about her blogging about it! The need for networking seems to resonate for a ...

Sounds Like A Book

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 Posted in General Info, Marketing | No Comments »

The audio book publishing industry is alive and well, but changing. I spoke to an audio producer last week from a major publishing house and she says things are changing rapidly and that publishers are looking to produce audio projects ...

Voice Registry Podcast - Tracy Pattin talks to audio publishing producer Dennis Kao, Part 1

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 Posted in Audio Podcast, General Info, Interview, Podcast, Producer | 1 Comment »

[audio:http://www.productionbank.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/dennis-kao-newest-part-1.mp3] right+click here to download this podcast (6mb) Dennis Kao started as a coordinator for Time Warner Audio (now Hachette Audio) and became a producer, directing authors and voice talent for 8 years. Dennis has just launched his new video book ...