The Hand Written Note…A Winning Marketing Strategy (Margaret Lorenz’s Steve Jobs Story)
Monday, June 30th, 2008 Posted in Actor, General Info, Marketing | No Comments »Relatively new voice actor, Margaret Lorenz, went from cushy corporate America to the uncertain life of voice over. But, she brought with her a sales and marketing background that has proved to be a key part of her rapid ...
Change Is In The Air Everywhere
Friday, June 27th, 2008 Posted in General Info | 2 Comments »Voice actor/veteran blogger, Bob Souer writes about change in today's post. That got me thinking about how pervasive change is becoming. From the Barack Obama campaign for change, to the incredibly fast changing world of entertainment, advertising and business in general ...
“Star-ization” and Animation VO
Thursday, June 26th, 2008 Posted in General Info | No Comments »I keep finding articles about celebrities swallowing up voice over roles in animation features. Some say if the brand (like Pixar or Dreamworks) is good, audiences don't seem to really care about who voices the characters. So, if it ...
Documentary On Voice Acting
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 Posted in Actor, General Info, Voice Over Instruction | 2 Comments »Adventures in Voice Acting: Volume One (Eric Sherman and Bang Zoom! Entertainment) goes into detail about the anime voice over industry. This documentary covers the spectrum: anime, games, and animation. Voice actors, directors, casting producers, and even publishers talk about ...
Voice Registry Podcast- Tracy Pattin Talks Again To Improv Expert Bill Applebaum (part 2)
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 Posted in Actor, Audio Podcast, Beginners, General Info, Interview, Podcast, Voice Over Instruction | 4 Comments »Bill Applebaum worked and studied Improvisation in Chicago with Del Close and Paul Sills. He worked onstage as a writer/performer at The Second City Theater in Chicago. Bill founded the Actors Improv Studio in Los Angeles and has been teaching ...
Improv Your Way To Voice Over Success
Monday, June 23rd, 2008 Posted in General Info | No Comments »"You need to understand how to read copy, how to break it down and what's required within that. That's the technical side. The creative side is what you bring to the job or audition, that's where improvisation is. Improvisation ...
Kung Fu Panda and A-List Voice Actors
Friday, June 20th, 2008 Posted in General Info | No Comments »Check out what Aaron Helfferich wrote in his review of animated feature, Kung Fu Panda: "Quality filming techniques and memorable characters can make up some of the most enjoyable movies of all time. When these films turn out to be animated, ...
Sirius/XM Satellite Radio Merger? Good News For Voice Talent!
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 Posted in Actor, Finding Work, General Info, Marketing | No Comments »I came across this in Brian Haymond's blog, "Behind the Mic". Seems if the Sirius and XM merger happens, it could be good news for voice talent! Check out Brian's blog. Here's an excerpt. "I just read that the FCC Chairman, ...
Voice Registry Podcast-Tracy Pattin Talks To Improv Voice Acting Expert Bill Applebaum(part 1)
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 Posted in Actor, Audio Podcast, Beginners, General Info, Interview, Podcast, Voice Over Instruction | 5 Comments »Bill Applebaum worked and studied Improvisation in Chicago with Del Close and Paul Sills. He worked onstage as a writer/performer at The Second City Theater in Chicago. Bill founded the Actors Improv Studio in Los Angeles and has been teaching ...
Improv And The Truth About Voice Acting
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 Posted in Actor, Beginners, General Info, Voice Over Instruction | No Comments »"Clients want you to bring your own interpretation to the copy," says Improvisation teacher Bill Applebaum in today's Voice Registry podcast. "Improvisation brings out your uniqueness, your truthfulness." Seems when we get down to it, the best thing a voice actor ...
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