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 ...
SAG/AFTRA Negotiation Coverage
Monday, June 16th, 2008 Posted in General Info, Union Info | No Comments »Yesterday, The Hollywood Reporter posted an article titled: "SAG tries to mend fences" Click here to read full article. Click here for more SAG/AFTRA coverage on HollywoodReporter.com - Amber Dahlin
Tim Russert’s Last Voice Over
Monday, June 16th, 2008 Posted in General Info | No Comments »Last Friday (June 13) Tim Russert was preparing for his upcoming Meet the Press show. He was in the booth at NBC News' Washington bureau recording voice overs. Then he collapsed and later died from a heart attack. This truly ...
Free Voice Over Classes At Anime Expo 2008 in Los Angeles, July 3-6
Friday, June 13th, 2008 Posted in Actor, General Info, Voice Over Instruction | 2 Comments »Anime Expo and Bang Zoom Entertainment to offer free voice acting workshops at Anime Expo 2008, July 3-6. Participants will get to try dubbing techniques and have the opportunity to ask questions in an intimate setting. Some attendees will even ...
“Scientists Figure Out The Formula For The Perfect Speaking Voice”
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 Posted in General Info | No Comments »I just found this article. It’s from the Switched website. Apparently a scientist and a sound engineer think they’ve discovered the perfect speaking voice. Should we voice actors then strive for this kind of perfection? Or simply stay true to ...
Voice Registry Podcast-Tracy Pattin Talks Again To NPR’s Brian Unger (Part 2)
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008 Posted in Audio Podcast, General Info, Interview, Podcast | No Comments »Brian Unger is a comedian, writer, producer, and commentator. Unger was an original contributor to The Daily Show, from 1996 to 1998. Currently, he provides regular commentary for the NPR show Day to Day and guest hosts MSNBC's Countdown with ...
NPR’s Brian Unger Talks More About His Radio Career Plus TV Hosting for Discovery Networks
Monday, June 9th, 2008 Posted in Actor, Audio Podcast, General Info, Interview, Podcast | No Comments »"Today, guests need the host to comfort them and build trust that the interviewer will be true to their wishes" says Brian Unger about being host of NPR's Day to Day. When I asked him about how he does his research ...
Voice Of Elmo Shows His Face On Oprah
Friday, June 6th, 2008 Posted in General Info | No Comments »It’s Friday afternoon, June 6, 2006. Oprah’s on. The voice behind Elmo is her guest, Kevin Clash. A handsome, young, tall 45 year old African American man. Kevin says most people expect Elmo to be a short, bald guy. "This ...
Londoner Voice Over Talent Spoofs Her VO Gig And Gets In Big Trouble
Thursday, June 5th, 2008 Posted in Actor, General Info | 1 Comment »I was surfing around the internet checking for international voice over stories. And I came across this one. Emma Clarke is one of those ubiquitous voices heard in public places like train stations. She’s one of the “Mind the Gap” ...
Pat Fraley’s “ER Improv and Critical Mic Technique” workshop
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 Posted in Actor, Beginners, General Info, Voice Over Instruction | No Comments »I went to Bob Souer's blog the other day and came across this post. Thanks Bob for always being in the know! -Tracy Pattin The ER Improv and Critical Mic Technique Clinic Pat Fraley is leading a day long workshop to help ...
Voice Registry Podcast-Tracy Pattin talks to NPR’s Brian Unger
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 Posted in Audio Podcast | 1 Comment »Brian Unger is a comedian, writer, producer, and commentator. Unger was an original contributor to The Daily Show, from 1996 to 1998. Currently, he provides regular commentary for the NPR show Day to Day and guest hosts MSNBC's Countdown with ...
NPR’s Brian Unger Talks About His Daily Show(Jon Stewart) Beginnings and His NPR Career
Monday, June 2nd, 2008 Posted in General Info | No Comments »Four years ago I met Brian Unger at Video Box Studios in Los Angeles, when he was working on a pilot project. I hadn't seem him in a couple of years until one evening I was channel surfing and clicked ...
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