Voice Registry Podcast-Tracy Pattin Talks To VO Marketing Expert Tori Hartman (Part 3)
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 Posted in Audio Podcast | 6 Comments »Tori Hartman began her voiceover work at the suggestion of her publisher, who wanted her to record one of her books on tape. Two weeks later, she was in a studio launching her new career. In 2005, Tori opened what ...
“Know your Business!” Advises VO Marketing Expert Tori Hartman
Monday, March 30th, 2009 Posted in General Info | No Comments »In tomorrow's podcast (Part 3) with Tori Hartman, she talks in depth about what voice actors need to do to compete in this current climate. "Know your business! The top guys, like the late Don LaFontaine, always kept tabs on ...
Video Book Trailers. A New Opportunity for Voice Actors?
Friday, March 27th, 2009 Posted in Finding Work, General Info | 2 Comments »Book Surge, a partner of Amazon.com, is a self publishing company offering authors a variety of services to self-publish. Now, they're offering Video Book Trailers. Could this be a new path for voice over talent? Here's what Book Surge says about ...
How Do You Recession-Proof Your Voice Over Career?
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 Posted in General Info, Marketing | 2 Comments »Each week, I pose the question, "How Do You Recession-Proof Your Voice Over Career?" We've been getting great responses that we've been publishing each week. We'd love to hear from you! This week, I have my own answer to the ...
Voice Registry Podcast-Tracy Pattin Talks Again to VO Marketing Expert, Tori Hartman (Part 2)
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 Posted in Audio Podcast | 6 Comments »Tori Hartman began her voiceover work at the suggestion of her publisher, who wanted her to record one of her books on tape. Two weeks later, she was in a studio launching her new career. In 2005, Tori opened what ...
How Do You Stay Competitive in Voice Over? “Build Relationships” Says Tori Hartman
Monday, March 23rd, 2009 Posted in General Info, Marketing | No Comments »In tomorrow's podcast (Tuesday, March 24) Voice Talent/Marketing Expert, Tori Hartman continues talking about how to use marketing to stay competitive in the Voice Over world. First marketing step? "Form relationships" says Hartman. To expand on her advice, Tori quotes ...
What Are You Doing To Recession-Proof Your Voice Over Career?
Thursday, March 19th, 2009 Posted in Finding Work, General Info, Marketing | No Comments »It's that time of the week again. I pose the question, "What are you doing to recession-proof your Voice Over Career?" Over the past month, I've published YOUR responses as a separate blog post. (My little contribution to help promote ...
Is ISDN necessary for your home studio?
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 Posted in Actor, Beginners, General Info, Q & A, Technical, Voice Over Question | 7 Comments »Here's a question that we received today from a VO artist who is just beginning her career..."As a newbie, starting out in the business, is it worth the extra expense for me to get ISDN service in my home ...
Voice Registry Podcast-Tracy Pattin Talks with Voice Talent/Marketing Expert Tori Hartman
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 Posted in Audio Podcast | 1 Comment »Tori Hartman began her voiceover work at the suggestion of her publisher, who wanted her to record one of her books on tape. Two weeks later, she was in a studio launching her new career. In 2005, Tori opened what ...
Are Voice Actors Ahead of The Economic Crisis Wave?
Monday, March 16th, 2009 Posted in General Info, Marketing | No Comments »When I attended Voice Artist/Marketing Expert, Tori Hartman's Voice Over Potluck last week, I marveled at the high energy, upbeat feeling of this group of 50 Voice Actors. That got me thinking, "Do voice actors know something, others don't, in ...
Marice Tobias Voice Over Master Intensive in New York City
Thursday, March 12th, 2009 Posted in Voice Over Instruction | 1 Comment »Marice Tobias and Tobias Entertainment Group presents: "Better, Faster, Now" The Voiceover Master Intensive for Established Talent Focus: Promo/Trailer/Commercial/Narration March 28th & 29th Limit: 12 participants (industry referral required) New attendees: $775 Returning: $650 Check or Paypal Payable to Tobias Entertainment Group P.O. Box 15396 Beverly Hills, CA 90209 Paypal: Tobiasent@tobiasent.com No ...
What Are You Doing To Recession-Proof Your Voice Over Career? YOUR COMMENTS!
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009 Posted in General Info, Marketing | 3 Comments »We continue our "What Are You Doing To Recession-Proof Your Voice Over Career?" Series. Each week I'll publish a Voice Actor's comments in a blog post and link to their website. So please chime in! Voice Actor Philip Banks had this ...
Voice Registry Podcast-Tracy Pattin Talks Again to the Improv Roundtable with Bill Applebaum (part 3)
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009 Posted in Audio Podcast | 1 Comment »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 Gives the Voice Actor a Toolbox of Choices
Monday, March 9th, 2009 Posted in General Info, Marketing | No Comments »In tomorrow's Improv Roundtable podcast interview (part 3), I continue talking with Improv Expert, Bill Applebaum, Voice Over Teacher "The Voice Over Doctor" Bill Holmes, and the panel of students, Jackie Baxter, Dan Dennis and Bill Miltenberger about how improv ...
“How to Become a Successful Voiceover Artist” UCLA Online Course Begins April 7th!
Monday, March 9th, 2009 Posted in Actor, Beginners, General Info, Marketing, Voice Over Instruction | 2 Comments »Exciting news for VO artists…Johnna Gottlieb (former voice over agent) will be teaching an ONLINE voice over course through University of California Los Angeles. The course runs from April 7th - May 12th. Course Description: “Talent and technique are just starting ...
Jeff Kafer Shares More Audio Book Tips (Part 2)
Friday, March 6th, 2009 Posted in Finding Work, General Info, Marketing, Q & A | No Comments »In yesterday's Voice Over Q&A, Jeff Kafer shared tips about getting narration work in the audio book world. Today, he talks about the process of narrating an audio book and the rates. TJP: What's the process once you get the job? JK: ...
Voice Actor Jeff Kafer Shares Tips On Audio Book Narration
Thursday, March 5th, 2009 Posted in Finding Work, General Info, Marketing | No Comments »I connected with voice talent Jeff Kafer recently and did a Q&A with him about how he got into narration for audio books. Here's what he said: TJP: What is Podiobooks.com? JK: Podiobooks.com is a site that gives away free serialized audiobooks ...
What Are You Doing To Recession-Proof Your Voice Over Career?
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009 Posted in General Info, Marketing | 1 Comment »The economic bad news continues and probably will for awhile. BUT is there a silver lining in all of this? Who is prospering? This is a time for reinvention. A time to be creative about your career. And a time ...
Voice Registry Podcast-Tracy Pattin’s VO Roundtable. Getting The Edge Through Improv (part 2)
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009 Posted in Audio Podcast | 2 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 Helps To Make Strong Specific Choices
Monday, March 2nd, 2009 Posted in General Info | No Comments »In tomorrow's (Tuesday, March 3rd) VO Roundtable podcast interview with Improv Expert Bill Applebaum, he and his students (Jackie Baxter, Dan Dennis, Bill Miltenberger) talk about how improv helps you stand out with authentic, more believable reads. "People who walk ...