Entertainment Tonight’s Promo Voice Talent Randy Thomas at Book Soup Tonight in Los Angeles
Friday, July 31st, 2009 Posted in blog | No Comments »Promo Voice for Entertainment Tonight and The Insider Randy Thomas and co-author Peter Rofe will be promoting their new book, Voice For Hire, How to Launch and Maintain a Lucrative Career in Voice-Overs, at Book Soup in LA tonight, July ...
Motion Comics. New VO Opportunity or More Celebs Lending Their Voices?
Thursday, July 30th, 2009 Posted in blog | 2 Comments »After spending yesterday at UCLA for the Digital Media Summit and Linkedin's Social Media seminar, the old adage comes to mind, "The one constant in life is change." Add to that, "The one constant in technology is change." The tech ...
The Blog received a facelift!
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »We are excited about the changes that we are implementing on the blog. We are also working hard to provide you with more useful information and tools. If you have any suggestions for us please feel free to send them. ...
Are Voice-over jobs on Craigslist safe to audition for?
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 Posted in Finding Work, Q & A | 4 Comments »We may buy a car or furniture off craigslist, but I want to know how safe you feel answering a craigslist ad for voiceover or on-camera work? Tell us about your experiences... Erica L. Kelly COO videovoicebank.net
Video Voice Bank Podcast- Tracy Pattin Talks to Top Promo/Trailer Agent Jeff Jones
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 Posted in Audio Podcast | 4 Comments »Jeff Jones out at Abrams Artists working as the assistant to the head of commercials and voiceover and was eventually promoted to a voiceover agent. He thne moved over to Vox Talent Agency to head the promo/trailer/narration department. Right+Click to download ...
Meet Top Promo Voice Talent Randy Thomas
Monday, July 27th, 2009 Posted in blog | No Comments »In keeping with the theme of this week's podcast with VOX Promo Voiceover Agent, Jeff Jones, top Promo voice, Randy Thomas is doing her book signing here in Southern California. -Tracy Pattin Here are the specs: THURSDAY, JULY 30 AT 7PM Randy Thomas, Voice ...
Voice Talent/Agent Relationship Makes For An Essential Winning Team
Monday, July 27th, 2009 Posted in blog | No Comments »In tomorrow's podcast (Tuesday, July 28th) with the head of the VOX Talent Agency's Promo/Trailer/Narration department, Jeff Jones says it's about client/agent teamwork. "I love going to events with clients (voice talent) where they take half the room and I ...
“The microphone is like a secret camera on the wall.”
Friday, July 24th, 2009 Posted in blog | 2 Comments »The past two days have been a fascinating look (and listen) into the world of radio drama. Producers Martin Jarvis and Rosalind Ayres (Jarvis Ayres productions) have another winner on their hands. "A Pattern In Shrouds" written by Christopher Lee ...
Video Games and Voiceover…It’s all about the acting
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 Posted in blog | 2 Comments »Video Game Producer/director Rick Zieff and video game voice actor Kevin Delaney joined forces the other night for a live online chat in Kevin's studio (via U-Stream) on how to get into the video game world for voice talent. "Video Games ...
Voice Registry Podcast- Tracy Pattin Talks Again with Commercial Copywriter Colleen Wainwright (Part 2)
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 Posted in Audio Podcast | 7 Comments »Colleen Wainwright is a writer-speaker-illuminator who started calling herself “the communicatrix” when she hit three hyphens. She spent 10 years as an award-winning TV copywriter crafting ads for brands like Wheaties®, Gatorade® and Jell-O®, and another 10 acting in them for ...
“It’s Not About You” Says Commercial Copywriter Colleen Wainwright
Monday, July 20th, 2009 Posted in blog | 1 Comment »In tomorrow's podcast (part 2-Tuesday July 21st) commercial copywriter Colleen Wainwright says there are many factors that go into the decision making process for choosing voice talent. "There are technical things like which voice fits best with the music and ...
“The Voice As Mirror Of Your Mind”…An AFTRA event. Part 2
Friday, July 17th, 2009 Posted in blog | No Comments »(Click here for part 1) "A gift is a curse until it is understood" says Voice Whisperer Marice Tobias. These clearly are words to live by for this expert voice coach. And it was apparent in last Tuesday's interactive workshop, "The ...
“The Voice As Mirror Of Your Mind.” An AFTRA Event. Part 1
Thursday, July 16th, 2009 Posted in blog | No Comments »Once again AFTRA's Membership Education Department and Michael D. Cohen put on a stellar evening this past Tuesday, July 14th in Los Angeles. It's part of the "Healing and Performance Mastery" series. (In May there was the Mastery Panel). "The ...
How Much Should Voice Actors Risk?
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 Posted in blog | No Comments »I came across a great blog by Bob Souer called, Get out of your comfort zone. Bob says, "One of my greatest weaknesses as a voice actor is that I tend to stick pretty close to my comfort zone." He ...
Voice Registry Podcast- Tracy Pattin talks to Ad Copywriter Colleen Wainwright
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 Posted in Audio Podcast | 5 Comments »Colleen Wainwright is a writer-speaker-illuminator who started calling herself “the communicatrix” when she hit three hyphens. She spent 10 years as an award-winning TV copywriter crafting ads for brands like Wheaties®, Gatorade® and Jell-O®, and another 10 acting in them for ...
“Every Voice Over Audition is a Chance to Promote”
Monday, July 13th, 2009 Posted in blog | No Comments »In tomorrow's podcast (Tuesday July 14th) former copywriter for National Ad campaigns, Colleen Wainwright, says to treat each audition as a way to promote ourselves to the producers, directors and clients. "You may not get cast for that job, but ...
Digital Audiobooks…A Voice Over Opportunity (Part 2)
Thursday, July 9th, 2009 Posted in blog | No Comments »In yesterday's (part 1) Q&A interview with Creative Content's Ali Muirden, I asked her about the audiobook industry and voice actors and the difference in the UK and U.S. markets. Our interview continues. TJP: Explain the digital download. AM: Digital download is ...
Digital Audiobooks…A Voice Over Opportunity
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 Posted in blog | 4 Comments »When I interviewed top audiobook narrator Scott Brick recently for a Voice Registry podcast, he talked about not only being hired by the big publishing houses, but about his own company where customers can purchase audiobook downloads- A relatively new ...
Voice Over Podcast- Tracy Pattin Talks Again with Roy Samuelson & Braden Wright (part 3)
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 Posted in Audio Podcast | 1 Comment »Roy Samuelson & Braden Wright Roy Samuelson has over 20 years experience as a voice actor. He’s booked national voice over ad campaigns for TV, including Jeep, Dodge, Nestle Wonka, and Intel. He has voiced the killer in “Midnight Movie,” various ...
“It’s a Great Time to Be a Voice Actor”
Monday, July 6th, 2009 Posted in blog | No Comments »Who better to ask about our craft than people in the field practicing that craft? Voice actor/publicist Braden Wright and voice actor/VOWOL workout group founder Roy Samuleson say it's a great time to be in the voice over industry. In tomorrow's ...
A Slice of Voice Over Life…Bob Souer (Part 2)
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 Posted in blog | 3 Comments »Bob Souer My “Slice of Voice Over Life” series continues going inside the lives of voice actors. How they do their craft, build their career and deal with the challenges of the industry. Bob Souer has been a longtime voice actor ...
Slice of Voice Over Life…Bob Souer
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 Posted in blog | 7 Comments »Bob Souer My "Slice of Voice Over Life" series continues going inside the lives of voice actors. How they do their craft, build their career and deal with the challenges of the industry. Bob Souer has been a longtime voice actor ...
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