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Archive for November, 2009

How you can give back with your voice

Monday, November 30th, 2009 Posted in blog | No Comments »

With Thanksgiving a few days behind us, and the holiday season upon us, giving is on many minds right now. Giving back is constantly on top voice actor, Tasia Valenza's mind. In tomorrow's video cast, (Part 2) Tasia talks about ...

How Important is a VO Website? Insights from VO Actors

Friday, November 27th, 2009 Posted in blog | No Comments »

We constantly get questions about voice over websites from voice talent. Questions like, "How important is my voice over website?" "Isn't my demo enough?" In this world where so many have a presence on the internet, personal branding is becoming ...

Voice Registry Video Cast- Tasia Valenza Talks to Tracy Pattin

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 Posted in Video Cast | 4 Comments »

In the early part of her career, Tasia Valenza played the role of Dottie Thornton on All My Children from 1982 to 1986, earning a Daytime Emmy nomination for her work. She also showed up in a guest star appearance ...

Our first Video Cast! Tasia Valenza talks to Tracy Pattin in her closet

Monday, November 23rd, 2009 Posted in blog | No Comments »

We're putting faces to voices now with our new VIDEO CASTS. First up, in tomorrow's video cast, is top voice talent, Tasia Valenza. We filmed Tasia right where she makes all of her voice over magic, in her closet. She ...

ADR Insights and Tips

Thursday, November 19th, 2009 Posted in blog | No Comments »

The other day I was at The Invisible Studios in West Hollywood for an ADR session. It's for the upcoming BBC radio drama "Goldfinger" produced and directed by Martin Jarvis and Rosalind Ayres. (airing in 2010) First, I have to say, ...

Voice Over Delivery Techniques with Ed Victor

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 Posted in blog | No Comments »

Check out this voice over video. Voice talent Ed Victor takes you into his booth for a recording session. His advice? "Know your motivation." Watch and listen to him change into the announcer. -Tracy Pattin

VO Podcast-Tracy Pattin Talks To Trev Broudy about his VO comeback from hate crime (Part 3)

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 Posted in Audio Podcast | No Comments »

On September 1, 2002, Trev Broudy and friend Edward Ulett were attacked after embracing outside Broudy’s West Hollywood, California home by three assailants, Larry Walker, Torwin Sessions and Vincent Dotson. Broudy was beaten with a baseball bat and left in ...

Voice Actor’s Career after Surviving Hate Crime (Part 3)

Monday, November 16th, 2009 Posted in blog | No Comments »

In tomorrow’s podcast (part 3), voice actor, Trev Broudy talks about how he got back into the voice over game after being brutally beaten over the head with a baseball bat during a hate crime, leaving him in a coma ...

Are Websites Important for Voice Actors? Bob Bergen Thinks So. (Part 2)

Friday, November 13th, 2009 Posted in blog | No Comments »

In Part 1 on websites and voice over, Top voice talent, Bob Bergen talks about why a website is important for a voice over career and who in the industry looks at them. Here are his thoughts on the impact of ...

Are Voice Over Websites Important? Bob Bergen Thinks So.

Thursday, November 12th, 2009 Posted in blog | No Comments »

Voice talent has been asking us about websites lately. What is their value for voice over careers? How elaborate do they need to be? Who in the industry looks at them? Top animation voice actor (voice of Porky Pig) Bob Bergen ...

Bambi’s Voice Talent. How They Were Discovered.

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 Posted in blog | No Comments »

Thanks Erik Sheppard for posting this great video on your Facebook page (you always have great voiceover info!) on the voices of the classic movie, Bambi. The interesting thing is the voices were not names in the business! You'll see ...

Podcast-Voice Over Actor Trev Broudy talks about his comeback after hate crime (Part 2)

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 Posted in Audio Podcast | 3 Comments »

Click here for Trev Broudy podcast part 1 On September 1, 2002, Trev Broudy and friend Edward Ulett were attacked after embracing outside Broudy's West Hollywood, California home by three assailants, Larry Walker, Torwin Sessions and Vincent Dotson. Broudy was beaten ...

Voice Actor’s Comeback from Hate Crime (part 2)

Monday, November 9th, 2009 Posted in blog | No Comments »

In tomorrow's podcast (part 2), voice actor, Trev Broudy talks about how he got back into the voice over game after being brutally beaten over the head with a baseball bat during a hate crime, leaving him in a coma ...

The Video Voice Over Demo. A Big VO Branding Opportunity?

Thursday, November 5th, 2009 Posted in blog | No Comments »

Personal Branding is becoming vital as so many more people are throwing their voices into the recording studio for a chance at success in this fun and lucrative world. Personal branding is not logos and websites (although important!), it's about ...

Art & Copy- A Fascinating look at advertising

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 Posted in blog | No Comments »

Thanks Caryn Clark for blogging about this trailer! The more we know about advertising the better equipped we will be to understand commercial copy. Check out the trailer for this fascinating look at advertising! -Tracy Pattin

Podcast-Voice Over Actor Talks about His Comeback from Hate Crime (Part 1)

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 Posted in Audio Podcast | No Comments »

On September 1, 2002, Trev Broudy and friend Edward Ulett were attacked after embracing outside Broudy's West Hollywood, California home by three assailants, Larry Walker, Torwin Sessions and Vincent Dotson. Broudy was beaten with a baseball bat and left in ...

Voice Actor Trev Broudy’s Remarkable Comeback from a Hate Crime

Monday, November 2nd, 2009 Posted in blog | 1 Comment »

As voice actors, we all know the uphill battle of this very competitive career, filled with disappointments and a lot of hard work to find success. But what happens when you have a physical challenge on top of that? In September ...