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Tress MacNeill Offers Advice to Aspiring Animation Voice Over Artists

Friday, December 19th, 2008 Posted in Actor, Beginners | No Comments »

Yesterday, Animation World Magazine posted an interview they did with animation voice over talent, Tress MacNeill. "Tress MacNeille provides voices for many popular and classic animated series and features, radio and television commercials, narrations, video and computer games, trailers and promos. ...

Voice Actors Give GREAT TIPS on the “Non-Announcery” Dilemma

Thursday, November 20th, 2008 Posted in Actor, Beginners, General Info, Voice Over Instruction | 3 Comments »

The post "How do you do non-announcery with announcery copy? Provoked a lot of comments. Seems it's an ongoing battle for us all. Check out these great tips from our audience and fellow VO actors: Tom Dheere had this tip: "Breathe, ...

Is There Life Beyond Radio? Randy Thomas Answers Again (Part 2)

Thursday, November 13th, 2008 Posted in Actor, Beginners, General Info, Technical | 2 Comments »

In yesterday's blog, Randy Thomas answered the often asked question,"Is There Life Beyond Radio" So many in radio wonder if being in radio automatically sails you right into a voice over career. Here's more of what DJ turned voice over ...

Is There Life Beyond Radio? Randy Thomas Answers.

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008 Posted in Actor, Beginners, General Info | No Comments »

I'm always being asked if being in radio helps you to get work as a voice actor. So, who did I go to for the best answer? Previous radio DJ turned voice over superstar, Randy Thomas. For more expert advice ...

Looking for Voice Over Scripts and Copy?

Thursday, November 6th, 2008 Posted in Actor, Beginners, General Info, Voice Over Question | No Comments »

I found some VERY helpful info today (via VO talent Bobbin Beam's blog website) to share with you!  Bobbin writes: "Unbelievably cool. Courtesy of Edge Studio's Voice Design Group  there's a place for voiceover folks to view and have free use ...

Voice Over Workout Groups versus Voice Over Classes. What’s The Difference? (Part 2)

Monday, October 20th, 2008 Posted in Beginners, General Info, Voice Over Instruction | No Comments »

In last Friday's blog, Roy Samuelson of the Voice Over Workout Lounge answered questions like, "What exactly is a voice over workout group and what's the difference between a workout group and a voice over workshop?" In part 2, I ...

Voice Over Workout Groups versus Workshops…What’s The Difference?

Friday, October 17th, 2008 Posted in Beginners, General Info, Voice Over Instruction | 3 Comments »

Recently I attended Roy Samuelson's Voice Over Work Out Lounge, VOWOL here in LA. Each week, Roy has a different guest (casting directors, agents, producers) to give feedback to the participating voice actors. It got me thinking about the difference between Workout Groups and Voice Over Classes. So I ...

Voice Registry Podcast-Tracy Pattin Talks Again To The Voice Over Doctor

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 Posted in Audio Podcast, Beginners, General Info, Podcast, Voice Over Instruction | No Comments »

Bill Holmes is “The Voice Over Doctor” in Voice Registry’s NEW podcast series. The “Doctor” will be taking voice over students through the paces of an audition, from a cold read to a hot performance. Bill is an award winning ...

The Voice Over Doctor Treats Again

Monday, October 13th, 2008 Posted in Actor, Beginners, General Info, Voice Over Instruction, Voice Over Question | No Comments »

In tomorrow's podcast, (Tuesday, October 14th) The Voice Over Doctor (Bill Holmes) works with returning new student, Bill Miltenberger. We're following Bill's career as he makes his way to getting a demo and an agent. But first, he's taking voice ...

Voice Registry Podcast- Tracy Pattin’s Roundtable (part 4) with Bob Bergen, Bill Holmes, Joyce Castellanos

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 Posted in Actor, Audio Podcast, Beginners, General Info, Podcast, Voice Over Instruction | 2 Comments »

Voice Over experts, Bob Bergen (voice of Porky and other Looney Toons characters), Joyce Castellanos (former audio director/producer for NBC, Disney Channel) Bill Holmes (commercial producer/director/demo producer/ The Voice Over Doctor) share their insights about the industry in this NEW! ...