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Patrick Fraley shares tips for acing the audition on the Voice Over Experts podcast using personal examples mixed generously with humor.

Toronto, Canada (Voices.com) June 23, 2008 - Pat Fraley, master voice over instructor, was featured this past week on the renowned Voice Over Experts Podcast, the top educational podcast for beginner and established voice actors around the globe.

In his fifth episode, Pat Fraley teaches his listeners about "The Almighty Playback", a lesson wherein Pat demonstrates the importance of playing back recorded efforts and using processing and sound effects to advance a voice actor's skills and address their booking-to-audition ratio.

Voice actor and podcast listener, Shane Shellenbarger, commented, "Mr. Fraley always gives such great advice!"

Professional voice actor, DC Goode, added, "I have followed this advice and booked the job more, than not. Even creating my own 'walla' on some. I notice this really works well for most writers (that are in on the casting process) because they've already 'imagined it'"

Pat Fraley continues to generously share his specialized knowledge with aspiring voice actors and professional voice talents via the Voice Over Experts podcast. These weekly podcasts provide working voice actors with consistent inspiration and tips on how to grow in their craft. Available as MP3s, the lessons are hosted online and can be heard at any time of day at the convenience of the listener.

The Voice Over Experts Podcast can be found and subscribed to for free in the iTunes Podcast Directory and online at the Voices.com podcast portal.

To learn more about Pat Fraley, visit:

http://podcasts.voices.com/voiceoverexperts/pat_fraley/

To listen to the Voice Over Experts podcast, go to:

http://podcasts.voices.com/voiceoverexperts/

About Pat Fraley

Patrick Fraley has created voices for over 4,000 characters, placing him among the top ten performers of all time to be cast in animation. He has produced dozens of award-winning audiobooks, such as, Adventures of Tom Sawyer, A Very Easy Death, and The Light in The Piazza. Pat produced and performed all 100 voices on the award winning audiobook, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which People Magazine hailed as, “The best yet of this evergreen.” Patrick teaches events, workshops, and seminars on various aspects of voice over across the country, and has created a variety of instructional books and CDs, all available at PatFraley.com. He is a member of The Voice and Speech Trainers of America, and holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Professional Acting from Cornell University.

About Voices.com

Voices.com is the online marketplace where businesses connect with voice actors and voice over talents. Radio and television stations, advertising agencies, marketing executives, casting directors and voice talent agencies rely on Voices.com to easily search for and hire language service providers such as translators, narrators and professional voice over talents with the assistance of their award-winning web service. Voice talents are equipped with a comprehensive set of self-managed tools to effectively market themselves and conduct their voice-over business online. Clients that have worked with Voices.com include NBC, ESPN, PBS, The History Channel, Reader’s Digest, Comcast, Nortel Networks, Bell Canada, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, ING, Western Union, Ford, GM, Jaguar, Firestone Tires, American Airlines, the US Army, the US Government and thousands more.

Julie Williams, voice teacher and voice actor, is featured this week on the industry's most downloaded podcast, Voice Over Experts.

Julie Williams, voice actor and voice acting instructor, was featured this past week on the renowned Voice Over Experts Podcast, the top educational podcast for aspiring and professional voice actors around the world.

In her third episode, Julie Williams shared an interview with graphic designer and branding consultant Jason Sikes of Village Green Studios in her podcast "Visual Branding for Voice Over Talents". The Voice Over Experts audience got to learn about what it means to make their website stand out and how graphical differentiation will help them to succeed in voice overs.

Julie Williams will continue to generously share her knowledge with aspiring voice actors and professional voice talents via the Voice Over Experts podcast. These weekly podcasts provide working voice actors with consistent inspiration and tips on how to grow in their craft. Available as MP3s, the lessons are hosted online and can be heard at any time of day at the convenience of the listener.

The Voice Over Experts Podcast can be found and subscribed to for free in the iTunes Podcast Directory and online at the Voices.com podcast portal.

About Julie Williams

Julie Williams is celebrating her 30th year in voice-overs. She has voiced thousands of commercials, narrations, video games, infomercials, documentaries, and other types of voice-over. Julie has been heard all over the world, and nationally on HGVT, WE, and other media outlets. Julie Williams boasts such clients as Coca-Cola, Pampers, Pizza Hut, Billy Graham, The US Army, US steel, Imperial Sugar, Sunny Delight, Dominos Pizza, Adobe, and thousands of others. Currently, Julie is heard on national Eyeglass World commercials, The New Body Shaper infomercial, and Skincerity Skin Care Product ads, as well as hundreds of regional and local spots, and non broadcast flash productions. In addition, she’s the voice of the video game “Stevie Learns Pool Safety.”

About Voices.com

Voices.com is the online marketplace where businesses connect with voice actors and voice over talents. Radio and television stations, advertising agencies, marketing executives, casting directors and voice talent agencies rely on Voices.com to easily search for and hire language service providers such as translators, narrators and professional voice over talents with the assistance of their award-winning web service. Voice talents are equipped with a comprehensive set of self-managed tools to effectively market themselves and conduct their voice-over business online. Clients that have worked with Voices.com include NBC, ESPN, PBS, The History Channel, Reader’s Digest, Comcast, Nortel Networks, Bell Canada, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, ING, Western Union, Ford, GM, Jaguar, Firestone Tires, American Airlines, the US Army, the US Government and thousands more.

Anthony Reece, animation voice artist and voice acting instructor, was featured this past week on the renowned Voice Over Experts Podcast, the top educational podcast for aspiring and professional voice actors around the world.

In his second episode, Anthony Reece discusses the topic "Rate Sheets and Recut Requests". Addressing one of the most frequently debated subjects and popular topics in voice over, Anthony provides a solid guideline for creating a rate sheet and then sticking to it as well as dealing with client recut requests.

Voice actor and podcast listener, JC Haze, commented, "Sometimes we voice talent get so wrapped up in our 'art' that we overlook or neglect the business end causing endless problems. If all VO artists listened to your common-sense approach it would level the playing field for clients as well as talent."

Fellow voice actor, Dan Popp, replied, "My experience confirms yours; almost always, when you behave like a professional, the client will, too."

Anthony Reece will continue to generously share his specialized knowledge with aspiring voice actors and professional voice talents via the Voice Over Experts podcast. These weekly podcasts provide working voice actors with consistent inspiration and tips on how to grow in their craft. Available as MP3s, the lessons are hosted online and can be heard at any time of day at the convenience of the listener,

The Voice Over Experts Podcast can be found and subscribed to for free in the iTunes Podcast Directory and online at the Voices.com podcast portal.

Learn more about Anthony Reece.

Click here to listen to the Voice Over Experts podcast.

About Anthony Reece

After a lifetime in gaming, radio, television, theatre, music, entertainment & animation, the resume of Anthony Reece is vast including hands-on experience as a audio and sound track producer, creative director, studio manager, broadcast program director and producer, casting director and voice actor. Mr. Reece has "been there - done that". Anthony has personally cast, directed, produced and/or voiced hundreds of cartoons, games, commercials, animations and just about every type of media there is today. This diverse, creative background assures you're working with a studio, directed by a professional in all areas of broadcasting, gaming, animation, performance and media.

About Voices.com

Voices.com is the online marketplace where businesses connect with voice actors and voice over talents. Radio and television stations, advertising agencies, marketing executives, casting directors and voice talent agencies rely on Voices.com to easily search for and hire language service providers such as translators, narrators and professional voice over talents with the assistance of their award-winning web service. Voice talents are equipped with a comprehensive set of self-managed tools to effectively market themselves and conduct their voice-over business online. Clients that have worked with Voices.com include NBC, ESPN, PBS, The History Channel, Reader’s Digest, Comcast, Nortel Networks, Bell Canada, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, ING, Western Union, Ford, GM, Jaguar, Firestone Tires, American Airlines, the US Army, the US Government and thousands more.

British voice over talent, Alison Pitman, presented the first episode of her Business Basics for Voice Actors podcast series on the industry renowned podcast, Voice Over Experts.

Toronto, Canada (Voices.com) June 3, 2008 - Alison Pitman, voice actress, was featured last week on the Voice Over Experts Podcast, the top educational podcast for aspiring and professional voice actors around the world. Alison Pitman, known as The Phone Voice, operates her own voice over business in Bristol, UK and has recently started consulting on the topic of business for voice actors, debuting on the Voice Over Experts Podcast.

In her first episode, Alison Pitman highlights fundamental aspects of business processes and implementation from the perspective of a working voice actor in the United Kingdom. Colleagues have hailed her podcast as "one of the most valuable episodes of Voice-Over Experts to date" and a "must-listen" for all voice actors.

Alison Pitman will continue to generously share her knowledge with aspiring voice actors and professional voice talents via the Voice Over Experts podcast. These weekly podcasts provide working voice actors with consistent inspiration and tips on how to grow in their craft. Available as MP3s, the lessons are hosted online and can be heard at any time of day at the convenience of the listener.

The Voice Over Experts Podcast can be found and subscribed to for free in the iTunes Podcast Directory and online at the Voices.com podcast portal.

To learn more about Alison Pitman, visit:

http://podcasts.voices.com/voiceoverexperts/alison_pitman/

To listen to the Voice Over Experts podcast, go to:

http://podcasts.voices.com/voiceoverexperts/

About Alison Pitman

Based in Bristol, voice actor Alison Pitman has voiced various projects for clients based all over the world recording professionally from her home studio in the UK. Known as "The Phone Voice", Alison specializes in recordings for voicemail, on-hold messages, IVR and corporate narrations. Alison has worked for over 10 years in the film and television industries and played a role in the Oscar nominated "Little Voice". In addition to her performance experience Alison Pitman has a degree in Broadcast Journalism.

About Voices.com

Voices.com is the online marketplace where businesses connect with voice actors and voice over talents. Radio and television stations, advertising agencies, marketing executives, casting directors and voice talent agencies rely on Voices.com to easily search for and hire language service providers such as translators, narrators and professional voice over talents with the assistance of their award-winning web service. Voice talents are equipped with a comprehensive set of self-managed tools to effectively market themselves and conduct their voice-over business online. Clients that have worked with Voices.com include NBC, ESPN, PBS, The History Channel, Reader’s Digest, Comcast, Nortel Networks, Bell Canada, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, ING, Western Union, Ford, GM, Jaguar, Firestone Tires, American Airlines, the US Army, the US Government and thousands more.

The voice acting industry's favorite educational podcast, Voice Over Experts, has published it's fiftieth episode as it continues to inspire both beginner and established voice actors weekly.

Once in while an idea forms and inspiration develops into action giving birth to something innovative and new that carves a path for itself in unchartered territory. For the voice over industry last year, that spark of genius was Voice Over Experts, a podcast created for aspiring and professional voice actors that provides ongoing education and access to some of the most interesting, generous and most esteemed voice over instructors of our time, all of whom have donated their expertise in efforts to positively impact and help propel the industry in the days and years ahead.

Presented by Voices.com, the voice over marketplace, the podcast was first published on June 13th, 2007 and has been a consistent, weekly resource sharing free voice over and voice acting education with the voice over community.

The podcast, which is available for free subscription in the iTunes Podcast Directory, has been downloaded as of May 30th, 2008, over 33,502 times according to FeedBurner, a Google Inc. company.

Listeners of the podcast were invited to share their feedback recently, including Brian Haymond, professional voice over talent. Haymond relates "Without question, VoiceOver Experts is high on my list when it comes to referring aspiring voice actors to valuable resources. Personally, I value the insights presented. These podcasts are another great reason why I continue to point others to Voices.com. They lead the way when it comes to offering a service whereby the entire voiceover/advertising business benefits."

Voice actress Bobbin Beam chimed in, "I enjoy Voice Over Experts very much. I'll sometimes listen to a group of them at a time, at times convenient for me. I find Voice Over Experts informative and feel having the podcasts available "on demand" is an excellent service to the voice over community."

Chet Kelley, voice actor, added, "I think they are great and so well done... not to mention super quality audio!"

The Voice Over Experts podcast boasts a faculty of 30 experts who specialize in different niches of the voice over business including voice instructors, talent agents, casting directors, authors and celebrity voice talent. Hailing from the United States, Canada and Great Britain, listening to the podcast is truly a global experience.

Guests on the show thus far, in alphabetical order, have included:

• Alison Pitman
• Anthony Reece
• Bernard Shaw
• Bettye Zoller
• Bob Bergen
• Connie Terwilliger
• Cynthia Songé
• Dan Lenard
• David Bourgeois
• Debbie Munro
• Deborah Sale Butler
• Elaine Clark
• Ellie Devers
• Frank Frederick
• Joan Baker
• Johnna Gottlieb
• Julie Williams
• Kim Snyder
• Marc Cashman
• Marc Graue
• Mike Kirby
• Nancy Wolfson
• Nancy Wolfson & Anna Vocino
• Pat Fraley
• Penny Abshire
• Peter Rofé
• Phyllis K. Day
• Rodney Saulsberry
• Sunday Muse

Renowned as the most interactive and stimulating digital voice acting education resource for voice actors, the podcast is available for free subscription in the Apple iTunes Podcast Directory.

To listen to the Voice Over Experts podcast, visit podcasts.voices.com/voiceoverexperts/

About Voices.com

Voices.com is the online marketplace where businesses connect with voice actors and voice over talents. Radio and television stations, advertising agencies, marketing executives, casting directors and voice talent agencies rely on Voices.com to easily search for and hire language service providers such as translators, narrators and professional voice over talents with the assistance of their award-winning web service. Voice talents are equipped with a comprehensive set of self-managed tools to effectively market themselves and conduct their voice-over business online. Clients that have worked with Voices.com include NBC, ESPN, PBS, The History Channel, Reader’s Digest, Comcast, Nortel Networks, Bell Canada, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, ING, Western Union, Ford, GM, Jaguar, Firestone Tires, American Airlines, the US Army, the US Government and thousands more.