October 29, 2010
New York Casting Director Guest Stars on Voice Over Experts
Doriane Elliott is a successful New York based voice over casting director and highly respected voice-over coach. Elliott's four week intensive courses and private lessons cover each step an actor encounters from the moment they walk through the door of an audition to the moment they leave the casting session.
Elliott makes a guest appearance on Voice Over Experts offering insights on the pros and cons of operating out of a home-based recording studio. Elliott encourages listeners to consider every aspect of studio recording to determine whether it's right for them. Elliott explains that voice over actors with home-based studios must have the technical know-how to operate recording equipment and the artistic capability to self-direct - attributes that are much more complicated than many people realize.
The Voice Over Experts podcast is hosted by Voices.com, the leading on-line voice over marketplace. Voice Over Experts features prominent voice over coaches from the US, Canada and abroad, offering free educational podcasts for beginner and professional voice actors.
To listen to Elliott's podcast ""The Pros and Cons of Having Your Own Studio Setup", visit:
http://podcasts.voices.com/voiceoverexperts/2009/09/voice_over_experts_episode_99.html
To learn more about Voices.com, go to:
http://www.voices.com/company/about
About Doriane Elliott
Doriane Elliott has been a highly successful New York casting director for over ten years. Working at Phantom Audio, a state of the art audio production recording studio, Doriane has cast more than 1,000 commercials, from promos to local radio spots to memorable national television campaigns. Doriane's precise awareness of the client's needs combined with her industry and talent contacts has earned her a respected position where she continues to work with New York City's top talent on a weekly basis. Doriane is also an experienced voice-over teacher and private voice-over coach, as well as a co-teacher for on-camera commercial classes, offering classes in-studio at Phantom Audio, and co- teaches small on-camera classes of no more than 5 students with fellow Casting Director Ian Weiss.
About Voices.com
Based in London, Ontario, Canada; Voices.com provides a virtual exchange, facilitating business transactions between creative producers and voice-over professionals. Companies that have used Voices.com include NBC, ESPN, PBS, The History Channel, Reader's Digest, Comcast, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, ING, Western Union, Nortel, Ford, GM, the US Army, the US Government and more.
Media Contact
Lin Parkin
Phone: 1-519-858-5071 x 116
Toll Free: 1-888-359-3472 x 116
Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM - 4PM E.S.T.
lin@voices.com
October 26, 2010
Creating the Ideal Character Demo With Pat Fraley
Pat Fraley, a regular guest on Voices.com's podcast series The Voice Over Experts, shares his valuable insight on creating character demos in his lesson titled "Anatomy of a Character Voice Demo."
In this episode Fraley breaks down the process of producing an actual character voice over demo with his student Pamela Chollet. Fraley teaches Pamela how to go from funny to hilarious, create evocative characters, and select the appropriate music bed to craft the ideal character demo.
The Voice Over Experts podcasts are hosted by Voices.com, the online voice over marketplace. The podcasts offer an on-line library of free voice acting lessons designed for those just starting out and are a treasure trove of resources for established voice actors who want to refine their knowledge and skills from the privacy of their own home and at their own pace.
Click HERE to listen to Pat Fraley's lesson "Anatomy of a Character Voice Demo."
To listen to more Voice Over Experts podcasts visit the Voices.com Podcast Centre.
About Pat Fraley
Pat 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
Based in London, Ontario, Canada; Voices.com provides a virtual exchange, facilitating business transactions between creative producers and voice-over professionals. Radio and television stations, advertising agencies and Fortune 500 companies all rely upon the Voices.com marketplace to search for, audition and hire voice talents. Companies that have used Voices.com include NBC, ESPN, PBS, The History Channel, Reader's Digest, Comcast, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, ING, Western Union, Nortel, Ford, GM, the US Army, the US Government and more.
Media Contact
Lin Parkin
Phone: 1-519-858-5071
Toll Free: 1-888-359-3472
media@voices.com
Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM EST.
Voices.com Releases New Service: Puts Talent on the Map
October 25th marked the launch of "Local Voices," a new service from Voices.com offering voice over talent the opportunity to market themselves directly to potential clients within their own cities.
Local Voices utilizes Google Maps, Bing Local, and Yahoo Local Search, employing local map listings, Internet yellow pages (IYPs) and local franchise advertising. Voice talent who sign up for the service are able to expand their online visibility and drive qualified contacts to their profiles so that they can work with local producers in addition to the online casting calls that the site already delivers on a daily basis.
Local Voices helps streamline the casting needs for producers wanting to work with local talent, saving them time and money in audition costs. Local Voices eliminates the need for 'cattle-calls', allowing businesses, producers, casting directors, and agencies to do the preliminary research online, pinpointing the voice over talent that they would like to work with in a local recording studio.
This service is available to members of the Voices.com website who are at the Platinum or Premium level. To be included in the Local Voices service, members log in to their accounts, fill out the Local Voices form, and follow the simple directions.
David Ciccarelli, Voices.com co-founder/CEO, says "Local Voices brings our online presence offline, expanding Voices.com's reach and enabling people to find talent through local searches on Google, Yahoo!, Bing and other prominent engines."
To learn more about Local Voices, visit:
About Voices.com
Voices.com is the industry leading website that connects businesses with professional voice talents. Radio and television stations, advertising agencies and Fortune 500 companies rely on the Voices.com marketplace to search for, audition and hire voice talents with the assistance of their SurePay™ escrow service and award-winning Web application. 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.
Media Contact
Lin Parkin
Phone: 1-519-858-5071
Toll Free: 1-888-359-3472
Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM - 4PM E.S.T.
lin@voices.com
October 22, 2010
Marc Cashman Offers Voice Over Artists Tips On Practicing Their Craft
Marc Cashman, the winner of over 150 advertising awards, creates and produces copy and music advertising for radio and television. Cashman also instructs voice acting of all levels through his classes, The Cashman Cache of Voice-Acting Techniques in Los Angeles, CA.
On the Voice Over Experts Podcast "Practicing Your Craft," Cashman shares tips on how to develop a good practicing regime and uses Joshua Bell and Wynton Marsalis as prime examples of artists who pushed themselves to practice throughout their childhood and teenage years who are now reaping the rewards of their hard work and determination to improve their craft.
Cashman is a regular contributor to the Voice Over Experts podcast, generously sharing his knowledge with aspiring voice actors and professional voice talent. The podcasts are hosted by Voices.com, the online voice over marketplace. Voice Over Experts provides 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.
To listen to Marc Cashman's lesson "Practicing Your Craft," visit:
http://podcasts.voices.com/voiceoverexperts/2009/08/voice_over_experts_episode_97.html
To learn more about Voice Over Experts, go to:
http://podcasts.voices.com/voiceoverexperts/
About Marc Cashman
Enjoying the distinction of being one of the few voice-acting instructors in the U.S. who is on "both sides of the glass"-- he creates, casts and produces copy and music advertising for radio and television clients such as Kroger, Charles Schwab, Quizno's, Pella Windows and Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer among many, many others. In addition to his production schedule, he's been an instructor at USC Graduate School and does pro bono work for numerous charitable and public service organizations. He instructs voice-acting of all levels through his online and tele-coaching programs, his V-O classes, The Cashman Cache of Voice-Acting Techniques in state-of-the-art studios in Los Angeles, CA, and produces voice demos. He also has a monthly online column, Ask the VoiceCat, plus blogs and podcasts through Voices.com, VoiceOverXtra.com and NowCasting.com.
About Voices.com
Based in London, Canada, Voices.com provides an online marketplace, facilitating transactions between business clients and voice-over professionals employing a comprehensive suite of web-based services. Clients that have worked at 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, US Army, the US Government and more.
Media Contact
Lin Parkin
Phone: 1-519-858-5071
Toll Free: 1-888-359-3472
Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM - 4PM E.S.T.
lin@voices.com
October 19, 2010
Michael L. Turnbull Puts New Spin on Senior Voice Overs
The voices heard on radio, television, the telephone and more are constantly changing, each bringing its own unique interpretation and personality to market with the goal of moving a listener toward a preconceived objective using the power of the human voice. Michael L. Turnbull, a professional voice over talent based in the United States of America, is one such individual who weaves a tapestry through spoken word recordings, using his voice to empower, motivate and instill.
Turnbull has recently completed a new set of promotional materials that showcase the depth and warmth of his voice. As a gentleman whose vocal quality fits into the mature/senior category, Turnbull has found a niche narrating and sharing messages within that demographic. His demos depict trustworthiness and authority with a grandfatherly amiability.
New samples available to prospective clients online include commercial voice over, documentary, e-learning, narration, political spots and audio book voice samples.
To listen to Michael L. Turnbull's voice, visit:
To hire Michael L. Turnbull at Voices.com, go to:
http://www.voices.com/people/mlturnbull
About Michael L. Turnbull
Michael Turnbull, a mature professional voice over talent, has done more commercials, narration and documentaries catering to the needs, interests, and buying habits of the 79 million baby boomer generation than any other voice in the industry during the last 5 years. His warmth, friendliness and believability has branded campaigns for clients such as Ford Motor Company, Volvo, Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Heinz, Blue Cross / Blue Shield and has narrated pieces for the US Air Force - Nellis AFB, Whitehall Museum in Palm Beach, and Chivas Regal History.
About Voices.com
Voices.com is the industry leading website that connects businesses with professional voice talents. Radio and television stations, advertising agencies and Fortune 500 companies rely on the Voices.com marketplace to search for, audition and hire voice talents with the assistance of their SurePay™ escrow service and award-winning Web application. 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.
Media Contact
Lin Parkin
Phone: 1-519-858-5071
Toll Free: 1-888-359-3472
Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM - 4PM E.S.T.
lin@voices.com
October 18, 2010
International Voice Over Professional, Debbie Munro, Appears On Voice Over Experts Podcast
With over 17 years combined experience in Voice over, Acting, Broadcasting, Casting, Producing, Directing and Coaching, Debbie Munro is one of the leading voice over professionals in North America. Debbie creates voice over courses that shed an honest look into the world of voice acting allowing newcomers a chance to work at their your own pace, determine if this is the industry for them and how to keep working in the voice over industry.
Voice Over Experts presents Debbie Munro in her educational podcast "Understanding Your Client's Needs and Being Believable." Taking a new spin on why voice talent should care about their business clients and treat the projects as if they were their own, Debbie sheds some light on acting and voice overs and how voice talent must put everything they have into voice over to achieve success.
The Voice Over Experts podcasts are an on-line library of free voice acting lessons designed for those just starting out and are a treasure trove of resources for established voice actors who want to refine their knowledge and skills from the privacy of their own home and at their own pace.
The Voice Over Experts Podcast can be found in the iTunes Podcast Directory and online at the Voices.com Podcast Center.
Listen to Debbie Munro on Voice Over Experts
Learn more about the Voice Over Experts Podcast
About Debbie Munro
By employing over a dozen years wisdom in voicing and acting, Debbie Munro puts her talents to work to meet the challenging demands of today's fast paced voice market. Tired of not receiving constructive feed back on how to improve her craft, Debbie set out to make a difference for actors by creating, The MIC & ME Workshop Series. Keeping focused on the global freelance market, Debbie has combined her extensive Voice Over, Acting and Off Camera training into a series of practical, exciting workshops that will take you to that next step, no matter what your level.
Fueled by experience, talent, and unbridled enthusiasm for doing what she loves to do best - getting behind a microphone and speaking her heart out, Debbie is proud to share her insights, techniques and secrets with you. She works very hard to create courses that shed an honest look into the world of voice acting allowing you to work at your own pace, know if this is the industry for you and how to keep working. Her passion alone will engage you and give you the encouragement you need.
About Voices.com
Voices.com is the industry leading website that connects businesses with professional voice talents. Radio and television stations, advertising agencies and Fortune 500 companies rely upon the Voices.com marketplace to search for, audition and hire voice talents with the assistance of our innovative SurePay™ escrow service and our award-winning Web application.
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.
Media Contact
Lin Parkin
Phone: 1-519-858-5071 x 116
Toll Free: 1-888-359-3472 x 116
Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM - 4PM E.S.T.
lin@voices.com
October 15, 2010
Phyllis K. Day Coaches Hispanic Voice Talent on Speaking Unaccented English
With over thirty years experience in the voice over industry Phyllis K. Day is one of the most sought after voice coaches in the US today. Phyllis took part in a mentoring program at North Carolina State University for students in NC State's radio program for many years and she currently runs coaching workshops tailored to each student's individual needs.
Phyllis is featured on the Voice Over Experts podcast "Helping Hispanic Talent Speak Unaccented English." Phyllis provides a taste of her coaching work with a female Hispanic voice over talent who is trying to break into the English market, identifying some key differences between Spanish and English and how those differences affect the way in which the language is spoken.
Voice Over Experts is hosted by Voices.com, the on-line voice over marketplace, featuring prominent voice over coaches from the US, Canada and abroad. Voice Over Experts podcasts are educational offering pearls of wisdom, tips, and tricks of the trade.
Listen to "Helping Hispanic Talent Speak Unaccented English"
About Phyllis K. Day
Phyllis is a freelance technical writer and voice professional with over thirty years experience. A Broadcast Journalism graduate of UNC Chapel Hill, Phyllis became an anchor a few months later on the North Carolina News Network. She has also anchored on Business Radio Network and American Forum Radio Network in Colorado. Her voice has been heard nation-wide and she was also the narrator for a show heard daily on NPR and Armed Forces Radio in the 1990s.
About Voices.com
Voices.com is the industry leading website that connects businesses with professional voice talents. Radio and television stations, advertising agencies and Fortune 500 companies rely upon the Voices.com marketplace to search for, audition and hire voice talents with the assistance of our innovative SurePay™ escrow service and our award-winning Web application. 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.
Media Contact
Lin Parkin
Phone: 1-519-858-5071 x 116
Toll Free: 1-888-359-3472 x 116
Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM - 4PM E.S.T.
lin@voices.com
October 14, 2010
London Based Company Finalist for Digital Technology of the Year at 2010 Canadian New Media Awards
Digital media innovator, Voices.com, is a finalist in the Canadian New Media Award for "Digital Media Technology of the Year." This is a new category for The CNMA, recognizing the Canadian technology that will most radically change the media landscape.
"We received more entries than any other year from almost every province in Canada, and we're thrilled to be recognizing such a diverse range of companies and individuals," says Jory Groberman, Executive Director of nextMEDIA. "Every year the bar is raised with innovative creativity, entrepreneurship, and pioneering technology."
Voices.com has created cutting edge technology that allows producers, casting directors, and businesses of all shapes and sizes to negotiate directly with the voice over talent without an agency intercession. The Voices.com marketplace enables people to post a job, and then receive responses based upon their specific project requirements. Their advanced system automatically analyzes client needs matching voice talent profiles and invites only the most qualified candidates to respond to a job posting.
Voices.com has previously been honoured by esteemed groups of Canadian thought leaders, movers and shakers, practitioners and pundits that selected the company as a KPMG and Backbone Magazine's PICK 20 Web 2.0 winner stating that Voices.com excelled in problem solving, innovation, collaboration as well as knowledge sharing and management.
David Ciccarelli, Voices.com co-founder/CEO, says "We are thrilled to be finalists for this prestigious award. This recognition serves as an encouragement to the London community as we continuously strive to be leaders in the digital media space."
Fellow London based company, Big Blue Bubble, has also made it into the finals in two categories including the Best Mobile Application and Best Web-based Game.
The Canadian New Media Awards Gala will be held on Wednesday December 1, 2010 at the Design Exchange in Toronto.
View a complete list of the 2010 CNMA finalists.
About The Canadian New Media Awards
The CNMAs are the country's only nationwide competition that celebrates the accomplishments of Canada's most successful digital media companies. Now in its 10th year, the Canadian New Media Awards are a part of nextMEDIA Toronto, Canada's leading forum for the convergence of all forms of digital media, taking place November 29 to 30, 2010 at the Design Exchange in Toronto. The CNMA gala ceremony will be held December 1, 2010 on the Trading Floor of the Design Exchange.
About Voices.com
Voices.com is the industry leading website that connects businesses with professional voice talents. Radio and television stations, advertising agencies and Fortune 500 companies rely upon the Voices.com marketplace to search for, audition and hire voice talents with the assistance of our innovative SurePay™ escrow service and our award-winning Web application. Voices.com has a global network of over 25,000 voice actors in over 100 languages and currently serves more than 107,220 users online. Over 69,662 MP3 voice-over demos are listened to by 1,159,901 unique visitors, creating 6911 job opportunities on average, each and every month.
Media Contact
Lin Parkin
Phone: 1-519-858-5071
Toll Free: 1-888-359-3472
Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM - 4PM E.S.T.
lin@voices.com
October 12, 2010
Nancy Wolfson Teaches a New Method to Improve Voice Over Performance
Nancy Wolfson is a highly sought after voice over coach based out of Los Angles, California. Her course work has been accredited at the university level, and beginners, working pros, and celebrities have profited from her curriculum in private and group classes throughout America, Canada, Australia, and Europe.
In the Voice Over Experts podcast "Adjusting Interpretation To Book Your Brand" voice over talent Kara Edwards poses a question on a live call with Nancy Wolfson and Anna Vocino about how to get the perfect read. Nancy advises Kara to move outside of her comfort zone and readjust who her audience is to achieve the desired effect. This Voice Over Experts podcast is a mini excerpt from Nancy and Anna's Break Into Voice Overs series.
Voice Over Experts is hosted by Voices.com, the on-line voice over marketplace. Voice Over Experts features prominent voice over coaches from the US, Canada and abroad, offering educational podcasts for beginner and professional voice actors.
To listen to "Adjusting Interpretation To Book Your Brand" click HERE
About Nancy Wolfson
Based in Los Angeles, CA Nancy Wolfson is a private voice over consultant and freelance casting director for commercials, animation, narration, and audio books. She writes, produces, and directs demos for her clients and has been the leading coach in the top market(s) over a decade. Her coursework has been accredited at the university level in private and group classes throughout North America and Europe. For over 15 years, she has worked with beginners, working pros, and celebrities as a producer and talent agent.
About Voices.com
Voices.com is the industry leading website that connects businesses with professional voice talents. Radio and television stations, advertising agencies and Fortune 500 companies rely upon the Voices.com marketplace to search for, audition and hire voice talents with the assistance of our innovative SurePay™ escrow service and our award-winning Web application. 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.
Media Contact
Lin Parkin
Public Relations
Phone: 1-519-858-5071
Toll Free: 1-888-359-3472
Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM - 4PM E.S.T.
lin@voices.com
October 8, 2010
Dan Lenard and George Whittam Guest Star On Voice Over Experts
Dan Lenard has been in the broadcast and voice over industry for over thirty years and is an industry expert on creating home-based voice over recording studios. Dan is a member of SaVoa, the Society of Accredited Voice Artists, and serves on its board of directors.
George Whittam is the owner and founder of ElDorado Recording Services, one of the only full service consulting studios in the USA that is entirely dedicated to the voice-over industry. With his extensive knowledge of computers, software, equipment, and troubleshooting, George is a highly sought after expert and technician in the voice-over industry.
Dan Lenard and George Whittam appear on Voice Over Experts as they discuss "Pro Tools and other Multi-track recording programs". Listeners of the podcast will discover different types of recording software programs and learn how Pro Tools is the industry standard recording software for musicians, but not necessarily for voice over talent recording without the need for music beds. Listeners will learn what software programs they recommend for voice talent and why.
Voice Over Experts is the industry's most downloaded educational podcast featuring renowned voice over coaches from the US, Canada and abroad. New and experienced talent can take in some pearls of wisdom and tricks of the trade from industry professionals.
"Pro Tools and other Multi-track recording programs" can be found in Voices.com's Podcasting Centre on Voice Over Experts.
About Dan Lenard
Buffalo, NY native Dan Lenard has been a radio personality, an insurance sales consultant, a high school Media and Social Studies teacher and a stay-at-home dad. He earned his BA in Broadcasting from Buffalo State College in 1980, a New York State teaching certificate from Buff State in 1997 and then in 2002, an MA in Creative Studies from again, his hometown Alma Mater.
Now working from his home based, digital studio, Dan produces high quality audio narration in many genres. Specializing in Tutorial, e-Learning and Documentary narration, Dan also voices non-fiction, business oriented books as well as a wide cast of unique animation characters. Dan uses his vast life experiences to bring his clients just what they need; a knowledgeable voice that conveys confidence, warmth, intelligence and humour.
His years in radio and television production made his transition to his home built and based studio, seamless. His experience as a teacher and lecturer on many subjects allows him to convey the daily, nitty-gritty of a home-based studio voice over business to the many newcomers in the industry with his dry sense of humour and a commitment to the American entrepreneurial spirit.
About George Whittam
George M. Whittam is a 1997 graduate of Virginia Tech with a Bachelors degree in Music and Audio Technology and a Minor degree in George Communications. George discovered his talent for the trumpet as a child and performed through high school and college. In doing this he developed a finely tuned ear with his performances in orchestras, jazz and rock bands as well as alternative groups. George acquired a high level of expertise in music recording by working with various musicians and artists in the Philadelphia area after his training at Virginia Tech.
He gained a large amount of broadcast engineering experience working for 94 WYSP FM radio in Philadelphia as the remote engineer for the NFL Eagles Radio Network. He furthered his diverse experience in Los Angeles by working on over 15 film projects in 3 years as a sound mixer and boom operator.
George has become an industry innovator by developing specialized services that cater to voice-over industry professionals, such as the late Don LaFontaine. His extensive knowledge of computers, software, equipment, and troubleshooting abilities makes him a sought after expert and indispensable on-call technician for his ever growing client base.
About Voices.com
Based in London, Ontario, Canada; Voices.com provides a virtual exchange, facilitating business transactions between creative producers and voice-over professionals.
Companies that have used Voices.com include NBC, ESPN, PBS, The History Channel, Reader's Digest, Comcast, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, ING, Western Union, Nortel, Ford, GM, the US Army, the US Government and more.
Media Contact:
Lin Parkin
Public Relations
Phone: 1-519-858-5071
Toll Free: 1-888-359-3472
Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM - 5PM E.S.T.
lin@voices.com
October 7, 2010
Voices.com Releases Educational and Interactive Webinars
Voices.com has released its newest educational offering, Voices.com Webinars. Webinars produced by Voices.com feature top voice over consultants and industry professionals with how-to sessions in one convenient place. Stephanie Ciccarelli, co-founder/CMO, hosts the interactive webinars and Scott Lumley, Job Postings Manager, moderates the much anticipated virtual events.
The company's webinar series offers free on-going training for those new to voice overs or those looking to learn more about the industry and about Voices.com. The hour long webinars are designed to educate, entertain and engage the listener, allowing them to participate live during the event and ask questions of the experts on the line.
'I've found our webinars to be incredibly useful and informative for our subscribers and even our staff. It seems like every time we get someone to join us and share their knowledge, I learn something new." Scott Lumley says, "We've had people join our webinars and freely share so much information that it becomes a problem trying to remember it all. That's why we provide audio recordings of the webinar material.''
Broken into two parts, participants receive a half hour filled with pearls of wisdom from industry professionals followed by a half hour question and answer period. Registered users of Voices.com and their fans on Facebook.com are informed of these opportunities in advance and can call in to participate on the live webinar. Audio recordings of the webinar are then emailed to those who registered to enjoy again at their convenience.
An archive of all free webinars has been made available and is frequently updated for anyone who can not make it to the live events.
Mobile users can subscribe to Voices.com's webinars via iTunes here:
http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/webinars/id396420629
The Webinars are also available on-line:
http://webinars.voices.com/
About Voices.com
Voices.com is the industry leading website that connects businesses with professional voice talents. Radio and television stations, advertising agencies and Fortune 500 companies rely upon the Voices.com marketplace to search for, audition and hire voice talents with the assistance of the innovative SurePay™ escrow service and award-winning Web application.
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.
Media Contact:
Lin Parkin
Phone: 1-519-858-5071
Toll Free: 1-888-359-3472
Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM - 4PM E.S.T.
lin@voices.com
October 4, 2010
Pat Fraley Sheds Light on Improvisation for Voice Overs
Pat Fraley is a celebrated voice over talent, voice over coach, and producer. He has voiced over four thousand original characters making him one of the top ten actors of all time cast in animation productions. Fraley is also an award-winning audiobook producer and teaches voice over classes through events, workshops, seminars, and offers his insights via instructional books and CD's.
Pat is featured on Voice Over Experts to give listeners the inside scoop on improvisation and what it means to voice actors. Pat explains why improv for voice over is one of the most underused and misused acting skills in the voice over industry. Voice Over Experts listeners will learn why the ability to use improv is an important talent to develop and when it can be effectively utilized in a recording session.
Voice Over Experts is an educational podcast featuring renowned voice over coaches from the US, Canada and abroad, offering pearls of wisdom and tricks of the trade to help novice voice talent improve their careers. Voice Over Experts is hosted by Voices.com, the voice over marketplace.
To listen to Pat's podcast "Voice Over Improvisational Skills", visit:
http://podcasts.voices.com/voiceoverexperts/2009/07/voice_over_experts_episode_92.html
To learn more about Voices.com, go to:
http://www.voices.com/
About Pat Fraley
Pat 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
Based in London, Ontario, Canada; Voices.com provides a virtual exchange, facilitating business transactions between creative producers and voice-over professionals. Radio and television stations, advertising agencies and Fortune 500 companies all rely upon the Voices.com marketplace to search for, audition and hire voice talents. Companies that have used Voices.com include NBC, ESPN, PBS, The History Channel, Reader's Digest, Comcast, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, ING, Western Union, Nortel, Ford, GM, the US Army, the US Government and more.
Media Contact
Lin Parkin
Phone: 1-519-858-5071
Toll Free: 1-888-359-3472
media@voices.com
Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM EST.
