New Technology Means New Voice Over Opportunities

Voice actor and “techie” himself, Bob Souer, always has interesting and valuable blog posts. Check out his recent post (with video) “Siftables.” David Merrill a researcher from the MIT Media Lab is speaking at a recent TED conference (stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design) about some new technology. You’ll see the application and need for voice talent! -Tracy Pattin var...

What Are You Doing To Recession-Proof Your Voice Over Career? Part 3

After President Obama’s address to Congress last night, it’s pretty clear that times continue to be tough, but there is hope. It’s also clear it’s time for reinvention. So, each Wednesday, we’re profiling one voice actor who shares what they’re doing to keep their voice over career going. Thanks for your great responses! WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! LET US KNOW WHAT...

Voice Registry Podcast-Tracy Pattin talks to Improv Expert Bill Applebaum and Improv Voice Actor Students

Bill Applebaum worked and studied Improvisation in Chicago with Del Close and Paul Sills. He worked onstage as a writer/performer at The Second City Theater in Chicago. Bill founded the Actors Improv Studio in Los Angeles and has been teaching Improv for the last 15 years. The Actors Improv Studio has a unique approach to improv these days that focuses on how improv helps people become better actors...

The Truth about Improv and The Secrets To Voice Over Success.

Improv is a must-have in your voice over toolbox, according to improv teacher/expert, Bill Applebaum. When I asked him in today’s roundtable podcast at Compost Productions, “about having to be clever and funny with improv, he says,” “Improv is about becoming better actors, not the most clever and the funniest. It’s about truth and tapping into your instincts.” Then...

Stand Out and Be Heard. Secrets to Voice Over Success

Improvisation is a must have in your voice over tool kit according to Improv Expert, Bill Applebaum. “Improv training helps the voice actor to just be creative and spontaneous” says Applebaum. “Although it’s important to analyze your copy, paying attention (or not) to punctuation, who you’re talking to, what you’re selling, in the end you must be authentic and real...

Another Expanding Voice Over Opportunity on the Internet

Audio books continue to be a solid market and with the growth of the internet, so grows the demand for audio books. Read and listen on the NPR website’s Xeni Tech. -Tracy Pattin Here’s an excerpt: By Xeni Jardin “Literature fans looking for something beyond Oprah Winfrey’s book club are discovering a new kind of club on the Internet — Web sites that offer audio versions...

What are YOU doing to recession-proof your Voice Over Career? YOUR comments.

It’s Wednesday, and time to hear from YOU, the voice over talent about how you and your voice over career are doing in these crazy, uncertain economic times. I believe there are silver linings when life hands us a whole bunch of lemons. It’s an opportunity to reinvent ourselves and rethink our careers and maybe even find voice over success. Part of what we need to do is reach out and connect...

Voice Registry Podcast-Tracy Pattin Continues Her Conversation with Marice Tobias (part 3)

Marice Tobias is a master coach. Ms. Tobias is different from any other voice over coach in that she prefers working with only established, professional, voice over talent. In her early years of coaching she was known as the “Voice Shrink” someone you would call if you hit a booking slump. Along the way, she has coached some of the top voice over talents, many who are earning the lion...

Dominic Catrambone the Voice For Disney XD

Many of you have heard my interviews with Dominic Catrambone over the past year. Click here to listen. (He gives great insights on the steps to his success) I have watched and marveled at his voice over career for years now. And this latest project is a huge success for him! Dominic is the Signature Network Voice for Disney’s new network, Disney XD. You can hear his promos on the same channel...

Getting Real with Improv. Paving the Way to Voice Over Success.

Many know that improvisational acting can pave the way to better auditions and even more bookings! But why? Improv students of Bill Applebaum’s Actor’s Improv Studios, Jackie Baxter, Dan Dennis and Bill Miltenberger, said during the Voice Over Roundtable at Compost Productions , that it’s about making strong choices, being more authentic and having just plain fun that can increase...