How You Can Give Back with Your Voice

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 a very special organization she’s involved in, SOS Children’s Villages. You’ll find out how: -Tasia uses her voice to give back -To create abundance...

How Important is a Voice Over Website: Insights from Voice Over Actors

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 key to promoting any business, product or service. And of course that includes, voice over. First I asked, top voice talent...

Voice Registry Video Cast- Tasia Valenza Talks to Tracy Pattin

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 in the fifth season of The A-Team, as a Vulcan in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “Coming of Age”, and a recurring role as Lt. Winslow in Space: Above & Beyond. Tasia...

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

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 has lots of great tips and insights to share like: -How she uses the power of her mind to get paid for her voice. -How she found her way to a successful voice over career. -Specific...

ADR Insights and Tips

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, working with Jarvis Ayres productions is a true joy. Being directed by Martin Jarvis is just about the best experience one can have as a voice actor....

Voice Over Delivery Techniques with Ed Victor

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 var hs_portalid=78808; var hs_salog_version = "2.00"; var hs_ppa = "voicebank1.app7.hubspot.com"; document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + document.location.protocol + "//" + hs_ppa...

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

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 a coma for 10 days. Broudy has appeared in a number of guest roles in a variety of television series and has started a career as a voice...

Voice Actor’s Career after Surviving Hate Crime Part III

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 and brain damaged. Trev’s insights are truly powerful and ironically just what sighted voice actors can use to succeed in this business. Tomorrow, Trev talks about: -How he...

Are Websites Important for Voice Actors? Bob Bergen Thinks So Part II

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 a website on the voice over career: TJP: How has your website impacted your career? BB: I’ve been able to secure agents throughout the country by marketing my career via my website. I’ve...

Are Voice Over Websites Important? Bob Bergen Thinks So

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 thinks they’re extremely important. Here’s what he says: TJP: Do you think a VO website is important? Why? BBB:I think a website is essential. It’s a one stop...