A Live Internet Reading of “A Christmas Carol”: Part 3

(Doug Welch reading “A Christmas Carol”) On Sunday last, New Media Interchange Founder Douglas E. Welch, held his 4th Annual LIVE Reading of Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol” and the audio is now available for your holiday pleasure. It wasn’t your typical live reading of a play. Not a radio play or a televised reading. It was an internet play distributed through the...

Podcast- Chris Allport talks about his multi-faceted career (part 2)

Chris Allport is voice talent, coach and director. Known for the role of ‘Tootles” in Fox’s cult classic, Peter Pan & the Pirates, Casper the Ghost” and various Disney character voices such as Edsel the Dinosaur”, Chris has also voice-matched many celebrities in feature films including Robin Williams, Leonardo DiCaprio, Elijah Wood and Andy Dick. In part 2, Chris continues...

Voice Talent Chris Allport Talks About the History of “The Announcer Voice”

In today’s podcast, (Part 2) voice talent Chris Allport continues talking about his multi-faceted career as voice talent, director and producer. Chris shares insights on: -The history of the announcer voice -What directors really mean about the “Non-Announcery reads” spec -How he found the child voice for the Democratic National Convention and more… -Tracy Pattin var hs_portalid=78808; var...

A Live Internet Reading of “A Christmas Carol”: Part 2

(Doug Welch reading “A Christmas Carol”) On Sunday last, New Media Interchange Founder Douglas E. Welch, held his 4th Annual LIVE Reading of Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol” and the audio is now available for your holiday pleasure. It wasn’t your typical live reading of a play. Not a radio play or a televised reading. It was an internet play distributed through the...

A Live Internet Reading of “A Christmas Carol”

(Doug Welch reading “A Christmas Carol”) On Sunday last, New Media Interchange Founder Douglas E. Welch, held his 4th Annual LIVE Reading of Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol” and the audio is now available for your holiday pleasure. It wasn’t your typical live reading of a play. Not a radio play or a televised reading. It was an internet play distributed through the...

Podcast- Chris Allport Talks about His Multi-Faceted Career

Chris Allport is voice talent, coach and director. Known for the role of ‘Tootles” in Fox’s cult classic, Peter Pan & the Pirates, “Casper the Ghost” and various Disney character voices such as Edsel the Dinosaur”, Chris has also voice-matched many celebrities in feature films including Robin Williams, Leonardo DiCaprio, Elijah Wood and Andy Dick. var hs_portalid=78808; var...

Voice Talent’s Multi-Faceted Career

It’s a valuable thing to be able to do many voices, characters and be able to voice everything from commercials, to documentaries to promos and trailers, but what about becoming a multimedia producer, creative director and sound engineer in addition to voice over actor? Is it helpful to a voice over career? In tomorrow’s podcast, performance artist, multimedia producer and creative director,...

Social Media and Voice Over: Does It Make a Difference?

Social Media has reached critical mass over the past year. If you have a business, product or a message to get out, seems it’s imperative to have a presence on the internet. So, the business of voice over is no exception. But does it make a difference in your voice over career? Amber of Voicebank.net who constantly talks to voice talent posed these questions. We’d love to hear YOUR ANSWERS! AD:...

Video Cast. Tracy Pattin talks to Bob Bergen & Bill Holmes about Physicalizing & Voice Over

Bob Bergen began his illustrious animation voice over career at age 5: When he knew he wanted to be the voice of Porky Pig. Fast forward years later, and Porky Pig became his voice-over claim to fame. His resume consists of 100s of cartoons, commercials, promos, radio imaging, live award show announcing, and interactive games. If that’s not enough, Bob has a one man show about his career called,...

Creating Multiple Characters for Animation: Bob Bergen and Bill Holmes Share Voice Over Expertise

In part 2 of my video cast interview, animation VO great, Bob Bergen, and top voice over teacher and demo producer, Bill Holmes continue talking about physicalizing and voice over. Tomorrow you’ll see and hear: -How to position yourself at the mic for animation projects -How to create multiple characters -How to create characters in different environments (down the street, on the phone) -How...