VO Actor Insights & Tips on Scott Brick’s Audiobook Narration Success (Part 2)

VO actor, Jon Morss wrote such a great comment last week on the Scott Brick podcast, that it needed it’s own blog posting. This is part 2 of Jon’s comments: Click here for part 1 “The other thing I found really important that Scott mentions, which anyone considering getting into VO especially the Audiobook arena should take heed to, is how he approached his first Audiobook gig. Although...

VO Actor Insights & Tips on Scott Brick’s Audiobook Narration Success

When voice actor Jon Morss wrote his in depth comments on the Scott Brick podcast, they read more like a blog post, so I posted it as one. Here’s what he said: “There is a great quote by Thoreau which I think exemplifies Scott’s attitude to the tee.” ‘If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will...

Doing Voice Overs Against All Odds

When you first see him you can’t tell. Just your typical voice actor in LA, going to his next voice over job. Trev Broudy is a young, fit guy, with piercing blue eyes, walking with his Golden Retriever. When he talks to you he makes eye contact. But then when you look a little closer, you’ll notice his dog is no ordinary dog. He’s always at Trev’s right, helping him to navigate...

Voice Registry Podcast-Tracy Pattin Talks To Top Audio Book Narrator, Scott Brick

Actor, screenwriter and audiobook narrator, Scott Brick definitely gives new meaning to a hyphenate career with credits in film, television, stage and radio. In 2000, Brick ventured into narrating audiobooks and quickly found himself embraced by the audio world. To date he’s won over 40 Earphones Awards for his narrating skills, as well as the 2003 Audie Award for DUNE: THE BUTLERIAN JIHAD....

You Have To Be A Good Storyteller For Audio Book Narration

In tomorrow’s podcast (Tuesday April 14) top audio book narrator, Scott Brick, talks about the importance of being able to tell a story and have a passion for books. “The best practice is to tell jokes. They have the same story structure as a book. You have the set up, the delivery, the payoff.” Brick says. Find out how Scott launched his career, (he was in the right place at the...

Is Age a Factor In Voice Over? Can We Sound Too Old? Or Just Young Enough?

The great thing about voice over is anonymity. We get to be heard and not seen. So, it makes sense that you can be any age and be successful as a voice actor. Certainly there are voice over jobs for all ages, but is there more work for the younger sounding voices, especially when it comes to women? Seems like when I hear commercials, the women often sound like they’re in their 20s. Like say,...

UCLA Online Voice Over Course

Exciting news for VO artists Johnna Gottlieb (former voice over agent) will be teaching an ONLINE voice over course through University of California Los Angeles. The course runs from April 7th – May 12th. Course Description: “Talent and technique are just starting points in the voice over business. In this course, participants learn the essentials for developing a career and succeeding...

How Do You Recession-Proof Your Voice Over Career?

Each week, I pose the question, “How Do You Recession-Proof Your Voice Over Career?” We’ve been getting great responses that we’ve been publishing each week. We’d love to hear from you! This week, I have my own answer to the question. Last week I got a call from a client. She needed a voice for her project right away. The only caveat was (of course) the very low budget....

How Do You Stay Competitive in Voice Over? “Build Relationships” Says Tori Hartman

In tomorrow’s podcast (Tuesday, March 24) Voice Talent/Marketing Expert, Tori Hartman continues talking about how to use marketing to stay competitive in the Voice Over world. First marketing step? “Form relationships” says Hartman. To expand on her advice, Tori quotes motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar, “If you help enough people get what they want, you’ll get what you...

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

It’s that time of the week again. I pose the question, “What are you doing to recession-proof your Voice Over Career?” Over the past month, I’ve published YOUR responses as a separate blog post. (My little contribution to help promote you during these “Recession” times). -Tracy Pattin So here’s what Michael Anthony Petranech had to say: Even in a “recession”...