Bob Bergen Celebrates 20 years of Porky Pig: Part 2

March 17th, 2010 by Tracy Pattin 
Bob Bergen has been the voice of Porky Pig for 20 years now. But even before that, as a kid, he set his sights on being the voice of this famous cartoon icon. In part 1, Bob talks about his first Porky Pig audition and how he found his way to this opportunity. In part 2, he continues to talk about his Porky Pig career over the years. 1. What has sustained your Porky career all these 20 (?)years! Well,...

Podcast-New Media / Social Media Strategies for Voice Actors

March 16th, 2010 by Tracy Pattin 
Douglas E. Welch is a New Media/Social Media Consultant and pioneer podcaster. His early work in the theater prepared him well for a life of speaking and teaching about technology, computers and New Media and the amazing benefits they bring into our lives. Douglas spent 5 years at Walt Disney Imagineering, but eventually struck out on his own and has been working as a freelance consultant for almost...

The Don LaFontaine Voice-over Lab, September 2, 2009, presented by the S.A.G. Foundation.

August 19th, 2009 by  
A message from Joe Cipriano: “The Don LaFontaine Voice Over Lab will keep Don’s legacy of giving back to the community alive. The Lab will be at the SAG Foundation Actors Center and feature 2 state of the art recording studios and a classroom where voice actors will be able to hone their craft. Seminars will be taught by the best in the business and the studios will be available for actors...

Secrets of Voice-Over Success event at The Times Center, July 29, 2009

June 25th, 2009 by  
Joan Baker, Author of Secrets of Voice-Over Success with the Neumann BCM 10 On July 29th at 7pm sharp, at The Times Center in New York City, JOAN BAKER and PUSH CREATIVE ADVERTISING will once again unveil A VOICEOVER EVENT — girding the industry that comprises the lucrative and highly guarded world of voiceover acting — and doing it in style. It all begins with the nationally regarded and...

Audio Book Samples: An Emerging Voice Over Opportunity?

April 29th, 2009 by Tracy Pattin 
At last weekend’s LA Times Book Festival, there was talk about the continued growth of audio books. Probably due to new technology like the iPod. Seemed to be a glimmer of hope amidst all the gloom and doom about the traditional publishing world’s downward spiral. Since many authors are now self-publishing (and there are more titles being published than ever) they’re trying new ways...

Voice Over Actor Insights & Tips on Scott Brick’s Audiobook Narration Success: Part II

April 24th, 2009 by Tracy Pattin 
Voice Over 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...

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

April 23rd, 2009 by Tracy Pattin 
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

April 16th, 2009 by Tracy Pattin 
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

April 14th, 2009 by Tracy Pattin 
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....