June 2009
5 posts
Voiceover Veteran, Joan Baker, Endorses Neumann →
New Neumann endorser Joan Baker, one of leading voiceover artists in the country and author of “Secrets to Voiceover Success,” has been a devotee of Neumann microphones throughout her…
John Lee Wins Solo Narration - Male at 2009 Audies →
Narrator John Lee was pleased to accept his Audie award in the category of Solo Narration - Male for his interpretation of Alexandre Dumas’ “The Count of Monte Cristo”, published by…
Katherine Kellgren Scores 3 Audies for Curse of... →
Narrator Katherine Kellgren is at it again in the Bloody Jack sequel, “Curse of the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of the Misadventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman and Fine Lady”, authored…
Neil Gaiman’s “The Graveyard Book” Wins Audiobook... →
Author and narrator Neil Gaiman was awarded the coveted “Audiobook of the Year” Audie Award in New York City this passed Friday night for his audiobook, “The Graveyard Book”.
Bod is an…
Audies Salutes The Best in Audiobooks for 2009 →
The 14th Annual Audies, sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association, were hosted at the fabulous New-York Historical Society situated at 170 Central Park West, where the voices were just as…
May 2009
2 posts
Mickey Mouse Voice Caretaker, Wayne Allwine, Gone... →
Wayne Allwine, the most recent voice of Mickey Mouse, passed away on May 18, 2009 due to complications from diabetes at the age of 62. He and his wife Russi Taylor, the current voice of…
Star Trek Actors Heat Up The Screen With Hot... →
Have you seen the most recent Star Trek movie? If you have, chances are you noticed dashing good looks, the almost eerily similarities between the original cast and their…
Tips for Directing Voice-over Actors For Better... →
Advice for directors and producers, written from the perspective of the voice-over actor. This article is intended to improve the recording session experience! If you’ve ever wondered…
April 2009
11 posts
Voice Actors Are Green People, Too →
Kara Edwards is one of voice over’s greenest spokespeople for how voice actors can make simple choices to save energy, trees and more.
Although this article follows Earth Day, published…
The Voice That Rocks →
Working on a shoe-string budget, production took place on 7th February 2009 in North Yorkshire near the City of York with what can be best described as a documentary without picture. It…
Holly Franklin, Voice Actress, Launches New Site →
Holly Franklin, a Dallas-based voiceover artist, is a popular children’s entertainer and voiceover talent. Like nothing you’ve heard before, her energetic voice ranges from a baby, to a…
Vote for Your Favorite Game Show Announcer →
What’s a game show without an announcer?
A contest is going on right now where people can vote for the favorite game show announcer, among other categories, in the 2009 Game Show Awards.
…
Robert Axelrod to Headline at Anime Fest No Brand... →
Voices.com Premium member Robert Axelrod, who starred as the voice of Lord Zedd in the runaway hit The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, just finished a lead voice in Elye Sackmary’s video…
Rick Lance Adds SaVoa Membership to Resume →
Rick Lance, “The Voice of Americana,” recently received accreditation and membership into the elite 100 plus and growing group of voice over artists and voice actors known as SaVoa. SaVoa is…
Voice over Artist David Houston Chosen for New... →
Callaway Golf (NYSE: ELY), a global manufacturer of professional-grade golf equipment, worked with Austin, TX-based multimedia company FG Squared to produce the spots. Voice actor David…
SCPR Receives 2009 Gold ADDY; 2 Voices.com Talent... →
On Friday, March 21, 2009, Southern California Public Radio, was awarded the 2009 Gold ADDY in the category of Radio Self-Promotion hosted by The American Advertising Federation-Inland…
Starz Entertainment Hires O’Connell for National... →
To promote its two new hit comedies, Head Case and Party Down, Starz Entertainment secured the voice over talents of Peter K. O’Connell for their most recent national radio commercial….
David Sobolov Promoted Use of SAG talent in... →
Attention conference attendees: Kindly ignore that blood-curdling scream. It’s just a professional voice actor demonstrating the many ways to die in a videogame.
Screen Actors Guild actors…
March 2009
5 posts
Johnna Gottlieb VO Class Now Available Online at... →
Johnna Gottlieb is no stranger to the classroom, and this new step to promote voice over excellence and inspire her students through the Internet is no exception.
Gottlieb’s new online…
Michael J. Schoen Narrates “Tide of Tears” →
Voice artist Michael J. Schoen narrated the documentary “Tide of Tears: The Collapse of the Cajun Coast”, a film that was featured as part of the New York International Film and Video…
Greg Phelps Reviews Lauten Audio Microphones →
I’ve recently been on the hunt for a new microphone. The last one I had made for me hasn’t turned out to be the best choice I ever made. I started to look. Talk about choices. There are so…
Voice Actors Shine in 3rd Annual Voicey Awards →
Voice actors around the world are taking note of news hot off the press, released on Voices.com’s blog, through an article indicating who the winners are of the industry’s coveted Voicey…
Connie Zimet Voiceover Artist Loses Battle with... →
Sometimes sultry, sometimes snappy, sometimes over-the-top Noo Yawk shmoozy, jingle-singer and voice-over artist Connie Zimet promised that Coke was the real thing, that Honda wants…
February 2009
16 posts
Harlan Hogan Takes Your Voice Over Recording... →
Harlan Hogan, author of “Voice Actor’s Guide to Recording at Home… And On the Road”, along with his co-author, Jeffrey P. Fisher, are conducting an online survey to learn more…
Connie Zimet Medical Fund Will Give Voice to... →
Connie Zimet, a well-known voice over coach and mentor based in Florida, is in the late stage of ALS, battling now not only for her life but the very ability to communicate with her son and…
Grammys Announcer Heather Halley Interviewed at... →
Were you taken aback when told to “Keep up with all the Grammy action on Facebook and Twitter!”?
If you watched the 51st Annual Grammy awards this year, you heard the voice…
Audie Nominations Made Public; Most Entries... →
The Audio Publishers Association (APA) has announced finalists for the 2009 Audies competition. Winners will be announced at The Audies® Gala on May 29 at the New York Historical Society in…
Johnny Depp to Narrate Documentary on The Doors →
Hollywood actor Johnny Depp is set to narrate a documentary entitled “When You’re Strange”, a glimpse into the trials and tribulations of a famous American rock band from the 1960s, The…
Michael Dobson is Batman in Batman: Black and... →
Warner Premiere and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution recently announced the debut of the acclaimed graphic album “Batman: Black and White” in a motion comics series starring Michael…
Google Exists Radio Market Online; Seeks Streaming... →
Google has left Audio Ads behind, closing the door on their marketplace that connected buyers of remnant air-time with audio producers.
The company entered the market in 2006 with great…
Can Some VoiceOvers Get Voice Artists in Hot... →
When performing a voice over, is there the potential for the voice artist to be held responsible for what they are saying even though the artist themselves aren’t the parties being…
Dave Fennoy Announcing at 40th NAACP Image Awards →
Announcer Dave Fennoy will be the voice of the 40th NAACP Image Awards broadcast from Los Angeles’ historic Shrine Auditorium, Thursday, Feb. 12 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed)…
Getting Agents During Recessions Isn’t for the... →
When the going gets tough, the tough get going, right?
As the global economy continues to struggle, voiceover talent are trying to find ways that they can get more voiceover work, many of…
New Logo Means Opportunities for Voice Actor Herb... →
Although versatility and imagination are the hallmarks of the voiceover business, it’s important to be able to recognize the quality and work ethic even if listeners don’t…
Radio Ad Market Down? Not at Bid4Spots, Nearly... →
Video didn’t kill the radio star… and neither will a recession nor a tumbling ad market. During what was a tumultuous year for both radio and advertising, Bid4Spots said its online…
PROMAX|BDA To Pay Tribute to Voice Acting Legend,... →
Promax|BDA, the leading global association for marketing, promotion and design professionals working in the entertainment industry, announced today The Don LaFontaine Legacy Award, created to…
BT’s Speaking Clock To Feature Celebrity Voices →
Celebrities give the time of day to Comic Relief
BT announced that the Speaking Clock will help fundraise for Comic Relief by using different celebrity voices between February 3 to March 23,…
Shanmao and Jimi Cartoon Pilot Released →
The pilot episode entitled “Magic Water” of the cartoon “Shanmao and Jimi”, featuring the voices of Keith O’Brien, LindZ Reiss, Melissa S. Malone, Chip Joel and Sarah Pesek, was…
Kymaro Body Shaper Voiced by Julie Williams Enjoys... →
The Kymaro Body Shaper infomercial, voiced by veteran talent, Julie Williams, has taken the country by storm, consistently being rated as one of the top ten infomercials in America. It has…
January 2009
19 posts
Rita Pardue Judges Gracie Allen Award Media... →
On January 24, 2009, Ms. Pardue, Production Manager at 89.3 KPCC-Southern California Public Radio, presided as a judge in several broadcasting areas including local, national, and…
apt-X® raises audio fidelity for Jaybird’s next... →
Belfast, Northern Ireland [Friday, January 30, 2009] – APT Licensing Ltd (Belfast, UK) [www.aptx.com], the real-time audio compression systems house, today announces further consumer electronics…
Don LaFontaine to be Posthumously Honored with an... →
The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), the people who entertain and inform America, announced today that the AFTRA Foundation will honor recording artist Smokey…
Peter K. O’Connell Elected to MCA-I Board of... →
Peter K. O’Connell, president of audio’connell Voice Over Talent, has been elected to serve a two-year term on the board of directors of Media Communications Association – International…
Voting is Open For Unofficial Jimmy Fallon... →
Who should win the unofficial Jimmy Fallon announcer bragging rights?
Over 80 professional voice talents threw their proverbial hats into the ring, leaving ten men standing as contenders,…
VOX Talk #60 - Voicey Award Nominations, Melissa... →
D3Publisher Announces Voice Talent for Video game... →
D3Publisher announced today that the Coraline videogame, based on LAIKA’s exciting new movie – the first-ever stop-motion animated feature to be made in 3-D – will feature the voice talents…
AFTRA Approves Terms for a New Digital Audiobook... →
The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) announced on January 14th, 2009 an agreement covering performers working on audiobooks produced by Audible.com.
The…
VOX Talk #59 - VO Publicity Opportunity, Rodney... →
Melissa Disney Featured in Ad, Finals for Doritos... →
Voice over talent and actress, Melissa Disney, also known for her work as the singing voice of Snow White, is part of a team that has created an advertisement for Doritos, making into the
Tavia Gilbert, Narrator of The Middle Place,... →
Tavia Gilbert, narrator of the audio version of the best-selling book “The Middle Place”, has received an honor of late with her work recognized as one of Library Journal’s 10 Best…