Gabrielle "Gabby" Nistico / Presented by VoiceOverXtra / Radio imaging is the equivalent of the TV promo. Learn what it takes to create demos, market yourself to stations, and the basics of reading and auditioning for jobs in this lucrative voice over field. Includes lively Q&A, and all registered attendees receive free recording; starts 9 p.m. ET; 203-459-8834.
Paul Liberti / New York City / 5-week class at Actors Connection teaches the skills, techniques and marketing know-how to succeed in audiobook narration. This includes how to pitch to audiobook publishers, prepare an audiobook demo, setting fees, and recording book excerpts. Friday nights starting Sept. 10; 212-977-6666.
Deb Munro / Vancouver, BC / Two big days of VO instruction: Know what your client really wants, choosing the right read, stand out from competition, learn audiobook skills, VO genres, characters, mic techniques and more; Mention VoiceOverXtra - Save $50! 604-459-5559
Barbara Harris & Pat Fraley / Los Angeles / Learn voice match/replacement and ADR/Dubbing/Looping with Barbara Harris - "the number one casting person for post production in the world" - and Pat Fraley, who has supplied voices for over 30 years and developed a unique voice matching teaching method. A "stellar voice over agent" will also appear at this full day event; 818-400-3733.
Amy Snively, Producer / Hyatt Place, Portland, OR / Two-day 'Open Space’ event with a participant-driven agenda. 8 breakout sessions covering a wide variety of VO-related topics. Get what you need; share what you can. Exclusively for working VO pros (full and part time). Fresh, casual, compelling and completely different.info@faffcon.com
VoiceActing Academy, with James Alburger & Penny Abshire / San Diego / For advanced performance techniques, learn from home, by phone and receive personalized coaching and training. Wed. nights PT; 858-484-0220
Push Creative / New York City / Unique voice over career event at The Times Center, featuring Q&A seminar with top talents, agents and producers; advice for breaking into the biz and building existing careers; Audition Contest for actual VO job; cocktail networking reception. Featuring hosts Alan Kalter, Joan Baker, Rudy Gaskins, Joe Cipriano and more; proceeds benefit Alzheimer's Association. Starts 5:30 p.m. Tickets $115.
Holiday Inn International Airport Hotel, Toronto / Sponsored by Boss Entertainment-Shawn Maroney / Network with and learn from leading voice actors, teachers, producers and directors in Thursday-Saturday event that includes mixer, educational sessions, luncheons, "special events," game show, karaoke, and live "Itchy and Scratchy" show. Speakers include Pat Fraley, Bill Holmes, MJ Lallo, Deb Munro, Jodi Krangle, Roger King and emcee Elley-Ray Hennessy. Click for Don Morrow mp3 trailer. Shawn: 416-705-2677
Susan Berkley / New York City / Limited to 25 beginners and working pros who will receive comprehensive weekend voice over instruction from industry experts, including discovering your signature sound, learning how to market your voice, getting personal coaching in studio, recording a spot for your demo on state-of-the-art equipment at Quad Studios, and for working pros - how to increase the quantity and quality of bookings. Friday to Sunday; 800-333-8108, ext 229 (Jason).
Bettye Zoller / Dallas / Weekend workshop with guest speakers reveals how to play to win auditions, including how to read between the lines in voice job postings, pricing, budgeting, successful audition techniques, how not to get ripped off, and more. Plenty of mic time, plus an audition for panel of judges. Includes Continental breakfast and catered lunch both days, and handouts. 214-638-TALK
Pat Fraley / Buffalo, NY / For working professionals, go round-after-round with studies including character voice, separation of character, mic technique, sense of reality for commercial competition, and comedy in voice over. Full day masters event; 716-836-4339.
Pat Fraley / Buffalo, NY / Learn Pat Fraley's acting system created specifically for voice over, including "the actor's inner structure" and "the four aspects of excellent acting." Full day masters class event; 716-836-4339.
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