News: People

Voice actor and three-times cancer survivor Brad Shaw called in 174 voice actors and celebrities this year to raise thousands of pounds for Cancer Research UK. They each recorded a minute of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice Through the Looking Glass” for an audiobook that will be released one chapter at a time as a series of podcasts during December. Here’s how the project came about, as Brad’s way of saying “thank you” for saving his life – three times …

“Do it MY way or…” Does this sound familiar? Someone you know (or don’t know) forces you to do something their way “or else…” James Alburger, well-known voice over producer, director, author and co-producer of the ground-breaking VOICE conferences, shares how the new “Junga the Dancing Yeti” books and videos can help kids understand and cope with bullying – and have fun at the same time.

Jeffery the Surfer Care Deer (aka Jeff Gelder) and his troupe of voice actors, singers, actors and producers are entertaining children in hospitals worldwide this month, with the 19th edition of the Holiday Magic CD. You can help defray expenses and enjoy the free radio show fundraiser on December 12 …

As the voice over community mourns the loss of incredibly talented voice actor Brad Venable, the “Brad Venable Coaching Scholarship” brings financial aid to Brad’s family and a chance for donors to win 10 hours of voice over coaching with 10 top coaches in a raffle drawing on Monday, January 25 …

Just as sure as Santa Claus wiggles down chimneys every Christmas with bags full of children’s gifts, Jeffery the Reindeer and a cast of voice actors will be taking off from the North Pole again this year to spread holiday cheer and magic to kids in hospitals all over the world. It’s the 18th annual journey of the Children’s Holiday Magic Project, and the annual fundraiser gala goes online this Sunday, December 6, starting at 5 pm Pacific …

Should voice over clients see us as black or white or whatever color voice actors? Of course not. It’s the sound of the voice and performance skill that matter. Some labels might be instructive in marketing, though – yet also controversial, as voice actor / poet / philosopher Kabir Singh explains, with a lens into what has shaped his character and VO sound …

An idea spawned on social media recently that propelled a group of voice actors to create their own video thanking people who are risking their health and lives to protect ours in the COVID crisis. When this “Global Thank You” video recently debuted, a commenter noted how it demonstrates that “Voice has always been the touchstone for human communication.” So true …

Gather up all your enthusiasm and optimism and join us for the next leg of our journeys in the exciting voice-over biz. Best wishes for Very Happy Voice Over Career New Year!!

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Voice-over “puts food on the table,” but bilingual voice talents and musicians Brian and Rosi Amador also still thrill Latin music lovers with Sol y Canto, the band they founded 25 years ago – and which is today joined by talented daughter Alisa. Brian tells how music enhances voice-over, and about Sol y Canto’s recent 25th Anniversary Concert and upcoming CD – including this dazzling preview …