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Mourning the passing of voice actor Pat Sweeney yesterday morning, the voice-over community remembers Pat as a VO community builder, and in the words of friend Peter K. O’Connell, “one of those rare fellows of whom I only heard positive, kind words said” …
As sure as there’s a Santa Claus & either make-believe or real & this month, thousands upon thousands of children who are stuck in hospitals over the holidays & worldwide! &will be smiling, singing, laughing, coloring and playing when Jeffery the Reindeer visits with the 16th annual Holiday Magic CD and Activity Book …
Tonight when the candy trays are empty and the ghouls, witches and whatever have retreated to their homes to count their treasures, switch off the lights and sink into another eerie world created by voice actors in these Halloween-inspired podcasts from Kate McClanaghan of Actor’s SOUND ADVICE …
Paul Strikwerda, a top voice talent whose blogs about the voice-over world frequently appear on VoiceOverXtra, suffered a stroke while confined in his sound-proof VO booth, alone at home, unable to move and gasping for air. He’s recovering now, and relates the horrible experience …
Michael Langsner’s ‘The Voice-Over Roadmap’ podcast recently interviewed VoiceOverXtra Founder/Publisher John Florian about the origins of the online voice over news, training and resource center, and other VO topics …
Is there anything more rewarding than being the reason a child smiles? Or laughs or sings? Picture these kids in hospitals during the holidays, and learn how you can donate to join other voice talents bringing smiles to thousands of children worldwide with this year’s Holiday Magic CD Project …
It’s getting a little more hairy in some voice over booths this month, as a number of MVO’s (male voice overs) stop shaving to participate in the annual Movember fundraising campaign focusing on men’s health …
The national #Activate4Autism public awareness campaign welcomes your help in voicing brief videos that support awareness and acceptance of people with autism. Here’s how to help …
The voice over business is changing so rapidly and so drastically that longtime VO pro and agent Erik Sheppard feels compelled to jump in to explain what he’s seeing – and advise on how to cope.His new YouTube channel of voice over Q&A videos is appropriately named “The Outspoken.” Here’s recent Episode 5 …
So … you’re busy for the holidays? Voice actor/producer Jeff Gelder and his growing community of VO elves have just wrapped up delivering nearly 11,000 Holiday Magic CDs to children in 65 hospitals in three countries! Now in its 14th year, the project produces a new CD of holiday stories and songs that is distributed free to children’s hospitals. In-person deliveries and performances also make the kids smile, sing and dance …