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You’re heading for lots of learning, networking and fun at events and parties during ‘Audiobook Week’ in NYC (May 27-30). Narrator / VO business consultant Tom Dheere leads other narrators in sharing how to protect your voice during it all – plus how to max your success at the Audio Publishers Association Annual Conference – yes, APAC! …
This annual VoiceOverXtra guide to New York City’s ‘Audiobook Week’ has become so popular, it’s back! VO pro/coach Tom Dheere presents info you need to navigate and enjoy all the wonderful audiobook events there next week from May 27 to May 30 (and you can even kick it up a notch by attending BookExpo America and BookCon) …
The 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards put nearly a dozen voices in the spotlight this weekend when winners in the Creative Arts Awards division were announced for “Best Performer” in Animated and PreSchool Animated Programs. Congratulations to all …
(VOXtra) – Entries are being accepted now for the 2019 Voice Arts® Awards competition, sponsored by the Society of Voice Arts and Sciences (SOVAS). With exceptions for the “Demo Reel”…
Congratulations to winners of the 24th Annual Audie Awards®, announced last night at the Audies Gala in New York City. Sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association (APA), the coveted Audies recognize outstanding achievement in audiobook narration and all aspects of production. And the winners are …
The voice-over industry appears headed to yet another revolution: synthetic voice, also known as Voice AI (for artificial intelligence). Online casting powerhouse Voices(dot)com may have accelerated this by partnering with synthetic voice developer VocaliD. Along with evolving niche job opportunities in recording source material for Voice AI, the move worries voice actors of the human kind. Questions and answers …
(VOXtra) – Let the congratulations begin! The Audio Publishers Association (APA) has announced finalists in 24 categories of the 2019 Audie Awards® competition, honoring narrators, authors and publishers.This is the…
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” …
Local In-person voice-over networking and learning is the goal of groups of voice actors in cities and towns in many areas of the U.S. One of those thriving organizations is the Seattle Voice Institute, where VO Shana Pennington-Baird and colleagues have created created courses in voice-over. And tonight, Voice Over Body Shop co-host George Whittam personally visits this group, and we’ll see it all live on the VOBS webcast, starting at 6 pm PT / 9 pm ET on vobs.tv …
Over the years you’ve learned from scores and scores of voice-over professionals in the special guest spot on the weekly “Voice Over Body Shop” (VOBS) webcast, starting at 6 pm PT / 9 pm ET on vobs.tv. And now YOU have made it to that virtual chair, too. It’s Fan Roundtable night on the popular webcast, when you’ll be able to appear live with co-hosts Dan Lenard (the Home Studio Master) and George Whittam (VO audio tech guru) …