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Industry news since 2007: awards, events, people, and the developments shaping voice over — from union negotiations to AI legislation.
Just starting your voice over career? Don’t spend big bucks on equipment or create a demo until you’ve researched the industry and have gained the necessary skills, advises voice talent / trainer Bettye Zoller in this premiere Voice123 blog series featuring voice over coaches …
Voice Over Virtual, the giant three-day online conference slated for September 18-20, 2013, announces a stellar cast of voice over trainers and professionals – the largest ever assembled for a voice over event. “Our trainers are literally the A-to-Z of the voice over industry’s top pros,” says John Florian, whose VoiceOverXtra.com news and training website is producing the event that attendees will access from anywhere in the world via the Internet …
The Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX) and Audible Studios announce an open casting opportunity – a search for “a dynamic narrator to perform Guy Kawasaki’s inspiring and comprehensive guide to self publishing, APE: Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur …
David Goldberg announces Edge Studio expanding management team, appointing Graeme Spicer Managing Director; Leanne Linsky Director of Marketing and Community Development; Joey Schaljo Director of Education; and Kristen Thorne Director of Production …
Freelance voice over director and audio expert Juan Carlos Bagnell – aka ‘Some Audio Guy’ – has a unique perspective directing ‘top tier’ voice talents and seeing the industry change. What makes the ‘top tier’ so different? And why is the VO ‘middle class’ being squeezed? Rebecca Michaels Hough’s ‘Love That VO’ podcast finds out …
Registration has opened for Voice Over Virtual, the first-ever online voice over training and networking conference for voice over actors at all career levels, and those considering a career and jobs in voice acting. The three-day main event takes place on September 18-20, 2013, featuring …
Popular audiobook narrators Katherine Kellgren and Edoardo Ballerini (both pictured) won top awards at the 2013 Audie Awards Gala in New York City Thursday night – Kellgren for best Solo Narration/Female, and Ballerini for best Solo Narration/Male – leading a field of many who received hoops and hollers and well-deserved applause for their winning achievements …
When the recorded voice on the phone (hey – maybe it’s yours!) asks you to state what your call is about, does your reply start softly … and wind up shouting? Well, you’re not alone. So you gotta see this short video …
Four audiobook titles have been announced by the Audio Publishers Association (APA) as finalists for Audiobook of the Year, in the 18 Annual Audie Awards competition. And an additional four are finalists in the Distinguished Achievement in Production category …
You deserve praise for all you do as a voice actor! Inspired by the 2013 Super Bowl commercial featuring the voice of legendary commentator Paul Harvey, voice talent/producer John Taylor has created an ode to YOU, with thanks to Harvey: ‘And God Made A Voice Actor’ …