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Momentum grows annually for the Holiday Magic project, bringing cheer to hospitalized children during the holidays. Project founder Jeff Gelder describes a recent fundraiser event to help cover production costs (and donations are still appreciated) …
Is it getting hot in here? Yeah, it’s chilly December now … but still … have you seen the sexy covers of the new 2013 voice over calendars? “VoiceoverVixens: The Lovely Ladies of VO,” and “Microphone Machos: The (mostly) Sexy Men of Voiceover” …
Thirty-one of the country’s top voice over pros have donated their time and talents this holiday season to raise money for hospitalized children, crafting a full-length album of classic children’s stories, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas … And Other Classic Children’s Stories. Available as both an album and CD, it’s a perfect gift for children – of all ages – and especially for the kids of voice actors. See? This is what we do! …
The 5th Annual – and final – New York Voice Over Mixer rocked Manhattan’s Chelsea district Saturday, with a full slate of laughter and networking. Raise a holiday glass and thank presenters Erik and Lindsay Sheppard and the Voxy Ladies for the best party ever …
Men in voice over are getting harrier in November – supporting men’s health issues in ‘Movember’ – a movement described by voice talent Peter K. O’Connell that you’re invited to join (donations accepted, too) …
As Hurricane Sandy pounds and floods the U.S. East Coast, thoughts and prayers are for the safety of voice actors, their families and friends. During the storm, if you want to send a message to the VO community … or need help rebuilding your home studio after the waters and winds recede … please let us know …
Voice over talent and marketing professional Martha Kahn has joined VoiceOverXtra as Marketing/Sales Director – a position designed to help voice actors achieve their goals by expanding awareness of voice over products and services. “Martha will be a tremendous help to us and the voice over industry in this role,” says VoiceOverXtra founder and publisher John Florian. “In fact, she’s already begun!”
Describing itself as “Voice Over’s New Certifying Guild,” World-Voices Organization has begun a membership drive and soon will launch a certification program for voice talents with home studios and other areas of voice over, the Executive Board has announced. Also on tap: a mentoring program and “many other exciting benefits” …
The late Don LaFontaine’s legacy swells far beyond the talent that earned him the title, “King Of Voice Overs.” Friends and colleagues also remember Don’s generosity, inspiration and career-changing advice. Here, in advance of a tribute to Don at That’s Voiceover on Aug. 25 in Chicago, is Part 2 of memories, featuring Bill Ratner, Cedering Fox and Rudy Gaskins …
On Aug. 25 in Chicago, That’s Voiceover – the elegant annual voice over training and networking event – will honor the late voice over legend Don LaFontaine in a special tribute featuring inspired moments from his life and legacy. Here, in advance of that event, is Part 1 of memories of how Don helped shape lives and voice over careers …