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Can you believe it? Showtime is next week! And VoiceOverXtra’s daily coverage begins Tuesday, June 12 at VOICE 2012, the huge voice over conference at the Disneyland Hotel and Resort in Anaheim, CA. If you’ll be blogging at the conference, send us your link for the VOXtra blogroll …
Going for gold in London’s Summer Olympics, champion hurdler Lolo Jones says her washouts motivate her. She learns and races on … an attitude that voice actor Lisa Rice says we need for the challenges of voice over …
A couple of weeks ago I got an email from an aspiring voice talent. He said he was new to the business and asked if I could pass along the names of some of my e-learning and e-book clients. Okaaaaay …
World-Voices, described as a voice over member-driven and member-controlled organization – has been formed to “set standards of professional quality and skill.” Founded April 25, the group also aims to train voice artists on how to attain those standards, and promote certified members to potential voice seekers …
They’re back! The fun-loving, wise-cracking team of veteran voice actors Terry Daniel and Trish Basanyi returns to VO podcast-land with the Voice Over Cafe, a new interview and variety show. Recorded in a laid-back but busy cafe (or so it seems), here’s Episode #1 …
The Audio Publishers Association (APA) today announced four finalists for the prestigious Audiobook of the Year Award and four finalists for the Distinguished Achievement in Production Award. Winners will be named and honored at the 17th Annual Audies® Gala and Awards Presentation on Tuesday, June 5 at The New-York Historical Society in New York City …
You’re probably considering attending this summer’s huge voice over convention, VOICE 2012, coming to the Disneyland Hotel and Resort in Anaheim, CA. And would you like a free pass? The producers have announced an audition competition for voicing a convention promo, with the winner receiving a complimentary admission to the convention – a minimum value of $725 …
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Over nearly three decades, star voice talent Joe Cipriano has voiced countless promos and other voice overs, live announced the Emmy Awards and many other shows. But one of his proudest achievements is being co-founder of the Don LaFontaine Voice Over Lab, now hosting the SAG Foundation Voice-Over Summit. We asked Joe about the Lab, the Summit, and his advice for voice actors …
As the voice of numerous Super Bowls and just wrapping up his 10th football season with FOX, voice actor Michael McColl is no bench-warmer. Promos, trailers, video games and more keep this LA-based talent sprinting in a variety of genres. “I try to be a threat in every area of voice over,” he tells us in an exclusive voice over career Q&A …