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2012 AUDIESAudie Award Finalists Announced;Who Do You Know? Bravo To All February 21, 2012(VOXtra) – The Audio Publishers Association (APA) has announced the finalists in it’s 2012 Audies Awards competition…
VoiceBunny, a new concept in quick online voice over casting, enters beta testing – but what IS it? How does this “crowdvoicing” concept work? And how will this affect your voice over business? Voice actor/journalist Dave Courvoisier interviews VoiceBunny co-founder Alex Torrenegra …
Chevy’s hilarious new “Chevy Happy Grad” ad has won an online popularity poll and will be aired during the Super Bowl on Feb. 5. And as reported earlier on VoiceOverXtra, voice talent / actor / attorney Rob Sciglimpaglia Jr. has a key role in that ad, as the deadpan, all-knowing “Dad.” Congratulations, Rob! And thanks to all folks who voted for Rob and this win. Here’s the ad …
A lock is on the details of a proposed merger between AFTRA and SAG – the two major performers’ unions in the U.S. – but later this month, the boards of both unions will review and vote on a merger package …
Verbal shorthand can be a useful time-saver during a recording session, observes veteran voice talent Billy James – but it only works if you and your VO director have the same understanding of what that shorthand means. Herewith: Billy’s take on what directors REALLY mean when they tell you …
No one likes online piracy – the theft of our creations – but the proposed “Stop Online Piracy Act” has triggered a battle between content originators and the Internet giants who fear treading on personal free speech and technological innovation. Voice talent / newsman Dave Courvoisier explains, with the dilemma facing voice actors …
We all love bloopers, and voice actor Billy James serves up 10 of his favorite voice over outtakes and blooper collections – some not really really bloopers, but very interesting. Click and laugh into the new year …
The recent tropical storm killing hundreds in the Philippines drew quick response from voice talents worldwide who contributed their voices to a PSA organized and assembled by voice actor Pocholo Gonzales, CEO and Chairman of CreatiVoices Productions, a major voice over production company and talent pool based in the Philippines. Brought together by the “Let’s Talk About the Philippines” Facebook Group, the PSA urges us all to contribute to the Red Cross in that nation to help people who “are struggling to survive”…
When we recently heard voice actor George Washington III’s solo in this stirring performance of “Go Where I Send Thee,” we asked George for permission to share the wonderful song with you, and to tell us about it and his voice over career. First, enjoy the song …
A brand new Chevy ad featuring our busy pal, voice actor / actor / writer / attorney Rob Sciglimpaglia Jr. is a riot – you’ve got to click here and see it. And your click on the ad will help send it to the Super Bowl …