Over the past few months, I have put together what I believe to be a great opportunity to explore, learn, grow and succeed in Voice Over for Automotive. Directed reading, script & character analysis, insider info, tech news, guest hosts and more. All AUTOMOTIVE! Twice a month. More info coming soon!
Los Angeles Office Closed for the Holidays The SAG-AFTRA offices will close Tuesday, Dec. 24 and remain closed through Wednesday, Jan. 1 in observance of the winter holidays. We will reopen on Thursday, Jan. 2.
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation Don LaFontaine (DLF) Voiceover Lab in Los Angeles, is a state-of-the-art recording facility that brings together the professionalism and quality of a commercial recording studio and the innovation and educational focus of a classroom environment. At the DLF Voiceover Lab, SAG-AFTRA members can record voice tracks on demo reels, learn how to use the latest audio recording software, […]
This is the one NOT TO BE MISSED! Marc Scott will be driving his smoker 7 hours to provide the #brisket2020 aspect, on top of it being the 15th annual VO-BBQ. Featuring non-stop live music, followed by our indoor Broadway Show Tunes sing-a-long (with Joanna Barouch on keyboard and lyric prompting). WOW! To attend RSVP […]
Make Conquering Your Money Blocks Part of Your Business Plan! December is National "Write a Business Plan" Month. When making a business road map, it's useful to first examine if you have any Money Blocks. You might not even be aware – but Money Blocks could be killing your business! All too often subconscious negative […]
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We will cover the aspects of animation through monologue, dialogue, improvisation, group performance and rigorous workout towards the following goals: To learn VO acting applied to characters and animation! When presented animation characters and/or copy anywhere, anytime, you will know what to do with it and how to make it your own. Develop characters via The […]
This level of study is formatted for non-actors only with an emphasis on the following goals: To learn the Kalmenson Method - a simple, yet powerful focus tool for voice over copy that allows the actor to see themselves in any given script and to find your own "truth" in voice over. To learn what […]
Prerequisite: Completion of both Foundations: Level 1 & Level 2 -OR- Voice Over for Actors: Level 1 & Level 2 -OR- Working Pro 1 This class provides the actor with a rigorous workout in which to apply the previously covered The Kalmenson Method and principles towards the following goals: To solidly define your most appropriate voice-over signature for this point in your process. To create your "personal […]
Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC is proud to announce the start of a monthly meet-up/networking group! This will take place once a month! All voice actors are welcome and you don't have to be a MAVO Member to attend. The first event on November 6th will take place at the bar at the Westin Dulles Airport Hotel. […]
You can dream about 2020 being your best year. The year you finally move forward and level up. Or, you can MAKE 2020 your best year. The year you FINALLY move forward and level up. What'll it be? Voice Over Marketing Playbook 2.0 is launching January 6th through 16th, 2020. Playbook is everything I know […]
After nearly a year of silence, mystery, teasing and speculation - we can finally give you the insider scoop on what's happening at this year's One Voice Conference 2020! Here's a hint though - every year we promise a bigger and better conference, so take a bigger and better One Voice 2020 has the baseline […]
Kalmenson & Kalmenson Voice Over for Actors - Level 1 - #25007 Tuesdays: January 7 to February 11, 2020 (7pm - 10pm)- BURBANK Time it does fly by. Would you believe the movie "Casablanca" premiered on November 26, 1942, becoming a big time success some seventy-seven years ago? Almost all of the actors appearing in […]
Prerequisite: Completion of Voice Over for Actors - Level 1 or Foundations - Level 1 This class provides the working voice over actor with a brief review of principles with a high level series of refinements and rigorous workouts. Class goals are for students to: Reunite with the Kalmenson Method. Study performance refinements at the highest level via audio […]
FREE pull-no-punches live Q&A with the experts from The V.O. Dojo! Live Q&A - Wed. Jan. 8th, 10 am (PT) - with very special guest, legendary character voice pro PAT FRALEY
In 2020, performing in animation and interactive gaming properties is NOT about your 'cast of characters' like it once was. In today's fiercely competitive voice acting landscape, it's the ACTING that's preeminent. Even the utility players in a show or game have to know how act for the audio medium before all else in order […]
Our first meeting of the new year will be fun. I'll bring a couple of scripts for our script reads and we'll have time to chat and network, as well. Start the new year off right - join us on January 9th at 7pm. $4 cash at the door pays for the room and Meetup.com […]
Kalmenson & Kalmenson Animation 1 - #25006 Thursdays: January 9 to February 13, 2020 (7pm - 10pm)- BURBANK Time it does fly by. Would you believe the movie "Casablanca" premiered on November 26, 1942, becoming a big time success some seventy-seven years ago? Almost all of the actors appearing in the film had legitimate theatre […]
Kalmenson & Kalmenson Foundations - Level 1 Thursdays: January 9 to February 13, 2020 (7pm - 10pm) - BURBANK #25010 Time it does fly by. Would you believe the movie "Casablanca" premiered on November 26, 1942, becoming a big time success some seventy-seven years ago? Almost all of the actors appearing in the film had […]
http://www.voschoolpodcast.com/classes--workshops.html?sfns=moThe amount of work in Video Games Motion Capture and Performance Capture has increased dramatically in recent years. Games have become a big portion of the entertainment industry. Revenue from games has steadily increased and reached $43.4 billion in 2018, surpassing the Global Box office revenue of the film industry.This 2-day training will introduce you […]
"It's 2020! Did your New Year's Resolutions implode yet? Already fall off the Keto diet/quit smoking/dump that jerk-of-a-boyfriend wagon? Sound like you need Tom Dheere's 'Get Your VO Sh*% Together in 2020' workshop! In this live workshop, Tom 'The VO Strategist' Dheere will walk you through exactly what you need to do to craft an […]
L.A. Local Open Board Meeting, Jan. 13 – RSVP by Jan. 6 Come watch your Los Angeles Local elected leaders in action. Observer attendance is for observing only. Space is limited. Late arrivals will not be admitted. Reservations are strongly encouraged and will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis (subject to stated requirements). If […]
Dear Audiobook Narrators, This is a reminder that SAG-AFTRA member narrators are invited to attend our upcoming Los Angeles Narrator meeting. We’ll be covering the latest developments in contract negotiations and organizing, as well as other updates related to the audiobooks industry. Los Angeles Narrators Meeting – January 14, 2020 For those narrators residing in […]
Prerequisites: Must be signed with a voice over agent. Must have an established career in voice over. Must have a commercial voice over Demo. This level of study is formatted for working voice over professionals only, to take your voice over career to the next level, with an emphasis toward the following goals: To learn the Kalmenson […]
Prerequisites: Completion of Foundations: Level 1 -OR- Voice Over for Actors: Level 1 -OR- Working Pro: Level 1 We will cover the aspects of animation through monologue, dialogue, improvisation, group performance and rigorous workout towards the following goals: To learn VO acting applied to characters and animation! When presented animation characters and/or copy anywhere, anytime, you will know what […]
Hey everyone!! Just as a reminder that the Independent Audiobook Awards are accepting submissions until January 15th 2020! You book still needs to be released in the 2019 calendar year, but you can STILL SUBMIT!! Have something you think is award worthy?? Head here to submit your title! https://www.independentaudiobookawards.com/submissions 2020 Independent Audiobook Award Entry Guidelines […]
Kalmenson & Kalmenson Foundations - Level 1 Wednesdays: January 15 to February 20, 2020 (7pm - 10pm) - SANTA MONICA #25503 Time it does fly by. Would you believe the movie "Casablanca" premiered on November 26, 1942, becoming a big time success some seventy-seven years ago? Almost all of the actors appearing in the film […]
The Question “How Do I Get Into Voice Acting?" is Finally Answered! Exclusive FREE training with Steve Blum: - How to get in the door AND know what to do once you're there. - Discover your unique voice and why it's so important to be authentically YOU. - Get Steve’s 10 most important Tips for […]
The Question “How Do I Get Into Voice Acting?" is Finally Answered! Exclusive FREE training with Steve Blum: - How to get in the door AND know what to do once you're there. - Discover your unique voice and why it's so important to be authentically YOU. - Get Steve’s 10 most important Tips for […]
The Question “How Do I Get Into Voice Acting?" is Finally Answered! Exclusive FREE training with Steve Blum: - How to get in the door AND know what to do once you're there. - Discover your unique voice and why it's so important to be authentically YOU. - Get Steve’s 10 most important Tips for […]
When: January 18 Where: Boca Raton Florida Join Basil Sands and Aaron Seiden for a day long workshop in Boca Raton for a morning of audio setup & sound engineering with Aaron and an afternoon of narration and dialogue with Basil. Cost - $200 per person
The Audio Flow, LLC and BSW Voice are hosting a good ol’fashioned Midwest Mixer for Chicagoland Narrators and VO actors looking to get into the audiobook industry. Enjoy light refreshments and bites as you get to know the gals behind one of The audiobook industry’s fastest growing production companies and learn about classes, coaching and […]
Save the Date: SAG Awards Viewing Party, Jan. 19 - Registration Opens, Jan. 6 The SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Local Host Committee invites SAG-AFTRA members to a free live-viewing party of the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, at the Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA 91203. This event is […]
My Animation Intensive will help bring your creative characters to the next level! We’ll focus on fleshing out those unique performances to help you breathe life into those animated characters, and enhance your animation voiceover skills. Be prepared to be challenged!
Should #radio talent pursue #voiceover? It’s the million dollar question. And although radio does NOT guarantee success in #VO by any stretch of the imagination, a lot of successful VO talent do come from radio. So this Tuesday 1/21 ACM Talent’s Marc Guss & I will answer that and more during our virtual Town Hall […]
Sight Singing Classes Begin, Jan. 21 - Registration Deadline, Jan. 13 SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles is pleased to announce the next series of sight singing classes with instructor Gerald White. These classes are geared toward professional singers and designed for learning to sing at sight. The sessions will run 6 weeks and cover reading music and […]
As the 2020 election season heats up, Political Voice Overs are in demand as never before - in television and radio ads, videos, and the expanding universe of non-traditional media and social media. The booking momentum is increasing by the day. Will you let this income pass you by? Are your Political VO skills likely […]
If you’ve dreamed of being your own boss, and running an Audio Indie, or perhaps you are a freelance who is going through the process of forming a company in order to qualify as a supplier for a commissioning organisation, then this Future Forum is for you. In this special evening, we have a panel […]
If you’ve dreamed of being your own boss, and running an Audio Indie, or perhaps you are a freelance who is going through the process of forming a company in order to qualify as a supplier for a commissioning organisation, then this Future Forum is for you. In this special evening, we have a panel […]
This Holiday season give yourself an early present! VO Peeps is super excited to have award-winning Casting Director and founder of Voices Voicecasting, Mary Lynn Wissner, kick-off our 2020 Peeps workshop season! For over 25 years, Mary Lynn has been casting the perfect voices for TV, radio, animation, film, games, virtual reality, industrials, podcasts, documentaries, […]
Happy Birthday, Jake Gyllenhaal! Break out of your bubble and work with Hollywood Casting Director Mary Lynn Wissner. If you can't make it out to LA to attend Mary Lynn's workshops, this is a perfect opportunity! Join us Live Via Zoom and work with an award-winning casting director! Mary Lynn has cast talent for numerous […]
Join the Voxy Ladies Jan 24th-26th in Charlotte, NC for the Voxy Summit 2020, our 4th annual conference exclusively for women in voiceover!
Voxy Summit 2020 - A Conference for Women in Voiceover Love voiceover? Want to learn & grow? Bond with other women in the industry? Join the Voxy Ladies Jan 24th-26th in Charlotte, NC for the Voxy Summit 2020, our 4th annual conference exclusively for women in voiceover! Visit www.voxysummit.com to hold your spot with a […]
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and that everything you wish for in the upcoming Holidays - and for next year - will come true. And if one of those things is to be more successful with your voiceover work, you might like to know about my January voice acting performance workshop. I'm […]
Joining me in the Speakeasy tonight is long-time narrator Oliver Wyman! Oliver tells me about getting into both voice acting in general and audiobooks specifically after meeting Paul Alan Ruben (a guest here in the Speakeasy back on episode 38), and shares some of his favorite books and characters from 20 years of narrating audiobooks. […]
Voxy Summit 2020 - A Conference for Women in Voiceover Love voiceover? Want to learn & grow? Bond with other women in the industry? Join the Voxy Ladies Jan 24th-26th in Charlotte, NC for the Voxy Summit 2020, our 4th annual conference exclusively for women in voiceover! Visit www.voxysummit.com to hold your spot with a […]
Ready, Set, Launch - Marketing with S2 Saturday, May 9, 2020 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Meet Sandra Segrest. Sandra is a passionate TVAS graduate and now a busy, working, full-time voice over actor! She began her VO journey just like YOU... A VO pro hopeful, attending workshops, honing her craft, setting up her home […]
Kalmenson & Kalmenson Voice Over for Actors - Level 2 - #25016-2 Mondays: January 27 to February 24, 2020 (7pm - 10pm) - BURBANK Time it does fly by. Would you believe the movie "Casablanca" premiered on November 26, 1942, becoming a big time success some seventy-seven years ago? Almost all of the actors appearing in […]
DON'T FEAR THE REAPER: GETTING IN-DEPTH WITH JAMES ROMICK (PLEASE READ REQUIREMENTS) Program Type: VOICEOVER LAB Location: NEW YORK Title: Don't Fear The REAPER: Getting In-Depth with James Romick (PLEASE READ REQUIREMENTS) Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 Time: 6:00 PM Check-in begins at: 5:45 PM Status: You must be signed in to view status CLASS […]
The Last Wednesday of each month (other than Oct, Nov and Dec) at 9pm ET – hosted by Rhonda Phillips MARK YOUR CALENDAR for my FREE monthly 1-hour voiceover webinar series. Each month, I will feature someone in the world of voice over who will share some of their secrets to success. You’ll walk away […]
Welcome New Subscribers! I'm so glad you're here. A NOTE FROM RHONDA: (your Late Night host) Happy Wednesday everyone! I hope to see you at 9pm ET tonight as I feature the very talented Carin Gilfry. It's going to be an hour filled with really great usable information about how to optimize your workflow. Join […]
On-Going Voiceover Workshop Wednesday, January 29, 2020 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Our "On-Going Voiceover Workshops" are weekly, topic-based workshops designed for people to get all the training they need to be successful and competitive in voiceover. Learn from full-time, working Voiceover Professionals in our three-hour, fun-filled, hands-on experience. Step up to the mic and […]
Commercial Performance with Melissa Moats! Thursday, January 30, 2020 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Melissa Moats has built her career on voicing commercial copy - a genre she has loved since she was a kid. As the signature voice of many major household brands, why do these clients trust Melissa to deliver their message to […]
Commercial Performance with Melissa Moats! - LIVE STREAM Thursday, January 30, 2020 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Melissa Moats has built her career on voicing commercial copy - a genre she has loved since she was a kid. As the signature voice of many major household brands, why do these clients trust Melissa to deliver […]
Commercial Performance with Melissa Moats! - LIVE STREAM Thursday, January 30, 2020 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Melissa Moats has built her career on voicing commercial copy - a genre she has loved since she was a kid. As the signature voice of many major household brands, why do these clients trust Melissa to deliver […]
On-Going Voiceover Workshop Saturday, February 1, 2020 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Our "On-Going Voiceover Workshops" are weekly, topic-based workshops designed for people to get all the training they need to be successful and competitive in voiceover. Learn from full-time, working Voiceover Professionals in our three-hour, fun-filled, hands-on experience. Step up to the mic and […]
AUDIT AN IN-STUDIO VOICE ACTING CLASS IN BURBANK, CALIFORNIA—ONLINE! Ever wanted to be a "fly on the wall" in a professional voiceover class? Even if you don’t live in or near L.A., you can join us virtually--online--while still in your jammies, in the comfort of your own home, via Zoom, wherever you live! Our camera […]
“The Voiceover Business and How to Act Like It” with Tom Dheere! Saturday, February 1, 2020 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Congratulations! You’ve done your voiceover training and have your freshly produced demo in hand. Now what? In this three-hour workshop, veteran voice talent and “VO Strategist” Tom Dheere will help you rub the stars […]
My uptown peeps! Can you please say you're coming in the comments if you are planning to meet us at Le Cheile on Monday night at 7? Trying to give them a ballpark headcount. Thanks! 05 Like Q Comment Melissa Del Toro Schaffner and 3 others Christy Johnson I'll try to make it— what time […]
Intro to Voiceover - LIVE STREAM Sunday, February 2, 2020 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM OUR FIRST EVER - INTRO TO VOICE OVER WORKSHOP - LIVE STREAM! ★ Your Voice Acting Journey Begins Here ★ Curious about voice acting? Take your first step by attending “Intro to VO!” This workshop, led by Melissa Moats, a […]
The (Virtual) Voiceover Clinic Workout Group
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April 26 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm PDT
Voice Over in Gaming & Finding Representation with BAC Talent Management!
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