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Why the “pay to play” voiceover business model does not work for me -Voxmarketising

Why the “pay to play” voiceover business model does not work for me -Voxmarketising | Sirenetta Leoni Inside Voiceover—Information + Insights On Voice Acting | Scoop.it
From blog.audioconnell.com - February 25, 2011 1:01 AM
Ran across this recent thought-provoking post from voice actor/blogger, Peter K. O’Connell, in which explains his objections to the the 'pay to play' voice over business models like Voices.com and Voice 1-2-3. His arguments are fair, well-reasoned, and never-mean spirited; and the points he raises, worthy of consideration. Even if you disagree with him, it will give you something to think about...
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Animals Really Talk in BBC Nature Documentary...Well...Kinda, Sorta...(Voiceover provided by humans)

Animals Really Talk in BBC Nature Documentary...Well...Kinda, Sorta...(Voiceover provided by humans) | Sirenetta Leoni Inside Voiceover—Information + Insights On Voice Acting | Scoop.it
From links.laughingsquid.com (via @_laughingsquid) - February 23, 2011 8:38 PM
Very clever and seamlessly done. Good voiceover and really fun, especially if you you're a fan of British humor... Watch for the MJ tribute towards the end. Very, very funny.

Voiceover Provided For Animals on a BBC Nature Show (Voiceover Provided For Animals on a BBC Nature Show http://goo.gl/fb/plBPD)
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Guess the Celebrity Voiceover « The Media Outlet

From ckwhitt.wordpress.com (via @cindy_who) - February 23, 2011 6:03 PM
InsideVoiceover Comment: This one's pretty easy...

Guess the celebrity voiceover! Or don't. I might be the only person left who watches commercials. http://bit.ly/eREHtc #NoDVR
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"Golden voice" Ted Williams lands a TV reality show: "Second Chances" - Radio-Info.com

From www.radio-info.com - February 22, 2011 2:57 PM
Heeeee's baaaaaaaack...Ted, I wish you all the best with your recovery and voice acting career from the very bottom of my heart...Now, please get off of my TV, won't you?
"Golden voice" Ted Williams lands a TV reality show: "Second Chances"Radio-Info.comThe TMZ.com site says ...
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Dispelling Rumors & Misinformation About ISDN Service and AT&T

Dispelling Rumors & Misinformation About ISDN Service and AT&T | Sirenetta Leoni Inside Voiceover—Information + Insights On Voice Acting | Scoop.it
From blog.bobbinbeam.com - February 22, 2011 1:23 PM
Informative, factual blog post where the author actually took the time to do some fact-checking.
Shorter Version: For those considering investing in ISDN equipment...ISDN is an old technology that will eventually be replaced by IP digital technology, but the new technology hasn't been perfected yet and is still a few years away.
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iRig Mic - Turns your iPhone or iPad into a voiceover audition machine

iRig Mic - Turns your iPhone or iPad into a voiceover audition machine | Sirenetta Leoni Inside Voiceover—Information + Insights On Voice Acting | Scoop.it
From www.ikmultimedia.com (via @SeasideAudio) - February 22, 2011 11:37 AM
RT @tjkeenan: Here's a new, cool tool for #voiceover folks that turns your iPhone or iPad into an audition machine on the go.
Inside VO's comment: I have no idea how good the audio quality is, but for $60, it might be worth checking into. Same company also sells the iKlip Universal microphone stand adapter for iPad that you can use to safely attach your iPad to any mic stand anywhere which also looks very cool. The mind boggles at the possibilities...
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"The Brain" Covers "Frozen Peas" - The "Citizen Kane of VO Recording Sessions Gone Wrong"

From www.youtube.com - February 21, 2011 2:52 PM
Thom Pinto, master voice actor and friend of InsideVoiceover (FOIV)suggests that the exceptionally talented Maurice LaMarche as "The Brain" may have even outdone Mr. Welles in his rendition of "Frozen Peas." Compare for yourselves...
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Setting Up a Simple Remote Phone Patch from Your Home Studio Using Skype

Setting Up a Simple Remote Phone Patch from Your Home Studio Using Skype | Sirenetta Leoni Inside Voiceover—Information + Insights On Voice Acting | Scoop.it
From cyclometh.com - February 21, 2011 1:16 AM
Voice actor/software developer, Corey Snow, has put together a well laid-out, detailed step-by-step tutorial on how to go about setting up a phone patch inexpensively from your home computer using Skype. He also provides recommendations on equipment. While not for technical nooBs, if you have a moderate-level of knowledge of how the equipment in your home studio works---what the components are and what plugs into what---and are able to follow directions, you should be able to get your home phone patch up and running. A big shout out to Corey who clearly put much time and effort into putting this tutorial together.
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Top Voiceover of the Week - Miss Evelyn | Chevy Camaro | Goodby Silverstein

From www.youtube.com - February 20, 2011 2:13 AM
IMHO the best voiceover of this years' Superbowl. I actually forgot I was listening to two actors. Brilliant writing + acting. Side note: With 119.6 viewers, this ad now holds the title of "most viewed ad in history."(TRANSCRIPT BELOW)

AGENCY GUY 1: All right, so dude, check this out, I got a great idea for the Camaro commercial…
AGENCY GUY 2: Mmm…
AGENCY GUY 1: We start in that desert…you know..?
AGENCY GUY 2: Yeah…
AGENCY GUY 1: And it’s like “what car is that?” and then, it's like BAM! Super fast.
AGENCY GUY 2: And mirrors… a whole bunch of mirrors!
AGENCY GUY 1: Ummm...I guess, but maybe it's a woman that’s driving…
AGENCY GUY 2: Hot!
AGENCY GUY 1: Totally hot…she’s blond.
AGENCY GUY 2: Redhead.
AGENCY GUY 1: Or a redhead…You know, we should be in the city.
AGENCY GUY 2: Driving fast…
AGENCY GUY 1: Screeching through the streets…
AGENCY GUY 2: Dodging hay bales…
AGENCY GUY 1: No. She's in the city. I don't know why you'd have hay, but what about a chase?
AGENCY GUY 2: Oh yeah, yeah! With bad guys! And a helicopter!
AGENCY GUY 1: Right, yeah, all that stuff! They're right behind her…they're catching up… This is where the energy is, man!
AGENCY GUY 2: Yeah, and they chase her onto a roof, and she flies off!
AGENCY GUY 1: Dude? She just flies off the building?
AGENCY GUY 2: Picture it.
AGENCY GUY 1: Yeah, I'm picturing disaster…look, we need an ending.
AGENCY GUY 2: I got it! Car lands. She drives up. She's a teacher.
AGENCY GUY 1: A teacher!
MS. EVELYN (O.C.) Hi guys!
AGENCY GUY 2: Hey, hi Ms. Evelyn.
AGENCY GUY 1: Hey, I did not see that coming
AGENCY GUY 2: And then?
AGENCY GUY 1: The announcer says…
ANNOUNCER: The 426 horsepower Camaro.
AGENCY GUY 2: And then…?
AGENCY GUY 1: And then…and then we're done.
AGENCY GUY 2: Right
AGENCY GUY 1: Yeah.
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Interview with Donnie Dunagan - Voice of Walt Disney's classic "Bambi"

Interview with Donnie Dunagan - Voice of Walt Disney's classic "Bambi" | Sirenetta Leoni Inside Voiceover—Information + Insights On Voice Acting | Scoop.it
From www.suite101.com - February 18, 2011 1:33 PM
"How did Disney inspire you to give life to your character?
Dunagan: "They told me to just be myself.

Some things never change...In this interview, voice actor Donnie Dunagan (young Bambi) shares his memories of working on the classic Disney film.





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Telltale Games - We Are Going to Be Prettttty Busy

Telltale Games - We Are Going to Be Prettttty Busy | Sirenetta Leoni Inside Voiceover—Information + Insights On Voice Acting | Scoop.it
From www.telltalegames.com - February 18, 2011 10:05 PM
Yeah!!! Always good news for Bay Area voice actors when our friends Telltale Games get busy...and it looks like the gang is going to be REALLY busy for a while...They just announced FIVE, count 'em FIVE new games...
TellTale Games, held a press-only event Thursday evening to announce a slate of upcoming games including "The Walking Dead," "Fables," Graham Annable's "Puzzle Agent 2" "Hector Badge of Carnage" and a reboot of the classic "King's Quest" RPG franchise.
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Johnny Depp gets Rango-ed

Johnny Depp gets Rango-ed | Sirenetta Leoni Inside Voiceover—Information + Insights On Voice Acting | Scoop.it
From www.thesun.co.uk (via @ukhotscandals) - February 18, 2011 8:22 AM
With Johnny Depp in the lead and its premise, this one has potential...let's hope it lives up to it...
PIRATES actor morphs into chameleon to voice a character in animation flick Rango (Johnny Depp gets Rango-ed: PIRATES actor morphs into chameleon to voice a character in animation flick Rango http://bit.ly/gTQ8uT)
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Hadouken: Voice Recording Session - Play-by-Play

From hadouken.tv - February 17, 2011 10:32 PM
Play-by-play description of a Capcom Megaman video game voiceover recording session in Japan (with pictures) and session for same game in US. Interesting. Love that they refer to their US producer as "Janet-san,"
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"And the Oscar Goes To..." - 50 Ads Starring Oscar Winners (voiceover and On-Camera)

"And the Oscar Goes To..." - 50 Ads Starring Oscar Winners (voiceover and On-Camera) | Sirenetta Leoni Inside Voiceover—Information + Insights On Voice Acting | Scoop.it
From adweek.blogs.com - February 24, 2011 5:02 AM
I'm sure that some of them would rather not have you see these...Viewer beware: Not all are necessarily Oscar-worthy performances...but fun!
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More Fun WIth "Guess The Celebrity Voiceover..."

From www.youtube.com - February 23, 2011 9:48 PM
InsideVoiceover Comment: You probably already know who the voice of Mr. Peanut is by now, but do you know which celebrity voiced "Richard The Nutcracker" in thes Planter's holiday ad?

Mr. Peanut hosts a Planters Holiday Party! All are welcome. Unless you&#39re a squirrel, there are rules against that. This is a Planters Commercial.Mr. Pean...
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Being Ok With the "No" | Advice for Voice Actors On How to Deal With Rejection...Lots of it!

Being Ok With the "No" | Advice for Voice Actors On How to Deal With Rejection...Lots of it! | Sirenetta Leoni Inside Voiceover—Information + Insights On Voice Acting | Scoop.it
From www.sylviepamphile.com - February 23, 2011 5:03 AM
Good insights from voice actor/blogger Sylvie Pamphile re: rejection. She correctly points out that rejection is a built-in, unavoidable part of VO. In other words, the sooner you recognize that you are "powerless" over rejection, and learn to stop taking it personally, brush it off and keep going, the better off you'll be.
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Voiceover Students beware! (scams and other nasty stuff) – How to do ...

Voiceover Students beware! (scams and other nasty stuff) – How to do ... | Sirenetta Leoni Inside Voiceover—Information + Insights On Voice Acting | Scoop.it
From www.voiceactorsnotebook.com - February 22, 2011 10:14 AM
Good, common-sense advice. This blogger is absolutely right: aspiring voice actors need to be aware that there are a lot of scams perpetrated on the internet. Be very suspicious of anyone who claims to hold the "secret to voice acting success," or can teach you "everything you need to know" in one book, telecourse or seminar. The truth is that there is no big "secret;" the formula for success is very well-known---time, hard work, patience, good training, commitment, passion, courage---and even with all that, there are still no guarantees. As with anything else, use plain common sense before you buy; do your research and check things out first. And if it sounds to good to be true, that's probably because it is...
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Seiyu, Say me...HYPER JAPAN:Voice Acting Award Announces 4 Winners |

Seiyu, Say me...HYPER JAPAN:Voice Acting Award Announces 4 Winners | | Sirenetta Leoni Inside Voiceover—Information + Insights On Voice Acting | Scoop.it
From www.hyperjapan.co.uk (via @hyperjapanevent) - February 22, 2011 10:41 AM
The organiser of the 5th Seiyu (voice acting) Awards announced the winners of the Takahashi Kazue Award, Kids & Family Award, Synergy Award and Overseas Fans Choice Award. InsideVO Comment: Worth watching even if you don't speak the language. You'll still get that these voice actors are tremendously talented with great range - the language of emotions is universal, and you can pretty easily decipher what is going on from the context.
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Charlie Adler Explains the Differences in Voice Acting Styles -Film/TV/Stage/Animation---in under 30 seconds

From www.youtube.com - February 22, 2011 12:06 PM
In his typical non-BS way, the brilliant Charlie Adler, cuts right to the chase and demonstrates the differences between various acting styles hillariously in 28 seconds. His main point: All acting, no matter the style, must be based in TRUTH.
H/T to voice actor and FOIV (Friend of VoiceoverInsder), Jim Edgar, for calling this one to our attention.
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The "Citizen Kane of Voiceover Recording Sessions Gone Wrong;" Orson Welles stars in "Frozen Peas"

From www.youtube.com (via @DJNoRequest) - February 21, 2011 10:48 AM
Every voice actor has heard about this infamous voiceover session from hell, but if you've never had a chance to actually listen to it, it's definitely worth your four minutes. (Btw, what no one ever talks about is that while Orson Welles' was without a doubt a ginourmous, pompous, drunken, unprofessional @$$ during this session, he was absolutely right about the crappy direction he'd been given.)
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Top 50 Worst examples of videogame voice acting

From www.youtube.com - February 20, 2011 11:23 AM
Top 50 worst examples of acting in videogames...
Very, very funny...unless you happen to be one of the actors on here...DOH!
RATED: "C" for Cringeworthiness
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Behind The Voice Actors - Voice Compare: Wonder Woman v. Wonder Woman

Behind The Voice Actors - Voice Compare: Wonder Woman v. Wonder Woman | Sirenetta Leoni Inside Voiceover—Information + Insights On Voice Acting | Scoop.it
From www.behindthevoiceactors.com (via @blclionkth) - February 18, 2011 11:23 PM
Wow. In case, you needed more proof of of how animation voice acting styles have changed over the last 30 years and why it's so important for all voice actors to stay on top of changes and keep their skills up-to-date...

Listen to sound clips and see images of all the different voice over actors who have been the voice of Wonder Woman in Wonder Woman (Behind The Voice Actors - Voice Compare: Wonder Woman - Wonder Woman http://j.mp/ffQsZt via @AddToAny)
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Breathing For Broadcast with Dr. Ann S. Utterback, Broadcast Voice Specialist

From www.youtube.com (via @mjc4848) - February 19, 2011 7:47 AM
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED-Are you breathing correctly? Easy exercises to help you improve breath control for broadcast and performing.

Video produced by the International Journalists Network includes a basic explanation of breathng for broadcast and three simple exercises for expanding breath control.
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See How The Social Network's Winklevoss Twins Were Created Through SFX Magic

See How The Social Network's Winklevoss Twins Were Created Through SFX Magic | Sirenetta Leoni Inside Voiceover—Information + Insights On Voice Acting | Scoop.it
From videos.nymag.com - February 18, 2011 9:08 PM
Okay, not really voiceover-related, but pretty amazing and just too cool not to share...A featurette about how the Winklevii were computer generated for "The Social Network."
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Anime Industry Reality Check: Hiring Celebrity Voice Actors vs. Professional Voice Actors

From geeksdreamgirl.com - February 14, 2011 7:30 AM
Thoughtful observations from an anime script writer and self-described "fan girl" regarding the qualitative difference between using celebrity vo vs. professional voice actors in anime' movies. She has it right...
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