Vox Talk

VOX Talk PODCAST: EPISODE 34

Salutation:

Hi there, I’m Stephanie and welcome to VOX Talk. In this episode, we’ll be learning How to Podcast and discover more about the online casting process that voice actor community Darker Projects uses to cast for their audio dramas. But first your voice over news.

The Loop:

Podcasting Week 2007

Podcasting Week is now in full swing here at Voices.com. Learn all about how to browse, listen and subscribe to podcasts as well as how you can start podcasting yourself! There’s a 16-page guide on how to get started as a podcaster available for you at VOX Daily that walks you through everything from pre-production to building an audience. I’ve also linked the PDF from the VOX Talk show notes. Be sure to check it out and download it if you’re interested.

News #2

Awesome reviews for Voice Over Experts Podcast

It’s only been a week or two, but Voice Over Experts is has become the #1 podcast for aspiring talent and professional voice actors alike. Spearheaded by the team at Voices, over twenty renowned coaches from across North America are taking part in this phenomenal weekly podcast. So far, Marc Cashman and Julie Williams have been on the show with Bob Bergen’s lecture on "Preparing for a Commercial Demo" to air next week.

To learn more about Voice Over Experts and subscribe for free, go to podcasts.voices.com

News #3

Randy Thomas VO Workshops

Florida-based voice over coach Randy Thomas will be conducting two workshops this month for voice actors, one for established talent this weekend and another for those starting out on Saturday, June 30, 2007, from 9:30 am - 6 pm. Cost is $150. To learn more about Randy’s classes, go to http://www.randythomasvo.com or contact Caryn Clark to register at caryn@carynclark.net.

The Biz:

Today in The Biz, Elie Hirschman is going to reveal how he and his team at Darker Projects cast for their radio and audio dramas.

Thanks for that peek behind the casting curtain Elie ☺.

Tech Talk:

This week in Tech Talk, David Ciccarelli teaches you how to podcast.

Thank you David. It’s always a pleasure to have you on the show. If you enjoyed David’s segment, let him know by sending him an email to david@voices.com. Again, if you’d like to download the Podcasting Kit, you can find it at VOX Daily as well as in the VOX Talk show notes.

VoxBox:

As I mentioned earlier in the news, we’ve been receiving some amazing feedback and compliments about our newest podcast, Voice Over Experts. I’d like to share a few comments we received this week about the podcast to you.

This one comes from Brian Haymond for Marc Cashman:

“Marc, this was delightfully insightful. Thank you!”

Voice Over coach (and Voice Over Expert) Elaine Clark was equally impressed by Marc’s lecture, commenting that it was wonderful.

On VOX Daily, Bob Souer and Cookie Colletti both congratulated Julie-Ann Dean on hosting the podcast.

Well folks, keep those comments coming! It’s always nice to be encouraged and acknowledged for your hard work and contributions to your community. A quick comment given in gratitude does a world of good ☺

Farewell:

One more thing before we go! If you live in North Carolina, don’t forget to show up for the voice over gathering at 11 a.m. in Winston-Salem on June 23rd. For more information about lunch and bowling, go to Bob Souer’s blog and search for the key word “bowling” at bobsouer.com/blog/

Well, that’s all for this week! We love hearing from you and thank you for staying subscribed to VOX Talk! You can subscribe to this podcast through the iTunes Podcast Directory, by RSS feed or by email on the VOX Talk blog at podcasts.voices.com/voxtalk/. I’m your host, Stephanie Ciccarelli. Take care and see you next week!