Vox Talk

Salutation:

Hi there, I’m Stephanie and welcome to VOX Talk! Today we'll hear from Darbi Worley, Adam Fox and the final interview segment from Jesse Springer with Joe Cipriano. First, the news!

The Loop:

CreatiVoices Productions VoiceWorx Workshop in the Philippines

In voice over news, Philippines-based CreatiVoices Productions is offering a voice-acting and dubbing workshop this September through October. Pocholo Gonzales, Managing Director and CEO of CreatiVoices, relayed that there are only 10 spaces available. Did you know that there are 10,000 voice actors in the Philippines?

To learn more about the voice acting and dubbing workshop “VoiceWorx” at CreatiVoices Productions, visit creativoices.com

Simpsons Sound Alikes Challenge at Voices.com

Continuing on, a teleseminar from Nancy Wolfson and Anna Vocino is scheduled for August 29th lecturing on Voice Over in Advertising, part II of their series on the subject. The cost to participate on the call is $39 and the value you receive is amazing. I’ve been privileged to sit in on some of their teleseminars and recommend that you do too!

To book your spot on the call, go to breakintovoiceover.com.

Simpsons Sound Alikes Challenge at Voices.com

In closing, there’s still time to enter the Voices.com Simpsons Sound Alikes Challenge. Just send in an MP3 impression of the Simpsons character you can perform best by August 24th, 2007 for a chance to win some a $100 gift certificate to Amazon.com. Prize categories include Best Homer Simpson Impression, Best Marge Simpson Impression, Best Bart Simpson Impression, Best Lisa Simpson Impression, and Best Krusty the Clown Impression.

Send your MP3s to Stephanie@voices.com to qualify!

The Biz:

Today in The Biz we’re joined by Darbi Worley as she talks about using improvisation as an auditioning technique.

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Those are some great ideas Darbi! Thank you for sharing them with us. As Darbi mentioned, you can reach her at everythingactingpodcast.com or at darbiworley.com.

Tech Talk:

This week in Tech Talk, Adam Fox, shares some listener feedback about High Speed Internet access in hotels and assumptions that are made in business.

Thank you Adam. As always, you can send Adam your feedback and podmail at Adam@DefiantDigital.com ☺

VoxBox:

Now for the third and final interview segment from Jesse Springer with Joe Cipriano.

If you enjoyed this interview series, please send Jesse a note – hey, send Joe an email too! You can reach Jesse at jcspringer.com and of course, you can reach Joe by visiting his website, joecipriano.com.

Farewell:

That brings us to the end of this episode! If you haven’t subscribed already, go to podcasts.voices.com/voxtalk or track us down in the Apple iTunes Podcast Directory by searching for VOX Talk. Thanks for listening and staying subscribed! See you next week.

Hi there, I’m Stephanie and welcome to VOX Talk! Today we'll hear the more from Jesse Springer with his Joe Cipriano interview, working on the road with Adam Fox, and also talk about a new voice acting workshop survey. First, the news!

The Loop:

European Radio Awards

In voice over news, for the first time radio professionals across Europe have the opportunity to participate in a pan European radio awards ceremony that recognizes the best achievements in the radio industry. There is even a special category for Best European Voice Over Artist.

Entries close on October 12, 2007. Lucky winners will celebrate in Barcelona this November, as part of the NAB European Radio Conference.

To learn more, visit euradioawards.com

Simpsons Sound Alikes Challenge at Voices.com

Continuing on, there’s a hot new contest you can enter in and flex your character voice acting muscles! Voices.com is holding a Simpsons Sound Alikes Challenge. Just send in an MP3 impression of the Simpsons character you can perform best by August 24th, 2007 for a chance to win some fabulous prizes.

Send your MP3s to Stephanie@voices.com to qualify and may the best Springfieldite win!

VOICE 2008 in Los Angeles

In closing, the Voiceover International Creative Experience, also known by the acronym VOICE, will be hosted in Los Angeles, California next year. Reserve May 18th through the 21st on your calendar now! To read about VOICE 2007 in Las Vegas to learn more about how VOICE works, go to the VOX Daily blog and click on “conferences” at blogs.voices.com/voxdaily/.

The Biz:

Today in The Biz, I’m pleased to share part two of three of Jesse Springer’s interview with Joe Cipriano.

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Stay subscribed to hear the third installment next week! Thanks Jesse for your continued hard work. You can let Jesse know what you think of his interview by visiting his website, jcspringer.com.

Tech Talk:

This week in Tech Talk, Adam Fox, chats about getting the job done on the road.

Thank you Adam. As always, you can send Adam your feedback and podmail at Adam@DefiantDigital.com ☺

VoxBox:

As was mentioned in the news, there is a new voice acting workshop survey out at VOX Daily for you to participate in. Let us know your opinions on what you prefer, what you're looking for, and also just how important food and socialization is at these events! It only takes two minutes and your answers will assist our network of voice over coaches and experts in planning their workshops as well as help us to better promote voice acting workshops at Voices.com.

The survey is linked from the VOX Talk show notes for episode 41 at podcasts.voices.com/voxtalk/

Farewell:

That brings us to the end of this episode! If you haven’t subscribed already as Jesse mentioned, go to podcasts.voices.com/voxtalk or track us down in the Apple iTunes Podcast Directory by searching for VOX Talk

Salutation:

Hi guys, I’m Stephanie and welcome to VOX Talk! Today we'll hear the winning 60 Second Pitch, learn about syncing audio to video and also be entertained by part 1 of a three part interview conducted by Jesse Springer with Joe Cipriano. First, the news!

The Loop:

Pierce Brosnan New Voice of Thomas & Friends

In voice over news, HIT Entertainment has recently announced that actor Pierce Brosnan signed on as the new voice of the Narrator in the award-winning children's DVD and television series Thomas & Friends™.

Pierce Brosnan has already started production in London and will make his debut in “Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery” a direct to DVD special, set for release in the US and UK in Autumn 2008. Pierce will provide the voice over for all English-language releases for the brand, including three upcoming Thomas & Friends television series and three DVD specials.

Famous Thomas & Friends alumni include former Beatle Ringo Starr, Comedian George Carlin, Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin, Bronx native Michael Brandon and the Michael Angelis of the UK who have all voiced the role of the Narrator in the United Kingdom and in the US.

To read the full press release from HIT Entertainment, visit the VOX Talk show notes.

News #2

Walking the Labyrinth with Peter Cavell

Continuing on, in local news, the 2007 London Fringe, a festival that features new and upcoming actors, is now in full swing in London, Ontario Canada. One show in particular, "Walking the Labyrinth" is a one man show written and performed by Peter Cavell, jam packed with voice overs and well worth attending. The show is described as follows:

Awakening in an unfamiliar place, the wanderer must find his way through the twisting Labyrinth, and face the beast that waits at the centre. Walking the Labyrinth is a dark, psychological re-imagining of the story of Theseus, combining live and recorded speech, electronic vocal distortion, original music, and 2000-year old poetry.

To learn more about Walking the Labyrinth visit PeterCavell.com. You can also catch an interview with Peter on VOX Daily at blogs.voices.com/voxdaily/

News #3

In closing, the 60 Second Pitch contest winners have been announced! First place was awarded to Jason McCoy, 2nd place to Vicki Amorose, and 3rd place was awarded to Troy Lund.

The Biz:

Today in The Biz, we'll be taking a look at Jason McCoy's winning 60 Second Pitch. Be sure to listen for how Jason presents himself, is able to explain voice over in layman terms, and his call for action.

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What a wonderful pitch! Congratulations to Jason McCoy, Vicki Amorose, Troy Lund and also to all those who made it to the finals.

Tech Talk:

This week in Tech Talk, Adam Fox, inspired by a listener's question, talks about how to sync up audio to video.

Thank you Adam. As always, you can send Adam your feedback and podmail at Adam@DefiantDigital.com ☺

VoxBox:

In the VOX Box today, I'm excited to share the first of three interview segments from Jesse Springer, interviewing one of the top promo talents in North America, Joe Cipriano! Joe doesn't need much of an introduction in these parts, so I'll let Jesse take it from here. Hi Jesse, thanks for joining us.

Farewell:

Are you looking forward to the next interview segment? So am I. If you haven’t subscribed already as Jesse mentioned, go to podcasts.voices.com/voxtalk or track us down in the Apple iTunes Podcast Directory by searching for VOX Talk or my name, Stephanie Ciccarelli. Bye for now!