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.

Play Jason McCoy's pitch

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!