Voice over from the director’s point-of-view (via Blast Magazine) Click here for the complete article by Blast Magazine Newsroom. “To vocally craft the characters within the DC Universe Animated Original Movies, DC Entertainment, Warner Premiere, Warner Home Video and Warner Bros. Animation say they went to the best in the business – on both sides…
Month: February 2011
3 Audition Tips for Casting Calls
Last Friday, my partner and I auditioned for principal roles in a web commercial. We were paired with a 10-year-old boy and for seven minutes or so, the three of us became family. When we walked into the room together, the director said we were a “nice looking” one. He asked us to line up…
Welcoming Vulnerabiltiy
The East Bay 2011 production of The Vagina Monologues opened on Saturday evening to a sold-out house! I’m confident that my cast mates would agree that it was our tightest run yet. Everybody came in with such great energy. I think a lot of that had to do with the packed audience, which facilitated an…
Free Stuff: Entertainer’s Secret Winner
Last Monday, I shared my Entertainer’s Secret review and invited you to enter the contest to win a free bottle of the throat relief spray by telling me what you are interested in reading on The Blog. Thanks to everyone who spoke up and told me what they want to see here. I really appreciate…
Narration Sample on Chicago Tonight (WTTW Video)
“Jay Shefsky tells the amazing story of Vivian Maier” -Chicago Tonight Jay Shefsky’s narration in the video at the end of this post is a fantastic example of great storytelling. His voiceover effortlessly complements the video’s images, and he reels us in so we’re on the edge of our seats waiting for whatever’s next. Produced…
Meisner For Improv
I’ve been taking improv classes with Laura Derry at Bay Area Theater Sports (BATS), which is our equivalent of Chicago’s Second City. Although we’re tackling improv basics like spontaneity, I love our three-hour sessions because they demand vulnerability. Plus, being goofy and laughing your afternoon away is a pretty good way to spend the day….
Spotlight: Roxanne Wolff on Recording a VO Demo
Shining light on up-and-coming voice over talent and seasoned VO professionals Today’s spotlight is on Roxanne Wolff who recently recorded her first commercial voice-over demo. Roxanne and I met through our VO training (we’re in the same peer workout group, too), and I had the unexpected pleasure of joining her for the very first listen…
Contest: Win a Free Bottle of Entertainer’s Secret Throat Relief Spray
When I queried some folks about their pre-session voiceover routines, TJ Jones enthusiastically swore by Entertainer’s Secret, which naturally begged the question: “What the heck is this ‘Entertainer’s Secret’ and why is it so popular?” According to TJ, “Entertainer’s Secret is a throat spray. Comes in [2.0] oz. bottles, and is awesome. Eliminates dry mouth, mouth noise,…
The Truth Behind Ambiguous Acting Advice
I panicked after scanning the most recent rehearsal feedback provided to me by our Vagina Monologues directors. Why? Because their email opened with: “What happened this Sunday? You totally and completely changed the performance 180 degrees, you threw out our directions, you threw out all the original blocking…” I thought about all the work I…
Product Giveaways, Reviews, Demos, and Updates
Hot-diggity-dog! I’ve been so busy, but there’s so much good swirling around, and I can’t wait to tell you all about it. Vagina Monologues. Acting classes. Voiceover classes. Improv classes. More Synchronicity. It’s fantastically crazy! Stay tuned, as I’ve got some great posts coming up, including: ‘Entertainer’s Secret’–a review and giveaway of the throat relief…