HERE'S A LITTLE ABOUT ME AND MY VOICE OVER EXPERIENCE
I have been an actor and drama teacher for the past 20+ years, including 8 in public school plus many years teaching in professional theater schools and area colleges. I have also worked from time to time as an acting coach and dialect/public speaking trainer. I recently officially left the classroom (YES permanently) to dive back into the entertainment industry - HEAD FIRST!
I have worked on stage, film and television projects, but my favorite work has always been out of sight, in the studio, facing the microphone. Been doing this since I was 14, when I started as a studio background singer, recording artist in my own right, and general "do-it-all" performer at my local studio. Hope to get lots more fun work!
RECENTLY BOOKED PROJECTS
Several political ads for BOTH parties! An ongoing project is the Louisiana State Museum System - online voiceover and voice for multi-media project at the Old State Capitol Building in Baton Rouge. Selected as the voice for the Women in Film-Dallas PSA project last year!
VOICE DESCRIPTION
Mellow, smoooth (like "velvet" it has been said) with lots of energy and passion, but can be direct and clear and have a sarcastic edge if needed. Lots of voices "in my head" - just need to set them free!
DIALECTS, Character voices and vocal impressions
Standard British, cockney, Irish, great Texas dialect (harder than it seems to "outsiders" :-) many more regional U.S. or European with a teeny bit of prep time.
LANGUAGES
English and just enough Spanish to get me into trouble!
It has been a while. We must fix that real soon. I'm a bit more flexible now that I'm back in the game full time. Perhaps I'll see you at Hectors...in the flesh! : )
A pleasure to meet you and welcome back to VO . Thanks for the kind words about my demos . I was smart and had someone else produce them for me . Left up to me , I would still be agonizing over which cut to leave it and what to leave in !! :) This is an incredible site. I am constantly amazed by the talent level and how very little ego is present here .
Growing up I was totally inspired by the great Paul Frees , Daws Butler and Mel Blanc .( Okay June Foray was incredible too !!) I never thought I would actually get to create characters that people would pay me to play .. Truly the only job in the world where I could get paid to play behind the mic .
Yes, very please to meet you. This site is fabulous. As for the Brit sound, feel free to send me an mp3 of your work and i'll be glad to give my opinion.
Hi Sharon! I would love to talk with you on narrations. I'll pull my calender out in a couple of days, today I am a bit under the weather, but it sounds good to me.
Sharon thanks so much for the friend invite! I look forward to being within your network, and getting to know you more as well. I just love this commaraderie.
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It has been a while. We must fix that real soon. I'm a bit more flexible now that I'm back in the game full time. Perhaps I'll see you at Hectors...in the flesh! : )
Thank you so much for your kind words about my book. I'm so glad that you found it helpful! Please stay in touch.
A pleasure to meet you and welcome back to VO . Thanks for the kind words about my demos . I was smart and had someone else produce them for me . Left up to me , I would still be agonizing over which cut to leave it and what to leave in !! :) This is an incredible site. I am constantly amazed by the talent level and how very little ego is present here .
Growing up I was totally inspired by the great Paul Frees , Daws Butler and Mel Blanc .( Okay June Foray was incredible too !!) I never thought I would actually get to create characters that people would pay me to play .. Truly the only job in the world where I could get paid to play behind the mic .
I'll be listening for you too .
Shrop
Yes, very please to meet you. This site is fabulous. As for the Brit sound, feel free to send me an mp3 of your work and i'll be glad to give my opinion.
James
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