When you hear the words ‘Artificial Intelligence’, does it fill you with dread? I chat to fellow Voiceover Artists to find out what their concerns are, as well as discussing how it can be used for good and what needs to be done to protect our Voices and livelihoods.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Welcome to Cuppa VO

00:36 - Episode Opener (Ally Clip)

00:39 - Intro to AI

05:07 - Guest Introductions

05:30 - Darren

06:41 - Clare

10:35 - Abi

12:45 - Ally

15:54 - Ant

16:53 - Recap / summary of problems with AI

21:21 - Closer

Links:

https://artificialintelligenceact.eu/the-act/

https://www.equity.org.uk/advice-and-support/know-your-rights/ai-toolkit

https://www.equity.org.uk/solidarity-statement-advice-regarding-sag-aftra-industrial-action-2023

Guest Bios:

Abi Philips is a multi-award-winning young British Female Voiceover Artist / Actress recording in her broadcast-quality home studio just outside of London.

Alexia Kombou is a multi award-winning British Female VoiceOver, helping brands big and small to connect with their customers through voice.

Ally Murphy is an English Female Voiceover and Actress, with a neutral British accent based in the Pacific North West.

Anthony Hewson is a multi-award-nominated English Male Voiceover Artist and Voice Actor, with a naturally RP voice.

Clare Reeves is a professional Voiceover Artist who combines her warm voice with a cool dynamic delivery that is full of fresh sea air.

Darren Altman is an award-winning Voice Actor, Impressionist, Corporate Presenter and Live Events Host based in London.

Jack Oddie is a multi award-winning Northern Voiceover Artist, with a professional studio, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. 

Jen Lawton-Hunt is a British Female Voice Actor with a professional home studio based in the North of the UK. 

Mars Lipowski, multi award-nominated, Polish Voice Actor, is like a Polish Delicatessen. The world-renowned, traditional cold cuts, heart-warming, home-made preserves and 70% Passover Slivovitz… lined with a loving heart, strong work ethic and resilience.

Mike Bodie is an Olivier nominated Actor and Voice Actor, who trained at LAMDA. He is also one of the founders, owners, and performers in the Olivier and Tony-Award Winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre.

Nick Clinch is a Voice over Director, Producer & founder of Notable Voices - Londons leading voice reel production company.

Rich O’Donoghue is an award winning demo producer, commercial producer and VoiceOver, Creative Director at io Audio. 

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