In part 2 of our comprehensive guide for TV and online commercials production, our host and content creator Yuliya Stancheva chats to Carli Silver, Managing Director of the award-winning, US based voice casting company Sound and Fury about the craft of voice casting for the advertising industry.

What is the sound of a picture-perfect ad campaign? How do you connect with the hearts and minds of your audience? What are casting directors looking for in a voice when casting for commercials? How can a casting brief help you find the right voice? What do you have to consider when localising a commercial for the global market? You’ll find the answers to these and many more questions. And if you are a voice actor who wants to break in the lucrative world of voiceovers for TV advertising, Carli has some excellent advice for you so take a listen and get inspired.

Host/Producer/Editor: Yuliya Stancheva

Guest: Carli Silver, VP and Managing Director at Sound and Fury Casting

https://www.soundandfurycasting.com/team

Carli Silver joined Sound and Fury as the head of casting after several years as a commercial voiceover agent at one of New York and Los Angeles' premiere talent agencies. She now sits as the VP and Managing Director of Casting, working hand in hand with clients and the S+F creative team. Her experience finding and nurturing voice talent for commercials, video games and promos on both coasts brings a unique perspective and wide overview of the industry.

This podcast episode is part one of our comprehensive guide for TV and online commercials production. In this show our host Yuliya Stancheva chats to video and animation specialist Paddy O'Sullivan, from Malt Films- content and production specialists who create bespoke videos and animated stories.

How to create a compelling content and turn it into a visually stunning and a memorable advertising? What does it take to produce an original idea, and when is it acceptable to be controversial and bold with your video campaigns? You’ll find the answers to these and many more questions about the exciting world of TV and online advertising in this podcast episode. Take a listen and get inspired.

Host/Producer/Editor: Yuliya Stancheva

Guest: Paddy O'Sullivan, video and animation specialist from Malt Films

In this show, our host Yuliya Stancheva chats to Dubbing Director Donald Pirie about the art of dubbing. As they discuss the differences between phrase sync and lip sync dubbing, they focus on the precision and artistry required for lip syncing.

With so many streaming services making it easy for foreign productions to expand their reach beyond the boundaries of their region, dubbing is set to get even bigger. Dubbed shows allow others to access and enjoy a whole new world and learn more about other cultures through films and TV. A good dubbed show is not all about just a good translation, it’s much more than that, as you can hear from this podcast, where Yuliya and Donald chat about the ins and outs of the dubbing process.

What are dubbing directors looking for in actors when casting for projects? How to save a dubbed production from going wrong? What are all the aspects of the dubbing process that need to be perfected to ensure a high-quality dubbing? What are the new trends in dubbing and is there are a winner in the ever so popular contest “Dubbing vs subtitles”? You can find the answers to these and many more questions in this podcast with our special guest, Donald Pirie, who is not only very insightful and inspiring but also so much fun to listen to.

Host/Producer/Editor: Yuliya Stancheva

Guest: Donald Pirie: actor, voice, casting and dubbing director

Donald is a LAMDA trained actor and voice over artist with over 20 years experience. He has voiced hundreds of adverts, trails and explainers for everyone from global powerhouses to the local garage and everything in between. He is also casting and voice director for Bigmouth Audio in Glasgow, a Netflix post partner. Recents projects include Ridley Jones, Borgen and Holiday Secrets (Netflix), Zombieville (BBC), Per Aspera (Raw Fury), Piorot (Blazing Griffin)

In this show, Yuliya chats to Tamsin about the most challenging and the most fulfilling aspects of an audio producer’s job, how having a professional producer can benefit the production process of audiobooks, and what do publishers, or self-publishing authors need to look for in an audiobook narrator when it comes to casting and choosing the right voice.

Tamsin explains what the work of an audiobook producer encompasses- from royalties, manuscripts, book preparation, castings to recordings, production, and post-production. She brings us back in the days when the audiobooks were just taking off, sharing her memories on how her journey as an audiobook producer started off, what producers were looking in a good voice, and how the casting process has changed since then.

“As soon as you make a choice about the accent of the narrator, you make a statement about the book. “says Tamsin.  And there are so many things you need to consider when you are casting the right voice for your audiobook as this can be a break or make moment. Tamsin explains in detail about all the aspects you need to analyse before making that choice. She talks about the importance of creating an atmosphere of trust, creativity, and teamwork quickly upfront.

If you are a voice actor, you would be delighted to hear the best tips you could get from a highly experienced producer including tips on how to prepare for your recording session, how to warm up, what to eat and drink, what to wear, and how to prep your characters and pronunciation guides.

So whether you are a publisher, or self-publishing author, a producer or voice director, an experienced or aspiring narrator or simply someone who is passionate about storytelling and the world of audiobooks, take a listen to this podcast which is full of incredible insight, packed with good humour and priceless tips for anyone working in the industry.  

Host/Producer/Editor: Yuliya Stancheva

Guest: Tamsin Collission

Tamsin has been working as a freelance audio producer/director for over 20 years, having produced over 400 audiobooks to date. She has worked for many of the UK’s leading publishing houses and have been a regular contributor at Audible UK since 2015.  She has directed some of the finest writers and actors in the country, across an incredibly wide range of material, from the Quidditch World Cup Championships to the complete Anglo Saxon poem Beowulf in the original Old English.  She has just directed All the Sonnets of Shakespeare for Cambridge University Press, read by Kenneth Brannagh and Lolita Chakrabarti.  During Lockdown she directed a dramatisation of Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park for Audible, home-recording 14 actors scattered across the UK, and a new audiobook of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, performed by Hugh Grant.  She is just finishing off an unabridged reading of Tolstoy’s War & Peace, and has directed Audible’s Christmas 2021 headline drama production.

Tamsin teaches and directs at leading UK drama schools, including LAMDA and RADA, where she is an Academy Associate. For further details, visit her website at www.tamsincollison.co.uk.

In this podcast episode, host Yuliya Stancheva talks to seasoned audiobook narrator Laurence Bouvard who will help us dive into the booming world of audiobooks and learn more about the exciting possibilities to get involved with it.

If you want to become an audiobook narrator, or simply love listening to audiobooks and want to explore their lucrative world, then tune in and let our guest, Laurence Bouvard guides you through.  

Laurence explains the creative process of recording and producing audiobooks and gives lots of practical advice on text preparation, physical stamina, recording schedules, editing, budgeting, and best industry practices.

Inspirational, witty, and funny, Laurence Bouvard is full of insight and advice for everyone who wants to get into the audiobook industry.

Host/Producer/Editor: Yuliya Stancheva

Guest: Laurence Bouvard, actress, an audiobook narrator, Chair of Equity’s screen and new media committee, as well as member of the Audiobook Creators Alliance and the Audiobook Publishers Association. Laurence leads workshops where she teaches audiobook narration.

Though American is her native accent, she has French/Italian parentage, has studied 19 languages, and is a Harvard University Phi Beta Kappa graduate in linguistics, giving her an expertise in accents that's hard to beat.

In this podcast episode, host Yuliya Stancheva talks to Mikosh Nanasi, Head of Sound at Alchemy Post Studios who gives answers to some of the most frequently asked technical questions when it comes to recording voiceovers.

From files recording, editing and delivering to studio etiquette and remote recordings, Mikosh is refreshingly insightful and funny. You will find plenty of practical information in this episode so do have a listen and don’t forget to rate and leave a review as this really helps our podcast grow.

Host/Producer/Editor: Yuliya Stancheva

Guest: Mikosh Nanasi, Head Of Sound at Alchemy Post Studios  

In this podcast episode, host Yuliya Stancheva is on a quest to find the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions by our clients.

Together with Chatterbox Voices’ agents and localisation managers Joanna Shiokka and Luciano Cipolla, they discuss all things voiceover with a careful approach and meticulous attention to details. They go through their profound and highly experienced management processes, explaining everything you need to know about the recording of your voiceover project from start to finish step by step.  

What do you need to do to prepare for a voice over recording? What format the script need to be? How to choose the right voice talent for your project? How long does it take to record a voiceover? How much studio time is needed for the different projects? Would you need a voice/language director? Can and should you attend the studio session? How to avoid re-records? How is the cost of your voiceover recording calculated? The agents are giving straightforward, clear, and detailed answers to these and many more questions in the podcast. You will find plenty of practical and insightful information in this episode so do have a listen and don’t forget to rate and leave a review as this really helps our podcast grow.

Host/Producer/Editor: Yuliya Stancheva

Guests: Joanna Shiokka, Luciano Cipolla

Episode 24- The pitfalls and best practices in videogame localisation with Stephane Cornicard

Are you a game developer who wants to know how to create good audition sides for your videogame casting or how to maximise your videogame sales though localisation?  

Are you a voice actor, who wants to know what does a casting director want to hear in your audition and how to stand out in the videogame casting? Do you want to learn about the most common mistakes people do in their gaming demos or find out how not to end up on the blacklist of casting directors?

Then this podcast is for all of you!

Game consultant, casting and voice director Stephane Cornicard chats to Yuliya Stancheva about the pitfalls and best practices in videogames localisation. From translation, culturalization and file organisations, to reels, castings and studio recordings- there is plenty of practical and insightful information to take away from this podcast.

Host, Producer & Editor: Yuliya Stancheva

Guest: Stephane Cornicard  www.thevoicelikechocolate.com

What can happen when localization isn’t quite as much of a priority as it should be? How localization can make the difference between a game being loved and a game being laughed at? In this podcast we continue exploring the exciting world of videogames and everything you need to know about localisation.  This time host Yuliya Stancheva chats with our very own super agents and voiceover & localisation managers Luciano Cipolla and Joanna Shiokka and Managing Director Camilla Laxton who also brings her experience as a voice actress on board.

The localization process goes much deeper than just translating a game’s text – it goes through many stages from translation, editing, proofreading, integration, regional adaptation and linguistic quality assurance to voice castings, recordings, and post-production. We talk about all of this and much more, while lifting the spirits up with jokes as usual.

So, if you are a developer who is wondering whether it would be worth localising your game, a translator or localisation manager who is wondering how to approach that next big games project, or if you are a voice actor who wants to work in videogames, this podcast will give you loads of info to take away.

Host, Producer & Editor: Yuliya Stancheva

Guests: Joanna Shiokka, Agent and Senior Voiceover & Localisation Project Manager, Luciano Cipolla, Agent and Voiceover & Localisation Project Manager, Camilla Laxton, Voice Actress and Managing Director at Chatterbox Voices  

In this podcast, we drill down through the process of localising videogames- from translation, adaptation, culturalization and glorification, to quality control, casting briefs, auditions, and voice recordings. We cover everything important that can make the difference between a game being loved and a game being laughed at.

Whether you are a video game developer who is looking to get their game in front of a global audience, a translator who is working on a challenging and exciting games project, or a voice actor who wants to know how to slay their next games audition and lend that dream job, there is plenty of useful information for everyone, so sit back, have a listen and don’t forget to take notes!

Host, Producer & Editor: Yuliya Stancheva

Guests: Anysia Guerre, Lead Linguist at Alpha, https://www.alphacrc.com/

Michael Hulsmann, Voice Actor, Games and Casting Director, http://thegermanvoice.com/,

Natalie Beran, Voice Actress and Project Manager at OMUK, https://www.natalieberan.com/