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Title: You Can Bank on Your Voice

Subtitle: Your Guide to a Successful Career in Voice-Overs

Author: Rodney Saulsberry

Narrator: Rodney Saulsberry

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-31-16

Publisher: Tomdor Publishing

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 38 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, TV & Film

Publisher's Summary:

An insider's look into the voice-over industry and how to break into it. Learn unique marketing strategies and voice-over techniques for beginner and seasoned actors. Tips from some of the top casting directors in Los Angeles. Learn how to find an agent, how to audition, and how to interpret copy. Find out what goes on in a commercial, a promo, and an animation recording session.

Members Reviews:

Invaluable insight for aspiring VO actors

Rodney Saulsberry provides a comprehensive guide for aspiring voice actors. Although some aspects of the VO business have changed in the years since Rodney began his career, preparation, perseverance and maintaining a positive attitude continue to be the key for anyone wishing to succeed as a voice over actor.

Very educational, Inspiring, and Fun

The paperback is great, and this audio version is even better! Read by the author with examples of scripts so you can hear his interpretation and wisdom. I especially enjoyed the sound effects of the city traffic, for example, as you are transported into his world and experiences, which are nothing short of inspirational. It's like having a class I can take with me! Love it! Thank you Rodney Saulsberry for your contribution.

Rodney Saulsberry is the ultimate professional

What did you love best about You Can Bank on Your Voice?

It's a book that you can, and should, refer too often to help improve your craft.

What was one of the most memorable moments of You Can Bank on Your Voice?

Smiling at myself when doing some of the tongue twisters...but when he said one of the best warm-ups was to "yawn"...well, that's my favorite!

What does Rodney Saulsberry bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

I've read and listened to the book and both are invaluable. But in the audio you hear his passion for the craft.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Too many to list, really. It just moves you enough to want to hear it again.

Any additional comments?

Anybody who is in voice over, public speaking, broadcast, or anything that requires the spoken word will absolutely benefit from this great book.

Outstanding book

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The book was very informative and yet still exciting listening.

Awesome Audio Book

I purchased the book many years ago. I now have the audio book in which I can listen to on the go!

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Title: Finding Winnie

Subtitle: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear

Author: Lindsay Mattick

Narrator: Erin Moon

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-08-16

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 24 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, TV & Film

Publisher's Summary:

Before Winnie-the-Pooh, there was a real bear named Winnie. And she was a girl!

In 1914, Harry Colebourn, a veterinarian on his way to tend horses in World War I, followed his heart and rescued a baby bear. He named her Winnie, after his hometown of Winnipeg, and he took the bear to war. Harry Colebourn's real-life great-granddaughter tells the true story of a remarkable friendship and an even more remarkable journey - from the fields of Canada to a convoy across the ocean to an army base in England...and finally to the London Zoo, where Winnie made another new friend: a real boy named Christopher Robin. Here is the remarkable true story of the bear who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh.

Members Reviews:

Great, but find book online to see illustrations

Would you listen to Finding Winnie again? Why?

Yes - I like a quick children's book between 10+ hour intense books. This was informative and interesting. I ended up sending the hardcover to nephews.

Any additional comments?

The illustrations are great. Go to the Amazon website to see a few.

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Title: Exorcist III

Author: Morgan Creek Productions

Narrator: full cast

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-24-15

Publisher: Morgan Creek

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, TV & Film

Publisher's Summary:

A haunted homicide detective is confronted by the apparent return of a brutal serial killer he helped send to the electric chair 15 years earlier.

Members Reviews:

Warning: This is literally just the film's audio

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

I have a soft spot for this movie and I consume anything of it I can get. However, much of the movie's gravitas is in its visuals. This audio, which is essentially Audible's equivalent of a kid holding a tape recorder up to the TV's speaker, only gives you a portion of Blatty's work. It might work better with some editing and narration, like the old Doctor Who audios for lost episodes.

What other book might you compare Exorcist III to and why?

This is very much like the lost episode audios of Doctor Who, but without any narration. So random noises are all you get for minutes at a time.

What about full casts performance did you like?

If you like the movie, you already have an appreciation for this cast and what they do. George C. Scott is remarkable as Kindermann and you get (half of) a wonderful performances from Brad Douriff.

You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

It does evoke memories of the movie, which are fine for me.

Any additional comments?

I wouldn't recommend this to anyone unless, like me, they are hard-core fans of this movie.

Not an audio book

What disappointed you about Exorcist III?

This is full of loud sound effects with no comprehension as to what is going on (Even after seeing the movie many times. It's a collection of audio clips from the movie so it's like trying to watch the movie from another room in the house. Horribly disappointing esp after the original Exorcist narrated by Blatty himself.

What three words best describe full casts performance?

That they just pulled the clips from the movie

You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

None

Scam?

Would you try another book from Morgan Creek Productions and/or full cast?

Ni it seems to the audio track of the movie!

What did you like best about this story?

Well since I have seen the movie I remembered.

This isn't an audio book it's just the audio trac

what's the point? This isn't the audio book of Legion, it's simply the audio from the actual film production? Ok, I guess it's useful for the hearing impaired, yet doubt that without context even they may feel less than satisfied at the product.

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Title: Roger Corman

Subtitle: Blood-Sucking Vampires, Flesh-Eating Cockroaches, and Driller Killers 3rd edition

Author: Beverly Gray

Narrator: Collene Curran

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-01-15

Publisher: AZ Ferris Publications

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, TV & Film

Publisher's Summary:

Roger Corman reigns supreme as the godfather of independent filmmaking. Since 1954, he has produced 400-plus movies on shoestring budgets, blending action, sex, humor, and social message into hip (and profitable) entertainments. He has also demonstrated an uncanny eye for talent, launching the Hollywood careers of Jack Nicholson, Peter Fonda, Martin Scorsese, Jonathan Demme, and James Cameron, to name just a few. Thanks to a campaign supported by generations of grateful alumni, he was honored with an Oscar in 2009. It was a fitting valedictory, but Corman himself is still going strong, churning out monster mash-ups like "Sharktopus" and promoting them via today's social media. Beverly Gray served as Corman's story editor for nearly a decade.

Through far-reaching conversations with over 100 fellow Cormanites, she takes you behind the cameras for an insider's look at the man and the mogul. This third edition of Gray's now-classic unauthorized biography, first published in 2000, advances the Corman saga into the present day. Gray's work has been hailed by critics like Steven Gaydos, Executive Editor of Weekly Variety, who wrote, "Beverly Gray's terrific bio of Corman explains his colorful career both as an amazing business tale and a strange, even mournful, personal journey. A development exec for Corman for many years, Gray knows both the business side of the low-budget mogul and something of Corman's almost-forgotten high-minded soul."

Members Reviews:

A Good, Overall Biography for Roger Corman

I quite enjoyed this unofficial biography of Roger Corman. He's made some of my favorite movies over the years, and I am often squealing in delight when one I haven't seen comes on a streaming service or late night cable channel. He's a fascinating individual, and hearing quotes from the people who worked most closely with him really offered an inside point of view which sets this apart from simply a straight biography.

However, I will admit to slight disappointment in that it didn't cover his movies in as much detail as I wanted. I'm not sure what I was expecting because it's a biography, not just a movie listing with cute little facts. What WAS extremely fascinating was often the mindset behind the Corman productions. Not just the little stories about troubles or amusing tales, but why movies were chosen, how people rose in the company, how people came to direct (the story behind Cameron's rise on Battle Beyond the Stars stuck out to me in particular), and so on which really added to the book. It truly is unique.

I couldn't give the audio five stars, though it is very easy to listen to, because in the beginning the narrator was pretty rushed with hardly any pauses between sentences. That, and you can tell where they made additions or corrections as the sound quality changes here and there. Very soon after the beginning though, the narrator finds her stride and has a very pleasant voice, suited perfectly for the audio book, and the corrections are few.

Overall, if you are a Roger Corman or movie fan, I highly suggest getting this book or audio book.

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Title: Actor Demo Reel Video Editing Guidelines for Actors and Editors

Subtitle: Rules, Tips, Tricks and Advice to Save Money, Manage Your Acting Career, Maximize Reels for Busy Casting Directors

Author: Harper Mitchell

Narrator: Jay Prichard

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-25-15

Publisher: Harper Mitchell

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, TV & Film

Publisher's Summary:

For actors, demo reel editors, and video editors who want to learn about producing demo reels.

As an actor and demo reel editor, I have a perspective of the actor's needs as well as skills offered by editors, including techniques most actors aren't aware of. But by knowing demo reel guidelines plus technical aspects, actors can manage their demo reels and control their marketing branding images.

Actors: Learn how to save money and spend it wisely. Learn how to produce your demo reel from beginning to end and maximize the punch-per-second for busy casting directors. Learn how to work with an editor and what enhanced services an editor can offer.

Demo reel editors: Learn how to produce demo reels and what's important to an actor (your customer). Be an asset to the actor's business to expand your business. Gain a perspective many demo reel editors don't have. Instead of being an editor who happens to edit demo reels, offer solid demo reel editing services. Learn tips and tricks not typically considered for demo reels, and apply the techniques to make a good demo reel a great demo reel!

Some topics covered include:

Members Reviews:

WOW! Choc-Full of Information

Would you consider the audio edition of Actor Demo Reel Video Editing Guidelines for Actors and Editors to be better than the print version?

I didn't read the print version.

What did you like best about this story?

This audiobook was full of so much information. And the author obviously has a passion for demo reels and getting information out there to actors and editors making demo reels. What also amazed me were things that actors wouldn't normally know or think about, but Harper Mitchell didn't hold back on pulling back the curtain and telling actors what they need to hear. And there are some useful tips to help editors up their game..

What about Jay Prichards performance did you like?

Prichard portrayed the authors intent very well. His proper use of inflections really helped to convey the content and emphasize important points.

Any additional comments?

I appreciated the PDF that came with the audiobook. The graphic was useful in helping to understand the "Safe Area" topic. And it also includes a printable Table of Contents. Way cool! Makes it easy to review a topic again. Just find it on the TOC, and go back to the audio chapter for that topic..

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Title: Mythology in Game of Thrones

Author: Valerie Estelle Frankel

Narrator: Paige McKinney

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-18-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 51 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, TV & Film

Publisher's Summary:

Game of Thrones, book and show alike, is spun from classic myth, from the tales of Robin Hood and King Arthur to the Norse Ring Cycle and saga of Ragnarok. Above all these human adventures soar Daenerys' dragons adapted from the dragons, wyverns, and wyrms of Western bestiaries. But what about the merlings, seal folk, wargs, greenseers, grumpkins, and snarks: Which mythologies created them?

A World of Ice and Fire has lured fans far deeper into Martin's world with exciting new lore of the Valyrians, Mazemakers, and Deep Ones. Discover how it all fits together through the mystical legends of Earth that inspired it all.

Members Reviews:

in-depth back ground

This really helped me with all the bends and twists of game of thrones even had me rereading ad one parts for better understanding

Not What I Expected

I was hoping for a more literary analysis, but this audio book referenced Reddit users, and was more a "what if" on possible endings for ASOIAF

short & entertaining
Like a Forum discussion

short & entertaining

Like a Forum discussion

some new ideas I have not come along in the Fandom some old ideas but with a good landing

thanks

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Title: David Lynch

Subtitle: The Man from Another Place: Icons

Author: Dennis Lim

Narrator: Jeff Cummings

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-03-15

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 44 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, TV & Film

Publisher's Summary:

At once a pop culture icon, cult figure, and film industry outsider, master filmmaker David Lynch and his work defy easy definition. Dredged from his subconscious mind, Lynch's work is primed to act on our own subconscious, combining heightened, contradictory emotions into something familiar but inscrutable. No less than his art, Lynch's life also evades simple categorization, encompassing pursuits as a musician, painter, photographer, carpenter, entrepreneur, and vocal proponent of Transcendental Meditation.

David Lynch: The Man from Another Place, Dennis Lim's remarkably smart and concise audiobook, proposes several lenses through which to view Lynch and his work: through the age-old mysteries of the uncanny and the sublime, through the creative energies of surrealism and postmodernism, through ideas of America and theories of good and evil. Lynch himself often warns against overinterpretation. And accordingly, this is not a book that seeks to decode his art or annotate his life - to dispel the strangeness of the Lynchian - so much as one that offers complementary ways of seeing and understanding one of the most distinctive bodies of work in modern cinema. Its spirit is true to its subject, in remaining suggestive rather than definitive, in allowing what Lynch likes to call "room to dream," and in honoring the allure of the unknown and the unknowable.

Members Reviews:

and it was very well-written and fun to read

I already know quite a bit about David Lynch. I made a film once in which I put a dedication to him in the credits. This book brought some new information to me, and it was very well-written and fun to read. I learned something very interesting about his transition from painting to film art. I won't spoil it, but it's put me on a hunt for a piece of his art, which I didn't know about. It'll be a real treat to find it.

I'm very pleased he has written and directed a return to Twin Peaks. It's been some time since he last directed a film. The book is up to date and ends with the Twin Peaks revival.

Illuminating

A very evenhanded look inside the mind of the great surrealist master Lynch. Happy I found this book! Read it because the owl's may not be what they seem....Wow Bob, Wow.

Very well documented and gives a deep insight into the creative procesa of a great artist as Lynch

This book is joyful. Very well documented and gives a deep insight into the creative procesa of a great artist as Lynch. Very amenable to tras.

Decent overview

Good place to start and a few nuggets. Reads like a long magazine exposé more than a biography, but that's not meant as a negative.

Five Stars

Great book about great man!

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Title: Telling the Truthiness

Subtitle: The Gospel According to Stephen Colbert

Author: Richard James Braaksma

Narrator: Richard Braaksma

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-18-15

Publisher: Chapter Eight Press

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, TV & Film

Publisher's Summary:

Comedian Stephen Colbert seized his place in the pop-culture imagination as an over-the-top fake news pundit and anchor of the hit show The Colbert Report. Achieving record ratings and a massive fan base, the show has been a vehicle for Colbert to become a larger than life personality and household name. His sweeping satire, political bent, religious views, and cultural critique have led people to call him everything from "comedic genius" to "ideological fanatic".

Good comedy is about more than just getting laughs. Good comedy tells the truth, reveals that the Emperor has no clothes, and shines light into the dark corners of our world. While Stephen Colbert is no stranger to trivial silliness, his overall comedic voice is deep and profound. This voice - honed over hundreds of episodes, public appearances, and public stunts - is fundamentally concerned with telling the truth. Truth by satire. Truth by telling lies. Telling Telling the Truthiness.

As Stephen Colbert begins a new chapter as successor to David Letterman on The Late Show, the chapters of Telling the Truthiness explore theologically the greatest and longest sustained satire in television history - Stephen Colbert on The Colbert Report.

Telling the Truthiness is not a biography of Stephen Colbert. Nor is it a mere highlighting of religious moments on the show that confirm Colbert's Catholic convictions or religious sensibilities. Telling the Truthiness is an analysis and celebration of the art of Stephen Colbert as prophetic truth-telling.

Members Reviews:

... it would be of interest mainly to those who enjoy Bible study

I gave this book a low rating only because it would be of interest mainly to those who enjoy Bible study. The author is a pastor, and the book is more of a Biblical thesis using Stephen Colbert's humor as a starting point. The book does contain a few good observations about Colbert's humor, but unless the reader is quite knowledgeable about the Bible, he/she will have difficulty staying interested in and following the text.

it's about time someone wrote this... as funny and hard-hitting as promised.

This is amazing. - A retelling of the Christian message with the comedy and brutal honesty of Colbert. More than that, a Colbert-like critique of modern religion and the sins of the world while bringing in entertaining snippets and hard-cutting reference, this book is a fast read on the prophetic task through the lens of the Christian Bible and some of my favorite "newsmen". Well worth the read.

funny and an easy read

Honest, funny and an easy read!

Truth be told ...

I must confess my ignorance... Blame it on being Canadian, or only having a Basic Cable Vision package, or the fact that I only watch drama shows... But I had no idea who Stephen Colbert was or is! Out of respect and admiration for the author I downloaded a copy and promptly read it in two sittings. The writing was compelling as it drew me into the life of Stephen Colbert. The analogous alignment of Colbert with Christ, his truth and the Gospel, was both affirming and convicting. I feel like I now know both better; Christ and Colbert. Thank you Rich Braaksma for an enlightening read!

Telling the Truthiness, heck yeah...

This book will challenge your perception of Colbert as well the use of comedy as a prophetic tool in the 21st century.

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Title: American Legends: The Life of Paul Newman

Author: Charles River Editors

Narrator: Robin McKay

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-19-15

Publisher: Charles River Editors

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, TV & Film

Publisher's Summary:

"The first time I remember women reacting to me was when we were filming Hud in Texas. Women were literally trying to climb through the transoms at the motel where I stayed. At first, it's flattering to the ego. At first. Then you realize that they're mixing me up with the roles I play - characters created by writers who have nothing to do with who I am." (Paul Newman)

A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' American Legends series, listeners can get caught up to speed on the lives of America's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known.

Over the course of his long film career, Paul Newman was one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood during his peak, and that was decades before he won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in The Color of Money (1986), one of the eight times he was nominated for an Oscar. Having come to prominence as a handsome but rebellious young man in the mold of James Dean, Newman was able to maintain an aura that viewers found both cool and irresistible even into his 60s, typically an age when leading men find themselves on the outs. Newman was even nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Road to Perdition (2002) when he was in his late 70s, and he continued working in the industry until just shortly before his death in 2008.

While Newman was a recognizable film star in his time, younger generations know Newman more as a pop culture fixture than as a movie star. Newman acted and directed in Hollywood for six decades, but he was noteworthy off the screen for various pursuits, including running a racing team that was successful in IndyCar racing, but especially for the food products that bore his name.

Members Reviews:

Paul Newman the life behind the movie star.

I think this captured the real Paul Newman. The man: husband, father, movie star, race car driver, practical joker! He adored his wife and spoke openly about the love they shared. Paul was the epitome of philanthropy! His Newman's Own brand was so supportive of his love for children that were ill, and it keeps going. If one looks up Philanthropy, you will find the real Paul Newman. He wanted to be more than the handsome movie star, and he was. He will be remembered for his caring and helping others, not the typical self centered movie star. He will remain Paul Newman, a good man, husband and father. We thank you, Paul Newman for the movies you left for us to enjoy!

Paul Newman -Joanne Woodward

I cannot compliment either one.

Their main objective in their life,

was constantly on themselves.

How selfish of them to try to

con the public that they were special.

Disappointed in this book!

This is a very poor excuse for a book

Bought this for a friend who likes Newman. This is a very poor excuse for a book. The text looks like it was xeroxed and the photographs are both blurred and oddly extended, as if the person putting this together did not know how to fit a picture onto a page without stretching it.

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Title: The Hollywood Pitching Bible: A Practical Guide to Pitching Movies and Television

Author: Douglas Eboch, Ken Aguado

Narrator: David Simkins

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-05-15

Publisher: ScreenMaster Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 30 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, TV & Film

Publisher's Summary:

Finally, a book that tells the truth about the art of pitching in Hollywood. In clear language, suitable for the beginner or the seasoned Hollywood professional this book breaks it down, step by step. From choosing the right idea, to selling it in the room, this book tells you how it's done.

With decades of combined experience working in Hollywood as buyers, sellers and teachers, the authors have created the definitive book that will demystify the pitching process. It shows a reasoned, logical point of view and is supported by numerous specific examples. If you want to work in the Hollywood creative community, you must know how to pitch. This book will show you how.

This audiobook is the complete and unabridged 2nd edition.

Members Reviews:

I'll be coming back to this

What made the experience of listening to The Hollywood Pitching Bible: A Practical Guide to Pitching Movies and Television the most enjoyable?

It was relevant, detailed, yet not filled with a bunch of useless content. Very practical and to the point.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Hollywood Pitching Bible: A Practical Guide to Pitching Movies and Television?

It explained the differences between pitches for television and film, and what is expected of a screenwriter