How Do You Say That?!

In episode 95 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by Voxbox, Simon Wells joins Sam and Mark to talk about recording English scripts for a foreign audience learning the language. We meet an angry dad or two, and get a surprise about what a script is really about! We turn anger into joy, have a moment of purring with a cat character, and there's a take on a European mad professor!

Our VO question this week is all about whether improvisation informs your reads.

Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to [email protected]

Script 1

Do you dream of flying to the Moon? If so, you should start training for it now!

First, you need to have a strong body, so exercise every day and develop healthy living habits.

Second, learn about space science and the moon by studying and reading books.

Finally, you should also learn how to pilot a spaceship.

These steps will help make your dream come true.

Script 2

Can’t you just admit you're not ready to make your own choices? look at yourselves! You ended up on the side of the highway in a camping tent that’s missing a pole, you pretty much stole our car, and neither of you have a licence when I last checked, and you had sex - the one rule we had while living under our roof you were not allowed, the one rule. You broke it. This is not good decision making.

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About our guest:

Simon Wells is a London based voiceover, specialising in corporate work and e-learning, with the occasional character voice thrown in for fun. He had an unusual journey into voiceover, having left his previous job as a postie, after a back injury. His dream is to get into animation and gaming, as character voices are what he loves most.

He's a podcaster too, and runs FACTORALY, in which he and fellow VO Bruce Fielding chat about fun facts and useless information around a different subject each week. Simon loves exploring London, seeing live music and doing improv.

Simon's Website

Simon's Facebook page

Listen to the Factoraly podcast here: https://www.factoraly.com/

Resources:

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Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

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Short trailer for Episode 95 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by Voxbox featuring Samantha Boffin, Mark Ryes and Simon Wells.

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Check out our sponsor Voxbox - the portable, foldable, storable audio booth.

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Now you can get 10% off a Voxbox by using the code HDYST24

In episode 94 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by Voxbox, Chris Tester joins Sam and Mark to talk about making a stand in a directed voice session, how visualisation can put you in just the right creative space, and how to turn a wordy commercial into something more Shakespearian.

Our VO question this week is all about how to market the voiceover genres you want to excel in, without becoming a jack-of-all-trades!

Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to [email protected]

Script 1

My freedive in the kelp is at summer's end when the water is still balmy from a season of sunshine. The kelp look shabby, abraded and overgrown, signs of imminent change and a shift towards autumn underwater. An invisible pulse of energy sweeps the ragged fronds one way, bending and flexing the stipes, then hauls them back the other. They flutter and billow in the flow like drapes in a blustering wind, as the surge pours through and over them. In heavy seas, this is where their strength lies. No oak, pine or redwood tree could survive such ferocity on land.

Script 2

I get that you’re upset. I’m not doing it on purpose.

Look, Monday night was just a few with the lads after 5 a side.

Tuesday, that was that works thing I told you about, ages ago.

Wednesday, we went out, and then last night was just a couple in

front of the telly.

I know you think I’ve got a problem, but I can stop whenever I want.

I don’t need it. It relaxes me. It’s how I unwind.

What? This? It’s the end of the week.

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About our guest:

Chris Tester graduated from Warwick Uni in 2003, then Central drama school in 2008. He spent 12 years doing mainly stage work while VO slowly crept into view, before it became his main job from around 2017. He comes from a family of teachers.

He’s been in Total War: Warhammer II, Unsinkable and Lego Marvel Superheroes 2, he’s also an experienced audiobook narrator and - after being nominated 22 times in various voiceover categories at various awards ceremonies – Chris won Male Voiceover of the Year 2024 at this year’s VOX awards!

Christopher's Website

@chrisnaturallyrp on Instagram

@CGTester on Twitter

Christopher on YouTube

Resources:

Check out our sponsor Voxbox - the portable, foldable, storable audio booth.

https://www.voxbox.studio/ Now you can get 10% off a Voxbox by using the code HDYST24

Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Short trailer for Episode 94 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by Voxbox featuring Samantha Boffin, Mark Ryes and Chris Tester.

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Check out our sponsor Voxbox - the portable, foldable, storable audio booth.

https://www.voxbox.studio/

Now you can get 10% off a Voxbox by using the code HDYST24

In episode 93 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by Voxbox, John Last joins Sam and Mark to talk about changing styles in continuity, how writing your own material has pros and cons, the speed of sports commentators - and in this show between Halloween and Bonfire Night we create some unholy wildcards.

Our VO question this week is all about our favourite areas of voiceover - and why we like them so much!

Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to [email protected]

Script 1

Let’s see if Elizabeth Smith can turn it on here in this final , it’s the gold medal that is up for grabs, the women’s 100m fly S9, Smith is being closed down now, Spain, watch Gascon, she’s got an incredible finish - is she finally going to take this gold she desires? But Ju looks to be going for it in lane four! Ju against Gascon, Smith trying to hang on, Konkoly making a mad dash - who will claim it at the wall?!”

Script 2

Ladies, Gentlemen and everyone in between. Welcome to a weekend of delightful delectations. A weekend designed to thrill, titillate and make your hair stand on end. Oh no, this is no ordinary weekend, this is the Classic Horror Weekend and it starts with a classic movie, the first sound production of Bram Stoker's novel and the adaptation which inspired many others. Bella Lugosi is Dracula next on Horror. Boo!

**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"

About our guest:

John Last is an actor, voiceover and writer who has recently narrated World's Greatest Inventions on Channel 5 and also commercials for TalkTalk's 'Future Fibre' campaign. He has also provided character voices for Audible's radio play version of Assassin's Creed, alongside Riz Ahmed and narrated the Nick Paris series of audiobooks by Andy Redsmith. He features regularly in the horror comedy podcast, Ramon Fear’s Terror Tapes which has just been nominated for 5 Independent Podcast Awards.

Though, John’s cheeky voice is most recognisable from his 20 year stint as a Continuity Announcer, working across the board for various channels ranging from ITV, Channel 5, Channel 4, Discovery and currently Legend (formerly known as Horror).

John is a four time nominated voiceover for the ONE VOICE AWARDS being nominated for DOCUMENTARY BEST PERFORMANCE and BEST OVERALL CONTINUITY PERFORMANCE 3 times.

JOHN's Website

@johnlast on Instagram

@johnlastactor on Twitter

JOHN on YouTube

Resources:

Check out our sponsor Voxbox - the portable, foldable, storable audio booth.

https://www.voxbox.studio/ Now you can get 10% off a Voxbox by using the code HDYST24

Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Short trailer for Episode 93 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by Voxbox featuring Samantha Boffin, Mark Ryes and John Last.

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Check out our sponsor Voxbox - the portable, foldable, storable audio booth.

https://www.voxbox.studio/

Now you can get 10% off a Voxbox by using the code HDYST24

In episode 92 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by Voxbox, Billie Fulford-Brown joins Sam and Mark to talk about spooky Halloween characters, hesitant little robots, and dueting on an audio book!

Our VO question this week is all about what else apart from talent you need to be a successful voice actor.

Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to [email protected]

Script 1

“Just a few more weeks and then you don’t have to deal with him ever again,” my makeup artist Mandy reminded me as we sat in the costume trailer between takes.

Since I’d set foot in British Columbia, Canada, and met Richard Brice he’d been a pompous arsehole. I was the Bonnie in the Bonnie and Clyde–style indie movie I’d signed on to as soon as the second season of Picture This ended. Picture This had been my big break. We’d started filming when I was nineteen and I’d moved down to London to do it.

Script 2

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**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"

About our guest:

Billie Fulford-Brown is a multi award winning British Voice actor (most recently thwarting Meryl Streep at the Audies...!). She mainly works in video games, audio books and audio dramas, and has a passion for characters and accents. Billie lives in London with her husband and two young daughters. When she's not in the booth, Billie loves travelling, visiting galleries and practicing yoga.

Billie's Website

@billiefb_voiceover on Instagram

@billiefb_VO on Twitter

Resources: Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!

Check out our sponsor Voxbox - the portable, foldable, storable audio booth.

https://www.voxbox.studio/

Now you can get 10% off a Voxbox by using the code HDYST24

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Short trailer for Episode 92 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by Voxbox featuring Samantha Boffin, Mark Ryes and Billie Fulford-Brown.

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Check out our sponsor Voxbox - the portable, foldable, storable audio booth.

https://www.voxbox.studio/

Now you can get 10% off a Voxbox by using the code HDYST24

In episode 91 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by Voxbox, Elsie Lovelock joins Sam and Mark to talk about getting out of the rhythmic patterns we can fall into as voice actors, how to create non-human creature characters and we delve into a truly mid-atlantic sound.

Our VO question this week is all about understanding how to create characters for gaming sides.

Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to [email protected]

Script 1

Is using social media bad for us?

Does stress benefit our immune system?

What is “enough sleep”?

So many questions - but what are the answers?

We’ll take care of the science…

So you can take care of you!

The Truth About Boosting Your Immune System.

Starts next Monday at 9 on that channel!

Script 2

Slender is the strand that guides our destiny - known only by true sacrifice.

In our Kingdom of Phantasia, no one understood this sacrifice more than Queen Helena.

My mother.

I saw this, when the neighbouring kingdom, their true intentions unknown, came to our gates in an attempt to conscript us for their last stand against the Dark Lands.

My mother refused them.

Her strength defined us that day. And in that moment, we felt destined for greatness.

**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"

About our guest:

Elsie Lovelock is a prolific, jack-of-all-trades British singer and voice actor who works prominently in video games and animation.

Some titles she has lent her voice to include World of Warcraft, Baldur’s Gate 3, Space Marine 2, Genshin Impact, Digimon, Elder Scrolls Online, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, and many MANY more. She is best known as the singing voice of Charlie in the Hazbin Hotel pilot, Mommy Long Legs in Poppy Playtime, the lead character Nicole in the TikTok sensation game Class of 09, and her frequent collaborations with indie animation pioneers GLITCH Productions, as the protagonist Uzi in the popular animated series Murder Drones and more.

Also a professional singer, she has collaborated with many content creators such as SMG4, The Angry Video Game Nerd, DAGames, CG5, Saberspark, SrPelo, and The Living Tombstone to name a few, as both a voice actor and vocalist. If you're on the internet frequently, she's probably voiced or sang in something you know!

Elsie's Website

@elsielovelockofficial on Instagram

Elsie on YouTube

@ElsieLovelock on Twitter

Resources: Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!

Check out our sponsor Voxbox - the portable, foldable, storable audio booth.

https://www.voxbox.studio/

Now you can get 10% off a Voxbox by using the code HDYST24

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Short trailer for Episode 91 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by Voxbox featuring Samantha Boffin, Mark Ryes and Elsie Lovelock.

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Check out our sponsor Voxbox - the portable, foldable, storable audio booth.

https://www.voxbox.studio/

Now you can get 10% off a Voxbox by using the code HDYST24