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AGENT Jeffrey Umberger: Improv is the Gold Standard! Part 3 of 3

Back to my mega Q&A session with VO Agent Jeffrey Umberger!  Today’s show – part 3 – we cover a LOT of ground!  Starting with ‘what are you really worth’ as a voiceover talent, discussing VO rates and negotiation. Also, a good discussion about agents, advertising agencies and production co’s seeking talent on p2p! After the break - Per Jeffrey, IMPROV IS A GOLD STANDARD and all VO actors should do it!  IMPROV OPENS DOORS… 

There’s more about having multiple agents, commissions and contracts…  And all of it is a great conversation for you to hear! THANKS to these VO friends who submitted questions:  Bob Souer, Eric Fox, Ed Victor, Laura Bednarski, Dan Wachs, Jon Bailey, Scott Reyns, Fran McClellan, Moe Rock, LarryHudson, Rick Riley, Mike McGonegal, Dave Courvoisier, Tazia Valenza, Tom Pinto, Elley Ray, Anthony Piselli. Jeffrey is owner of UMBERGER AGENCY, a premiere voiceover talent agency in the United States. His select VO talent roster includes the announcer for Queen Latifa’s VH1 series “Single Ladies”, Grammy winner and multi-platinum entertainer Lee Greenwood, Emmy-winning CNN Anchor Martin Savidge, and the actors known for the voices of “Crackle” for Kellogg’s Rice Krispies, “Fast Eddie” of the Keebler Elves, and Pam on the FX series “Archer”, to name a few. www.umbergeragency.com

Love That VoiceOver is a podcast showcasing in-depth interviews unveiling the personalities and projects behind the mic.  Every interview is a fresh perspective on the art and artistry behind the microphone....

VO artist LoveThatRebecca, aka Rebecca Haugh, is your host and producer of Love That VoiceOver. Rebecca also honors voiceover improv with LoveThatImprovVO.com

Connect on Twitter @LoveThatVO, on FaceBook page Love That Voiceover, plus LoveThatVoiceover.com.

AGENT Jeffrey Umberger: The Secrets Behind the Agency Curtain? Part 2 of 3

We continue a mega Q&A session with VO Agent Jeffrey Umberger.  Today’s show – part 2 – we peek “behind the curtain” into the life of a VO Talent Agent.  Jeffrey’s an actor’s advocate, previously being an actor and in casting himself, and knows that many actors are lacking information about an agent’s time & priorities. His approach is as an actor’s advocate, running the biz with a HEART toward the actor while keeping the clients needs also in mind.  Get tips about keeping in touch with any agent.  And hear how Jeffrey pitches talent to clients. After the break, the new digital age of casting and how it impacts him with both opportunity for national jobs & incredible competition. Plus, Jeffrey’s call to action to be responsible with voiceover rates.

THANKS VO friends who gave questions:  Bob Souer, Eric Fox, Ed Victor, Laura Bednarski, Dan Wachs, Jon Bailey, Scott Reyns, Fran McClellan, Moe Rock, LarryHudson, Rick Riley, Mike McGonegal, Dave Courvoisier, Tazia Valenza, Tom Pinto, Elley Ray, Anthony Piselli.

Jeffrey is owner of UMBERGER AGENCY in Atlanta, Georgia USA. His select VO talent roster includes the announcer for Queen Latifa’s VH1 series “Single Ladies”, Grammy winner and multi-platinum entertainer Lee Greenwood, Emmy-winning CNN Anchor Martin Savidge, and the actors known for the voices of “Crackle” for Kellogg’s Rice Krispies, “Fast Eddie” of the Keebler Elves, and Pam on the FX series “Archer”, to name a few. www.umbergeragency.com

Love That VoiceOver is a podcast showcasing in-depth interviews unveiling the personalities and projects behind the mic.  Every interview is a fresh perspective on the art and artistry behind the microphone....

VO artist LoveThatRebecca, aka Rebecca Haugh, is your host and producer of Love That VoiceOver. Rebecca also honors voiceover improv with LoveThatImprovVO.com

Connect on Twitter @LoveThatVO, on FaceBook page Love That Voiceover, plus LoveThatVoiceover.com.

VO AGENT Jeffrey Umberger: Does your audition survive the CLICK point? Part 1 of 3

Get to know VO Talent Agent Jeffrey Umberger… In this multi-episode interview it’s a mega Q&A session. 

From 80s piano bar actor to current talent advocate and agent, Jeffrey offers his experience and expertise as a former actor and current agent.  Hear how he is doing his utmost to advocate for his clients, from auditions to rates to NOT slating to live past the ‘click point’. Clean and quick – get noticed in 5 seconds. 

This is part 1 of the interview with Jeffrey. Jeffrey is owner of UMBERGER AGENCY, one of the premiere voiceover talent agencies in the United States. His select VO talent roster includes the announcer for Queen Latifa’s VH1 series “Single Ladies”, Grammy winner and multi-platinum entertainer Lee Greenwood, Emmy-winning CNN Anchor Martin Savidge, and the actors known for the voices of “Crackle” for Kellogg’s Rice Krispies, “Fast Eddie” of the Keebler Elves, and Pam on the FX series “Archer”, to name a few. www.umbergeragency.com  http://www.pinterest.com/jeffreyumberger/talent-agent/  @JeffreyUmberger

Love That VoiceOver is a podcast showcasing in-depth interviews unveiling the personalities and projects behind the mic.  Every interview is a fresh perspective on the art and artistry behind the microphone....

VO artist LoveThatRebecca, aka Rebecca Haugh, is your host and producer of Love That VoiceOver. Rebecca also honors voiceover improv with LoveThatImprovVO.com

Connect on Twitter @LoveThatVO, on FaceBook page Love That Voiceover, plus LoveThatVoiceover.com.

Rick Riley, VO artist & storyteller on Love That Voiceover for part 2 of 2

Rick is a former radio personality with almost 30 yrs behind the mic and 16 yrs doing a drive time show in Miami. Swept out of Clear Channel, he searched for his roots and found VO. He is the VOICE of the Minnesota Vikings and a feature voice for NFL FILMS. And More... Today Rick shares the story of how he met and got representation from his agent Mike Shallbetter of DPN, and how it is working at the level he’s at…After some side steps, but persevering, Rick stepped successfully – with professional coaching - into voiceover but...  With all that experience, we dig a little deeper into some of the experience so share his story about humility, self-evaluation, being an artist, persistence… and the sweet stuff! He’s a natural storyteller. Now with the Minnesota Vikings production company, they’ve won 3 Emmy’s and both he and the producers acknowledge what the other does. Help your clients feel like each of them is No. 1! Treat your clients so they provide you the foundation for success!

Learn more about Rick at his website www.RickRileyVoice.com  See the video clips Rick mentions in the show: 'Unlikely Champions' https://vimeo.com/52129344, Ronald Reagan 100th https://vimeo.com/34667317. 

Love That VoiceOver is a podcast showcasing in-depth interviews unveiling the personalities and projects behind the mic.  Every interview is a fresh perspective on the art and artistry behind the microphone....

VO artist LoveThatRebecca, aka Rebecca Haugh, is your host and producer of Love That VoiceOver. Rebecca also honors voiceover improv with LoveThatImprovVO.com

Connect on Twitter @LoveThatVO, on FaceBook page Love That Voiceover, plus LoveThatVoiceover.com.

Rick Riley - The VOICE of the Minnesota Vikings - Joins Love That Voiceover!

part 1 of 2

Rick Riley, VO artist & storyteller, is a former radio personality with almost 30 yrs behind the mic, with 16 yrs doing a drive time show in Miami. Swept out of Clear Channel, he searched for his roots and found VO. He is the VOICE of the Minnesota Vikings and a feature voice for NFL films. And More... Audio was his LIFE, but Rick Riley didn’t want to do voiceover after a very successful Miami 30 yr drive-time radio show. However, Clear Channel shut that down, so he had to move on. Rick tried to do a syndicated show, but it didn’t take off as he wanted. He decided, with outside encouragement, to step into voiceover, trying “pay to play” as a first step. Guess what? He didn’t like how he sounded doing commercials! He felt really green compared to national talent, but didn’t know why.  He got coaching from Nancy Wolfson, learned a TON about script interpretation… pretty soon he got an agent, started booking jobs… Once he was more confident of his own ability… the dominoes fell! He’s a natural storyteller.. And has learned how commercials have changed: Selling the product “ain’t” selling the product! Now with the Minnesota Vikings production company, they’ve won 3 Emmy’s and both he and the producers acknowledge what the other does. Help your clients feel like each of them is No. 1! Treat your clients so they provide you the foundation for success! Become an Epic Storyteller like Rick! Learn more about Rick at his website www.RickRileyVoice.com

Love That VoiceOver is a podcast showcasing in-depth interviews unveiling the personalities and projects behind the mic.  Every interview is a fresh perspective on the art and artistry behind the microphone....

VO artist LoveThatRebecca, aka Rebecca Haugh, is your host and producer of Love That VoiceOver. Rebecca also honors voiceover improv with LoveThatImprovVO.com

Connect on Twitter @LoveThatVO, on FaceBook page Love That Voiceover, plus LoveThatVoiceover.com.