The Voice Over Coffee Shop

Alicyn is the founder of the podcast Alicyn's wonderland and has been a part of some really big animation and video game projects, from the Blood Elf in World of Warcraft to Alma in poppy cat, Barbie's GPS in Toy Story, and a list that could go on for a while.

Coach, Demo producer, and VP of production at World Wide Wadio, Jeff has produced commercials and promos for hundreds of the largest companies on the planet!

In this episode we talk about:

- Differences between agency and casting director selections.

- How casting directors stay relevant.

- Understanding the promo read.

I really hope you enjoy listening to Jeff's journey through the ever changing world of advertisement and how his many different positions in the industry have brought him to touch so many amazing pieces of voice over magic.

Kabir Singh is an artist who has found a way to utilize his way of storytelling and teaching from past experience to help audio connect to young and urban audiences. With the gravity of his words, he has voiced campaigns for some of the largest companies on the planet like Google, the NBA, Nike, Nestle, Acura, Wendy's, and so many more.

In this episode we talk about:

- Finding yourself to find your branding

If you have ever listened to your local or national TV news station, you've more than likely heard Aaron's voice. From CBS to Fox to CNN, he has voiced some of the biggest tv programs on the planet and his list of clients is constantly growing.

Today, we'll talk about:

-What is TV Affiliate voice over?

-Marketing to TV Affiliate work

-Preparing to perform in network television

In this video, an incredibly talented actor who is hilarious both on and off the mic, one of the sweetest people you will meet, and my very very good friend Daniel Ross!

Daniel Ross is the voice of some real animated icons, from Disney's current Donald Duck, to Lucky the Leprechaun for the cereal brand Lucky Charms. He's also Starscream in Transformers the Game and multiple characters in World of Warcraft : Shadowlands to name just a few.

In this episode we talk about:

-Researching a character before an audition

-The process to unlock your character toolbelt

-Making environmental choices in your acting to bring a scene to life

I really hope you enjoy this amazing talk about how Daniel discovers what his capabilities are through rigorous training and fun, and how to use your tool chest of talent at a moment's notice!

In this episode, we have my good friend Everett Oliver! 

In this episode we talk about:

Jas Patrick is a multi Award-Winning voice actor in Los Angeles, CA. 

He is Known as the voice of Dai Bo in Netflix's Scissor Seven, Dynamike in Brawl Stars, Thunder McQueen in Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, Baz in Cloudpunk, Sir Sandington Set in Smite, a playable character in Chivalry 2, and the brand voice for the PGA TOUR's Live Under Par campaign to name just a few.

In this episode we talk about:

-Musicality in voice over

I really hope you enjoy listening to Jas talk about his amazing journey from musician to voice actor and how through dedication, determination, and pure drive, he took the entertainment industry by storm and continues to strive for new and amazing collaborations.

If you would like to know more about Jas and hear his amazing demos, you can see his stuff at http://jaspatrick.com.

Mary Lynn Wissner is a casting director who has cast, directed, and produced some of the most amazing media in LA through her company Voices Voicecasting.

In this episode, we discuss:

What attracts a casting director to talent?

What exactly do directors do?

How does the casting process work?

Marc Cashman is voice over artist, coach, and producer with over 40 years of success in this industry. He is also the writer of the best selling voice over book "V-OH!".

He is a National and international voiceover instructor and coach. Recognized as one of the top V-O instructors in the U.S. and abroad through classes both in-studio and online.

In this episode we talk about:

- Voice descriptors