VO Buzz Weekly

VO Buzz Weekly hosts, Chuck and Stacey continue chatting with Mary

Elizabeth McGlynn, the award-winning voice director and voice actor of

anime, animation and video games like Disney’s Tangled, Naruto, Silent

Hill, Ghost in the Shell, Steven Universe, Penn Zero and more. She talks

about the trending character archetypes in anime, how to approach

audition specs like “natural, not cartoony” and how she handles her own

auditions by doing her best work and moving on.

She answers what she

believes are her strengths as an actor and pulls out a spot-on

impersonation of Arnold Schwarzenegger and William Shatner.

As a

gifted singer-songwriter, Mary Elizabeth shares more about singing in

the Silent Hill video games and touring internationally performing her

favorite song, Room of Angels. She offers great advice for following

your dreams without expectations from being where the work is, to taking

improv and acting classes, reading out loud every day and checking out

Dee Bradley Baker’s insightful resource, I Want To Be A Voice Actor https://iwanttobeavoiceactor.com

Mary

Elizabeth gives good tips for callbacks like being confident, being

yourself and being prepared with accents and dialects you can learn from

great coaches like JB Blanc. She reflects on what she still loves about

her work and why tries to make the process fun by encouraging

creativity and joy. She speaks to what her life will be like in 10 years

that includes astrophotography, singing, directing and acting. Follow

her on Twitter @MaryEMcGlynn

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Chuck and Stacey are so happy to welcome the beloved and super talented

voice director and voice actor of anime, animation and video games, Mary

Elizabeth McGlynn.

Known for her work on Tangled for Disney,

Naruto, Ghost in the Shell, Steven Universe, Penn Zero and more, Mary

Elizabeth talks about some of her most memorable projects and

experiences.

She expresses gratitude for fellow voice director

and actor, Sam Riegel for helping her get her start as a voice director.

Mary Elizabeth shares her background as a working actor in Hollywood on

shows like Star Trek, Quantum Leap and Xena: Warrior Princess and tells

about the freak accident that led her to discover the voiceover

business.

She describes a typical session when she is ADR

directing and offers insights to those people who are wanting to become a

voice director. She answers what skills are necessary to be a good

director from good communication to being flexible and collaborative.

Mary

Elizabeth gives props to the industry’s great casting directors for the

important job they do and speaks to why actors might get recast on a

project. Enjoy, learn and please share this video.

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We are in the studio at DEMOS THAT ROCK in Los Angeles showing you the

"behind the scenes" process of recording a professional voiceover demo.

In this episode, superstar voice actor, Bob Bergen (voice of porky pig)

leaves his animation skills behind and puts all his trust into the hands

of Chuck Duran and Stacey J. Aswad while recording his new promo demo.

If

you've ever wanted to see and experience EXACTLY what goes into

creating, recording and producing a professional voiceover demo, DO NOT

miss this short 10 minute video.

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We are in the studio at DEMOS THAT ROCK in Los Angeles showing you the

"behind the scenes" process of recording a professional commercial

voiceover demo. In this episode, iconic voice actor Bob Bergen (voice of

porky pig) leaves his animation chops behind and puts all his trust

into the hands of Chuck Duran and Stacey J. Aswad.

If you've

ever wanted to know and see EXACTLY what goes into creating, recording

and producing a professional voiceover demo , this video is a MUST

WATCH.

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Chuck and Stacey keep the amazing information and inspiration coming in

Part 2 with respected Commercial Voiceover agent, Sumeet Iyengar, of

CESD Talent in Los Angeles. Chuck and Stacey express huge thanks and

appreciation for their VO Buzz Weekly team Matthew Gordon, Paz

Fashingbauer and Jeff Castelluccio for their continued contribution and

loyalty to the show.

Sumeet talks about CESD Talent’s process for

signing a client, reasons why clients are asked to leave the agency and

his definition of the ideal client/agent relationship. He answers a few

viewer questions about agency referrals and how he likes clients to

handle when they get the same copy from different agents.

He

speaks to some common missteps talent make in their audition reads like

focusing too much on the sound and why it’s challenging for actors to be

real when they get in front of a microphone. He offers some valuable

tips for self-direction from making strong choices to not doing too many

takes.

Sumeet speaks to some of the changes he’s seen in the

industry over the years and answers what the most gratifying things are

for him as an agent. Find out how CESD Talent stays on top of the trends

and changes with respect to online advertising, digital presence and

social media influencers.

Sumeet gives sound advice to help

people realize their voiceover dreams like taking classes and having a

demo that reflects your true essence. Chuck and Stacey express their

gratitude to Sumeet for his generosity, honesty, integrity and

friendship. Be sure to follow Sumeet on Twitter @SUMEETatCESD

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forget to subscribe to the VO Buzz Weekly YouTube Channel, download the

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Chuck and Stacey are fortunate to welcome top Commercial Voiceover

agent, Sumeet Iyengar, of CESD Talent in Los Angeles to the show. Sumeet

talks about his diverse background in finance and the entertainment

business, which ultimately led him to become a voiceover assistant, then

booth director and now talent agent.

Since he started at CESD in

2003, Sumeet explains how his role and job description has evolved and

offers advice for things talent should be doing once they sign with an

agent from training to following trends in the business.

Hear

things that voice actors need to know to make an agent’s life easier,

like having effective communication and demos that showcase current

styles and reads that are in high demand.

Sumeet talks about the

talent submission process for CESD Talent, how long he listens to demos,

what catches his attention and proactive things talent can do if they

don’t get signed.

He speaks to the range a commercial voice

talent should showcase on their demo and answers what he sees as the

current commercial styles and demographic demand for men and women.

Sumeet

talks about how he handles directing actors and maps out a “typical

day” in his life as an agent. Be sure to come back for Part 2 (EP 212)

with Sumeet Iyengar for even more amazing information and insights.

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Chuck and Stacey continue chatting with their accountant, Diane McCalley

of DC McCalley and Associates about more creative ways to handle

deductions that factor into the cost of doing your particular kind of

business.

Hear the best ways to be prepared for meeting with

your accountant and the software and tools that the IRS accepts as the

standard to document and itemize.

Find out what you need to be

prepared for if you’re audited, how many years of past tax returns you

should keep and key questions you should ask a tax preparer or

accountant before you hire them. Diane offers advice about when it’s

time to hire a bookkeeper, what services should they provide and the

benefits of having one.

She talks about knowing at an early age

what she wanted to do for a living, how she stays on top of the tax

changes and why she will not work with everyone as a client.

Learn

some of the common mistakes people make when it comes to their taxes

and what percentage you should withhold from wages earned if taxes are

not taken out. She also talks about traveling for business and what

expenses you can deduct.

If you are interested in talking with

Diane, contact her by email for a free consultation even if you live

outside of the state of California.

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all their amazing shows with you everywhere you go! Listen to an audio

version of VO Buzz Weekly, now available on iTunes!

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Chuck and Stacey share their amazing accountant, Diane McCalley of DC

McCalley and Associates, with their VO Buzz Weekly viewers. For decades,

Diane has catered to tax preparation and bookkeeping for creative

professionals and businesses and she is flat-out amazing!

She

breaks down incorporating in layman’s terms from who should do it, to

the costs and the differences and benefits of an S-Corp and an LLC.

Find

out how much of a salary should you pay yourself, the truth about

allowances, quarterly taxes and deductions for things like your home

office, studio space, utilities and more. Learn Diane’s rule of the 6

P’s that can help avoid tax headaches later on.

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Chuck and Stacey continue their conversation with versatile voice actor

and teacher, Melissa Disney who recalls some of her most memorable

projects like playing Ginger in As Told By Ginger and how her

grandmother’s voice inspired her for creating the singing voice of Snow

White.

She explains her relation to the legendary Walt Disney

and turns the tables to ask Chuck and Stacey what led them to start VO

Buzz Weekly. Melissa talks about her musical influences as a

singer/songwriter and the inspiration for her CD’s, SWEET FAITH and

latest album, LOVE that you can find at http://www.melissadisney.com/music2/

Melissa

shares more about the show she created with her husband, Ryan Paul

James, which she acts in with fellow voice actor Richard Horvitz. Watch

the trailer for The Comeback Kids at http://thecomebackkids.tv

She

tells how she strives for balance between family and a busy career,

what keeps her inspired as an artist and how her singing ability helps

her feel the rhythm of the copy as a voice actor. Melissa reflects on

the ingredients of her success and offers advice to aspiring voice

talent from taking classes to waiting until you’re ready to make a demo.

She answers what animals she’s had in her lifetime and why Belinda Riggs on Facebook is why Melissa got a cat.

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Chuck and Stacey welcome 20-year voice acting veteran in movie trailers, promos, commercials and animation and singer/songwriter, Melissa Disney, who grew up in San Diego in a family of entertainers and musicians. She shares how her experience doing musicals led to voiceover and on-camera work in Los Angeles.

As the founder of the LA Voiceover Academy, Melissa offers some techniques for auditioning from being in the moment to believing what you’re saying and explains why she feels it’s so challenging for voice talent to find the conversational read. 

She explains why she started the LA Voiceover Academy, answers what inspires her to teach and some of the most common misconceptions she notices that people have about doing voiceover. 

As the first woman to voice a movie trailer for a major studio for, Gone in 60 Seconds, Melissa doesn’t focus on the male versus female talent aspect but rather just encourages people to keep their skills sharp and tell the story.

She talks about the first time she met her mentor and friend, the late great Don LaFontaine, and shares some advice he gave her that has helped her along the way.

Melissa explains her audition process, how she handles self-direction and moving on fast after every audition. She reflects on what helps her keep perspective about her career, life in Los Angeles and the importance of staying in a place of gratefulness.

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