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  • EP 148 Scott Parkin: Comedy Writer/Voice Actor
    Join us for a fun, informative journey with California native and DPN
    client, Scott Parkin, who started in morning radio. After discovering
    improv in Dallas, he moved to Los Angeles to launch his on-camera
    acting, comedy writing, voice acting and coaching careers.


    Take a
    listen to Scott’s podcast called Scott Parkin & The Farm Report and
    sign up for his upcoming Meet the Pros night with Mary Lynn Wissner at
    Voicetrax West. Get all the info at http://VoicesVoicecasting.com


    Scott
    shares his approach to incorporating improv into commercial scripts and
    offers ways to create a conversational read. He explains his coaching
    approach when working with talent which is also available via Skype, so
    get in touch with him at: [email protected]


    He defines what “being
    real” in copy means to him and why it’s so challenging for actors to
    capture it in their reads. He discusses the nuances between doing radio
    versus TV spots and the importance of knowing where you fit in the
    business.


    Watch more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com

    40 min
  • EP 147 Cam Clarke: Leonardo in the original Teenage Ninja Mutant Ninja Turtles
    Advice to fellow voice talent about building your confidence.


    Get
    ready for Part 2 with the incredibly talented singer, actor, Cam Clarke
    and listen to an excerpt from his amazing CD, Inside Out. Learn more
    about his music inspirations and some of his favorite characters he has
    voiced.


    Cam talks about some special people he worked with in
    looping who saw something in him that was a game changer for his career
    and the trio celebrate the overall graciousness of the voiceover
    industry. He shares a poignant story about a fan letter he received and
    how much meeting fans at conventions means to him.


    He answers a
    fun question that includes fellow original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle,
    Townsend Coleman and talks about his approach to auditions. He offers
    advice to fellow voice talent about building confidence and reveals what
    advice he would give to himself if he were starting his career today.


    Mark
    your calendar for Cam’s one-man show, Stop Me If I Told You This,
    opening in February 2015 in Los Angeles. Get ticket info at http://CamClarke.com


    The
    episode closes with Cam telling what he wants to still accomplish in
    his life and a precious response to the IF question that leads to a
    hilarious ending with the famous VO Buzz Weekly green apples.


    Watch in the session, more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com

    37 min
  • EP 146 Cam Clarke: Voice of Liquid Snake & He-Man
    Finding and using your strengths and versatility as a voice actor.


    Happy
    New Year! Kick off a brand new year of VO Buzz Weekly with a hilarious
    and heartwarming BUZZ, thanks to this week’s guest, voiceover icon Cam
    Clarke.


    He is known for his work as Leonardo in the original
    Teenage Ninja Mutant Ninja Turtles, Liquid Snake in Metal Gear video
    games, He-Man, Freddy the Ferret in Back at the Barnyard and so much
    more.


    Hear the amazing story of how Cam started in show business
    in the 1960’s performing on his family’s hit TV show, The King Family
    and how he eventually started working in voiceover. He speaks to his
    strengths as a voice actor and demonstrates some of his versatility with
    vocal ranges.


    Cam shares what inspired him to step out of his
    comfort zone to create the one-man show, Stop Me If I Told You This,
    premiering in February 2015 at the Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles. Get
    more details at http://CamClarke.com


    Watch in the session, more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com
    36 min
  • EP 145 Tony Oliver: Voice of Bang and Obscurio
    Tony Oliver, creator, producer and writer of the Mighty Morphin Power
    Rangers TV show shares the story of how it all came about and why it
    became such a cultural phenomenon.


    He talks about teaching beginner, intermediate and advanced workshops with BangZoom Entertainment. Register and learn more at: http://AdventuresInVoiceActing.com/wo...


    He
    reflects on what he enjoys doing most in voiceover with respect to
    acting, directing, producing and writing. Tony discusses the process of
    working with Chuck on his newest commercial demo with http://DemosThatRock.com and what have been the keys to his career success.


    He
    hints at some of his current projects he has going that he is excited
    about and talks about his favorite project to date. The episode closes
    with Tony’s answer to the IF question about his personality.


    Watch in the session, more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com
    25 min
  • EP 144 Tony Oliver: Producer of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
    Five very important things every Voice Actor needs to do.


    Chuck
    and Stacey welcome to the show Tony Oliver, producer, director, writer
    of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and one of IMDB’s Top 20 Anime
    Voice Actors of All Time.


    Tony started his career singing and
    acting in theatre and now uses those skills as a voice actor and
    director. He shares the story about getting his first voice acting job,
    talks about the world of anime and the major differences between
    recording anime and animation projects.


    As a director, Tony
    speaks candidly about what things voice actors do that are good and not
    so good in audition and session situations. He answers what some of his
    favorite character are that he has voiced over the years like Rick
    Hunter, Obscurio and Bang Shishigami.


    Tony talks about the
    TRIBE’s new productions he is performing in, Love Sex and the IRS, that
    opens in January 2015 at the Bindlestiffe Studio in San Francisco.


    Part
    1 closes with Tony offering his list of the Top 5 Things Voice Actors
    Need to Know and shares some invaluable advice he heard from Liza
    Minnelli and Emmy award-winning voice director, Andrea Romano.


    Watch more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com
    36 min
  • EP 143 Everett Arthur Oliver: AVO Talent Booth Director
    Changes in the casting process for animation, video games and commercials.


    Everett
    Arthur Oliver talks about how the animation, video games and
    commercials casting process has changed since he started in the business
    and now how he better understands the volume of work that comes into a
    talent agency on a daily basis.


    He offers solid advice to people
    who want to have a career in voice over and the importance of networking
    and building relationships. Everett speaks to what happens in the booth
    when directing voice talent auditions that works and doesn’t work with
    respect to partner reads, adlibs and having options.


    Everett
    answers what he still wants to accomplish in his career that brings out
    his passion for giving back, the ways to connect with him on Facebook
    and LinkedIn and answers the fun fashion related IF question.


    Watch in the session, more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com
    29 min
  • EP 142 Everett Arthur Oliver: AVO Talent Booth Director
    Get the inside scoop on what really goes on at a busy voice over talent agency.


    Chuck
    and Stacey J. welcome Everett Arthur Oliver to VO Buzz Weekly to share
    how he went from living in Atlanta to working in production and casting
    for animated shows like The Simpsons and King of the Hill in Los
    Angeles.


    Everett talks about how his background helps him as a
    booth director and coach to bring out an actor’s best performance and
    what a talent needs to do in the booth. He offers easy tips for
    improving sound quality when auditioning from home and on the go.


    He
    shares insights about what happens at a busy talent agency when they’re
    casting projects and the volume of work that has to completed everyday.


    Watch more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com
    31 min
  • EP 174 Lara Jill Miller: Henry Hugglemonster/Clifford’s Puppy Days/Digimon
    Chuck and Stacey welcome Lara Jill Miller, child star from the TV sitcom
    Gimme A Break and animation mega-talent known for her work in Henry
    Hugglemonster, Doc McStuffins, SciGirls, Wow, Wow Wubbzy and the Life
    and Times of Juniper Lee.


    Lara Jill shares how her performing
    career began at a local dinner theatre in Pennsylvania then on to
    Broadway alongside Dick Van Dyke in Music Man. She talks about how she
    landed the role of Samantha in Gimme A Break for seven years working
    opposite entertainment icon, Nell Carter.


    After a hiatus to
    graduate from NYU and Fordham Law School, she left the legal field and
    headed back to Los Angeles and got cast in Digimon and Clifford’s Puppy
    Days. We find out more about Lara Jill’s current projects as Lambie in
    Doc McStuffins, Henry in Henry Hugglemonster, SciGirls and a new series
    for Nickelodeon.


    She shows gratitude for her supportive family
    and being able to stay on the straight and narrow path while growing up
    in show business. Lara Jill talks about her approach to auditioning and
    bringing characters to life as well as what she thinks she is great at
    and what is not in her acting wheelhouse.


    Watch more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com

    28 min
  • EP 141 Kimberly Brooks: Voice of Mom on Doc McStuffins
    Great advice for everyone wanting to pursue a career in voiceover.


    Kimberly
    Brooks, voice of Ashley Williams in Mass Effect, promo voice for Soap
    Net, talks about her character Mom in Doc McStuffins on Disney Jr. and
    other projects like voicing commercials for Coffee Mate and Tylenol.


    Chuck,
    Stacey and Kimberly banter about celebrities in voiceover and Kimberly
    offers some advice to people wanting to pursue a career in voiceover.
    She shares some advice she got early in her life that still helps her
    today.


    Kimberly gives kudos to some amazing teachers that
    instilled great things in her and answers the IF question about being a
    teenager and raising kids.


    Watch in the session, more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com
    23 min
  • EP 140 Kimberly Brooks: Voice of Ashley Williams in Mass Effect
    The doors to success will open up when you overcome the challenges and break down barriers.


    Chuck
    and Stacey J. welcome Kimberly Brooks, voice of Ashley Williams in Mass
    Effect, promo voice for Soap Net, Mom on Doc McStuffins on Disney Jr.
    and more. She talks about her singing and acting experiences since
    childhood that lead to her break in voiceover on Rugrats.


    She
    shares what she believes are her strengths as a voice actor as well as
    how she overcomes challenges and breaks down barriers. She explains her
    audition process and talks about some of her most beloved characters in
    video games and animation.


    Kimberly expresses her feeling about getting to meet fans at conventions and how she takes care of her voice to keep it healthy.


    Watch more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com
    25 min

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