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  • EP 139 Jodi Gottlieb: Promo Producer/Director/Writer
    Voicing promos and the importance of staying on top of the trends.


    Chuck
    and Stacey continue their conversation with the amazing writer,
    producer, director teacher, Jodi Gottlieb about making demos and she
    gives more great advice for what to do and not do.


    She shares the
    things to include and avoid on a promo demo as well as what voice
    talent like veteran Townsend Coleman do in sessions that she likes. Jodi
    talks about what things stand out to her in auditions, both pro and
    con, when she is casting for a promo and gives some inside information
    about what happens behind the scenes.


    She reveals some challenges of working in promos for both her and the talent and the importance of staying on top of the trends.

    Jodi
    talks about the workshops she has coming and some with Jeff Howell of
    World Wide Wadio, including a new improv project for commercials and
    promo.


    The episode closes with an IF question which reveals her
    favorite movie and Chuck and Stacey express their appreciation for their
    friend Jodi’s generosity.


    Watch in the session, more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com
    27 min
  • EP 138 Jodi Gottlieb: Promo Producer/Director/Writer
    The skills you need to work in promos and the pitfalls that prevent you from being great.


    Chuck
    and Stacey J. welcome to the show, Jodi Gottlieb, an award-winning
    writer, producer, and director of network promos and commercials, as
    well as a respected teacher.


    Jodi talks about her start as an
    actor in NYC, her decision to move into directing theatre and how it all
    lead to moving to Los Angeles to work at CBS to direct talents like
    Ernie Anderson, Bob Newhart and Jonathan Winters.


    She discusses
    the difference between a promo for radio and TV promo and the approach a
    voice actor should to take when doing their reads. She speaks to why
    she’s an effective director and teacher and Stacey shares the amazing
    experiences she’s had working with Jodi.


    You too can study with
    Jodi in person or via Skype by reaching out with a private message on
    Facebook - Jodi Gottlieb VO and on Twitter @Jodi Gottlieb VO.


    Jodi
    talks about what skills a talent needs to have to work in promos and
    explains her approach to teaching a client as well as the pitfalls that
    prevent someone from being able to do it well.


    She talks about
    what she looks for when hiring talent and why she needs to hire people
    who can deliver a performance fast! Jodi gives a big shout out to VO
    Buzz Weekly guests, Mike Brang and Beau Stephenson and offers her best
    advice to aspiring voice talent.


    Watch more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com
    36 min
  • EP 137 Mike Brang and Beau Stephenson: Voice Actors
    Positioning yourself to make BIG bucks in todays voiceover business.


    Talented
    voice actors, Mike Brang and Beau Stephenson, are back to discuss the
    important role taking workshops and continuing to study with top
    industry pros like Jodi Gottlieb, Jeff Howell and Mary Lynn Wissner has
    played in their careers.


    Mike and Beau talk about their
    approaches to making the popular online casting sites work for them and
    how they position themselves to maintain their business integrity and
    value. They offer their support for Voices.com and Voice123 and
    appreciate the opportunities they have gotten from them. They talk about
    how the online profile setup is a game changer by utilizing correct SEO
    and keywords.


    Mike and Beau discuss the challenges they face on a
    daily basis like setting their rates, negotiating with clients,
    discerning what jobs to take and knowing when to walk away. They share
    what they want to accomplish in their voiceover careers in the future
    and the episodes closes with Mike and Beau answering IF questions about
    relationships and voice over super talent, Joe Cipriano.


    Watch more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com
    35 min
  • EP 136 Beau Stephenson: Voice Actor
    Priceless advice for voice talent who want to make a six figure income.

    Versatile
    voice actor, Beau Stephenson shares his childhood dream of becoming an
    actor and his experience working as an audio engineer before launching
    into voiceover. He talks about his approach for getting and maintaining
    long-term clients as well as the importance of having a high quality
    home studio setup.

    Beau speaks to how he overcomes the setbacks that
    arise while pursuing his career and the discoveries he made about his
    talents while recording his demos with Chuck. He elaborates on what
    Chuck and his rockin’ demos did to help start his career and the value
    of investing in making a quality demo when you’re ready.

    Beau, who
    spends and average of 70+ hours a week working his business, offers
    advice to voice talent who want to make a name for themselves in the
    voice over business and closes the episode with tears, laughter and
    inspiration.


    Watch more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com
    32 min
  • EP 135 Mike Brang: Voice Actor
    Inspiring advice to help fellow voice actors have more success.


    It’s
    time to get inspired by Mike Brang, an up and coming voice actor who is
    building a very successful voiceover business. Mike talks about how he
    is able to support his family with his voiceover work and a once
    full-time job that has become part-time.

    Stacey and Mike plug
    Chuck’s amazing demo producing ability and Mike shares his experience
    working with Chuck creating demos that changed everything in his career.
    He talks about the tips and techniques he learned during the session
    that help him book jobs today.

    Mike discusses his 50+ hours a week
    commitment to his voiceover business as well as his state-of-the-art
    home studio that produces broadcast quality. He reflects on what drives
    him to work hard every day and offers sound, inspiring advice to fellow
    voice actors who want to have success in voiceover and in life.


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

    31 min
  • EP 134 Eric Bauza: Voice of Bellybag, Foop, Buhdeuce, Chet, Tiger Claw and more
    Things to do and steps to take for aspiring animation voice actors.


    Eric
    Bauza, voice of Foop, Chet, Tiger Claw and more, talks about where he
    finds inspiration for creating unique characters like Buhdeuce and
    Bellybag. He recalls when he started doing impressions and voice
    matching and performs some amazing examples like Jeff Bridges, Morgan
    Freeman, Michael Caine and Chris Rock.


    He speaks to what he
    believes are his strengths as a voice talent and Chuck and Stacey chime
    in about his genuine, kind, humble spirit. Eric talks about his
    experience going to Comic Con 2014 and why he likes being as these kinds
    of fan events. He thinks about what he would do as a career if he
    wasn’t a voice talent and gives some advice to those aspiring animation
    voice actors, like things they should do and steps they should take.


    He
    reveals what he is most proud of, which includes gratitude for being on
    VO Buzz Weekly to share his story and being able to be a part of the
    voice over industry with such talented voice actors. The episode closes
    with Eric hilariously answers the IF question.


    Watch more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com
    32 min
  • EP 133 Eric Bauza: Voice of Bellybag, Foop, Buhdeuce, Chet, Tiger Claw and more
    Some great advice on how to bring your animation auditions to life.


    Canadian
    voice acting super talent, Eric Bauza known as the voice of Foop,
    Buhdeuce, Chet, Tiger Claw and more, came to Hollywood and began working
    as a production assistant, went on the editing and it led to his career
    as a voice talent. He speaks to how his experience working on the
    production side has helped him as a voice actor as well as his brief
    foray in stand up comedy.


    Eric talks about some of his current
    projects like Bellybag on Uncle Grandpa with Kevin Michael Richardson,
    Foop on Fairly Oddparents, The Looney Tunes Show playing Marvin the
    Martian with voice over royalty recreating other iconic Mel Blanc
    voices, Turbo Fast as Chet, Buhdeuce in Breadwinners, Teenage Mutant
    Ninja Turtles as Tiger Claw.


    He recalls the moment when things
    changed for him in his career when he booked El Tigre and shares his
    approach to the audition process including what his experience drawing
    animated characters gives him. Eric also gives some great advice for how
    to bring auditions to life.


    Watch more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com
    35 min
  • EP 132 Townsend Coleman: Voice of The Tick, Michelangelo and TV promos
    Great advice on steps to take if you want to voice TV promos.


    Townsend
    shares what makes up his humble home studio setup that includes an
    awesome Sennheiser 416 microphone. He reflects about the projects he has
    done to date that he’s really proud of, what he feels are his strengths
    as a voice talent and some current projects he has going on.

    Townsend
    offers some great advice to anyone wanting to work in promos complete
    with what important steps to take and ways to develop your skills. He
    gives advice to his 20 year-old self that is very inspiring and his
    positive attitude and approach to life is infectious including what he
    feels are the keys to his success.

    He talks about his involvement
    with the Don LaFontaine Voice Over Lab and remembers some personal
    experiences he had with Don. Townsend discusses charity work he does for
    the Primetime Voices for Children organized by Joe and Ann Cipriano.
    The episode closes with what Townsend still hopes to accomplish
    personally and professionally and answers the IF question that takes him
    back to high school.


    Watch more videos, get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com
    31 min
  • EP 131 Townsend Coleman: Voice of The Tick, Michelangelo and TV promos
    Styles, technology and auditioning changes in today’s VO business.


    Chuck
    and Stacey welcome, Annie nominated actor, Townsend Coleman, known for
    promos for NBC, ABC, ABC Family and The Hub and in animation as the
    voice of The Tick, Michelangelo in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja
    Turtles and Corporal Capeman in Inspector Gadget.


    He talks about
    how it all started for him as an Architect major in college, to working
    in radio and reflects on what lead him to move to Los Angeles 30 years
    ago which led to his first big break in animation. He shares the story
    of how he landed to promo voice job for NBC “Must See TV” that lasted
    for 16 years and what being a part of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
    franchise as the original voice of Michelangelo, means to him.


    Townsend
    talks about what his career entails now, auditioning daily from home
    and what voiceover work he prefers not to do. He addresses some of the
    changes he likes and dislikes in today’s VO business with respect to
    styles, technology and auditioning.


    Watch more videos, get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com
    33 min
  • EP 130 Stevie Vallance: Voice Actor, Voice Director, and Casting Director
    How many characters you need before you get started in animation.


    Part
    2 continues with Emmy winning voice director, voice actor, casting
    director and teacher Stevie Vallance via Skype from Toronto, Canada as
    she takes you through the process she uses when casting an animated TV
    show. She answers the question pertaining to how many characters you
    should have before you make your demo and try to get started in
    animation voice acting.


    Stevie offers insights about what a voice
    actor should know to help make her job easier and shares what voice
    actors do that make her not able to work with them. Hear more about
    Stevie’s music and why she became a jazz singer as well as some of her
    projects and musical inspirations.


    She explains what she means by
    “acting down” and encourages you to connect with her on Facebook to get
    the latest news and how to attend her ToonedIn Animation workshops. The
    episode ends with Stevie expressing what she is most proud of in her
    life, both personally and professionally.


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

    33 min

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