VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

Philip Banks · Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:17 am Post subject: Ooooo duckie!

Bigfish sent me an audition a few days ago and I liked the look of it. TV commercial for Seattle Mariners (a cricket team). Opens on a shot of a rubber duck in the middle of the Mariners Cricket pitch and my job was to give him a voice. the tag line is to be done by a VO pro in the colonies, I did it just because I could.

I doubt the job is mine but I enjoyed the Tuesday AM warm up.

Cricket team TV ad addition

Lizden · Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:16 am Post subject:

*a cricket team* Laugh

Made me LAHHHHFFFF!

As usual, I could listen to you talk about bobbleheads...and anything ELSE for that matter...AAAAALLLLLL day! Kiss

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bobsouer · Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 10:42 am Post subject:

Philip hits a home run!
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voicy1stef · Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:33 am Post subject:

Philip Banks meets Stephen Fry. cool! Liked your tag too! Laugh

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Mandy Nelson · Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:23 pm Post subject:

I love bobble heads even more now.
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Simon Fellows · Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:39 pm Post subject:

Has anyone ever actually got a gig through BigFish, by the way? God knows, I've tried. "You're 'avin' a bobble ain't ya!"
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bobsouer · Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:34 pm Post subject:

Simon,

I've booked several national (US) television and radio commercials through Big Fish Voice Company. Some other smaller projects, too.
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Simon Fellows · Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:48 pm Post subject:

Thanks, Bob. That's restored my faith somewhat. I've been auditioning for occassional Big Fish jobs for the past 4 years or so without success and you do begin to wonder. Maybe I'm just no good at this job! Wink

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JTVG · Backstage Pass Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 433

This is a phenomenal audition, Philip. I've listened to it 3 times now to catch all the nuisances. I can't say whether it will book, but I'm sure it'll stand out.
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Chrissy · Guest

Simon,

I just got a very nice job thru Big Fish. This is the second job I've been offered.

Philip Banks · Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:21 am Post subject:

Joe, thanks for the kind words. It simply made me laugh for the right reasons. We're all familiar with scripts which make us laugh for the wrong ones.

Picking up on Simon's point. I too have booked probably 8 or 9 thousand jobs with Bigfish, most for intergalactic TV campaigns. The last cheque they sent me was so large that the currency movement from the US dollar to Sterling prompted a visit from the Buckie Police to investigate claims of money laundering. When I explained that the proceeds from my drug and human trafficking were kept in another account they left with my file marked. No notes, just a mark. Jazz had been to the beach so I think the mark was sand and would dry eventually and be easy to remove.

bobsouer · Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:07 pm Post subject:

Philip,

Clearly not only am I not in your league, I'm not in your universe. But, I'm very glad to know you!
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Philip Banks · Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 2:45 pm Post subject:

The pleasure is mine I assure you.

bobsouer · Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 3:31 pm Post subject:

Philip,

I'm honored to be part of this mutual appreciation society.
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