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COURVO Even Taller Than He Seems On TV
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Joined: 10 Feb 2006 Posts: 1569 Location: Vegas, Baby!
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:20 pm Post subject: NATIONAL VOICE OVER MONTH |
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What started out as a hair-brain idea a few days ago, gained momentum faster than I could say "Sarcopenia Hyperplasia".
I posted on my blog that we should have a NATIONAL VOICE OVER APPRECIATION MONTH.
Naturally, Peter O'Connell picked right up on it...dragged Bob Souer into it, and it began snowballing. Amy Snively -- even with all she's doing on FaffCon -- pitched-in to create a logo, Dan Lenard chimed in...John Florian of VoiceOverXtra added support, and....well....here it is the 1st of September, and WE GOT US AN OFFICIAL MONTH JUST FOR VO's!!!!
We have an official-sounding proclamation, an official-looking News Release, and even our own website: HERE.
The question was immediately raised as to why it shouldn't be INTERNATIONAL (after all the announcement is under the aegis of SaVoa, which is international). We don't want Philip or Monteath or Voicy1Stef to feel left out, and indeed we may add that moniker somewhere during the month, and for sure next year. We wanted to make sure, first, that this is an idea that would take off. (BTW, Banksy is mentioned on the "calendar" page of the website)
Our own DB has lent her support, as have many others -- which you will see when you visit the site.
We feel this is an idea that will elevate the entire VO community, offer possibilities for promotional, marketing, and branding for everyone, and will maybe even offer a sense of pride for all of us who toil in anonymity.
Please feel free to spread the word freely..."borrow" the logo as you see fit for your website...use the News Release to send to your local media...have at it!!!!
Don't be surprised if you see the info pop up elsewhere (VoiceOverXtra) TOF, and even VU.
HUGE woots go out to a solid core of mostly VO-BB stalwarts who've made this happen in literally a matter of days.
OF COURSE!
Would you expect anything less from those who make up the center of the VO Galaxy?
Let me know what other suggestions, devices, or recommendations you-all have to make this thing really take off.
(Oh, and FaceBook URL coming later....I'll add it here when it's up)
CourVO _________________ Dave Courvoisier - Las Vegas, NV
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Courvo's "Voice Acting in Vegas" Blog: http://www.CourVO.biz
on your phone at courvo.mobi
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Mushmelon Been Here Awhile
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Joined: 07 Jan 2007 Posts: 237 Location: NY
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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Now here I was...feeling silly I voted last November for Peter. Finally...vindication!...validation...or is it constipation? _________________ Tony Impieri
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DanG Contributor III
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Joined: 25 Aug 2006 Posts: 89 Location: Milwaukee, WI
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:08 am Post subject: |
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Very cool, and great job to everyone involved. |
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tackerman The Gates of Troy
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Joined: 14 Jun 2006 Posts: 1741 Location: in the ether
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:47 am Post subject: |
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Seems like they've got a month for everything anymore... ![Wink](images/smiles/wink.gif) |
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Bruce Boardmeister
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:55 am Post subject: |
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Dang. Too bad for the short notice. It takes about 2 months on average to get a proclamation from a government official. Something for our to do list for next June I guess.
Here's a pdf with good guidelines for doing this:
http://www.smithsonianjazz.org/jam/images/Governor%20Proclamations%20-%20Guidelines.pdf
B _________________ VO-BB Member #31 Enlisted June, 2005
I'm not a Zoo, but over the years I've played one on radio/TV. . |
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anthonyVO 14th Avenue
Joined: 09 Aug 2005 Posts: 1470 Location: NYC
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:22 am Post subject: |
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September is also National Self-Improvement Month. |
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Lizden A Zillion
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:29 am Post subject: |
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Very cool! ![Laugh](images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif) _________________ Liz de Nesnera O.A.V. ~ Livin' The VO Dream!
English/French Bilingual VO w/ ISDN
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COURVO Even Taller Than He Seems On TV
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Joined: 10 Feb 2006 Posts: 1569 Location: Vegas, Baby!
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:16 am Post subject: |
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Well, we wanted to avoid any official government involvement....then there'd be administrative overhead, taxes, and GAO auditors to deal with.
;-}
CourVO _________________ Dave Courvoisier - Las Vegas, NV
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CourVO@CourVO.com
Courvo's "Voice Acting in Vegas" Blog: http://www.CourVO.biz
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Philip Banks Je Ne Sais Quoi
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Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11046 Location: Portgordon, Scotland
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:43 am Post subject: |
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anthonyVO wrote: | September is also National Self-Improvement Month. |
As I must choose between the two months, this month I will be cultivating good looks and developing a personality. |
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audio'connell T-Shirt
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Joined: 02 Feb 2005 Posts: 1949 Location: in a dark studio with a single bulb light...day after day after....
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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Mushmelon wrote: | Now here I was...feeling silly I voted last November for Peter. Finally...vindication!...validation...or is it constipation? |
I recall it as constipation.
But this too shall pass. _________________ - Peter
audioconnell Voice Over Talent
Your friendly, neighborhood voice over talent |
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Donovan Cinquecento
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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Nice! Pretty cool if you ask me (and even if you don't).
Why not help celebrate NVOAM with a VO t-shirt from http://voshirts.com.
Check em out and celebrate your appreciation! ![Smile](images/smiles/smile.gif) _________________ Donovan
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todd ellis A Zillion
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Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 10479 Location: little egypt
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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well - see what happens when some goob hacks the fiber optic cable in your neighborhood in half??? you miss all the good stuff! starting right now, i'm going to appreciate you all ... and to make up for my tardiness, i'm going to appreciate you until 3:43 pm cst 10/1/10 _________________ "i know philip banks": todd ellis
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asnively Triple G
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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Those shirts are nice, Donovan! (I hear the ones at Talker Tees are cool, too.) _________________ the Amy Snively family of brands for all your branded thing needs.
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melissa eX MMD
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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Wow - I missed a lot the few weeks I haven't checked in. Amazing! |
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todd ellis A Zillion
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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i've been thinking about it - maybe a month is too much ... how about a week? maybe voicetalker day? ooh, ooh voicetalker quarter-hour! we could see how many "appreciation minutes" we could string together and then compare cume! _________________ "i know philip banks": todd ellis
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