VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

Frank F · Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:28 pm Post subject: D.o.t.D (Direction of the Day)

I received a "blind" email asking to hear what I can do with VO. I respond with my demo and ask what the project entails?

The possible client mentions it is for a feature movie character voice. (I am still in the dark) I then mention I would provide a sample from his script if that would help him with selection.

I am provided a short script with this direction: "the man is in his 70's with a slight Western accent".

O.K.: What does a 70ish year old man sound like?

If you can figure it out you are a better man that me....

Frank F

P.S.: Sorry for the rant.
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Bailey · Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 11:06 pm Post subject:

I was going to say... sounds like me on a really bad day. But then I wonder what kind of 70ish old man they're looking for? Aged with lousy health or aged in a perfect world.
Wink

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Bruce · Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 8:56 am Post subject:

He sounds like an 80ish man only a bit younger.

Having been a character observer of older men all my life I've specialized in playing them since I was 30 something (old way before my time!).

If you want to pass on the gig, feel free to send it my way, sonny.

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Frank F · Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 3:04 pm Post subject:

My wild imagination is getting the best of me... now I have a picture of some sound which meshes Bailey and Bruce into one superb 70 year old in my head....

Gotta stop myself.

Frank F
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ccpetersen · Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 3:39 pm Post subject:

What's a "Western" accent?

"Howdy podnuh, pahdon me while I hitch my cane up to the post here. What kin ah dew fer yew?"
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