VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

[Philip Banks]

This week they had four(estimate) awesome VO managers who are awesome and vo managers. They are the cream of the top of our industry by being both cream and top, all three (revised estimate) of them.

AWESOME!

I listened to the noise they made but didn't hear them say anything of any REAL value.

My most recent experience of noise was J Michael Collins and his "audio guy" being interviewed by the charming and excessively Handsome Dan Lennard.

Dan, in effect asked "Why you?"

They both talked.
I waited for me to react with "Oh yeah, THAT!"

Didn't happen.

If I am ever going to make serious money from VO people I have got to stop making sense.

Here goes.

"Take your career to the next level with my Banana technique demo class seminar conference!"

CUE Chuck n Stacy

"AWESOME!" plus that weird thing they do with the fingers which I'm pretty certain is the sign of the Devil.

[graemespicer]

I just snorted my coffee out through my nose. Thanks Philip.

Lol
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[Bob Bergen]

VOBuzz Weekly is over 300 interviews with top vo actors, agents, casting directors, and producers. It’s a master class where anyone who cares to understand and research professional vo can do so from the comfort of their home for free! It’s invaluable for those seeking representation from the agents interviewed, as they spell out what they demand from new talent. Casting directors and producers sharing insight on trends, their style, and tidbits on how to cater auditions that get their attention. Of course each episode won’t float everone’s boat. And the interview style might not be your thing. But if you are smart you will be able to sift through and drink in the value of these opportunities.

......did I mention that it’s free????

There are so many “mills” and charlatans out there I think it’s important to not lump the good with the unethical. And take a lesson from the professional vo industry which I have been a part of for over 35 years. Support your fellow professionals, don’t mock them.

[Philip Banks]

I think you should, for the most part, mock them, subject them to personal ridicule, have them transported to somewhere very cold, damp, dark and make them eat the Sporrans of long departed Scotsmen.

People who are secure in themselves, with their abilities and the benefits of their "sharing" will laugh at the jokes, may be join in the ragging (sending u and then focus on the really valuable stuff, if indeed there is any. 90% of the time there is (in terms of real value) no one home

Whilst I insist on making fun there is a serious side. Cheerleaders and enthusiasts for the most part are not equipped to buy selectively and suffer quietly as a consequence. I don't preach but within the the past few weeks I did make a couple car payments for one and not for the first time.

What we also need Bob's opinion and knowledge for editorial balance. it is certainly appreciated by me, very much.

[Bish]

[Mike Harrison]

[Dave Waters]

I like going to the zoo. It's kind of like that. But, louder.
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[Tre M.]

I've taken what I wanted from it and left the rest....its like a salad bar.
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[ConnieTerwilliger]

[Rick Riley]

I did talk radio for 15 years in Miami. The vast majority of the callers loved the show and were contributors. Once in a while we’d get someone who wanted to share their distaste. We had a saying that consisted of eight words. ‘If you don’t like it, turn it off’.

It worked well then and it still works today.
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[Philip Banks]

Talk radio, especially the shows which invite callers as opposed to "today we're interviewing" make me switch off in an instantaneous instant, sometimes with added fasterness. Not my thing. The dumbing down of the media. lack of editorial balance and the Press Release replacing the Journalist all lead to one thing, the end of the world, 2030 GMT this Thursday. I'm fine, have enough red wine and cheese for the event.

The point of my original post, apart from trying to get a laugh, was not about good, bad or indifferent. It was not about taste, it was not about the two genial hosts or their businessmen guests. It was about lack of valuable content, information and all the other things people who peddle in our business claim to bring to the party.

Cheerleaders bring a lot of fun to a football game but no team ever came top of the league because of them.

Generally speaking, it is unusual for professional cheerleaders to earn more than a few thousand dollars per season, and a typical NFL cheerleader probably averages around $10 or less per hour over the course of a season. Meanwhile, the average NFL player’s annual salary is over $2 million, according to Forbes, and the NFL generates about $14 billion in revenues per year lately, up from $8 billion in 2010.

I'm a player and I often write about the state of our game. OK, now I'm going to give 110% and take things to the next level. I'm focused and driven. The endzone is in site .......

"Now we've got Dave on the line"

"Hi Phil. What 'bout them immigrants?"

[Art]

I think someone's upset they haven't been invited as a guest!

They have to "sell the guest," especially since agents and casting directors are not Scarlett Johansson, are not known to the public and are not "sexy." Being on the internet, there's a huge chance the audience will quickly switch to another tab and watch a video of a cat befriending a rhinoceros. So they have to be a bit over the top and say, "This person is interesting! We swear!"

I've watched several episodes. The gist is, "Send us one minute of your best stuff, be brief in your correspondence, and don't call us, we'll call you." Who knew?!
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[Philip Banks]

I sent them my idea "Never pay more that $37 for a VO demo" and waited for my invitation.

NOTHING!

Simply do not understand why?

[Bish]

[Karyn OBryant]

The unicorn comment actually made me snort.
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