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DaveChristi
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Saw that, too. Moe got some good press there as well.
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KaraEdwards
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You are awesome- thank you! Don't forget- Moe Egan is also prominately featured! In fact, she's the one who sent the reporter in my direction!
Yeah...I just e-mailed the link to everyone I've ever met...
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Diane Maggipinto
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Hi Kara.
I don't know if you remember me, but I met you at V.O.I.C.E. 2007. I didn't receive the link you sent to everyone you've ever met, but I'm thankful for Dave Houston's having posted it here.
Very most excellent!
Humbly,
Diane Maggipinto   
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Holy Crapoli!
That's excellent you guys! And I was honored to make the Email list...  Keep up the great work, there are plenty of cash-filled sacks for everyone's doorstep.
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Philip Banks
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Good PR for Kara and Moe but the tone of the article is "Thanks to the internet now y'all kin be a voice talker". Combine that with giving the two worst examples of the internet voice talker kingdom voice123 and voices.com the oxygen of publicity, not healthy for people who want to keep what we do as a respected profession*. Looking on the bright side, todays newpaper will be used to wrap tomorrows fish n chips.
*Not sure that it ever was to be honest.
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dhouston67
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| Philip Banks wrote: | | Good PR for Kara and Moe but the tone of the article is "Thanks to the internet now y'all kin be a voice talker". |
I noted that, but wanted to give Kara (and Moe, belatedly) her kudos first.
Yup, the only mention of the downsides of becoming a voice talker comes with Kara's caveat at the end of the piece.
Still, I think we protest too much. People who think it's "easy" to do this will quickly find out otherwise; and if they succeed after that, who's to say they don't deserve it?
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KaraEdwards
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Diane, you are officially on my e-mail list now! (I just sent you my official geek e-mail).
Just think...all this free pub and not one single gig today...sigh.
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| Philip Banks wrote: | | Good PR for Kara and Moe but the tone of the article is "Thanks to the internet now y'all kin be a voice talker". |
I just went through a class with about 8 other folks who felt that way.
After the six week course had concluded, They got the message (the instructor and I were the only ones landing gigs; at least four of the class including us had done VO on a professional level before).
Sadly, I don't see the myth of the voiceover dying off anytime soon.
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Philip Banks
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| dhouston67 wrote: | | Still, I think we protest too much. People who think it's "easy" to do this will quickly find out otherwise; and if they succeed after that, who's to say they don't deserve it? |
One person making one comment in the context of the article is hardly "we protest too much".
The reality is that no matter how much or how little is spent the story will remain the same, those able to do the work will continue to work, those who can't won't.
When the buying masses surf to the websites mentioned and then do a wider search only to find 95% complete dross to whom will they turn? The lovely pouting and dangerous Kara and the equally delightful Moe - Now that's a PR result! |
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KaraEdwards
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Thought you guys might be interested in my entire quote...
"Most voice actors also have home studios and rarely leave their house for work. Before advancements in technology, having a studio in your house was an expense almost no one could bear, now you can have one for $3000-$5000! That's why suddenly everyone is a voice actor! How many businesses can begin with so little? Right now, the market is being saturated with actors. It sounds glamorous and easy. Work from home in your pajamas. I'm waiting for the market to right itself. Not all of us can make a living doing this. At some point, the ones that aren't earning will have to find other work. I just hope I'm not one of them!"
And this...
"It's remarkable how small the world has become. I remember 10 years ago being one of the few young sounding females that could do accents for commercials. I used to be cast regularly as other nationalities. The young girl from China, the British child, the teen from India, etc. Now? Clients can find voice actors living in these countries and have a native actor voice their project with absolutely no hassle. They seek them out, send the script, the actor sends an .mp3 of audio and it is all authentic. No 'accents' required, they get the real deal. I haven't been asked to do an accent in years."
And finally, this...
"Each year, I find myself having to adapt as a voice actor. New opportunities arise and old ones fade away. There are many things I miss about my first years in the business. However, I am excited to see where we go next. Where is the next place my voice will be heard? I never thought I would be heard in Iraq or Japan...maybe Jakarta is next!"
I'd be interested to know your thoughts on the biz today....change will begin with professionals like those on this board...
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todd ellis
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mucho awesome-o kara and moe-o!
add my  to the list!
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dhouston67
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| Philip Banks wrote: | | One person making one comment in the context of the article is hardly "we protest too much". |
Indeed. My intention was to refer to the broader argument made by most of us here and elsewhere.
Of course, I'd have preferred to see them include more of Kara's points on the reality of the business. I think the writer is still amazed by the surface view of voiceover, or the editor wasn't interested in giving the piece too much depth.
| Quote: | | The reality is that no matter how much or how little is spent the story will remain the same, those able to do the work will continue to work, those who can't won't. |
Agreed.
P.S. Is it just me, or was anyone else a little amused at the repeated misspelled URL of one of the talent-pool sites?
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indymandy
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My freshman year of college, the Dean of Students gave me some great advice:
"Always surround yourself with excellence."
So far, so good! Congratulations, Moe and Kara the Greats!
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