VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

Lance Blair · M&M Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 2281 Location: Atlanta

Well deserved victories by Mary and Moe, and I really enjoyed listening to what everyone brought to the table.

If Phil "Shakey" Banks ever wants to get away from it all, I do reckon he could move to the deep south, immerse hisself in that there method of pronouncing things and rise from the ashes as a much successful Southern vo. Just re-member to put the emphasis on the first syllable when-ever possible (even in Ju-ly) and replacing the "s" with a "d" or oh-mittin' it allstogether helps too. Dudnit?
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mcm · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 12:22 pm Post subject:

Thank-you all for the kind words and to Philip for another wonderful challenge.

Travis, you make a good point, and I would not advocate investing tremendous amounts of time in learning dialects with the sole aim of getting voice-over dialect work. However if you have a good foundation, e.g., early exposure to a variety of regional voices, long study of languages, or whatever, and you love it, it’s worth doing for its own sake and because it improves your ear, AND – I’ve said this before, there is a demand for it in the audio book industry.

I have put a lot of time into it for the above reasons and get work as a result. Some of it is character voices - e.g., Miss Melberry, an animated Australian girl, Miss Lizzy, a lizard with a Georgia accent – both for an educational software program, the British spokesperson, “Piper” for AuctionPal, to name a few; some of it is serious, like the voice of an Afghani mother for a documentary, a Texas housewife for an art documentary, a Peruvian-accented narrator for another art film, and recently was invited to audition for a museum project on immigration using 6 different European and Central American accents as well as an on-camera British role (it will be a while before I hear back about these). The one of which I’m most proud was for the UK office of one of my U.S. clients. I didn’t know the script called for a British accent until it arrived and after the work was completed I fully expected to get an email saying sorry, not approved you imposter. But, it was accepted.

So, depending on your ear and how much you enjoy it and how much work you’re willing to put into it, it can pay off. For me, it is the most fun of all. And Miss Moe you should definitely be doing more of it!

pgvs · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 2:24 pm Post subject:

Mama D-

I'll do anything you ask me to...and yes,I'll record it.

You know where to find me-

PG
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Chrissy · Guest

Moe and Mary, Congrats to you both!!! Although I still think I deserve the last place "booby prize". But better the chocies on your thighs than mine.

Chrissy

Moe Egan · Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 4:40 am Post subject:

I completely agree with Travis,

TheVoiceOfBob · Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 10:45 am Post subject:

Mary and Moe,
Congrats to both of you! I would have had a tough time choosing between the two of your reads myself, so the co-winners idea worked out great.
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ConnieTerwilliger · Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 2:48 pm Post subject:

Youse guys are da bomb!
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melissa eX · Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject:

Congratulations M&M! I thought you both sounded awesome.

Enjoy the chocolates!

mcm · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 6:04 am Post subject:

The chocolates have arrived!!! Beautiful, elegantly presented, and delicious. Just like Philip himself.

I iz prowd and honored.

Moe Egan · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 6:35 am Post subject:

Ya beat me to the board Mary! Yes indeed - an elegant European sweet treat (I mean the choccies, not Mr. Banks himself!) arrived at Casa de Moe Moe yesterday.

I let each of the offspring and hubby select ONE chocolate- the rest in their beautiful wooden box, I have squirreled away to savor solo. These are the most amazing chocolates I've ever tasted! I feel like Charlie Bucket! cool

We as a community are very lucky and privileged to have such an encouraging, insightful, experienced ...and at times curmudgeonly sage as Mr. Banks in our midsts. And that's for more than just the choccies Banksey!
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