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craigcrumpton · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 12:08 am Post subject: 8 people 'like' this

Quote from "Liev Schreiber Narration" via Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Liev-Schreiber-Narration/125214290835943

And mind you, this from is an official page:

Lee Gordon · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 12:37 am Post subject:

I'm tempted to hit the "Like" button. I think Schreiber is great.
I'm also looking forward to the new series on Morgan Freeman is narrating on the Science Channel starting tonight (6/9).
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craigcrumpton · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 1:02 am Post subject:

I am too, but I don't want to hear Schreiber tell us how great he thinks he is either. Clicking the "like" button for me would mean that I'm saying I support what he says about himself.

What's that old proverb about "let another praise you"?
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Philip Banks · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 1:24 am Post subject:

It's a Social Media thing. Wackopedia ought to define Social Media used in a professional context as the art of boring people witless.

We need 3 options for Social Media sites, like, dislike and don't give a sh*t.

Bruce · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 5:42 am Post subject:

Schreiber is one of the best narrators out there right now...so relaxed and natural. Too bad he feels the need to self-congratulate. Of course it is a bit of a low recognition profession. How many viewers actually wait to the end of a program to catch the narrator's name as it goes speeding by in the credit roll?

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bobsouer · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 7:17 am Post subject:

I do, but then I'm strange that way.
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schrecster · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 8:39 am Post subject:

JTVG · Backstage Pass Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 433

Funny how so many people emphasize the importance of branding, but when someone sticks their neck out to do it, they get blasted. Maybe the key is to do it with a little more humility than Liev did.

That being said, back when someone could "become a fan" instead of just "like", I always thought it strange when I would get an email from Facebook that would say "Bob Brown wants you to become a fan of Bob Brown". Most of the time it was VO people.

Come to think about it, it's even stranger now. "Bob Brown suggested you like Bob Brown." Talk about taking self-promotion to a new level.
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ricevoice · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 9:51 am Post subject:

Just a thought... imo, this sounds like a Facebook profile his agent/PR people could be maintaining and he may very well have no idea it even exists. If I were a successful screen actor who was very in-demand for voicework, I doubt I'd be spending the time and effort to set up a Facebook page trolling for v-o work.
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asnively · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 9:58 am Post subject:

He's only doing what so many of the rest of us are doing, but since we're nobodies, our pals just pile on and "like" our page in our support. Anybody here have a glowing third person description of his or her services and talents on their page? How about testimonials?

Even if the self-published praise is a bit hyperbolic, I think Schreiber is outstanding. He clearly would like to get even more work, and I don't blame him. Who wouldn't? I say we cut him some slack and go 'like' his page, just like we might for someone in our VO-BB midst.
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Whit · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:06 am Post subject:

Oo, oo, thanks for the reminder about the Science channel show Lee. Can't wait to watch it.

Michael Schoen · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:09 am Post subject:

This is a sticky area.. people promoting themselves this way.
I do whatever I think will work to spread my name out there. But I don't like the idea of setting up a fan page. Maybe it's just not my style.
I do very much admire Schreiber's work as an actor and VO. You always know it's him but his voice never intrudes.
I always look for the narrator's credit -- unless I easily recognize the voice.
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Lance Blair · M&M Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 2281 Location: Atlanta

I've got no problem with this self-promotion...since it's clearly not written by him. All the stuff is detached third person entries.

Now as for contemporary narration styles:

http://bit.ly/cBkrgf
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Dan-O · The Gates of Troy Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Posts: 1638

I study Schreiber's reads every time I can. Could care less if he clicked a button.

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

Also, that only 8 people liked it is irrelevant. Nobody clicks on your facebook stuff unless you're Kara or one of the other cool kids. Smile

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