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Philip Banks

I get pointless emails every so often from Voicecasting in Atlanta but this audition I just couldn't resist. For the LA market a movie trailer type voice for a commercial promoting a play.

http://thecorporatevoice.com/arthur.mp3

Bruce · Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 4:28 pm Post subject:

I couldn't resist either. I gave it a couple of different takes:

All My Sons

Bruce
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Deirdre · Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 5:04 pm Post subject:

Oh, my god-- it's the Pepperidge Farm guy-- selling an American tragedy!
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Diane Maggipinto · Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 5:12 pm Post subject:

You're so right, D! I "re-mem-buh..."
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anthonyVO · 14th Avenue Joined: 09 Aug 2005 Posts: 1470 Location: NYC

i got that one too - but stayed away from it... imagine the urban tinge presenting All My Sons... ouch.

-Anthony

Frank F · Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 6:50 pm Post subject:

PJHawke · Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 7:59 pm Post subject:

Bruce · Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 11:49 am Post subject:

Smucker's always reminds me of the Saturday Night Live bit, "with a name like Rotting Fistule, it has to taste good!", or something like that.

OK, you guys so smaht, you rikey take a swing at it? Heah you big challenge:

NARRATOR IN MOVIE TRAILER VOICE

Script:
SFX— BIRDS IN TREES. BUCOLIC SMALL TOWN ESSENSE. MUSIC/SOUND DESIGN UP AND UNDER— START WITH SYNTHESIZER MOVE TO FILL BIRD TRACK AND ESTABLISH TENSION. IN COURSE OF SPOT SYNTH MOVE CROSS FADES TO SOUND OF WWII WAR PLANE ENGINE IN A DIVE. THEN A GUN SHOT RING OUT.

MASTER SHOT: WE SEE MCU OF OLDER MAN, THE FATHER, IN SILOHUETTE ROCKING IN CHAIR ON PORCH OF ALL MY SONS SET. HIS BODY LANGUAGE COMMUNICATES HE IS DEEPLY TROUBLED. AS NARRATION BUILDS, CAMERA SLOWLY MOVES IN TO ECU

NARRATOR VO:
(his questions put viewers in the rocking chair)

Every family has secrets … some refuse to be swept under the rug.

INTERCUT MCU OR CU OF EACH-- MOTHER (LAURIE METCALF) AND FATHER (LEN CARIOU) IN CONFLICT … NOTE, WE MAY HEAR A DIALOG BYTE IN THE CLEAR

NARRATOR VO (cont):

Come experience one of the most devastating dramas …

INTERCUT MCU OR CU OF EACH— SON (NEIL PATRICK HARRIS) AND FATHER IN CONFLICT … NOTE WE MAY HEAR A DIALOGUE BYTE IN THE CLEAR

NARRATOR VO (cont):

… ever written for the American Stage.

SFX: BEGIN CROSS FADE OF WWII MILITARY AIRCRAFT IN DIVE
MASTER SHOT: WE CONTINUE MOVE TO CU

NARRATOR VO (cont):

All My Sons … the play that …

CUT TO MOVE INTO GRAPHIC OF BLACK AND WHITE SHOT OF ARTHUR MILLER

NARRATOR VO (cont):

… made Arthur Miller, Arthur Miller.

NARRATOR VO (cont):

CUT TO THREE SHOT MOS OF ACTORS IN CONFLICT. OR SERIES OF CLOSE UP CANDIDS OF ACTORS IN ACTION DEPENDING WHAT WE GET
SFX: WWII MILITARY AIRCRAFT IN DIVE BUILDS

Featuring Len Cariou, Laurie Metcalf, and Neil Patrick Harris

CUT TO FINAL MASTER POSTION OF CU OF FATHER WITH TYPE GRAPHIC SUPERS OF PLAY TITLE. OR IF END OF MASTER SHOT IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH, CUT TO TITLE CARD WITH THE ABOVE ELEMENTS

SFX: ON CUT – GUN SHOT. WWII PLANE EFFECT CUTS OUT ON SHOT

THEATER LOGO, WEB ADDRESS, AND BOX OFFICE PHONE NUMBER: All My Sons | Tickets: 310-208-6500 | Geffen Playhouse

NARRATOR VO (cont):

All My Sons. Arthur Miller at the Geffen. Now through May 21st.
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Deirdre · Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 11:58 am Post subject:

Doc · Guest

The "Smucker's Guy" for those who may not know was Mason Adams... one of the most distinctive and unique voices ever.

Dan-O · The Gates of Troy Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Posts: 1636

If my ears do not decieve me, they have a Mason Adams impersonator, now. There is just a slight hint of more bass and youth.

PJHawke · Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 8:38 am Post subject:

COURVO · Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 11:01 pm Post subject: Mason

Doc,
Didn't Mason play the city editor in "The Lou Grant" TV show?
Humbly submitted:
Pepperidge
Smuckers

Dave C.
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Doc · Guest

Dave,

As a matter of fact, he did. Which only goes to show we either watch too much television or it's an occupational hazard gone awry!