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Roar-duh · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 7:44 pm Post subject: It's nice to get noticed...

Just a few hours ago, I received an unsolicited email from an agent. "We recently had the pleasure of listening to a recording you submitted on a Voicebank Work Out" - and asked me to submit demos and a resume.

Just curious, of the fellow VOBBers that do Voicebank workouts, did any of you receive the same email? I've sent demos out to agents that gave me favorable remarks on past workouts (with no response to date), but I'm kinda taken back that an agent reached out to me out of the blue. Smile

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paulstefano · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 4:47 am Post subject:

Congrats!!

Has not happened to me, as I have only received responses from agents by repeated begging (marketing). That sounds promising, though.
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Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 7:39 am Post subject:

Nope, stopped doing the workout because it became tiresome. Generic one-sentence "feedback" that provided little value.

But getting a solicitation from an agent is pretty good.
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Bruce · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 9:07 am Post subject:

To get approached by an agent as opposed to the other way around is quite the compliment. Look them up on Voicebank, listen to the talent they've got, and see if you like the cut of their jib. If so, go for it!

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Bish · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 9:09 am Post subject:

This has often been explained as the reason for the VB workout. It's not the feedback (as Jeff says, that's usually of small value)... it's the fact that you can get your voice in front of the people who can get you closer to the people with the chequebooks!

If the agent contacted you, complemented you, and requested more information... then smile sweetly, do the happy dance, and send him what he wants! Smile

Well done & Good Luck!
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Roar-duh · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 9:17 am Post subject:

DenaliDave · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 11:48 am Post subject:

Wait...we're supposed to do these "workouts"? Gasp

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Deirdre · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 12:19 pm Post subject:

Ennh. Yes. No. All you need are money and time. YMMV.
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Bob Bergen · CM Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 981

Which agency??? I have a guess.

Philip Banks · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 12:36 pm Post subject:

Ok, I give up. What exactly is a "workout" in the context of VO?

Roar-duh · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 12:45 pm Post subject: