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Solarix: Video Game in Development Genetic experiments. Infected crew mates. Trapped in deep space, you are the sole survivor. Just a “loose end” for the corporation to tie up. Hiding… running… searching for a way out. I am watching you. … Continue reading
“Pick a Type…”
“Discover your Brand…”
“Find your USP (unique selling proposition)…”
“… Then, market the hell out of it!”
Whatever you call it, this is the marketing advice most experts give to actors.
And there’s a good reason for it: It Works.
Except when it doesn’t.
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“If I’m paid to voice a job and it’s never used, does it make a sound?”
Well I’m here to answer “YES!”, and show you some Voice Mime gigs from my own personal forest.
The following are all jobs that I auditioned for, got cast, recorded, and got paid for – that have never been heard until now!
Celebrity Voices
These projects involve celebrity voice matching. Sometimes it is to replace a celebrity voice in a movie or trailer, other times they’re used as scratch tracks until the celebrity has time to record the final version.
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There’s an old project management saying that states: “Good, Fast, Cheap – Pick Two”.
The implication is that it is impossible to have a project that embodies all three qualities (good, fast and cheap).
Using this saying, we are faced with the following possibilities: Continue reading
You. Actor.
Consider this an intervention.
If you really want to become a Voice Actor, there’s one thing you absolutely, positively, must do…
Act.
On stage.
In front of real people.
In a show.
With a script, director, rehearsals, and other actors.
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Technology…
It’s here to help.
It’s here to save us.
To make things better.
But as the technology becomes more and more prevalent in our daily lives, the quality of many industries, products and even people are on the decline.
It’s this relationship between the rise of technology and the sinking level of quality that this article will explore.
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As a voice actor, one question seems to keep coming up from other actors, both newbies and veterans:
“How can I find work?”
I gotta be honest with you – this article won’t answer the question directly. However, the change in your perspective presented here may enable you to discover the real answer for yourself. Please read on…
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Numbers. Useful little things. We rely on them for all kinds of information. But that information is not always as beneficial as it seems. In fact, relying on numbers can become an addictive crutch, or even cause undue stress. Join me on my new quest to go on a “Numbers Diet”! Continue reading
Hi gang,
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of marketing and buzzwords (*wink!*).
So, I’ve combined the two into a new word: Buzzketing!
Buzzketing (noun, verb, adjective, adverb, etc.) \ˈbəz-kə-tiŋ\ Definition: Excessive use of buzzwords in marketing media and presentations. May be accompanied by a glazed look, rapid speech, and a desperate need for validation.
“But wait, Joe”, you may be saying, “How can I use Buzzketing to talketize my objectivization potentiameter kill-zone, whilst still conveying a negative info-quotient contentualized drop-package?”
(translation: you’d like to talk a lot while saying absolutely nothing)
Here’s how it’s done – give a listen!
Joe Backbehinder Buzzketing Expert
(Or Watch on YouTube!)
My wife and I are “foodies”… that is, we eat at restaurants quite a bit. To be fair, her palate was miles beyond mine when we met, but I am gradually catching up. Naturally, over time I’ve become more discerning – of the food, the atmosphere, and especially of the service.
Good service can keep me coming back just as sure as bad service can drive me away. And that’s what led me to the following introspective question:
The more I thought about it, the more I realized that being successful in business hinges on many of the same qualities I admire in a good waiter. Continue reading