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Hollywood on the Couch - “The Business” with Claude Brodesser-Akner

Here is a great podcast that I subscibe to called “The Business” on KCRW, which is a local NPR station out in LA. Frankly, it’s the only radio station in LA worth listening to and it’s subscriber supported. What does that tell you about the state of LA’s radio scene?
In this episode Claude Brodesser-Akner, the […]

 
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Joan Baker - “Secrets Of Voice-Over Success” - Book Review

For actors there are countless recourses available that promise to improve your skills, but as a voiceover it can sometimes be more challenging based on the fact that voice-over is a specialized skill within the acting field with a smaller pool of talent than mainstream acting circles. So when Joan Baker compiled her […]

Radio Imaging - The State Of

Radio Imaging Demo - Joshua Swanson Voiceover
Chasing Radio Imaging jobs these days can be a real headache for a number of reasons. The first being less people are listening to radio stations which makes for tight budgets and a slowing economy adds even more incentive to cut the bottom line. Therefore the pay for […]

Four Voice Over Success Stories Hit The Today Show

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Hello all you voiceover geeks out there, present company included, and I  hope you are all too busy working to read this posting!  If you’re not then at least  you can fill your time watching other people work and probably work a lot more than you.

Joan Baker - Voice Over Diva - Bad Interview

I’m sorry, but this is possibly the WORST morning show interview I’ve ever seen. Now, before I rip it apart, I want to make sure I’m clear about one thing…I TOTALLY respect Joan Baker and I actually just ordered her book on Amazon. She is a very talented woman and what she did in her […]

5 Voice Over Guys in a Limo

I found this a long time ago, but I finally have a blog so I can pass it on to the rest of you voice over geeks. My favorite line is “hung like a horse.” It’s a clever video if you’re in the business. The clip features Don LaFontaine (arguably THE most successful voice over […]