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VO Buzz Weekly is the Voice Over web show that gets YOU up close and personal with all the top voice actors as well as voice over agents, directors, marketing gurus and many others.
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Sunday Sep 04, 2016
Sunday Sep 04, 2016
We are in the studio at DEMOS THAT ROCK in Los Angeles showing you the
"behind the scenes" process of recording a professional commercial
voiceover demo. In this episode, iconic voice actor Bob Bergen (voice of
porky pig) leaves his animation chops behind and puts all his trust
into the hands of Chuck Duran and Stacey J. Aswad.
If you've
ever wanted to know and see EXACTLY what goes into creating, recording
and producing a professional voiceover demo , this video is a MUST
WATCH.
Watch more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com
Sunday Aug 28, 2016
Sunday Aug 28, 2016
Chuck and Stacey keep the amazing information and inspiration coming in
Part 2 with respected Commercial Voiceover agent, Sumeet Iyengar, of
CESD Talent in Los Angeles. Chuck and Stacey express huge thanks and
appreciation for their VO Buzz Weekly team Matthew Gordon, Paz
Fashingbauer and Jeff Castelluccio for their continued contribution and
loyalty to the show.
Sumeet talks about CESD Talent’s process for
signing a client, reasons why clients are asked to leave the agency and
his definition of the ideal client/agent relationship. He answers a few
viewer questions about agency referrals and how he likes clients to
handle when they get the same copy from different agents.
He
speaks to some common missteps talent make in their audition reads like
focusing too much on the sound and why it’s challenging for actors to be
real when they get in front of a microphone. He offers some valuable
tips for self-direction from making strong choices to not doing too many
takes.
Sumeet speaks to some of the changes he’s seen in the
industry over the years and answers what the most gratifying things are
for him as an agent. Find out how CESD Talent stays on top of the trends
and changes with respect to online advertising, digital presence and
social media influencers.
Sumeet gives sound advice to help
people realize their voiceover dreams like taking classes and having a
demo that reflects your true essence. Chuck and Stacey express their
gratitude to Sumeet for his generosity, honesty, integrity and
friendship. Be sure to follow Sumeet on Twitter @SUMEETatCESD
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forget to subscribe to the VO Buzz Weekly YouTube Channel, download the
free VO Buzz Weekly App and get BUZZ-ed anywhere with the audio only
version of VO Buzz Weekly on iTunes.
Watch more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com
Sunday Aug 21, 2016
Sunday Aug 21, 2016
Chuck and Stacey are fortunate to welcome top Commercial Voiceover
agent, Sumeet Iyengar, of CESD Talent in Los Angeles to the show. Sumeet
talks about his diverse background in finance and the entertainment
business, which ultimately led him to become a voiceover assistant, then
booth director and now talent agent.
Since he started at CESD in
2003, Sumeet explains how his role and job description has evolved and
offers advice for things talent should be doing once they sign with an
agent from training to following trends in the business.
Hear
things that voice actors need to know to make an agent’s life easier,
like having effective communication and demos that showcase current
styles and reads that are in high demand.
Sumeet talks about the
talent submission process for CESD Talent, how long he listens to demos,
what catches his attention and proactive things talent can do if they
don’t get signed.
He speaks to the range a commercial voice
talent should showcase on their demo and answers what he sees as the
current commercial styles and demographic demand for men and women.
Sumeet
talks about how he handles directing actors and maps out a “typical
day” in his life as an agent. Be sure to come back for Part 2 (EP 212)
with Sumeet Iyengar for even more amazing information and insights.
Don’t
forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel, download the free VO Buzz
Weekly App and now take us with you everywhere with the audio only
version of every episode on iTunes.
Watch more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com
Sunday Aug 14, 2016
Sunday Aug 14, 2016
Chuck and Stacey continue chatting with their accountant, Diane McCalley
of DC McCalley and Associates about more creative ways to handle
deductions that factor into the cost of doing your particular kind of
business.
Hear the best ways to be prepared for meeting with
your accountant and the software and tools that the IRS accepts as the
standard to document and itemize.
Find out what you need to be
prepared for if you’re audited, how many years of past tax returns you
should keep and key questions you should ask a tax preparer or
accountant before you hire them. Diane offers advice about when it’s
time to hire a bookkeeper, what services should they provide and the
benefits of having one.
She talks about knowing at an early age
what she wanted to do for a living, how she stays on top of the tax
changes and why she will not work with everyone as a client.
Learn
some of the common mistakes people make when it comes to their taxes
and what percentage you should withhold from wages earned if taxes are
not taken out. She also talks about traveling for business and what
expenses you can deduct.
If you are interested in talking with
Diane, contact her by email for a free consultation even if you live
outside of the state of California.
Take Chuck and Stacey and
all their amazing shows with you everywhere you go! Listen to an audio
version of VO Buzz Weekly, now available on iTunes!
Watch more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com
Sunday Aug 07, 2016
Sunday Aug 07, 2016
Chuck and Stacey share their amazing accountant, Diane McCalley of DC
McCalley and Associates, with their VO Buzz Weekly viewers. For decades,
Diane has catered to tax preparation and bookkeeping for creative
professionals and businesses and she is flat-out amazing!
She
breaks down incorporating in layman’s terms from who should do it, to
the costs and the differences and benefits of an S-Corp and an LLC.
Find
out how much of a salary should you pay yourself, the truth about
allowances, quarterly taxes and deductions for things like your home
office, studio space, utilities and more. Learn Diane’s rule of the 6
P’s that can help avoid tax headaches later on.
Take Chuck and Stacey with you everywhere you go! Listen to an audio version of VO Buzz Weekly, now available on iTunes!
Watch more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com
Monday Aug 01, 2016
Monday Aug 01, 2016
Chuck and Stacey continue their conversation with versatile voice actor
and teacher, Melissa Disney who recalls some of her most memorable
projects like playing Ginger in As Told By Ginger and how her
grandmother’s voice inspired her for creating the singing voice of Snow
White.
She explains her relation to the legendary Walt Disney
and turns the tables to ask Chuck and Stacey what led them to start VO
Buzz Weekly. Melissa talks about her musical influences as a
singer/songwriter and the inspiration for her CD’s, SWEET FAITH and
latest album, LOVE that you can find at http://www.melissadisney.com/music2/
Melissa
shares more about the show she created with her husband, Ryan Paul
James, which she acts in with fellow voice actor Richard Horvitz. Watch
the trailer for The Comeback Kids at http://thecomebackkids.tv
She
tells how she strives for balance between family and a busy career,
what keeps her inspired as an artist and how her singing ability helps
her feel the rhythm of the copy as a voice actor. Melissa reflects on
the ingredients of her success and offers advice to aspiring voice
talent from taking classes to waiting until you’re ready to make a demo.
She answers what animals she’s had in her lifetime and why Belinda Riggs on Facebook is why Melissa got a cat.
Watch more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com
Friday Jul 29, 2016
Friday Jul 29, 2016
Chuck and Stacey welcome 20-year voice acting veteran in movie trailers, promos, commercials and animation and singer/songwriter, Melissa Disney, who grew up in San Diego in a family of entertainers and musicians. She shares how her experience doing musicals led to voiceover and on-camera work in Los Angeles.
As the founder of the LA Voiceover Academy, Melissa offers some techniques for auditioning from being in the moment to believing what you’re saying and explains why she feels it’s so challenging for voice talent to find the conversational read.
She explains why she started the LA Voiceover Academy, answers what inspires her to teach and some of the most common misconceptions she notices that people have about doing voiceover.
As the first woman to voice a movie trailer for a major studio for, Gone in 60 Seconds, Melissa doesn’t focus on the male versus female talent aspect but rather just encourages people to keep their skills sharp and tell the story.
She talks about the first time she met her mentor and friend, the late great Don LaFontaine, and shares some advice he gave her that has helped her along the way.
Melissa explains her audition process, how she handles self-direction and moving on fast after every audition. She reflects on what helps her keep perspective about her career, life in Los Angeles and the importance of staying in a place of gratefulness.
Watch more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com
Friday Jul 29, 2016
Friday Jul 29, 2016
Chuck and Stacey continue the fun and mayhem with voice actor, Roger Rose who talks about how he approaches auditions and the way his improvisation background helps him to tell the story, as well as the importance of trusting your instincts.
Roger offers advice to those who want to work in voiceover from building your acting chops, to recognizing that it needs to be treated like a business. He gives props to his talented friends and colleagues like Jim Cummings, James Arnold Taylor, Jess Harnell and Frank Welker and shares advice that he would give to his younger self about setting goals.
He tells more stories from doing movies like Ski Patrol, Friday the 13th Part VI and Comic Book The Movie. Roger recalls one of his most memorable projects, working on Batman: Brave and the Bold with director, Andrea Romano and actors Tippi Hedren and Kevin Michael Richardson.
Roger answers whom he would be an assistant to if he had the chance and does some spot on impressions of Christopher Walken, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sammy Davis, Jr.
Watch more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com
Friday Jul 29, 2016
Friday Jul 29, 2016
Get ready for a wild and wonderful story-filled BUZZ with Chuck and Stacey and their guest, voice actor Roger Rose, former VH-1 VJ, network promo voice for CBS comedies like The Big Bang Theory, 2 Broke Girls and The Odd Couple, live announcer for the Billboard Music Awards, The Grammy’s and the Emmy’s hosted by Jane Lynch.
Roger, a Chicago native, tells stories about growing up in a family of entertainers, an experience he had with David Letterman and Jane Lynch and another about his late brother ABC newscaster, Judd Rose.
He shares how his dream of doing network promos came true and what he had to do to find the sound, rhythm and pitch that CBS wanted for the promos for The Big Bang Theory and 2 Broke Girls.
He shares the lengths he has gone to in order to land promo gigs and expresses gratitude for his former voiceover agent who taught him to study the trends in the business.
Roger talks about his audition process for commercials and promos and offers some tips for timing in promos that has helped him from having done looping and anime.
Watch more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com
Friday Jul 29, 2016
Friday Jul 29, 2016
Chuck and Stacey read a testimonial from a VO Buzz Weekly viewer and Demos That Rock client, Brent Allen Hagel, who wanted to share some great news. If you would like to inspire others around the world, email Chuck and Stacey your success stories at VOBuzzWeekly@gmail.com and tell us how VO Buzz Weekly is helping you achieve your dreams!
The amazing conversation continues with super talented and cool, Nika Futterman, who talks about her experience creating characters that are “outside the box” like Cuckoo-Loca in Minnie’s Bow Toons and demonstrates the language she had to speak to play Oil Can in the blockbuster movie, Boxtrolls.
Nika reflects on advice she got early on that helped her and offers some wise words for what you can do to ride out slow times in your career from the importance of staying positive to finding ways to be heard, putting energy into building your skills and networking.
She answers what keeps her inspired year after year and some of the beautiful things about getting older. She explains what she does to train to get better at poker and how pushing through the fear to move forward is what makes playing poker a lot like life.
Nika shares her definition of success that includes a desire to be happy and having the freedom to do what she wants and be able to take care of her family. She talks about her love of cooking and the signature dishes she likes to make.
Watch more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com