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EP 83 June Foray: Voice of Rocky the Flying Squirrel

Meet living legend and the first lady of animation, June Foray.

Chuck and Stacey J. are so honored to welcome to VO Buzz Weekly a true living legend and the First Lady of animation, June Foray. In Part 1, you’ll be treated to a montage of some of June’s most memorable characters, from the very first one to today, and hear how her incredible career began when she was just 15 years old. She talks about her favorite characters and makes one of Chuck’s childhood dreams come true with a little Rocky and Bullwinkle improv.

June reflects on teaching students at USC, SC and Cal Arts and recounts how she was instrumental in starting the ASIFA Hollywood organization and what we know today as the Annie Awards. She shares her experience of winning her first Emmy award in 2012 for her role as Mrs. Cauldron in the Garfield Show. Be sure to get a copy of June Foray’s latest book, Did You Grow Up With Me Too? now available on Amazon.

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EP 82 Charlie Adler: Voice Director

Charlie Adler's thoughts about starting out in the business today.

Charlie Adler offers insights about why he teaches and we hear about his experience playing Cow, Chicken and The Red Guy in the animated series, Cow and Chicken. He refuses to answer some of Chuck and Stacey’s questions about voice actors and auditioning but will tell which are his favorite characters he has played. Find out why Charlie loathes Facebook and the social media culture and get his thoughts about starting out in the business today.

Stacey highlights some of Charlie’s impressive professional accomplishments and we learn what he feels most proud of in his life to date. The episode closes with an unedited segment complete with humility, silliness, hilarity and an IF question that puts a wonderful button on Part 2 with the fabulous Charlie Adler. Why not, right?!

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EP 81 Charlie Adler: Voice Director

Embracing the unknown in order to achieve your ultimate goals.

Chuck and Stacey remind viewers that there’s still time to get tickets to attend That’s Voiceover on August 17th 2013 and also the SAG Foundation Poker Classic to benefit the Don LaFontaine Voice Over Lab on August 24th 2013. They also recommend reading the book, Voice Acting for Dummies, written by Voices.com founders, David and Stephanie Ciccarelli. Award-winning actor and Emmy-winning voice director, Charlie Adler sits down to talk about how his amazing career began in theatre and eventually landed him in a hit show on Broadway.

He passionately expresses what people say about acting that “push his buttons” and the common denominator in all forms of acting. Charlie shares how his animation career started upon moving to Los Angeles by meeting with his then agent, Arlene Thornton and now dear friend, Ginny McSwain that led to his first role on an animated series.

He talks about how he later became a teacher and voice director and what he discovered about the business along the way.

Charlie candidly answers how he approaches animation auditions and why he feels he has been “two people” at different times in his life. He explains how he teaches his students to become comfortable with the unknown in order to achieve your ultimate goals.

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EP 80 Paul Pape: Voice Actor

Serving the VO community in the name of Don LaFontaine.

Paul Pape, co-founder of the Don LaFontaine Voice-Over Lab, talks about how the original vision for the Lab came together to honor his best friend of over thirty years and hear what’s in store for the future including opening VO Labs in other cities. See the state-of-the-art facility in VO Buzz Weekly’s Tribute to Don LaFontaine (Episodes 34 & 35) and hear personal stories about Don from the four people who knew him the best, Nita Whitaker LaFontaine, Joe Cipriano, Steve Tisherman and of course, Paul Pape.

Paul reflects on what he thinks are the keys to his career success and longevity and how he pays it forward to aspiring voice actors. He poignantly shares words of wisdom from Don LaFontaine that have helped him in his voice over career and life. He gives kudos to voice actors who are giving back in a big way to the community by serving on the Don LaFontaine Voice-Over Lab Advisory Board like Scott Rummell, Randy Thomas, George Del Hoyo and Stew Herrera.

Paul talks about the award-winning short film he created for the 168 Hour Film Festival with Don LaFontaine and Josh Daugherty called, Interrogation. Go to the VO Buzz Weekly Blog entry for Paul Pape for a link to watch the film. He offers more information about the SAG Foundation and the ways it serves the voiceover community, all performers and the various charitable programs they provide. The episode closes with Stacey and Chuck’s IF question, which gives even more insight into Paul’s capacity for kindness and generosity and buttons the show with heart and of course some humor too.

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EP 79 Paul Pape: Voice Actor

A look in to the world of ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement).

Chuck lets everyone know that his band Rock Sugar (with voice actor, Jess Harnell) has an upcoming show at Harrah’s in Lake Tahoe on July 27th and Stacey is heading to Orlando this week to shoot new updates for her Walt Disney World, Must Do Disney TV show. An awesome email from Mark in Wilmington, NC is happily read and much appreciated. Chuck and Stacey along with fellow Neumann Endorsed Artist Paul Pape, gives kudos to Chris Currier and the team at Sennheiser/Neumann.

Paul, a veteran voice actor and co-founder of the Don LaFontaine Voiceover Lab, started his career as a theatre and on-camera actor and takes us through how he got started in voiceover.

He gives viewers a look in to the world of ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement) and how it has developed through the years and what is expected of voice actors working in this genre of voice over. He talks about his meaningful experiences working with directors like Barbra Streisand and Kevin Costner and the advanced technology used today.

Paul, one of the main voices of the Obama Re-election campaign, offers insights on how he got that gig and other political campaigns around the country. He shares the process of how the spots are created and how he handles the pressure.

Get the whole story of how Paul landed the role of “Double J.” in the iconic 1977 film, Saturday Night Fever, alongside John Travolta. He elaborates on the effects of overnight success and what it has taught him.

Make your plans to join Paul, Chuck and Stacey and the best of the best in the voice over business at the Don LaFontaine Poker Classic on August 24, 2013 in Los Angeles. Get ticket information and pertinent details at: www.SAGFoundation.org All proceeds go to benefit the Don LaFontaine Voiceover Lab. It’s an awesome event, we hope to see you there!

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EP 78 Joan Baker and Rudy Gaskins: Creators of That's Voiceover

How to take advantage of trends happening in the business today.

The fabulousness continues as Joan tells how she got in to teaching voice over and why she can’t live without it now. She also reflects on what she believes are some of the essential elements a voice actors needs in order to succeed. Rudy’s branding expertise is revealed with some outstanding information for voice actors to consider as they seek to gain a presence in the marketplace.

He shares a trend happening in the business today with regard to voice actors working in their home studios and gives some ideas of how to keep things fresh.

Joan and Rudy explain the meaning behind some quotes they had said and Joan speaks about what it’s like for her as a voice actor when Rudy is directing her. Viewers get an in-depth look at the inspiration behind Joan’s book, Secrets of Voiceover Success and how she involved Rudy and the Alzheimer’s Association in compelling and unique ways.

Join Chuck, Stacey, Joan and Rudy at That’s Voiceover on August 17, 2013 in Los Angeles, CA. Get your tickets now for That’s Voiceover and be sure to use the exclusive VO Buzz Weekly subscriber’s promo code. Enter Promo Code: VOBUZZ at checkout for a 20% discount.

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EP 77 Joan Baker and Rudy Gaskins: Creators of That's Voiceover

An intimate look into the lives of Joan Baker & Rudy Gaskins.

Chuck and Stacey announce that Sennheiser/Neumann has become their official microphone and show sponsor. They are both now Neumann Endorsed Artists as well as the VO Buzz Weekly show. Big thanks to the wonderful Chris Currier and the entire team at Sennheiser/Neumann! Guests Joan Baker and Rudy Gaskins light up the set and allow viewers a very intimate look into their personal journeys.

Joan talks about her childhood dreams as well as the painful struggles she endured growing up as bi-racial child and the ways it has impacted her life. She tells the story of finding her way into the voice over business, by way of dance and on-camera acting, and how she didn’t let fear or expectation stop her from moving forward.

Rudy offers the reasons why he left Washington, D.C. for New York and how he first became aware of voice talent by doing documentary films. He describes how switching roles with a voice actor in order to experience their process has given him great insights as a writer and director.

Joan and Rudy discuss how their popular event THAT’S VOICEOVER came to be, what they get out of doing the event as well as their strategy for creating an experience that is both meaningful and beneficial for the attendees. They tell viewers how they can attend the upcoming THAT’S VOICEOVER event on August 17th 2013 at the Director’s Guild in Los Angeles, CA. Chuck and Stacey will be in attendance along with top talent agents, casting directors, voice talent and more. We hope to see you there!

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EP 76 Joshua Parkinson: Marketing Expert

How to leverage yourself on Facebook when YOU are the brand.

Joshua Parkinson continues with more Facebook etiquette regarding sharing other people’s posts and things to avoid when posting. He offers suggestions for creating your Profile and Timeline photos and shares more about how his awesome Post Planner App can benefit your business on Facebook.

VO Buzz Weekly subscribers can take advantage of a 30-day free trial of the Post Planner App with promo code VOBuzz2013. Get valuable tips for using Post Planner when posting to Facebook groups and hear about the meaningful personal experience Joshua had with the Troops in Afghanistan.

Read another post in the Post Planner Blog regarding a Profile or Fan Page, and go to the VO Buzz Weekly Blog for more links to the topics we discussed in both of Josh’s episodes, plus much more.

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EP 75 Joshua Parkinson: Marketing Expert

Facebook marketing tips and tools to help grow your VO business.

Chuck and Stacey do their first VO Buzz Weekly interview via Skype with Facebook marketing expert and Post Planner app creator, Joshua Parkinson. He addresses why it’s important to be using social media and offers some effective Facebook marketing tips and tools to help grow your business. The benefits of having a Profile page and Fan page are discussed as well as some Do’s and Don’t’s for posting.

Joshua explains Edgerank, gives some ways to boost your reach on Facebook and answers the question of how often to be posting on your pages. He generously offers VO Buzz Weekly subscribers a 30-day free trial of his Facebook App, Post Planner with promo code: VOBuzz2013.

Read a special post in Joshua’s Blog, Profile or Fan Page and also head over to the VO Buzz Weekly Blog for more links to topics we discussed in this episode and much more.

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EP 74 Maurice LaMarche: Voice of Kif Kroker

More ridiculous fun, tips, advise and stories with Maurice LaMarche.

Maurice demonstrates some of his unique, warm up exercises he’s created and how he executes his famous burp, like for Will Ferrell’s character in the movie Elf and in Animaniacs. We hear the advice, fellow comedian Mike Binder, gave him that’s helped him in his career to this day.

He discusses the cancellation of Futurama on Comedy Central and encourages people who love the show to sign the online petition to help save the show, again. Maurice expresses his appreciation for the fan support and hopes it will be picked up on another network or Netflix.

Maurice tells how he became one of only a few voice actors to be the voice of Popeye, reveals what he would do if he wasn’t a performer and shares what he still hopes to accomplish in his career. He tells the story of how he co-created “International Talk Like William Shatner Day” and what William Shatner thinks about it. The episode closes with Chuck and Stacey rallying viewers to create a day to honor Maurice and the IF question prompts another stellar impersonation.

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