VO Buzz Weekly

EP 33 Bill Farmer: Voice of Goofy and Pluto

What it takes to survive in the gowing voice over business today.

The episode continues with Bill explaining the misconceptions he finds when teaching people who are wanting to get in to the voice over business. We learn more about his teaching and new demo business he started with his son. Bill and Chuck compare notes about voice over demo producing and what ways you can keep your creative juices flowing.

Hear what Bill thinks it takes to survive in the voice over business today and catch up on his current projects. More fun stories are told involving George Lucas, hilarious odd jobs he did to support himself like impersonating Ronald Reagan and working with puppets, plus we rally the viewers to get Goofy a well-deserved star on Hollywood Boulevard.

Bill talks about what he still loves about the voice over business after so many years as well as his menagerie of animals at home. We end the episode with Bill answering a fun What If question and he gives advice to his twenty year-old self.

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EP 32 Bill Farmer: Voice of Goofy and Pluto

An informative journey with voice of Disney’s Goofy and Pluto.

A very Disney VO Buzz Weekly opens with Walt Disney World Host, Stacey J. and Chuck, Voice of Disney XD’s show I’m in the Band, sharing their Tip of the Week about using Facebook and Twitter to help grow your voice over business. Viewers are asked to submit their thoughts about VO Buzz Weekly and how it is helping them for the new Viewer Raves Page as well as make comments on the Buzz Blog.

Now more Disney magic with guest Bill Farmer, voice of Goofy and Pluto, who talks about his amazing journey into the voice over business, by way of radio and stand-up comedy. Bill does many great impressions like Don Adams, John Wayne, Yogi Bear, Pat Buttram, Wolfman Jack and many others throughout the interview.

You’ll hear the interesting story of how he landed the role of Goofy and Pluto, what it’s like to play such iconic characters for over 25 years and how he created the original voice for Horace Horsecollar. Bill effortlessly delivers a montage of Warner Brothers characters and demonstrates how he warms up his voice. The episode closes with Bill telling the story about being named a Disney Legend in 2009 and what has helped him sustain such a long career in the voice over business.

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EP 31 Ginny McSwain: Casting Director

Great tips on the importance of knowing your natural voice.

Chuck and Stacey continue talking with Ginny McSwain who has great stories to tell, like how she became the voice director and voice of Lois Lane in the Superman television series and how she got the name Ginny Scorchy McSwain from the creators of the show, Bump in the Night. She shares a great tip about knowing your natural voice that is very important. Ginny responds from her heart about why she loves voice actors and being in the business.

Find out what keeps Ginny motivated year after year and hear how she describes her true essence. She closes the episode with her current projects, what she hopes for the future and a spontaneous show of support for Chuck and Stacey and VO Buzz Weekly.

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EP 30 Ginny McSwain: Casting Director

Invaluable things you can do to break into the animation business.

Chuck and Stacey’s Tip of the Week focuses on the importance of online branding with respect to your domain name, email address and website look. Meet voice director Ginny McSwain and hear about her amazing journey into the voice over business by way of the famous Hanna-Barbera Studios.

Her fearless approach guided her to create the recording department and become the casting director and assistant director to the great director, Gordan Hunt. Primarily directing now, Ginny explains the process of how an animated show gets cast which includes Voicebank and listening to over 1000 auditions. Find out the essential tools a voice actor needs to be successful in animation and what Ginny calls the “TV Guide School of Casting.”

Ginny frankly discusses the celebrity presence in the voice over business and how she feels about it. She shares what she loves about directing animation and interactive games and how she has changed with the times. She tells invaluable things that voice actors can do to break in to the animation business and how to make the recording process go smoothly. Ginny closes the episode with an insightful explanation of the three genres of shows present in animation today.

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EP 29 Debi Derryberry: Voice of Jimmy Neutron

Over coming fear and the things we love about the VO business.

In this episode of VO Buzz Weekly, Chuck and Stacey continue talking with the delightful Debi Derryberry and hear how she stays motivated and gets everything done in her hectic life. She shares how the Baby Banana brand began and how it has grown into award-winning children CD’s, a children’s book, merchandise and live performances.

Watch an excerpt from one of her music videos and hear Debi sing and play songs, on her fabulous pink guitar, including the first song she wrote when she was only nine-years old. Learn about her passion for animal advocacy with organizations that teach dog safety and help save orangutans.

Debi tells in amazing detail the story of how she overcame her fear of water and went on to become an advanced scuba diver and ride the whale in the movie Free Willy. She candidly shares what she loves about the voice over business as well as her current projects like Monster High, Speedy Alka Seltzer commercials and the documentary, Bible Storyland.

The episode closes with Debi, Chuck and Stacey moisturizing their skin thanks to Debi’s latest homemade creation, you don’t want to miss it!

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EP 28 Debi Derryberry: Voice of Jimmy Neutron

Voice of Jimmy Neutron shares advice that changed everything.

Host Chuck Duran’s Tip of the Week is an absolute must watch if you want an affordable home studio, and Stacey J. reads emails from loyal viewers in New Jersey and Los Angeles.

Allow us to introduce the effervescent Debi Derryberry, voice of Jimmy Neutron, the new Speedy Alka Seltzer, Draculaura from Monster High who shares her journey into voiceover by way of pre-med at UCLA and country music in Nashville. She describes her life philosophy and how being persistent has continued to help her enjoy and achieve success in her life. She demonstrates her vocal warmups and the ways she balances the demands of her thriving voice over, on camera and singing careers.

Debi discusses advice she got early on in her life that changed everything and how her family has supported her love of performing since childhood. She reveals what she thinks it takes to be successful in the voice over business today and what you can do to make it happen for your own career.

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EP 27 Billy West: Voice of Fry, Doug, Ren and Stimpy

Great advice for getting to the next level in the voiceover business.

In this episode of VO Buzz Weekly, Billy West continues to lay it all on the line. He shares what other kinds of jobs he had before becoming a full-time voice actor. Hear how he defines success, where he feels inspiration, creativity and the ability to improvise come from and how to tap into it. Billy openly reveals more about how getting sober and treating chronic depression changed his creative process.

Billy’s love for music is demonstrated in stories about playing music with his hero Brian Wilson, Roy Orbison along with a powerful encounter with Jeff Beck. We find out how the events of 9-11 impacted his life as well as what he learned from a Monkeys album cover. He also tells us some of what he wants to do in the future and gives some great advice for getting to the next level in the voiceover business. Billy ends the episode by sharing from the heart some principles he lives by in life.

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EP 26 Billy West: Voice of Fry, Doug, Ren and Stimpy

From abusive childhood and addiction to voiceover stardom.

VO Buzz Weekly is being watched in more than 80 countries and Stacey proves that point with a viewer email from Nigeria. Chuck delivers another priceless “Tip of the Week” addressing the essential format of voice over demos that meet the industry standard.

The fun begins right away with voice actor guest, Billy West performing many of his famous characters and then getting “cozy” with Stacey. He openly reveals details about his abusive childhood, overcoming addiction, and how his love of music and playing in bands saved his life.

Hear how he got his start on the Howard Stern Show complete with impersonations of Howard Stern, Lucille Ball, along with many others. Billy explains how he can play so many different characters at one time and gives a stunning demonstration of how he taught himself to do the voice of Popeye.

Find out why he believes that anyone has the potential to do voices and get pointers from Billy for creating a world of characters of your own. The episode closes with some brilliant advice for getting started in the VO business and how a cell phone and YouTube can help your skills.

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EP 25 VOICE 2012 Convention

highlights from VOICE 2012 Convention at the Disneyland Hotel.

Hosts Chuck Duran and Stacey J. Aswad celebrate the 25th episode of VO Buzz Weekly by sharing highlights from their day at VOICE 2012 Convention at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, CA. Event creators and VO Buzz Weekly guests, James Alburger and Penny Abshire take a moment to express their feelings about having it all come together after many months of planning.

Before Chuck speaks on his panel about demos, Chuck and Stacey get the opportunity to tour around the Exhibit Hall. They chat with the hilarious, Pat Fraley as well as VOICE 2012 attendees from around the world who all have their own reasons for being at the event.

Technology experts from Sennheiser, Airturn, Apogee, Blue Microphones and Vocal Booth 2 Go discuss their newest gadgets and voice over gear. Chuck and Stacey finally get to meet John Florian and his family from Voiceover Xtra and joke around with the web hosts from East West Audio Body Shop, George Whittam and Dan Lenard.

Here’s looking forward to the next awesome event that will reunite the global voice over family once again. A great day and lots of amazing memories!

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EP 24 Chris Borders: Video Game Director

Tips for voice actors who want to break into the video game business.

In this episode of VO Buzz Weekly with Chris Borders, you get even more priceless information that you absolutely can’t afford to miss. He talks about how voice actors without an agent can get into video games and the reasons why having an interactive demo is an essential tool. Hear Chris’ hysterical story about commuting from Orange County to Los Angeles and his adventures as a musician which includes meeting some of his idols.

Chris shares his philosophy for building a successful career in voice over and what he likes most about the process of creating a new video game. Find out what he feels is the future for the video game business and how they have changed people’s lives. Chris concludes by giving honest advice and valuable tips for voice actors who want to break into the video game business and the voice over industry.

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