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A famous actor is said to have once remarked that "...acting is all about being genuine and true to yourself...once you can fake that, you've got it made..." (generally attributed to Spencer Tracy). Today's Nancy Wolfson mini video lesson about lying struck me almost as hard as the one where she...
By now you must know (expect?) that I'm posting a video tidbit from Voice Over coach and producer Nancy Wolfson this time of the week, every week. Each segment (13 when we're all done) is actually a worthwhile mini-lesson on its own, but begs the greater indulgence for the complete set of 127 tips...
BOOKS Jeff Kafer has carved out a successful niche for himself with determination, savvy, and entrepreneurship. Proof that he's a success in the field of narrating, producing, and casting audiobooks comes with the invitation from top AudioBook coach Pat Fraley to co-host a weekend workout...
Time for the latest installment in a weeks-long killer series of instructional VO videos from SuperStar voice acting coach and producer Nancy Wolfson. ...and once again, I find myself reaching into Rock 'n' Roll prehistory for a catchy title. (Remember the Moody Blues?) Uh...never mind. The...
...when you're good. And Paul Ruben is great (so he qualifies). The "word" has it that Paul is (1) a seasoned, talented, and award-winning Audiobook narrator, and he is (2) gifted at sharing his craft. Unhappily, I have never met Paul, nor even had a conversation with him...a situation I hope to...
Newspapers hate CraigsList because it DESTROYED their classifieds (and their revenue). Most everyone else loves CraigsList...but as a lead-generating source for voice over jobs? Meh. Like Guru, O-Desk, Elance, and a number of other online freelance job clearinghouses, CraigsList -- at first...
...all over the world, tonite (ho boy...you gotta be really old to get this reference!...I admit, it was a reach). Today's blog features this week's episode (#3) of a series of 13 Nancy Wolfson video tips for "How To Sound Real, & Nail the Sale" Yeah, THAT Nancy Wolfson: uber voice acting...
There's all the art and heart and psychology of what you want to bring to the microphone, and then there are the simple mechanics (only sometimes they're not so simple!). 'No shortcuts to the words on the page, especially when those words convey something important to the client... like maybe...
Robert Sciglimpaglia's been regularly knocking down VO milestones since he seriously began acting in 2005. His most recent coup was as a principal character in a Super Bowl ad (Chevy Happy Grad). Clearly, being on stage, on cam, and behind the mic is his passion, but Robert has not entirely...
Among the many lessons I've learned in shedding "broadcast Dave" in the interest of "voice actor Dave", is the one that Nancy Wolfson hammered into me early-on. You know, Nancy Wolfson... the VO coach/Producer whose altar you really must worship at on your way to success (my opinion, but I'm...
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