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Be A Sponsor – FaffCamp 2013!!

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There are many great voiceover events each year. But none have had the impact on my career, and on my life, than FaffCon. The FaffCon crew has created a new event that is open to everyone at all stages of their voiceover career… FaffCamp!! This isn’t some watered down version of FaffCon. FaffCamp will be everything FaffCon is, but with more structure and more participants. More structure and more participants means there will be new things to experience, more people to add to your network and a variety of new opportunities.

FaffCamp will offer more to help advance your VO career than you’ve ever seen before!

FaffCamp still has opportunities for sponsorship and if you would like to see your name or logo on the back of the coveted FaffCamp t-shirt all you have to do is contact Peter O’Connell for all of the sponsorship details. The following is from his blog… I look forward to meeting you at FaffCamp!

It’s already time for Daylight Savings Time so we all know that May 3rd and the start of FaffCamp will be here before you know it (55 days from now).

As with FaffCon, FaffCamp needs the support of sponsors to continue to make the event viable (successful events do not live by registration fees alone 🙂 ).

BUT (great news coming….) because of FaffCamp’s unique format…THERE ARE STILL REGISTRATION SPOTS OPEN!!! However, while attendance will be greater than FaffCon, FaffCamp’s attendance is NOT unlimited. Now is the time to register!

Our Faff Events have been extremely fortunate to benefit from the support of some amazing sponsors (thank you to you all) who love the events and know that they are cost-effectively getting their marketing messages out to business owners and decision makers within the voice-over community who are continually investing in their businesses.

There are some very unique and affordable sponsorship opportunities only available at (our larger audience…more eyeballs…more opportunities) FaffCamp. If you’d like information on the sponsorship opportunities, please email me here or call me at 716-572-1800.

Either myself or the great Natalie Stanfield Thomas will get you the information you need and begin the process.

Finally, if you are a FaffCon or FaffCamp supporter, I would be greatly appreciative if you would SHARE THIS BLOG POST on all your social networks (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn etc) so that all of your followers will be made aware of this cool FaffCamp opportunity.

Thanks for all your help. See you in Charlotte!

Planes, Trains and The 2012 New York Voiceover Mixer

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Last year, my experience at the New York Voiceover Mixer was quite a journey. A 34 hour experience with no sleep and a whole lot of fun. This year my trip to the New York Voiceover Mixer, hosted by Voice Talent Productions and the Voxy Ladies, was equally amazing but… I did decide to get some sleep this time around.

It all began with smooth travels from Asheville to Atlanta. However, my flight out of Atlanta was going to be delayed and that meant I was going to miss lunch at Mustang Harry’s. Thanks to the Delta phone app and a quick call to guest services, I was not only able to jump on another flight, I was getting in an hour earlier than I had originally planned. SCORE!

Lunch was perfect. Being surrounded by such great talent and good friends is always my favorite part of any journey.

After lunch, Peter O’Connell, Elaine Singer and I walked over to EDGE Studios. The studios were still under construction when I was there in June and they’ve come a long way since then. They looked great and sounded even better. The place was packed and everyone was having a great time.

Next, it was back to the hotel for a quick shower and then off to the mixer.


The atmosphere at SLATE was electric. Hmm, “SLATE”, that is a good name for a place holding a party for voiceover talent… but I digress. Once again, Erik and Lindsay Sheppard, this year with the help of the Voxy Ladies, threw a fantastic party. There were many great prizes, The Voxy Ladies revealed details of the 12 Days of VOXmas and I had the pleasure of giving away a signed copy of Sound Advice- Voiceover From an Audio Engineer’s Perspective. Later, I sat down to have dinner with Terry Daniel and his fiance’ Tracy. Tracy is a photographer and an all-around beautiful person. Terry’s Voiceover Club and the Voiceover Cafe are both great resources for information and advice from many industry pros.

After drinks and dinner at the Green Square Tavern and many long goodbyes, I jumped into a car with Terry and Tracy because, as fate would have it, we were at the same hotel. This was clearly an invitation to have one more drink (okay… two) at the hotel bar and another 45 minutes of great conversation. Linda Ristig was also there and she and some friends joined us until it was time to call it a night. I was teaching Audacity at EDGE Studios at 9:30AM, and that was now only a few hours away.

Sunday morning was peaceful and calm in the city. I’ve never actually seen it so mellow. It was nice to take in the cool morning air and walk to the studio. The students were great and I think the they enjoyed the class. While Audacity was the focus, I also like following the lead of the students. Answering their questions is always a top priority.

By 11:30AM it is was time to catch a cab… that would take me to the train… that would take me to the airport. This is where the travel “excitement” began. It turns out that my plane would get delayed by nearly an hour. By the time I got to Atlanta airport, I had exactly 20 minutes to make it from terminal A to terminal C for my flight home. To make things even more interesting, the arrival gate was nearly at the end of terminal A and the departure gate was at the VERY END of terminal C. I’m sure some of you remember the old Hertz commercial with OJ Simpson running through the airport… I was living it.

Voiceover is not an industry that requires travel. But, I definitely recommend it. Events like these… “open doors”. That is why they are so important. Its that one introduction, or that one memorable moment with someone that can make all of the difference in a person’s career. But even better than that, is all of the amazing new friendships that develop along the way.

The Voxy Ladies Deliver… 12 Days of VOXmas

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We are at the halfway point! What are you waiting for? Have you seen these prizes? This is AMAZING stuff! Not only will you get a collection of great stories but you’ll be helping children get well. What could be better than that? Read on for the details. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

The Voxy Ladies & Prime Time Voices for Children proudly present 12 Days of VOXmas!! An online raffle benefitting the Mattel Children’s Hospital at UCLA.

WHO: You, the Voxy Ladies, Primetime Voices, VO Buzz Weekly and lots of happy children!

WHAT: A chance to win HUGE prizes and give to some very special children at the Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA.

HOW TO ENTER: Order or download the Prime Time Voices for Children’s album “Twas the Night Before Christmas and other Classic Children’s Stories” here and forward you receipt or proof of purchase to vo@voxyladies. It’s that easy folks, once we have your proof of purchase we will enter your name into the drawing. **100% of all proceeds go to Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA**

WHEN: You have from Dec 1st until Dec 12th to download or purchase the album “Twas the Night Before Christmas and other Classic Children’s Stories.” It’s a great gift for yourself or as a holiday gift or stocking stuffer. On Dec 13th we will begin raffling off prizes everyday for 12 days until Christmas Eve. We will announce the winners, daily, on our Facebook fan page here.

(You may also purchase a CD copy of the Prime Time Voices for Children album here)

WHAT’S UNDER OUR VOXmas TREE:

*A FULLY PRODUCED VOICE OVER DEMO FROM PRODUCER CHUCK DURAN & DEMOS THAT ROCK, thanks to our premiere sponsor VO BUZZ WEEKLY!!
*A BRAND NEW APOGEE MIC from Joe Cipriano!!
*1hr Private Voice Over Coaching Session with Emmy Award Winning Voice Actor, ROB PAULSEN!!
*1 hr Private Coaching/Career Consultation with Los Angeles casting director, MaryLynn Wissner!!
*A p-p-p-p-personalized voice mail from voice of Porky Pig, Bob Bergen!!
*A brand new iPAD MINI from the Voxy Ladies!!
*A brand new MXL 880 from our fellas at The VoxStars!!
*A 1O YEAR MEMBERSHIP TO REALTIME CASTING from Realtime Casting (that’s a $2,000 gift!!)
*Patrick Fraley’s COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONAL VOICE OVER COLLECTION (valued at $690!! A must have for every voice actor!!)
*4 Life Coaching or Business Coaching sessions with Voice Talent Manager & Success Strategist Celia Siegel of Celia Siegel Management (a $400 value!!)
*1-year Premium Annual Membership from Voices.com AND a copy of Voice Acting For Dummies!!
*1 hr of VOStudio Tech Services from George Whittam of VO Studio Tech!!
*A one hour private coaching with legendary voice actor Candi Milo!!
*1 hr private coaching with Disney Legend & voice of Goofy, BILL FARMER!!
*A meet-n-greet & 2 private coaching sessions with Dean Panaro from Abrams Artists Agency!!
*3 Months of Social Media Engagement by Dean White through Veriis Social Media!! $750 Value!!
*A THOUSAND DOLLAR learning li-brar-yyy from Nancy Wolfson!!
*1hr home studio evaluation and consult with the Home Studio Master, Dan Lenard!!
*1hr Private coaching from Disney/Pixar casting director NED LOTT!! (in person if you’re in LA or via Skype)
*Two signed COPIES of VoiceOver Legal by Robert Sciglimpaglia from the elves at VOXtra!!
*One signed copy of SOUND ADVICE & a 1hr Studio Consult from producer Dan Friedman!!
*One signed copy of Voice For Hire by Randy Thomas & Peter Rofe’!!
*A MOVIE TRAILER style voicemail recording & a 1hr private coaching from the amazing Bill Ratner!!
*One Lifetime Membership to Voice Actors United and, four 1 year featured memberships to VAU!!

THANKS: We’d like to give a very special THANK YOU to our premiere sponsor, VO Buzz Weekly!! Chuck and Stacey have been on Santa’s nice list longer than we’ve had the pleasure of knowing them!! You can learn more about VO Buzz Weekly & subscribe to their show here: www.vobuzzweekly.com. Thanks also to our AMAZING prize donors who are making sure your stockings are stuffed with every VO’s dream gifts this year!!

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A New Look for Sound4VO

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It was long overdue. Sound4VO.com desperately needed a new look. However, that wasn’t what I was thinking the day I called my friends at NYS3, Asheville’s new premier acting school, for recommendations on a photographer. I thought I was just going to get some head shots. I ended up with so much more.

When I met Megan Brown of MeBeImagery for the first time, we connected immediately. Her professionalism was undeniable. She took a genuine interest in the voiceover business, my “raise the bar” message and she was especially interested in my career goals. As I was mentally preparing myself for getting some new pictures, I was thinking, “I’m in voiceover… when it comes to photographs, I’ll just need something simple”. Megan had a different idea.

Megan is more than a great photographer. She is a talented web designer with a background as an actress. She understands the needs of performers. She had done her research and was excited to help me with more than just photos. She presented a plan to transition Sound4VO.com from something boring, simplistic and ineffective (my words) into something dynamic, sophisticated and… 1000 times better.

As I shared my thoughts, Megan was finishing my sentences. She not only knew what I wanted, she knew what I needed… often before I did. There are many website designers who can build a site, help you develop your brand and who can and will do a great job. Megan is local to me, which I felt was a huge advantage. But more importantly, I feel that Megan “got me” and her enthusiasm for the project is reflected in her work. I couldn’t be happier with the results.

You simply cannot be in business without a website. No matter who does your site, be sure to find someone you connect with and who understands and believes in you. I highly recommend Megan at http://www.mebeimagery.com.

Sound4VO is a brand new site where I can proudly display my work. But even better than that, it is a place where anyone in the voiceover industry can come to buy a copy of Sound Advice – Voiceover From An Audio Engineer’s Perspective, read the blog, ask questions and get answers. Do you have some technical questions? Need a second opinion on your studio sound, a demo or audition? Need additional help, direction or production? Let me know by using the “Contact” page.

Sound4VO has a companion site, Dan4VO.com. Dan4VO is an additional resource for people searching for a unique voice that can help deliver their message. Need a hip, youthful, energetic voice? How about someone cool and conversational? Perhaps a sound that is intelligent or even a bit quirky? Want someone who is efficient in the studio and experienced on both sides of the glass? Think Dan4VO. I want to help you communicate your message by bringing your words to life.

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