The Voice of Law & Order

Want to see who does the voiceover for Law & Order?  He was recently on Red Eye (don’t know anything about Red Eye).  At the link below you’ll see TOP VIDEOS BY SECTION…look for “These Are Their Stories”…Meet the Voice of Law & Order: Voice of Law & Order

Tax ID Number?

I finished up at the gym this morning and was heading home, but then I remembered my new 1.5 terabyte hard drive was waiting patiently for me at the mail store. OK, now on with my point.  While driving it popped into my head that I should bring up the subject of whether or not voiceover talent should submit their Tax ID or Social Security number when clients request a 1099.  I believe I wrote a post on this a couple of years ago, but since it came to mind, perhaps someone out there

Caring for your Cords

I really like what Edge Studio is all about. They educate and give tirelessly for the benefit of the voiceover artist. Here’s a link to a page that details how voiceover artists take care of their voices.  After all, when you’re in this business, you MUST protect your money-maker.The weather is making for drier airconditions, both inside and out, so it’s time to hydrate!I’d also suggest looking at all the free items one can obtain from Edge Studio’s

Recovering From Summer

                                                                        Recovering From SummerThere’s a certain melancholy that I experience at

Vocal care chart

Edge Studio has published a web page chock full of good information about keeping your voice in shape.

Carolina Voiceover Lunch

A couple of years ago several of us voice actors in North Carolina got together for a day of food, bowling and just spending time together. And I’ve taken part in a few smaller meals and gatherings since then, but we’re hoping to get a good sized crowd of voice actors together from across the Carolinas on Friday, October 2, 2009. I’ve posted details in the Events section of Voiceover Universe. If you would like to join us and I somehow missed inviting you directly, please

Do You Have An Ear For Dramatic Reads? Here’s How To Tune In, by Donna Reed

Searching for new ways to perform dramatic reads for audiobooks and other forms of narration? Simply read a book, says audiobook and documentary narrator Donna Read. Better yet, also see the movie, and understand the author’s and script-writer’s perspecitve …

have a heart

In 1975, graphic designer Milton Glaser created AND donated a very simple logo for a campaign he expected would last a couple of months. The logo is still seen everywhere and has been spun off numerous times. It is no longer a logo, it is an iconic image. Here’s what Milton has to say about it. Bookmark to: Hide Sites

weekend at fraley’s

Pat Fraley’s “Everything They Expect You To Know But Nobody Teaches” event in Buffalo, NY 2009 Well it was more like just a Saturday but the hardest working teacher in voice over was in the Nickel City this weekend as Pat Fraley presented his at Crosswater Digital Media. It was hosted by my primary voice acting teacher, my agent and, best of all, my friend Toni Silveri who has run The Voice Actor Workshop of Western New York for many years (in addition to All Coast Talent). Toni

One way to handle a sales solicitation

My friend Philip Banks has a wickedly British sense of humor (or humour, depending on your spelling preferences) which makes complete sense since he is, in fact, British. It isn’t everyone’s cup of tea; however, if you appreciate that sort of thing you might enjoy Philip’s recent demonstration of same on the VO-BB.