Archive for augustus, 2010
Scams and protection
aug 26th
John Florian emails with a note today about two articles posted recently on VoiceOverXtra that deal with the matter of scams and voiceover. The first looks at a recent scam and the policies of five online casting services in dealing with scams. The other looks at the Voice123.com and Voices.com and how each of those sites deal with detecting job scams and scammers. All of this is follow-up to an original story about a scammer who succeeded in stealing from some voice talent.
Scams and protection
aug 26th
John Florian emails with a note today about two articles posted recently on VoiceOverXtra that deal with the matter of scams and voiceover. The first looks at a recent scam and the policies of five online casting services in dealing with scams. The other looks at the Voice123.com and Voices.com and how each of those sites deal with detecting job scams and scammers. All of this is follow-up to an original story about a scammer who succeeded in stealing from some voice talent.
@Scams – Part 2: Voice123 and Voices.com … Detecting Job Scams and Scammers, by John Florian
aug 25th
As thousands and thousands of voice over job postings stream annually to members of Voice123 and Voices.com - the two major voice over online casting services - how do those giants spot the inevitable scammers and sick "funsters" who float in? Well, some controls are secret. But much goes on behind the scenes ...
Must read Seth Godin
aug 25th
I read Seth Godin‘s blog frequently. Today’s entry, Little lies and small promises, may be the best thing he’s written so far this year; and I say this in a year that has been filled with excellent blog posts from Seth.
Richard Horvitz in New York with a surprise guest
aug 25th
Richard Horvitz emails this evening to let me know that he has a very special guest, a major animation agent, who will be at both days of his workshop weekend in New York City next month, September 25 and 26, 2010. In his email to me, about this special guest, Richard says:
I’m not legally allowed to advertise the agent’s name or agency but suffice it to say, she is a big part of my career.
I had a chance to take a workshop with Richard when I was in LA earlier this summer (about which more soon) and it was really, really marvelous. So, if you can get yourself to New York (or you’re all ready there) this would be a great opportunity to sharpen your voiceover skills with a truly gifted teacher. For more information email …
richardhorvitzclasses@gmail.com
… and you’ll get all the details. Mention in your email that you are interested in the workshop in New York.
@Scams – Part 1: What Are Online Casting Services Doing To Protect You? by John Florian
aug 24th
What are the online voice over casting services doing to protect voice talents from predators like the slimeball currently using the name(s) of Frank Mayfield and Charles Thamesmeade in a Nigerian Lottery-style scam? VoiceOverXtra has reported on this scam, which lured dozens of talent to various degrees of participation. Since this started with an online job posting, we ask the online casting services to explain what they're doing to weed out crooks, and their responsibilities to members ...
Home Studio Glossary / M to Y – The Glitzy, Ditzy HOME RECORDING STUDIO GLOSSARY – Learn & Laugh! by Harlan Hogan and Jeffrey P. Fisher
aug 24th
What did you learn in Part 1, letters A to L, of the glitzy, ditzy home studio glossary by Harlan Hogan and Jeffrey P. Fisher? Better catch up fast, because here's Part 2, letters M to Y - reprinted with permission as an excerpt from their "Voice Actor's Guide to Recording At Home ... And On The Road." Yes, you CAN learn while laughing ...
8/23/2010 – Training in Canada: Deb Munro’s Popular Workshops Travel To Many Cities This Fall
aug 24th
Which Canadian city is most convenient to you ... Vancouver, Regina, Toronto, Calgary, Winnipeg? That's where you'll find voice over training this fall with Deb Munro, leading Canadian voice talent and coach. Her popular Audition Acrobatics (for voice skills) and Voice Pitch (marketing) workshops were created for weekends this year, and the schedule winds up here ...
Axe Cop Episode 3 released
aug 21st
It’s my delight to be the narrator for the motion comic series Axe Cop. Episode 3 has just been released.
Also featured in these motion comics are Dave DeAndrea as Axe Cop and Lee Gordon as Flute Cop. By the way, in case you missed them, here are the previous episodes, One:
And, Two:
