All-Star Cast of Coaches
JOHN MELLEY
Personal Story Marketing
All about using your life experiences in and out of VO to market and grow your VO business. John Melley is an Award Winning Voice Actor and Audio Marketing Specialist from Boston, MA and is currently celebrating his 29th year in Radio Broadcasting. Bio: John was with CBS Radio for more than 23 years before it merged with Audacy (Formerly Entercom) in 2017 and he continues his broadcasting career with them as the Commercial Production Director for Boston's award-winning Mix 104.1 (WWBX).
MARC CASHMAN
Commercial VO Techniques That'll Your Head Explode
Actually, magic is the smallest part of our industry. It's really about mastery and craft. Work with this master coach on delivery, script analysis, auditioning protocol and etiquette, and every trick to put in your bag to nail that audition and book that gig! Marc does not miss a trick. Analyze any script instantly, direct yourself effectively, determine the right delivery for any copy, perform consistently on every take, take direction like a pro, and much, much more. Bio: Marc Cashman is an award-winning Radio and TV commercial producer, as well as a working voice actor. Voted one of the “Best Voices of the Year” by AudioFile Magazine three times—and an Audie and Voice Arts award-winner—Marc is an actor with 40+ years of studio experience in VO, Radio, commercials, film dubbing, animated series, video games, and audiobook narration He also wrote the book “V-Oh! Tips, Tricks, Tools and Techniques to Start and Sustain Your Voiceover Career”
JAMES ALBURGER
Take Your Voiceover Work to the Next Level
By applying James Alburger's process and techniques for wood shedding a script you will gain skill of acquiring the listener's attention fast! Utilizing a variety of performance techniques, James will direct and adjust VO talent while coaching both individually and in a group dynamic. You will find that many of these techniques can be directly applied in your on-camera acting and live stage performance! Please bring all of your questions as this will be an interactive experience and a free flow of discussion. Bio: Following a 25-year career with NBC, San Diego, and the recipient of 11 Emmy Awards for audio production and sound design, James Alburger opened VoiceActing.com in 1998 as an independent voice actor, performance coach and audio post-production expert. The author of "The Art of Voice Acting", used by dozens of universities in the U.S., UK, Europe and China.
TOM ANTONELLIS
Tour Of Dialects
Tom Antonellis brings his Tour of Dialects™: a fun, interactive session diving into dialects in the VO space. Attendees will enjoy a Q&A on dialect work, how it is still relevant in an authentic casting landscape, the benefits of dialect study and audience participation for actual dialect coaching. Fun doesn't even begin to describe Tom! Bio: As a Voice Arts Awards nominated VO artist, Tom runs a very full gamut: commercials (BOSTON CELTICS), animation (CHIP N DALE RESCUE RANGERS), video games (CRIME BOSS: ROCKAY CITY), TV (WINNING TIME, MURF THE SURF), film (DOG HOUSECALLS), audiobooks ('STINGRAY' SERIES), voicematching (AVENGERS ENDGAME), dubbing (NETFLIX), ADR (JOE VS CAROLE - Tom was also US Dialect Coach on this show), narrative podcasts, anime, looping, apps, narration, comedy, improv, legalese, trailers, live event announcing and yes -- even singing!
SAMANTHA DeSUZE
Tarot Readings
Ever have the feeling you know something might not be what it appears to be? Or, how about that thought you may have had when a text was about to come through and you KNEW WHO IT WAS instinctively? Maybe, you’ve seen someone or something that looked very real only one minute, and they are gone the next? This has been Sam’s world. (Every day!) Some have called this coincidence. Others call it intuition. Bio: Samantha can give you some clarity on your most burning questions. She has been a professional intuitive for 5 years, and some tools of her trade include not just Tarot, but includes Tea leaf readings, Crystal Ball Scrying, and Psychometry. In her other life; Samantha is a working voice/On-Camera actor based out of the Boston area.
JOANN YARROW
VO for Animation – Getting to Know the Character
To “animate” is to bring to life. Learn how the design of the illustrated character holds the key to its voice. Quickly develop clear, identifiable characters to make your takes stand out. Bio: Joann Yarrow is a director and producer with 35 years of experience, specializing in story development across several platforms. She is the founder and Director of Live Animation Studios, Distinctive Voices, LLC and Director of Community Engagement for Syracuse Stage. She has taught Acting for Animators at ADA Labs in Kenya and has done several international VO commercials with MyGosh Switzerland for clients such as Vogue - Italy and L’Occitane – Paris. Joann worked for Hal Prince on seven Broadway productions and co-founded A Laboratory for Actor Training with Vernice Miller inspired by their collaborations with Odin Teatret in Denmark. As Artistic Director of Teatro Prometeo, she partnered with Lau Lapides to offer the Miami Hispanic Showcase presenting bi-lingual talent to national agents and casting directors. Joann is passionate about fostering multicultural commercial work and bringing stories to life.
JIM FRONK
Get Your Online, In Line
Is your website providing all the crucial information needed for a VO specific site? Your online presence is most likely the first impression a client/agent/producer will get of you. Make it count! How is your “above the fold” content? Is your site ADA compliant? Are you optimizing your SEO? In this 90 minute session you’ll learn The “must haves” needed for an efficient VO specific site The importance of certain content placed above the fold Look at your site like a client/agent/producer The importance of being SEO & ADA compliant Plus you will receive a website check up of your site with personalized feedback and an ADA compliance check.
TONY WIJS
ADR: Learn By Doing
No better way to learn dubbing and ADR than by doing it. Bio: Tony Wijs is the lead audio engineer and founder of Immersed Productions. He graduated with a degree in Audio Production from Southern Illinois University. Shortly after graduating, he pursued his passion in voice acting, landing roles with Marvel toys, video games, such as Empire of Sin, animations, and countless commercials. Combining his passion for voice acting and entertainment with his production expertise, Immersed Productions was established. Collaborating with globally acclaimed actors, game developers, musicians, and content creators, the venture thrived. He's gone on to inspire the next wave of engineers by teaching courses in audio for Closing Credits. Tony is committed to crafting auditory experiences that transcend the ordinary, enveloping audiences in a world of immersive soundscapes.
CAROLE ALPERT
Take Your Voiceover Work to the Next Level
By applying James Alburger's process and techniques for wood shedding a script you will gain skill of acquiring the listener's attention fast! Utilizing a variety of performance techniques, James will direct and adjust VO talent while coaching both individually and in a group dynamic. You will find that many of these techniques can be directly applied in your on-camera acting and live stage performance! Please bring all of your questions as this will be an interactive experience and a free flow of discussion. Bio: Following a 25-year career with NBC, San Diego, and the recipient of 11 Emmy Awards for audio production and sound design, James Alburger opened VoiceActing.com in 1998 as an independent voice actor, performance coach and audio post-production expert. The author of "The Art of Voice Acting", used by dozens of universities in the U.S., UK, Europe and China.