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2009 BIZ STARTERS: Philip Banks, voice actor, presents 10 ways to make 2009 a better year for your voice acting career. But beware: he pulls no punches in warning to be brutally honest with clients, prospects - and ourselves ...
EUROPEAN VO TOUR: Bettye Zoller, international voice talent and coach, returns from a 10-city European tour, where she voiced for a client and finds not only an expanding market for voice-overs, but also a need for non-accented English voices ...
GREAT 2009: Pat Fraley, voice acting star and trainer, looks beyond dire economic news to see a "bumper crop" year ahead for voice acting. In this humorous podcast, listen to Pat tell his "agent" why the traditional and hot new VO genres will create ever more work ...
INDUSTRY REPORT: David Ciccarelli, CEO of Voices.com, observes continuing growth in the voice-over industry - but also challenges ahead - in his Report on the Voice Over Industry: 2009. Highlights include "areas of opportunity" ... Your One-Stop Resource
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Jan. 2 - European VO Tour: Expanding Market / Bettye Zoller
Dec. 31: Great 2009 Ahead: Nine Reasons / Pat Fraley
Dec. 31 - Industry Report: 2009 Stats & More / Voices.com
Dec. 17 - 'Skype-inars': For Advanced VO Skills / Ron Knight
Dec. 16 - Santa Tightens Belt: Audio Message / Pat Fraley
Dec. 11 - 'Better Than Before': Rodney Saulsberry Album
Dec. 10 - AudioFile's 'Best Voices of 2008': See who!
Dec. 8 - NYC VO Mixer: Smile! A Photo Review
Dec. 5 - VO Biz Survey / Part 2: Strategies for Tough Times
Dec. 3 - VO Cruise Contest: VoiceLympics Cruise - Free for 2!
Dec. 2 - VO Biz Survey: Job Volume & Income / John Florian
Dec. 1 - VoiceOverXtra: Paula Lin Joins As Senior Editor
Nov. 19 - VO Experience: In Manhattan Studio / Xavier Paul
Nov. 18 - Demo - Free Call: James Alburger, Penny Abshire
Nov. 10 - Read for the Blind: At AIRS-LA / Bob Jordan
Nov. 6 - ADR/Looping Event: Dec. 6, in LA / Pat Fraley
Nov. 5 - The Other Winner: Voice 123 Political Impersonations
Oct. 30 - NYC VO Mixer: Friday, Dec. 5 at Butterfield 8
Oct. 28 - Survey: Voice Acting Business Volume & Income
Oct. 28 - Political Laughs: Voice 123's Impersonation Contest
Oct. 21 - Holiday CD: For Hospitalized Kids / Jeff Gelder
Oct. 13 - Toon Time: Vancouver, Nov. 29-30 / Deb Munro
Oct. 8 - Finalists: UK Song Contest / Claire Dodin, Scott Pollak
Oct. 6 - Audiobook Event: Demo & More, Nov. 8-9 / Pat Fraley
Sep. 30 - Voice For Hire: Book by Randy Thomas & Peter Rofé
Sep. 29 - Copy Reading: Sundays in NYC / Melody Jones
Sep. 24 - Canada VO: Workshops Abound / Deb Munro
Sep. 24 - VO Game World: LA Event Oct. 12 / Pat Fraley
Sep. 19 - Political Impersonations: Contest at Voice123
Sep. 16 - Audiobooks: Sales Smash Records, Says APA
Sep. 15 - Texas Workshops: New Media & Biz / Bettye Zoller
Sep. 13 - Future of Voice-Overs: Voice123's Alex Torrenegra
Sep. 11 - Accent on Dialects: For Voice Actors / Pat Fraley
Sep. 10 - VoiceLympic Cruise 2009: Book it by Feb. 1
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Recent additions to VoiceOverXtra departments:
Jan. 5 - 2009 Biz Starters: 10 Ways to Improve / Philip Banks
Dec. 30 - Audiobook Journal: Record & Edit / Bobbin Beam
Dec. 22 - International VO: Q&A With Nick Ivanov
Dec. 22 - Home Studio: Healthy Enviroment / Mike Harrison
Dec. 18 - Home Studio 'Worktation': How-To / Mandy Nelson
Dec. 15 - Surviving Cycles: Biz Tips / Melanie Haynes
Dec. 11 - Home Studio Tour: Matt Dratva
Nov. 28 - Snuff Scam? A Close Call / Chris Heward
Nov. 24 - Audiobooks: A Tough Niche / Anthony Goff
Nov. 23 - Vocal Health #7: Phlegm / Bettye Zoller
Nov. 21 - Marketing: Art of Self-Promotion / Tom Dheere
Nov. 17 - Scams: 'Audio Play' & Sneeze / Bobbin Beam
Nov. 14 - Sending Files: FTP & Web Services / Peter Drew
Nov. 13 - Income Mistakes: Lessons Learned / Bob Souer
Nov. 11 - Newcomer Advice: Peter Rofe, Randy Thomas
Nov. 7 - Home Studio: What to Buy? Dan Lenard
Nov. 3 - Animation Q&A: With Voice Pro MJ Lallo
Nov. 3 - Phone Patch Tech: Harlan Hogan & Jeff Fisher
Oct. 31 - Voice Care: Protect Your Asset! Kim Snyder
Oct. 27 - Political Ads: Scott Sanders & Dennis Steele
Oct. 23 - ISDN Q&A: Dave Immer / Dave Courvoisier
Oct. 21 - Stumbles? Getting Words Right / Peter Drew
Oct. 15 - Contracts: For Every Job / Rob Sciglimpaglia
Oct. 9 - Vocal Health #6: Survive Holidays / Bettye Zoller
Oct. 6 - TV Promos: Olympic Training / David Alden
Oct. 2 - Money: Bailout Survival / Dave Courvoisier
Oct. 1 - Voice: The Dry, Flat Read / Bettye Zoller
Sep. 26 - Career: Be Patient & Persist / Bob Souer
Sep. 19 - Home Studio: Dan Lenard / Dave Courvoisier
Sep. 18 - Voice: Create Your Voice 'Print' / Lou Hunt
Sep. 9 - ISDN: The Set-Up & Costs / Dave Courvoisier
Aug. 26 - Vocal Health #5: Nasal Resonance / Bettye Zoller
Aug. 25 - Voice: Add Attitude & Emotion! / Marc Cashman
July 31 - Home Studio: The Basics / Dave Courvoisier
July 30 - Interview: Bob Souer / Part 3 - Voicing the Bible
July 23 - Business: Outsourcing Pays / Moneen Daley Harte
July 21- Career: A VO Sea Change / Dave Courvoisier
July 18 - Interview: Bob Souer / Part 2 - Keys to Success
July 17 - Breathing: Relax! / Juan Carlos Bagnell
July 16 - Warm-Up: Announcer's Test / Bobbin Beam
July 10 - Interview: Bob Souer / Part 1 - Radio Days
July 10 - Marketing: Self-Promotion / Part 2 / Tom Dheere
July 10 - Audiobooks: Hear the Subtleties / Michele Cobb
July 7 - Marketing: Networking Pays Off for Mandy Nelson
July 2 - Mobile Studio: Beach-Bound Solution / Charlie Glaize
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Calendar - VO training & industry events / VoiceOverXtra.com
VOMICTest - Hear mics as they're tested! / Willie Edwards
Blogs - Rants, raves & advice from voice actors
Forums - VO Q&A and lots of chat
Podcasts - Hear advice from voice actors and teachers
VOX Daily - Daily VO industry news / Voices.com
Voice Over Experts - Weekly educational podcasts / Voices.com
So Many Experts Are Here ... With So Much To Share
Click on selections from VoiceOverXtra.com departments ...
Newcomers: How To Break In To Voice-Overs / Susan Berkley
Audiobooks: Market Grows For Voice Talent / Pat Fraley
Voice: Discover the ABCs of Every Script / James Alburger
Voice: The Characters I Keep In My Pocket / Penny Abshire
Agents: Yes, You Need Them! / Deb Munro
Audiobooks: Market Grows For Voice Talent / Pat Fraley
Voice: Discover the ABCs of Every Script / James Alburger
Voice: The Characters I Keep In My Pocket / Penny Abshire
Agents: Yes, You Need Them! / Deb Munro
Voice: Voice Breathing Exercises / Connie Terwilliger
Voice: Warm Up With Tongue Twisters / Rodney Saulsberry
Training: Picking A Voice Class / Marc Cashman
Biz: Getting Paid For Your Work / Peter Drew
Biz: Action Plans Keep Career On Target / Dan Duckworth
Demos: Spend Your Time & Money Wisely / Bettye Zoller
Marketing: Make Clients Remember You / Julie Williams
Copyrights: Will Demo Get You Sued? / Rob Sciglimpaglia
Career: Frustrated? Try AHH-WARENESS / Don E. Smith
Voice: Warm Up With Tongue Twisters / Rodney Saulsberry
Training: Picking A Voice Class / Marc Cashman
Biz: Getting Paid For Your Work / Peter Drew
Biz: Action Plans Keep Career On Target / Dan Duckworth
Demos: Spend Your Time & Money Wisely / Bettye Zoller
Marketing: Make Clients Remember You / Julie Williams
Copyrights: Will Demo Get You Sued? / Rob Sciglimpaglia
Career: Frustrated? Try AHH-WARENESS / Don E. Smith
LaughLINKS ...
Voice Talkers Video: POYKPAC
How to Just Get By in VO: Robert Jadah, September Day Leach
How To Break Into Voice Overs: Marc Graue Studios
VO Artist On A Date: BBC's Radio 4 show
Infamous Voice Over Movies: Marc Graue Studios
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VO Artist On A Date: BBC's Radio 4 show
Infamous Voice Over Movies: Marc Graue Studios
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