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dc goode · 09-02-2007, 10:31 AM

Sorry I don't remember the actual Title of the DVD (Julie! HELP!) but here goes:
This particular DVD by MJ Lallo is an excellent "primer" for anyone wanting to get into the business. She presented several aspects of the business that were terrific insights into "How it all works". Especially, in the area of "Personal Managers" which is notoriously mysterious.
Being in the center of one of, if not THE busiest VO markets in the country, gives her a definite "Insiders" view of what TO do and NOT do in order to further your VO career. I believe it's extremely important (and not taught much) to "Know your market". IE LA is not the same as San Francisco or Dallas, etc. MJ's info is especially helpful in knowing the LA, NY and Chicago markets; if that's possible, since it seems to change every week.
MJ is an excellent resource for sound (pardon the pun) instruction on marketing, developing and polishing your individual sound, negotiating fees, character work and just about every other aspect of the Biz.
Put this DVD by Mj Lallo together with Julie's "Proven VO Techniques", and any one of Pat Fraley's CD's or classes and you have just kick started your career and eliminated a ton of costly mistakes. Trust me on the "mistakes" part....I've made most of them.
There are lots of great VO instructors out there with books, CD's, DVD's etc. If you can, get them all. You'll get something worthwhile from each that will serve you well.
"A goal without a plan, is just a wish"
Break a Lip!
DC Goode
Recent Shameless Plugs: WEZE Boston, Dolby Labs, Picadilly Restaurants, Rush Copley Medical Center, George HW Bush Library, M2Z Networks,HP, Benelli USA, PG&E
and Zodiac the Movie....pick up the DVD!

09-02-2007, 10:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
dc goode User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California Posts: 23	review MJ Lallo's intro to VO DVD Sorry I don't remember the actual Title of the DVD (Julie! HELP!) but here goes: This particular DVD by MJ Lallo is an excellent "primer" for anyone wanting to get into the business. She presented several aspects of the business that were terrific insights into "How it all works". Especially, in the area of "Personal Managers" which is notoriously mysterious. Being in the center of one of, if not THE busiest VO markets in the country, gives her a definite "Insiders" view of what TO do and NOT do in order to further your VO career. I believe it's extremely important (and not taught much) to "Know your market". IE LA is not the same as San Francisco or Dallas, etc. MJ's info is especially helpful in knowing the LA, NY and Chicago markets; if that's possible, since it seems to change every week. MJ is an excellent resource for sound (pardon the pun) instruction on marketing, developing and polishing your individual sound, negotiating fees, character work and just about every other aspect of the Biz. Put this DVD by Mj Lallo together with Julie's "Proven VO Techniques", and any one of Pat Fraley's CD's or classes and you have just kick started your career and eliminated a ton of costly mistakes. Trust me on the "mistakes" part....I've made most of them. There are lots of great VO instructors out there with books, CD's, DVD's etc. If you can, get them all. You'll get something worthwhile from each that will serve you well. "A goal without a plan, is just a wish" Break a Lip! DC Goode Recent Shameless Plugs: WEZE Boston, Dolby Labs, Picadilly Restaurants, Rush Copley Medical Center, George HW Bush Library, M2Z Networks,HP, Benelli USA, PG&E and Zodiac the Movie....pick up the DVD!