Now Hear This! - 2009, April (April Showers?)

[JoeActor]

Time for a new thread ;-)

Please post your auditions and short audio files here.
Others will listen and comment...

( the prior thread is: http://www.voice-overs.com/forum/leads-reads/2483-now-hear-2009-april-no-foolin.html )

How's that for fun?,
Joe J Thomas
www.JoeActor.com (http://www.JoeActor.com)
www.SoundsGoodToYou.com (http://www.SoundsGoodToYou.com)

[PierceVoice]

Sent from agent today... looking for :

Male. 30-60. Would like to keep age open for now because I’m not sure exactly what we want yet. We’re building a personality for the brand that is fun, but a bit quirky. Whether it’s his voice, his cadence, or something else, we’re hoping the Anncr can match the spots and the brand personality. HOWEVER, these should not be read in a “whacky” voice. They should be read straight and any personality should come through subtly.

I love directions.

[Jodi Krangle]

Love your stuff, Chadd. That's no exception. Considering that somewhat contradictory direction, you did awesome. ;)

[JoeActor]

Nice read Chadd...

I got that one too - liked the Husband roles!

Off,
Joe J Thomas
www.JoeActor.com (http://www.JoeActor.com)

[PierceVoice]

Thanks Yous!

So how'd they go, Joe?

[JoeActor]

Thanks Yous!

So how'd they go, Joe?

Dunno yet, but I'm hoping for the Koala one (posted below).

Also below is a new one from Voices for "Red Bed".

Seems like forever since I posted!
Joe J Thomas
www.JoeActor.com (http://www.JoeActor.com)
www.SoundsGoodToYou.com (http://www.SoundsGoodToYou.com)

[Jon Morss]

Chad -- Nice relaxed read. You're really getting that real guy sound down. Well done.

Joe -- Great reads as always. You can really feel the emotion in the first read and the second was fun to listen to. I could visualize you playing with a dog. Cool stuff.

Here are a couple of items from me. The first one was an audition for Hollywood Video where they were looking for an impression of Yoda from Star Wars. I took the advice from Pat Fraley and added the R2-D2 sound FX and voiced the Ryan character just to give them an idea of what my Yoda might sound like in the spot. Just listen the first part since the second part of the aud is only the Yoda voice. The second audio is something that has become sort of a tradition with me. Each year I record the Birthday song for my wife using different characters. Last year I did my bad impression of Homer and this year I gathered some of my own character voices to sing the song. I take the audio and use it as the login sound for my wife's computer so when she starts it up she will hear this. I thought you all might get a kick out of it. Sorry for the long message.

[JoeActor]

Cool B'day idea Jon!

Very creative...,
Joe

[Emorgan_Voiceovers]

Very cool Jon. Nice job. I like your character stuff.

Here is one I did last night. They wanted a rough edge, rugged, masculine, deep voice.

[Lee Gordon]

No sense in complimenting any individual demos I've heard in this thread so far. Every one has been a winner!

Here's my version of the Red Bed spot.

While I'm at it, I'll also post a couple more from Voices.com. One is for Bada Ding Body Shop, which I did two ways; the first one was "normal" and the second take was the way I thought a business with that name ought to be promoted.

And finally, two different characters for some wierd cartoon project. The fist chracter is a grizzled, middle-aged man and the second one is an apparently gay snake.

[Emorgan_Voiceovers]

A gay snake :D:D:rofl:

Great job on those reads Lee. I love your character stuff.

[JoeActor]

Lee... you gotta stop auditioning for all the same stuff I am!

I think I like your tough guy the best, followed by the Bada Ding one...

Good stuff peeps,
Joe

[Jon Morss]

Lee - Ditto what Joe said. Great stuff man.

I too took a shot at the Tough Guy and the Gay Snake.

Also, the third aud was from a private invite. They were looking for a Teen voice for Young Golden Retriever Dog in a Training vid. I add the announcer at the end just to round things out.

[Steve Cotsalas]

Very cool Jon. Nice job. I like your character stuff.

Here is one I did last night. They wanted a rough edge, rugged, masculine, deep voice.

hey Eric,
I like that.
I went a different way with that read. Actually 2 reads...1 gritty, the other a little less so.

And Lee?
too cool...your character voicing is always impressive.

[Emorgan_Voiceovers]

Nice take on the Duralast Steve. It would be nice if one of us got it huh.

[Steve Cotsalas]

certainly would be!

[Lee Gordon]

Here's one I did today at Voices.com. I'm not even sure why I bother. This guy has is the production person at a TV station in Utah and posts a gazillion auditions on Voices.com, many of which I have submitted demos for but I've never heard a word from him. Either he doesn't like my stuff or my bids are out of his price range.

But this one looked like fun. In the first part of this spot I'm playing a cockroach. (The guy actually felt he had to specify that the announcer part should sound different from the cockroach.)

[Jon Morss]

Lee -- We have to quit meeting like this. I too auditioned for that spot, but I think you really nailed it.
Here's my take on it.


The second spot was an event trailer read that I attempted.

[PierceVoice]

Great reads, all!

Here are a few: A promo-DVD-thing, a travel e-book, 2-for-one FTD spots (don't fuggetabout Momma!)-- seems like a couple of these are a lil choppy-flow in some places:idiot2:.

Fingers, toes & eyes crossed... and lowercase "j's" dotted.... for everyone!

[Emorgan_Voiceovers]

Here is my take on the FTD thingamajiggy(that's a technical term)

[JoeActor]

In the first part of this spot I'm playing a cockroach. (The guy actually felt he had to specify that the announcer part should sound different from the cockroach.)

Lee - I swear you are so close to a Peter Falk impression!

LOL!
Joe

[Scott Pollak]

Well, only because this is so much in my 'sweet spot', a lead sent to me by an agency. Voice description: Trustworthy, Mature, Reassuring, Stable, Been there done that.

[Lee Gordon]

I trust you, man.

I don't mean to hog this section but I figured I'd post a couple more I did today. The first one called for a football coach and three vehicles trying out for the team: a sporty car, a burly pickup truck, and an intellectual minivan) and I threw in the announcer tag for good measure.

The other one called for a Billy Mays clone and since everybody knows how much I admire the ole Billy-goat, I just had to do it.

[Jon Morss]

Scott -- Nice read.

Lee -- Very cool stuff. Looks like we are competing again.

Here is my take on the Stadium Toyota spot.

[Michael J. Schoen]

Seems as though Lee and I are on the same page on this one... at least a similar one.

[FLZapped]

Well, only because this is so much in my 'sweet spot', a lead sent to me by an agency. Voice description: Trustworthy, Mature, Reassuring, Stable, Been there done that.


I love it when they ask for all that and then want 45 seconds of material crammed into 30.....

-Bruce

[Emorgan_Voiceovers]

Scott, you ain't kidding. That is right in your wheelhouse. Very nice.

Lee, Jon, and Michaels..I would have a tough time if I were deciding who to go with. All nice reads, and just different enough to inflect each of your personalities.

Here is one I did for Oregon Tourism. Too much copy, but I said screw it and did it the way I thought it should be done, right or wrong.

[Scott Pollak]

Thanks, Eric, I appreciate the kind words.

Ahhh, the Oregon lead. I got that too and submitted.
Did you get that thru v/oplanet? If so, have you EVER landed anything thru them? The only person I know personally who has is 'Ember.

Course she lands EVERYTHING! ;)

[JoeActor]

OREGON!!! (got that thru my agent).

Nice reads everyone - keep 'em coming XD

[Dave DeAndrea]

Just catching up and listening to some of your work. Great job guys... especially Steve's Duralast audition. I don't know what the client thought, but I really think you nailed that one. Excellent read!

Had some fun with this yesterday....

[JoeActor]

Just catching up and listening to some of your work. Great job guys... especially Steve's Duralast audition. I don't know what the client thought, but I really think you nailed that one. Excellent read!

Had some fun with this yesterday....

Nice one Dave... I'm still workin' on my Island, Mon...

[Dave DeAndrea]

Thanks, Joe. I love doing those!

[Jon Morss]

Dave - Very Cool. It makes one want to sit back and Twist a Big Fatty, Mahn. Uhh, I mean, take in some sun.


Here are two oddly different reads. The first is for a sound a like from a CBC Kids show. I like these.

The second read is a bit more serious and was for a Business Flash presentation.

[JoeActor]

The first is for a sound a like from a CBC Kids show.

Good job on the Kids one... Lots of enthusiasm!

I submitted for that too, and quoted appropriately.

[James Lorenz]

Hello all. It's been a while and I thought I'd throw my Toyota spot into pile. Loved the ones I've heard so far!

[FLZapped]

Scott, you ain't kidding. That is right in your wheelhouse. Very nice.

Lee, Jon, and Michaels..I would have a tough time if I were deciding who to go with. All nice reads, and just different enough to inflect each of your personalities.

Here is one I did for Oregon Tourism. Too much copy, but I said screw it and did it the way I thought it should be done, right or wrong.


Ooooooooo, shame on you, you took 40 seconds....oooooo.....:shocked:

Yeah, that was the one I was referring to! My original take was about :42.
Here is my attempt number, well, I FINALLY got it under :30.....but it is too much copy to sound like a story teller - well, unless he was on WAY too much caffeine. I might go back and submit one the way it should be done. Maybe they'll get the idea they have too much copy for a relaxed read in :30.

-Bruce

[alexrain]

Great posts all around! Love the variety of the different Toyota reads...

Here's an audition I submitted today for a kid's book trailer... it's an excerpt...direction was to deliver as if reading to kids...

[SeptemberDay]

Good stuff all around guys! Man, it's been on the slow side for me this week. Staying busy with agent-gotten work, but it's been slim=pickings on the P2P at least on the female side of things!

[Scott Pollak]

THERE'S my favorite female voice talent! I was about to call you to see if you were still walking the planet.

Been slow for me, too, 'Ember. I had a rash of work a few weeks ago and now I'm getting a handful of "Well, we're still waiting for the client to make up their mind..." But get this, I got my annual Opuzz job today! LOL... no, seriously, I average about one a year, and this one will just about put a tank of gas in my car!!

:D

[PierceVoice]

Alex, that was awesome!! Wasn't sure if he was supposed to be more of a Scrappy-doo trying to fight the wind and monsters with his little bandanna.... So that's what I did for the trailer. I feel a bit goofy now. :notworthy:

Another for that same client, but for different (?) children's book.

Also a Red Robin radio meant as young&irreverent I just put forth to the agents that be....

I'm always glad to hear the range of styling here-- thanks for posting!

[Jon Morss]

Ember -- Yeah, where are all of the ladies? :S

Man guys, very cool stuff.

Great reads all.
Joe - I'd like to hear your take on the Babu thing. I'm sure it was spot on.

Alex - Real nice read on that kids trailer.

Chadd - Don't feel bad, I too went more towards a younger sound, but then gave them a standard read as well. I dig your take on the Always trailer and the Baby Dragon read was cool. The Red Robin spot was awesome. I like the Yummm... at the end. Nice touch.

Here's my takes on the Always trailer thing.

[alexrain]

Chadd - Thanks for the kind words! And you shouldn't feel goofy... you made a strong choice. That's one of the cool things about this board is getting to hear different interpretations. For me it's hard to get a feel for a kids book without seeing the illustrations to get an idea of tone, mood, etc...
Jon, thought your takes were great also.... and I really liked the way you pitched yourself inside your Babu read you posted earlier. You do a good job of establishing character with your slates.

[JoeActor]

Joe - I'd like to hear your take on the Babu thing. I'm sure it was spot on.

Your wish is my command!

Presto,
Joe J Thomas
www.JoeActor.com (http://www.JoeActor.com)
www.SoundsGoodToYou.com (http://www.SoundsGoodToYou.com)

[PierceVoice]

For me it's hard to get a feel for a kids book without seeing the illustrations to get an idea of tone, mood, etc...


I'm with you, Alex. My mind can be dangerous... they should give us pictures. Also agree with the awesomeness of hearing all the different interpretations!


I dig your take on the Always trailer and the Baby Dragon read was cool. The Red Robin spot was awesome. I like the Yummm... at the end. Nice touch.

Here's my takes on the Always trailer thing.

Thanks for the nice words, Jon! I like your take a lot-- maybe if they pick you up I can be your stunt double?

I'm hoping RR responds like you. Ironically, I'm a veggie. (shhh... don't tell 'em) :D

[JoeActor]

Ok, finally Friday!

Here's three from me for a video game (posted on Voices.com)...

TGIF,
Joe J Thomas
www.JoeActor.com (http://www.JoeActor.com)
www.SoundsGoodToYou.com (http://www.SoundsGoodToYou.com)

[LindZ]

It's been quite a while since I posted anything, wow!

Alrighty, this first one is for an animated film. The movie is about a teenage girl growing up and finding her place in the world. The listed me as likely hiring, which would be majorly cool, but I know not to get my hopes up too much when that happens. lol

The second one is an audition that I did this morning for a promo that would run during a major concert event. My voice is still recovering from being out late at Bob Bergen's show, but I still had fun with it!

[alexrain]

Joe,
Great character voices..love the Japanese accent! Strong auditions - hope you get the gig(s)~!

LindZ - awesome teenage girl read. Always love hearing your stuff!

Here's a couple of auditions I did for Voices today..

Don't know about the rest of you, but I'm ready for the weekend....got a babysitter!:cool:

[Jon Morss]

Joe -- Great work on the Babu thing. I thought the "I Spy ..." addition was a nice touch. The cloage you posted was real cool as well. Seems like we are going after the same spots. My SFX added version of Scott is listed below. I gave them a clean read as well, but I sort of got carried away with the SFX thing. Yeah Pro Tools.

LindZ - I hope you had a great time at the Bob B. show. You have that teen character down pat. Imagines of my own daughter started to pop in my head listening to you. Nice work.

Alex - Man, you are good. Great reads. I too took a stab at the Stink Blaster spot. With a name like Stink Blaster, I just had to read for it.

[JoeActor]

Thanks Jon - good to have competition ;-)

I like the effect on the Scott read, but I might pull it back a bit more since it's an audition. Let more of your voice show thru...

[James Lorenz]

Had a lot of fun doing my Babu audition.

[JoeActor]

Had a lot of fun doing my Babu audition.

Good energy James ;-)

... well, one of us has gotta land the Babu job now!

Go Team Voice!,
Joe J Thomas
www.JoeActor.com (http://www.JoeActor.com)
www.SoundsGoodToYou.com (http://www.SoundsGoodToYou.com)

[Lee Gordon]

Was there a piece of copy with the Babu lead? If there was, I must have missed it. I looked at the link because, frankly, I had never heard of Babu before. And then I submitted a short demo. They certainly are spoiled for choice.

[Jon Morss]

James - That was very cool. For me, I think yours is a winner. Good Luck man.

Lee -- There was no copy for the Babu aud. My approach to the aud, since there was no copy provided, was to listen to the sample that was provided, pieced together some dialog from it and took the opportunity to ad-lib a bit. It was a shot in the dark.

Joe -- Yeah, I know, I did get a bit carried away with the Scott aud, but I enjoyed putting it together. I did provide the read without SFX so they could hear me without all of the background noise. Next time, more me, less SFX. Thanks.

[James Lorenz]

Thanks Joe and Jon! The client will have a tough call with the ones posted here alone. Good stuff! I knew the voice was close to one I already do so I put a little extra into the audition and read all the lines from the link provided. It's always tough when you don't really know what they're looking for. Maybe they like more of an improv version.
I might also have priced myself out of the gig. I don't know if they want to replicate lines, like I did, or just read in character but even their high end of the budget was a bit low. We'll see. It would be fun though...I like the little guy.
I thought he was a monkey...he's a meerkat.

[JoeActor]

I might also have priced myself out of the gig. I don't know if they want to replicate lines, like I did, or just read in character but even their high end of the budget was a bit low. We'll see. It would be fun though...I like the little guy.
I thought he was a monkey...he's a meerkat.

I agree - I gave what I thought was a fair price based on word count and usage. If they like me, I'm willing to talk it over once I hear the full project specs...

Joe

[Steve Cotsalas]

Dave,
thanks for the kind words...I got a "saved to favorites" on the Duralast read...hopefully it changes to "hired & paid for"!
Here's one that called for a sandwich shop tagline..I was one of about a gazillion...I just kept going with it.

[alexrain]

Hi All! Been quiet on this thread for a couple of days, so I thought I'd post this audition I did today for a job that was on Voices.com ...Fitness Informercial... Never really done an infomercial, but I know they like a certain type of enthusiasm and energy...

[spartacus]

nice job Alex ...... Did you send it in with the music?

Since we are on Infomercials, I auditioned for an Infomercial today on 123. It is an on camera spot. I sent mine in dry and I liked the read but it doesn't seem to be what they are looking for ... I'd love any feedback from y'all.

Directions are:

Read: needs to be young hip sound, genuinely energetic and fun! Thanks for your input all!!

[JoeActor]

Since we are on Infomercials, I auditioned for an Infomercial today on 123. It is an on camera spot. I sent mine in dry and I liked the read but it doesn't seem to be what they are looking for ... I'd love any feedback from y'all.

Directions are:

Read: needs to be young hip sound, genuinely energetic and fun! Thanks for your input all!!

(heh-heh, you said "booty"!)

I'd go even younger and hipper. Sounds like they want a late-teen/early twenty market.

booty.

heh-heh,
Joe

[alexrain]

nice job Alex ...... Did you send it in with the music?



Yeah, I through some music behind it just for kicks... usually don't add anything to auditions. I'm glad my script didn't have any booty in it.... hard to say with a straight face...

I was thinking of the movie Tropic Thunder the beverage advertised as "Booty Sweat"!

[spartacus]

(heh-heh, you said "booty"!)

I'd go even younger and hipper. Sounds like they want a late-teen/early twenty market.

booty.

heh-heh,
Joe



Try'n to tell me I'm getting old??????????:cool:

hahaha ... shhhhh don't tell anyone else...

Yeah, Alex, I think that was Tropic Thunder. I thought that movie would be stupider than it turned out to be.

[chucktaylor]

Just did an audition for Filthy Fridays. It's a hard sell spot for a nightclub in Dublin. (I'm guessing Dublin OH as they wanted a North American VO)

The second one is for a web presentation a more laid back read

Chuck

[Chrisrice]

Here's 3 reads for a Suzuki spot... they wanted a "quiet intensity like Keifer Sutherland"... presumably with fewer explosions and car chases.....

[JoeActor]

Well, April is gone (why do I feel older?)

But the show goes on:
http://www.voice-overs.com/forum/leads-reads/2656-now-hear-2009-may-may-day-may-day.html

See you in May,
Joe J Thomas
www.JoeActor.com (http://www.JoeActor.com)
www.SoundsGoodToYou.com (http://www.SoundsGoodToYou.com)