Hi From Toronto!

MarkCSmith · 06-16-2009, 06:09 AM

Just joined up, actually found this forum when I was searching for reviews on voices.com, it just so happened I noticed that Jodi Krangle was a member here, she runs a songwriting board I am a longtime member of, so I figured I'd check you guys out

I honestly don't yet know what my goals are in voice-over. I just think I have a talent not only for speaking succinctly but I like to think I'm quite good at accents, characterizations and funnier, goofier stuff. I know I won't strike it rich over night (or ever more than likely) but it just seems like there's some fun opportunities that I might get lucky on. I guess my "dream" gig would be a cartoon or animation film, maybe video games? Though simply narrating audiobooks and stuff, and getting paid some doubloons for that seems like quite an interesting way to make a buck or two :)

I think I have the talent to take it somewhere with some guidance and training.

JoeActor · 06-16-2009, 10:17 AM

Always good to have another Torontoian, er... Torontoite, um... Torontonianite...

Welcome!
(I'm done),
Joe

Brad Venable · 06-16-2009, 04:27 PM

Any friend of Jodi's is a friend of ours. :)

Welcome!

<Shameless Plug>
Speaking of training, check out the VoiceLympics cruise from Vancouver to Los Angeles that's happening this September. I think you'd get a nice hodgepodge of training in all those areas you mentioned. PM me for more info, or visit the website Voicelympics Cruise Workshop - Home.
</Shameless Plug>

Anywho, welcome!

Brad Venable

Pat Sweeney · 06-16-2009, 11:32 PM

Hello Mark, welcome to the forum. I am also based in Toronto and met Jodi on this forum back a few months ago. There is a great group of VO actors on this forum that are very helpful and responsive to any questions you may have. I am still doing the training thing myself with a couple of coaches and attending Humber for VO and ultimately working towards my next demo in the near future. Keep in touch and if I can help in anyway let me know. Good luck!

Jodi Krangle · 06-20-2009, 10:36 AM

Hey there, Mark! Refresh my memory? What's your username on The Muse's Muse? Glad you could join us over here! (For those interested, I do occasionally mention my VO stuff on both the message boards on my songwriting website and in the monthly newsletter.)

We have got to get a gathering together of Toronto VO folks for a social event of some kind ... That would be awesome.

Matt Speirs · 07-20-2009, 11:25 AM

Hi Mark,

I'm new to the boards myself. Nice to see the T.O. element here is strong!

I have similar goals, in that I just need to find a way to put all these voices in my head to work :)

Matt

06-16-2009, 06:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
MarkCSmith User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 10	Hi From Toronto! Just joined up, actually found this forum when I was searching for reviews on voices.com, it just so happened I noticed that Jodi Krangle was a member here, she runs a songwriting board I am a longtime member of, so I figured I'd check you guys out I honestly don't yet know what my goals are in voice-over. I just think I have a talent not only for speaking succinctly but I like to think I'm quite good at accents, characterizations and funnier, goofier stuff. I know I won't strike it rich over night (or ever more than likely) but it just seems like there's some fun opportunities that I might get lucky on. I guess my "dream" gig would be a cartoon or animation film, maybe video games? Though simply narrating audiobooks and stuff, and getting paid some doubloons for that seems like quite an interesting way to make a buck or two :) I think I have the talent to take it somewhere with some guidance and training.

06-16-2009, 04:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brad Venable The Character You Need Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 161	Any friend of Jodi's is a friend of ours. :) Welcome! <Shameless Plug> Speaking of training, check out the VoiceLympics cruise from Vancouver to Los Angeles that's happening this September. I think you'd get a nice hodgepodge of training in all those areas you mentioned. PM me for more info, or visit the website Voicelympics Cruise Workshop - Home. </Shameless Plug> Anywho, welcome! Brad Venable __________________ The character your copy needs! http://www.bradvenable.com

06-20-2009, 10:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jodi Krangle Voice Overs & Vocals Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada Posts: 1,618	Hey there, Mark! Refresh my memory? What's your username on The Muse's Muse? Glad you could join us over here! (For those interested, I do occasionally mention my VO stuff on both the message boards on my songwriting website and in the monthly newsletter.) We have got to get a gathering together of Toronto VO folks for a social event of some kind ... That would be awesome. __________________ Piece of Cake Voice Overs and Vocals SaVoa #08018 - www.savoa.org My Voices.com Profile My Songwriting Resource, The Muse's Muse

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06-16-2009, 10:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
JoeActor Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,896	Always good to have another Torontoian, er... Torontoite, um... Torontonianite... Welcome! (I'm done), Joe

06-16-2009, 11:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pat Sweeney User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 143	Hello Mark, welcome to the forum. I am also based in Toronto and met Jodi on this forum back a few months ago. There is a great group of VO actors on this forum that are very helpful and responsive to any questions you may have. I am still doing the training thing myself with a couple of coaches and attending Humber for VO and ultimately working towards my next demo in the near future. Keep in touch and if I can help in anyway let me know. Good luck!

07-20-2009, 11:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
Matt Speirs User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 3	Hi Mark, I'm new to the boards myself. Nice to see the T.O. element here is strong! I have similar goals, in that I just need to find a way to put all these voices in my head to work :) Matt