Hi from Oregon

Oregon · 10-23-2007, 12:42 AM

Hi, I'm me. I've been doing VOs for about seven years and have built up a nice business. I've never had an agent, and since most agents are three hours away in Portland, I can't decide if I want one now.

I worked in radio for a while, but I figured out really quickly that I was a so-so DJ but good at commercials.

Word of mouth and dumb luck launched my VO career. Now I do mainly industrial narration, some commercials, and radio imaging VOs.

A producer friend encouraged me to move to L.A. last year, but I didn't really want to. So I moved to a ski town instead and commute to L.A. for a voice workshop from time to time.

JoeActor · 10-23-2007, 10:45 AM

Hi Oregon - Welcome!

Sounds like you've got a nice business going there.
Just goes to show what you can do with some determination and talent.

Hope to hear more from you on the forum...

I'm glad you don't give away VO for free, because then you'd be (wait for it)

...

An Oregon Donor!
(yes, as a matter of fact I have been waiting my entire life to say that...)

Nice to meet you,
Joe J Thomas
Joe J. Thomas Acting Portfolio

Sameera · 10-23-2007, 06:18 PM

Hello Oregon I'm glad you joined us on the forums!
So fom your mini bio I guess you like to ski? That's awesome...
Sorry I can't think of anything as witty as Joe's joke for ya but welcome nonetheless :)

See ya!

10-23-2007, 12:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
Oregon User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1	Hi from Oregon Hi, I'm me. I've been doing VOs for about seven years and have built up a nice business. I've never had an agent, and since most agents are three hours away in Portland, I can't decide if I want one now. I worked in radio for a while, but I figured out really quickly that I was a so-so DJ but good at commercials. Word of mouth and dumb luck launched my VO career. Now I do mainly industrial narration, some commercials, and radio imaging VOs. A producer friend encouraged me to move to L.A. last year, but I didn't really want to. So I moved to a ski town instead and commute to L.A. for a voice workshop from time to time.

10-23-2007, 06:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sameera User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 51	Hello Oregon I'm glad you joined us on the forums! So fom your mini bio I guess you like to ski? That's awesome... Sorry I can't think of anything as witty as Joe's joke for ya but welcome nonetheless :) See ya! __________________ Sameera Assistant to Julie Williams "Voice-Over Chocolate"

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10-23-2007, 10:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
JoeActor Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,531	Hi Oregon - Welcome! Sounds like you've got a nice business going there. Just goes to show what you can do with some determination and talent. Hope to hear more from you on the forum... I'm glad you don't give away VO for free, because then you'd be (wait for it) ... An Oregon Donor! (yes, as a matter of fact I have been waiting my entire life to say that...) Nice to meet you, Joe J Thomas Joe J. Thomas Acting Portfolio