Strange guy from Oregon

Rich Strange · 04-05-2008, 06:04 PM

Hi everybody. I've been lurking here for awhile and I guess I should introduce myself. I'm Rich Strange and I live in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon. Thanks to Julie and Bobbin for their gracious reply to my question about Portland coaches last year.

I'm a newbie. I haven't worked yet (school and work make it difficult to audition at the moment). I have, however, taken two telecourses and a 3-day intensive workshop from James Alburger and Penny Abshire who have helped and encouraged me tremendously. Now, if I could practice and audition more...

Thanks for letting me read and participate here among all you pros!

Rich Strange
Hillsboro, Oregon

SueColas · 04-05-2008, 07:07 PM

Welcome, Rich. I'm not a pro VO yet. Not even close yet. But feel it is getting close. As I get braver, I will share my demo-in-progress.

Hopefully we can all help and encourage each other here. There is so much to learn. All resources are important and making friends is always good in every facet of our lives.

Again, welcome!!

Sue

Rich Strange · 04-05-2008, 08:50 PM

Thanks for the encouragement, Sue. Right back atcha'. ;-)

WayneLHenderson · 04-06-2008, 09:08 AM

Rich, I'm glad you're here on the boards. Portland is a great area. I have some family across the river in Vancouver, and love it there when we visit. Best of luck in Voice-overs in 2008.

Since you are starting out on this "journey", I would love to have feedback from you as you progress, as part of my new Voice-Over Journey podcast. It is a show where I hope to have other voice actors that are making their livings solely from voice overs, share their progress and suggestions. You can find the podcast in iTunes or at my blog at VoiceOverJourney.Libsyn.com and you can call in your comments to the show's voicemail at (206) 350-4610.

Just a thought. Together, here on the boards, and perhaps on the podcast, we can all arrive at a nice voice-over career.

Wayne

SueColas · 04-06-2008, 11:09 AM

Thank you, Wayne.

Rich Strange · 04-06-2008, 02:36 PM

Thanks Wayne. :-) I'll update you when I have something new and I'll subscribe to your podcast.

JoeActor · 04-06-2008, 04:14 PM

Hello Rich - and Welcome!

Wow, you've got a fantastic name... gotta ask - is it real or stage?

Hope you're studing to be a doctor at school ;-)

You'll find lots of people here to help you on your journey, and some good info to boot. Sounds like you already have a great start.

Looking forward to hearing more from you.

Cheers,
Joe J Thomas
Joe J. Thomas Acting Portfolio

AlanSimmons · 04-07-2008, 11:07 AM

Welcome from the foothills of the Ozarks, Rich! You're already ahead in the game by having some training under your belt. That's a huge deal. Keep it up! Look forward to hearing more from you...

~Alan

Rich Strange · 04-13-2008, 11:37 PM

Thanks Joe. Yup, it's my real name. When I was on the air, I went by "Rich Andersen" because "Strange" was just too....well, strange. :-) Nope, not studying to be a doctor but maybe someday.

At least I finally got my parents to quit referring to me as "Dick" (shudder). Well, it's nothing that years and years of therapy can't fix. :-)

Rich Strange · 04-13-2008, 11:38 PM

Thanks for the encouragement, Alan.

04-05-2008, 06:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rich Strange Strange Creations Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hillsboro, OR (Portland 'burb) Posts: 18	Strange guy from Oregon Hi everybody. I've been lurking here for awhile and I guess I should introduce myself. I'm Rich Strange and I live in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon. Thanks to Julie and Bobbin for their gracious reply to my question about Portland coaches last year. I'm a newbie. I haven't worked yet (school and work make it difficult to audition at the moment). I have, however, taken two telecourses and a 3-day intensive workshop from James Alburger and Penny Abshire who have helped and encouraged me tremendously. Now, if I could practice and audition more... Thanks for letting me read and participate here among all you pros! Rich Strange Hillsboro, Oregon

04-06-2008, 09:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
WayneLHenderson VoiceOver Journey Podcast Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 50	Rich, I'm glad you're here on the boards. Portland is a great area. I have some family across the river in Vancouver, and love it there when we visit. Best of luck in Voice-overs in 2008. Since you are starting out on this "journey", I would love to have feedback from you as you progress, as part of my new Voice-Over Journey podcast. It is a show where I hope to have other voice actors that are making their livings solely from voice overs, share their progress and suggestions. You can find the podcast in iTunes or at my blog at VoiceOverJourney.Libsyn.com and you can call in your comments to the show's voicemail at (206) 350-4610. Just a thought. Together, here on the boards, and perhaps on the podcast, we can all arrive at a nice voice-over career. Wayne __________________ Wayne Henderson Voice-overs WayneLHenderson.com Wayne@WayneLHenderson.com Heard recently on the Tuning In With Wayne Henderson podcast and The Voice-Over Journey podcast.

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AlanSimmons AlanSimmons Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northwest Arkansas Posts: 158	Welcome from the foothills of the Ozarks, Rich! You're already ahead in the game by having some training under your belt. That's a huge deal. Keep it up! Look forward to hearing more from you... ~Alan __________________ Alan Simmons the studio of alan simmons

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04-05-2008, 07:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
SueColas Paradise Sound Arts Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Posts: 73	Welcome, Rich. I'm not a pro VO yet. Not even close yet. But feel it is getting close. As I get braver, I will share my demo-in-progress. Hopefully we can all help and encourage each other here. There is so much to learn. All resources are important and making friends is always good in every facet of our lives. Again, welcome!! Sue

04-05-2008, 08:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rich Strange Strange Creations Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hillsboro, OR (Portland 'burb) Posts: 18	Thanks for the encouragement, Sue. Right back atcha'. ;-)

04-06-2008, 11:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
SueColas Paradise Sound Arts Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Posts: 73	Thank you, Wayne.

04-06-2008, 02:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rich Strange Strange Creations Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hillsboro, OR (Portland 'burb) Posts: 18	Thanks Wayne. :-) I'll update you when I have something new and I'll subscribe to your podcast.

04-06-2008, 04:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
JoeActor Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 926	Hello Rich - and Welcome! Wow, you've got a fantastic name... gotta ask - is it real or stage? Hope you're studing to be a doctor at school ;-) You'll find lots of people here to help you on your journey, and some good info to boot. Sounds like you already have a great start. Looking forward to hearing more from you. Cheers, Joe J Thomas Joe J. Thomas Acting Portfolio

04-13-2008, 11:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rich Strange Strange Creations Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hillsboro, OR (Portland 'burb) Posts: 18	Thanks Joe. Yup, it's my real name. When I was on the air, I went by "Rich Andersen" because "Strange" was just too....well, strange. :-) Nope, not studying to be a doctor but maybe someday. At least I finally got my parents to quit referring to me as "Dick" (shudder). Well, it's nothing that years and years of therapy can't fix. :-)

04-13-2008, 11:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rich Strange Strange Creations Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hillsboro, OR (Portland 'burb) Posts: 18	Thanks for the encouragement, Alan.