Voice Coaches Blog

Olympic fever has gripped the world, and we here at Voice Coaches are just as excited about the games as anyone. Every day since the Olympics started, there’s been water cooler talk about the previous night’s events, and there hasn’t been an unexciting evening yet. I thought it would be fun to take a look at a few really terrific commercials from the Olympics that feature some truly outstanding voice overs.

Last week, the Annie Awards held their 37th annual awards ceremony and celebrated the latest and greatest in animation. The Annie Awards are like the Academy Awards for animation; for nearly four decades they’ve recognized great achievements in the animated realm.

Without a doubt, the Super Bowl is responsible for some of the most innovative and talked-about advertising on television every year. But it’s also a hot spot for some really terrific voice over work. While an overwhelming majority of the commercials in last night’s game featured voice overs in some capacity, I’ve selected a few to look at here in Voice Overs of the World that really feature extensive VO as an integral part of the ad.

There’s an old Hollywood adage that states that actors should never work with children or animals. That may or may not be true, but playing an animal has gotten many a voice over actor a job in the past. In today’s Voice Overs of the World, I want to look at some really fun advertisements with some great voice overs that all showcase animals in one way or another.

In the newest Miyazaki film, Ponyo, Liam Neeson has one of the lead roles, as does young Noah Cyrus (younger sister of Miley). We have some recent interviews with Neeson and Cyrus about the film, and we’ve also found some great behind the scenes videos to give you a look into the making of this fascinating new film!