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This ad campaign I discovered for Jack Daniel’s Whiskey veers away from the usual noisy ads and utilizes some terrific voice overs to set a mood and atmosphere quite nicely.

You might be asking yourself, “Why is there a Gatorade commercial posted here with absolutely no voice overs in it when this is a blog about 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.

The 5 most notable events in the voice over field from 2009 and some New Year’s resolutions for voice actors.

If there’s one thing that having an iPhone in my pocket has taught me, it’s that the future is never very far away.

It’s a short week here at Voice Coaches due to the Thanksgiving holiday, however, I wanted to leave you with something to keep you warm over the weekend besides turkey and stuffing, so today I’m going to share a little Thanksgiving humor, some motivational thoughts, and a little bit of news as well. First off, [...]

I recently stumbled across a couple of advertisements for Seagram’s Vodka (of all things) that featured some really fun voice over performances. There are three ads that focus on classic football rivalries (Bears vs. Packers, Giants Vs. Eagles, and Patriots vs. Dolphins), but that don’t actually use any football related imagery or sounds. What I [...]

As I was posting some information on the Voice Coaches Twitter Page today, I came across this little tidbit of information: 8/24/1932 Amelia Earhart (Putnam – her husband is Putnam of Putnam Publishing) becomes the 1st woman to fly non-stop LA to New York. Intrigued by this factoid, I decided to do some research and [...]

In addition to being an endless resource for potential job opportunities for voice actors, podcasts are also one of the most popular mediums for information, opinions, and entertainment these days. We’re very excited to announce that we’ve just revamped Voice Coaches Radio into a new weekly podcast! Starting next week, you can download a new [...]

Technology + You= Opportunity , Voice Coaches 2009 Advanced Marketing Expo, came to a close last night at 5:15pm. With attendance close to 200, this event was a tremendous and empowering success. Attendees from across the US and Canada joined some of the most influential professionals in our industry for a day-long series of presentations, [...]

Today, the Voice Coaches Advanced Marketing Expo is happening in Schenectady NY with attendees and experts from across the US and Canada. Nearly 200 voice professionals were in attendance as Voice Coaches President David Bourgeois kicked off the event this morning. Marketing and Communication Expert Jay Silverman spoke about personal traits in effective marketing. The [...]

Well, there won’t be a lot of downtime for anyone at Voice Coaches this week. That’s because on Saturday May 2nd, we will host our third annual Advanced Marketing Expo at the GE Theater, right here in Schenectady. With more than 150 attendees and guests expected from as far away as Alaska, New Mexico, Georgia, [...]

About a week ago I was fortunate to have a phone interview with film and television actor Jared Padalecki. Jared is best known for starring in the hit shows Supernatural and Gilmore Girls, as well as having major roles in films such as House of Wax and the upcoming Friday the 13th remake. In Jared’s [...]

Why a CD Demo Is A Critical Component For Building Success Here is a question that I hear from time to time, typically from an individual new to our field… Do I really need a CD demo or can i just email my demo as an mp3? As technology and the availability of technology has [...]

Nearly a week after our second Advanced Self marketing Expo wrapped up, we are still receiving an enormous amount of feedback about the event. Below are some excerpts of emails and correspondence we have received. Thanks, David. What a terrific event! I got what I came for  a renewed sense of excitement, enthusiasm and [...]

After several months of planning, we have just wrapped up our second Advanced Marketing Expo near our home base in Schenectady New York. The afternoon brought our attendees face to face with Voice Over Super Agent Billy Serow and famed Voice Actor Rodney Saulsberry. Our expert panel concluded the event featuring Q&A with Voice Pro [...]

After A Great Morning More than 120 Voice Actors from across the US and Canada began this morning hearing from Voice Coaches Founder David Boourgeis, and the company’s marketing expert Jay Silverman. Silverman shared the 13 RE’s of Voice Acting…REsearch, REvive, REwrite, REcap, REview, REalize, REmind, REach Out, REevaluate, REpay, REexamine, REconnect, REcall. Next, Leading [...]

Marketing Expo ’08 Kicks Off Tonight! After months of planning, our second annual Self Marketing Expo begins this evening with a VIP mixer in the gallery above where tomorrow’s events will be held. In addition to early registrants, we expect celebrities including Voice Over legend Rodney Saulsberry, Television Star John James, Voices.com Founders David and [...]

Here We Go! I am delighted to announce that Voice Coaches, in association with the GE Theater in Schenectady, will present our second annual “Advanced Self Marketing Expo” on Saturday, May 3rd. This year’s event will feature speakers and industry pros from coast to coast, including Voice Pro and Author Rodney Saulsberry, Super Agent Billy [...]

…When The Time Is Right There is no question that volunteering to assist a cause or a individual in need, can be a worthwhile gesture that will repay itself in the benefit you provide and the pleasure you feel in doing it. There are, however, occasions when volunteering can be unrealistic and actually not beneficial [...]

Respect our industry Voice Acting is a business. It is a business in which professionals count on other professionals to provide a service that requires knowledge and skill. These days however, it seems as though there is a lot of banter in the training community about “Breaking In” to our field. The folks who ply [...]

I can’t bite my tongue on this one! Here is a concept that I am wondering if any of you out there find the least bit strange. “Pay Us For Training And We Will Get You Work”! You see this all the time in a variety of industries, often related to the entertainment industry. The [...]

After participating in many blogs and podcasts, and after continued encouragement from our clients, we have decided to create an ongoing blog as a regular component of voicecoaches.com. Our idea is to present relative information on training, effective marketing, and other issues that will benefit our friends and colleagues. Our blog will also be an [...]