Stories From The Biz

I Rate a “Five-NICE” from Nancy Wolfson!

August 5, 2010 by Rowell

If you’ve even thought about getting some training in voiceovers, you’ve at least heard the name, Nancy Wolfson. She’s been lauded as a woman with an expert ear for what top-level voice casting people expect. She’s been touted as a “tough-love” voice teacher who tells you what you need to know, even if it isn’t what you […]

I’ve Been Recycled!

July 23, 2010 by Rowell

…add to that list: “Re-Purposed”…and “Relieved“! It’s been months since I did the voice of a nerdy little robot for a NASA animation video detailing U.S. astronauts’ return to the moon. The project was very clever and a lot of fun. And of course it was also immediately redundant once funding for any further moon missions was scrapped […]

Machines Should Be Seen And Not Heard

July 21, 2010 by Rowell

Normally, I’m on the side of anything that provides a paycheck to a voice talent. But I have to say I have a lot of sympathy with Craig Wilson, writing in USA Today about some bossy automated devices he’s had to deal with lately. I particularly empathize with him over his reaction to the lady who lives […]

Questions and Answers

July 17, 2010 by Rowell

Gracie Allen was the wife and comic partner of comedian George Burns. Hiding behind a “ditzy” character, she often got in some really wonderful zingers during their routines (Gracie was a very intelligent woman, by the way). In one great bit from a Radio show in my collection, George feeds her the straight line for […]

And You Think YOU’VE Had The Recording Session From Hell…!

July 10, 2010 by Rowell

I’d known about it since last fall, bought it for myself as a Christmas present, only in late Spring got a chance to listen through most of it un-interrupted, and just this past week finished the audio epic on the drive to an otherwise wasted on-camera audition. I refer to the audio version of “The Screwtape […]

“And Now, This Word…”

July 8, 2010 by Rowell

Many of you reading this are very fine voice actors. I like to think of myself that way too. But how “very fine” would you be, if you had to play a whole scene wherein your character was only able to utter variations on one word? I’m not even sure I could do it. But […]

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