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Apollyon, Episode 1 plus Fundraiser

Hey, I mentioned last month that I was in an upcoming audio drama… and it’s here: The first episode is online, along with a link to a fundraiser which will allow the producers to pay for the rest of the season, including making sure we actors get paid. So, especially if you’re a fan of human-centric thoughtful science fiction, give episode one a listen and spread the word. And if you are able, any ducats…

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Rejection and Gary Owens

I’ve linked to Mark Evanier’s series on rejection before. It’s very useful for writers — and many entries perfectly connect to film and TV actors and voiceover artists. This latest installment may resonate particularly with voiceover artists. In the realm of voiceovers (and frankly, in plenty of realms), people like to work with who they know. And it’s not only who you know, it’s safe bets. How does this relate to Gary Owens (aka the…

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Mr. Gravitas, Paul Frees

Okay, I’m double-dipping here, because we posted the same links on the Jabberwocky Audio Theater website today. However, it’s not only a busy week, but I’m coming off of recording the first season of Quorum, so I’ve got voiceover artists on my mind. And really, when isn’t a good time to check out Paul Frees’ demo tape? It feels wrong to call him “inimitable,” because not only do people imitate him, Frees was a master…

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Voiceover Update: And (once again) Bjorn Munson as the Vorta

I mentioned this back in March when the prologue episode dropped, but I got a chance to play a Vorta, one of the villains of Star Trek, in an audio fan production last year. The series, A Call to Unity, is now posted on iTunes so you can subscribe and get your post-Romulus destruction Trek fix. Enjoy… maybe not as much as my character enjoys tormenting Starfleet captains, but, well, you know…

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Voiceover Update: And Bjorn Munson as the Vorta

Last Fall, the launch of Jabberwocky Audio Theater was still over half a year away, so I decided to throw my hat in the ring to act in a Star Trek fan production. I got the opportunity to play a Vorta, one of the Dominion’s genetically engineered races. The Vorta might be described as the carrot to the Jem’Hadar‘s stick, but let’s be honest: Vorta are perfectly happy to abandon the carrot when they can make…

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Threat Alert Thursday: Bad Check Voiceover Scam

With great Internetting comes great scumbaggery. Alas, just as email has allowed voiceover artists to connect with producers that much easier, it has allowed scammers to try make the world a worse place. This article detailing a voiceover scam was written last year, but I understand that these delightful maggots have been hitting the DC area in recent weeks. Be aware! (thanks to Steve Ray and Diane Samuelson for alerting peeps in posts elsewhere).

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