The Voiceover Social

Find out what all the hoo-haa was about in the last episode.   Spoiler alert: we say goodbye to Nic and Leah and welcome our new hosts Rob Bee and Helen Bee from B Double E.   We get a brief introduction to Rob and Helen, and a promise for a fuller intro next month.   If you have any questions for them for the next episode you can email them to listen@thevosocial.com   Also revealed is the new audio branding and we get a playback of the full theme tune in all its glory. Many, many thank yous to everyone who contributed their audio for this. You’re all wonderful.    Your presenters are Nic Redman, Leah Marks, Rob Bee and Helen Bee.     For more information about The Voiceover Social visit: The Voiceover Social Website Email us listen@thevosocial.com Subscribe to our newsletter See which events are coming soon Find your closest VO Social group   Find us online: Instagram Facebook Page Facebook Group LinkedIn Twitter     Podcast sponsored by B Double E.  Opening theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license, with violin by Alice Gilmour. Closing theme tune by Rob Bee. All audio production by Rob Bee. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message

Find out what Leah learned on the BBC Radio Drama Company and hear all about Nic's ongoing conquering of the entire world in this quickfire catchup episode! Our Goal Setting Masterclass is on the 5th December 2023! Here's the link (don't forget to use the discount code PLOG5 to get £5 off) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/planet-plan-it-is-back-tickets-756140294977 Also, join us for an announcement of GREAT MAGNITUDE on the 16th December at 3pm GMT! But as you've now missed it, you can read the Big Announcement HERE Or watch it Here complete with very patchy internet --- Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license, with violin by Alice Gilmour --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message

This is one for people who love working in animation AND for people who want an update on the very exciting collaborative episode we’re making with Spotlight in 2023! Book your ticket for our planning party: https://www.gravyforthebrain.com/event/youre-invited-to-a-planning-palooza/ Get your copy of the VO Career Planner: https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ Find out more about Scripts Out Loud: https://scriptsoutloud.com/ Many thanks to organisers Julie Ann Dean and Sarah Jane Rose, (plus co-founder Rhian Marston) director Barry Purves, writers Fintan O’Higgins and Hannah Rose Smith, actors David Holt, Nic Redman, Amina Koroma and Julie Ann Dean and Elena Wurlitzer from Jellyfish Pictures. Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license, with violin by Alice Gilmour --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message

Find out about the six big things that Equity needs you to know, Leah's mad news, Nic's thrilling new project, and some VERY dramatic gossip about the future of the podcast... Also, here are some links: PLANNER: Get 10% off your Voiceover Career Planner with the code XMAS10 here: https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ VO SOCIAL NORTH: Here's the event page https://fb.me/e/3H4j3WtfJ but you'll have to join the VO Social North group here first: https://www.facebook.com/groups/409394646729749 SIGN UP TO NIC’S MAILING LIST: https://nicolaredman.com/newsletter/ Everything Annette mentioned: https://www.equity.org.uk/news/2022/october/shape-equity-s-audio-action-plan/ The survey https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Equity-Audio-Action-Plan Sign up to the Mailing List https://actionnetwork.org/forms/sign-up-to-equitys-audio-mailing-list The updated Audio Guide: https://www.equity.org.uk/media/6272/equity-audio-guide-170622.pdf Stop AI Stealing the Show https://www.equity.org.uk/getting-involved/campaigns/stop-ai-stealing-the-show/ Write to your MP https://equity.eaction.org.uk/StopAIStealingtheShow Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license, with violin by Alice Gilmour --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message

Well howdy pardner! For this episode we’ve got the world’s leading expert on the General American accent to describe its features, talk us through common mistakes people make when learning it and help us figure out how to adjust for age, gender and ethnicity. We also hear from a bunch of fantastic, real-life American voiceovers about their experiences with using it, and even a little bit about the psychological impact of conforming to a geographically non-specific standard. Find out more about Rebecca Gausnell here, including a page where you can buy her book, Mastering The American Accent: https://www.gausnell.com Here’s the American dialect website Rebecca mentions: https://aschmann.net/AmEng/ Thank you so much to our lovely contributors: Anna Klein https://www.annakleinactor.com/ Robynne Orr https://www.vororr.com/ Thomas Wynn https://www.thethomaswynn.com/voice-acting Zara Hannaford https://zarahannaford.com/ GET YOUR VO CAREER PLANNER: https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license, with violin by Alice Gilmour --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message

Come with us on the trip of a lifetime as we hunt down the New Yorkiest New York accent AND the best pizza in the whole of NYC! We also popped into VOcation to run a workshop and talk on a panel while we were there, so we recorded a bunch of lovely VOs talking about what the most interesting and useful things were that they learned at the conference. Also featuring an appearance from the accent expert's accent expert Mr Erik Singer! Who's walking where? We're walking here! GET YOUR VO CAREER PLANNER: https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license, with violin by Alice Gilmour --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message

It's the clash of the branding titans! Committed anti-branding cynic Leah goes head to head with branding evangelist Clare... who will win? Will referee Nic Redman's blatant bias sway the match either way? Find out in our first episode back after a summer away... oh how we've missed you!  Also in this episode, a brilliant chat with our partners Spotlight about everything they’re doing to help voiceovers with their careers!  GET YOUR PLANNER: https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/  WORK WITH CLARE: https://clarereevesvoiceovers.com/  LISTEN TO TUN UP: https://soundcloud.com/3beat/jus-now-ft-bunji-garlin (Note from Leah: I've just watched the official video for this song for the first time. It's quite, erm, twerky. Just so you know.)  This episode is sponsored by Spotlight, the Home of Casting.  Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license, with violin by Alice Gilmour --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message

In this very quick last hurrah before we disappear for the summer, find out what sort of antics we're planning for later this year, including stuff in AMERICA, another big accent investigation, and a return to an old favourite but with a brand new live element just to keep things spicy... Get your Voiceover Career Planner here! https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ BIG THANKS to Natalia Schwartz, Tony Francis, Natalie Silverman, Jordan Moore and Barry Ring. Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license, with violin by Alice Gilmour --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message

All the very best bits of the One Voice Conference in one bumper edition of the VO Social! Get your Voiceover Career Planner here: https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ Speakers Friday Keynote - Dirk Maggs Saturday Keynote - Debbie Arnold Instinctive Audio - Sam Crowther Effort Sounds - D’arcy Smith Emote Strings - Stephane Cornicard Radio Commercials - Jack Oddie Agents panel - Camilla Grevstad Laxton, Peter Morris, Daniel Richards Core Issues Panel - Tim Odofin De-Stress In The Booth - Elroy Spoonface Powell Disney - Kristin Paiva Thanks to Alan Dedicoat, Jo the VO (www.jotroy.com), Kelly Condron (www.kellycondron.co.uk) and Jon Culshaw for your fantastic contributions And huge thanks to Ruth Urquhart, Alex Hill Knight, Brendan McLatchie, Tom Hillenbrand, Leonor Lemee, Leonie Schliesing and Stacey Arther for introducing the clips! Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license, with violin by Alice Gilmour --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message

MOOO! WOOF! SQUIRK! It’s time for some animal noises! Join us in the Voiceover Zoo to find out why it’s a great idea to practise your donkey impression in the shower AND how to think technically about the things your voice is doing. Get your Voiceover Career Planner here! https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ With enormous thanks to: The Twenty Thousand Hertz podcast: https://www.20k.org/episodes/creaturespeakers Eloise Whitmore from Naked Productions: http://nakedproductions.co.uk/ Dian Perry: https://dianperry.com/showreels/ Darren Altman for his David Attenborough impression: https://www.darrenaltman.com/voiceover-services/ The following VOs for their contributions to the Voiceover Zoo: Drew Campbell, Jason Warner, Cromerty York, JD Gibson, Can Duthie, Caroline Ashby, Tim Uffindell, Cheryl Holling, Stephanie Cannon, Natalie Beran and CP Engelbrecht Jo the VO, as ever: www.jotroy.com Listen to all the episodes of Source Elements’ Witch and Cat series here: https://www.thevosocial.com/the-vo-social-podcast/episode/55991cfc/how-to-find-a-podcast-sponsor-without-selling-your-soul The person with the L in their miaow is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQgbBRKAWVo The person with the two noises at the same time is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htSYVnHKq_Q&list=RDCMUCy_pH0l1ENt0keocE09jYDw&index=33 Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license, with violin by Alice Gilmour This podcast is sponsored by Source Elements --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message

Breathing. It's the most basic of all the necessary functions, but if it's even a little bit out of kilter it can have a catastrophic effect on your voice... In this episode we have: Nic chatting to breathworker Hannah Kendaru (https://inspire-breathwork.org/) about why breath awareness can be key to a successful voice career  A whole guided breathing exercise to help with breath control for voiceovers Leah telling a (somehow relevant) story about the time she was caught living in slightly reduced circumstances in Australia... Get your Voiceover Career Planner here! https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ Find out more about Jo the VO here: www.jotroy.com Find out more about... Wim Hof/cold water breathing: https://www.wimhofmethod.com/ Free Diving: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freediving The Body Keeps The Score By Bessel Van Der Kolk - if you buy it (in the UK) through Blackwells they send us about 14p, at no extra cost to you! Here's the link if you're feeling fancy... https://www.blackwells.co.uk?a_aid=TheVOSocial. This episode is supported by Source Elements.  Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license, with violin by Alice Gilmour. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message

Fancy sharpening up your editing game? A bit nervous of all that technical business? Well guess what! We've brought in expert Rob Bee to tell us exactly what we need to know as voiceovers to keep things tight.   Get your Voiceover Career Planner here! https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ Find out more about...  Nic's "Ultimate Voice Getaway" Retreat: https://nicolaredman.com/voice-coach/courses-and-retreats/ultimate-voice-getaway-retreat/  Rob Bee: https://b-double-e.co.uk/  Jo Troy: https://www.jotroy.com/  This episode is supported by Source Elements. Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license, with violin by Alice Gilmour. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message

Right then, let’s all cheer ourselves up a bit! After last month delve into some of the worst experiences anyone can have in a booth, it’s time to turn our attention to some of the very BEST. This episode is produced in collaboration with the Talking Creative podcast, and features a live workshop stacked with advice for voiceovers AND producers on how to make every session as successful as it can possibly be. Get your Voiceover Career Planner here! https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ Listen to the Talking Creative version of this episode here: https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative/ Put your name down for a planner here: https://www.thevosocial.com/product-page/the-voiceover-career-planner-by-the-vo-social Find out out more about Jo the VO here: https://www.jotroy.com/ Find out more about Heather Loreto here: https://agencemeriemchaieb.com/heather-loreto-eng/ Find out more about Leonie Schiesling here: https://www.spotlight.com/6538-6750-1689 This episode is supported by Source Elements and SOVT Straw. Get 15% off your SOVT Straw by using VOSOCIAL at checkout here: https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/sovtstraw Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license, with  violin by Alice Gilmour. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message

A couple of updates from the union about AI and gaming that we couldn't fit into the big episode at the start of the month...  Get your Voiceover Career Planner here! https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ Tickets for the workshop: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-direct-and-be-directed-tickets-223282984417 #SendItToShannon: ssailing@equity.org.uk Gaming Agreement: https://www.equity.org.uk/news/2021/december/uks-first-ever-agreement-for-voice-artists-engaged-on-video-game-recordings/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message

What do you do when things go wrong? How about when they go really, really wrong?  Find out what YOU can do if you see or experience abuse in any of its hideous forms, plus tales of the worst directorial notes VO Socialites have ever received, and even the odd spot of singing...   Get your Voiceover Career Planner here: https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ Tickets to “How To Direct And Be Directed” with the Talking Creative Podcast - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-direct-and-be-directed-tickets-223282984417 The CNN article https://edition.cnn.com/2018/02/08/us/metoo-voice-coach-peter-rofe/index.html The rest of the #MeToo VO School podcast episode from 2018 - https://soundcloud.com/voschool/episode-23-metoo More about Jo Troy here - https://www.jotroy.com/ More from our sponsors Source Elements about how they're supporting people that are under represented in the audio industries - https://www.source-elements.com/about-us/diversity/ Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message

Do you want to make this year your best professional year yet? This episode is going to help you do exactly that! Find out how to create great habits that stick, and why everyone's talking about the VO Social's new Voiceover Career Planner... Get your Voiceover Career Planner here! https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ Find out more about Dan Bradford here: https://www.mindfulacting.co.uk/ Find out more about Jo Troy at www.jotroy.com Join in with the big VO Social Challenge here: https://forms.gle/BEQqGcaSCaJkjo6n9  This episode is supported by Source Elements and Rayvox, the makers of the SOVT Straw. Get 15% off by clicking here: https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/sovtstraw and using the code VOSOCIAL.  Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message

Rates. It’s a constant question - are we quoting high enough? Are we quoting TOO high? Will we lose work if we push for usage? How do we convince clients we’re a better prospect than someone off Fiverr who’ll do it on the cheap? Too often, voiceovers feel like they're on the back foot in the conversation, so in this live episode we’ve convinced expert negotiator Simon Horton to help us change the balance of power and improve relationships between voiceovers, producers, agents and casting directors alike. Also in this episode: Get to grips with TVRs thanks to a perfect rundown by VO Louisa Gummer, recorded at the One Voice Conference 2021 Equity Audio Committee's Annette Rizzo talks us through Equity's new template contract for voiceovers. Get your Voiceover Career Planner here! https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ This episode is supported by Source Elements and Rayvox, the makers of the SOVT Straw. Get 15% off by clicking here: https://www.rayvox.co.uk/products/sovtstraw and using the code VOSOCIAL. Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message

Regional accents are every commercial producer’s new best friend lately, so in this episode - recorded live at the One Voice Conference - we look at why showing off your native accent could be the most powerful, career boosting choice you ever make! Get your Voiceover Career Planner here! https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ This episode features the superb talents that are: Ally Murphy - https://www.allymurphy.co.uk/ Shelly Atton - https://www.shellyeah.co.uk/ Michelle O'Callaghan - https://www.voicegirl.co.uk/ Ian Brannan - https://www.ianbrannan.com/ Dan Pye - https://www.danpye.com/ Thanks to Martin at Sonic Pond for providing scripts for Show Offs’ Corner - http://www.sonicpond.co.uk/ This episode is supported by Source Elements and Rayvox, the makers of the SOVT Straw - get 15% off your SOVT Straw with the code VOSOCIAL Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message

Nic goes on and on and ON about lip trills, so in this episode we explain how they fit into the world of SOVT exercises, when to use them, why they work, and why adding a straw into the mix might be just the thing!  Get your Voiceover Career Planner here! https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ Enter our competition to win an SOVT Straw all of your own by retweeting this tweet: https://twitter.com/theVOsocial/status/1437552041853915139 or if you can’t wait till the 14th Oct to see if you’ve won, make sure you get your 15% discount by using the code VOSOCIAL at www.rayvox.co.uk This episode is supported by Rayvox Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message

As the official podcasters at the One Voice Conference we are delighted to bring you this jam packed hour of highlights, quite a lot of swearing, and all these wonderful people: Keynotes - Rory Bremner and Jess Robinson Continuity - Pete Nottage and Danny Cowan Africa’s VO Industry - Emeka Onunkwo Agents Panel – Natalie Hill (Excellent Talent) Katie Berkes (VO Gallery) Radio Imaging – David Wartnaby and Juliette Nicholls (Pineapple Audio) Radio Rates – Annette Rizzo (Equity) TTS/AI – Sophie Hind (Voiceworks.ai), Rolf Veldman (Voice 123) Character Work – Stephane Cornicard Pay To Play Panel – Marcus Hutton (Equity), Abigail Longstaffe (Mandy Voices) Equality and Diversity Panel - Ally Murphy, Roly Botha, David Monteith Outtake Nominee – Alex Pitcher Also, thank you to Ore Apampa, CP Engelbrecht, Tim Odofin, Natalie Miller, Nick Fleetwood and Andre Refig for your impeccable contributions! Get your Voiceover Career Planner here! https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message