In Character
Animation, Videogames, and Audiobooks
Audio Drama
Dialect, Accent, and Dramatic Characterization
Audiobook Excerpt
from The Paying Guest, a novel by George Gissing
Audiobook Excerpt
from "Esmeralda", a short story by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Children’s Audiobook Excerpt
From the end of "Spotty the Turtle Wins a Race" (chapter 16 of Old Mother Westwind by Thornton W. Burgess)
Say It In Song
Composite Singing Demo, take one. A few fun (mostly cover) clips to demonstrate a bit of vocal variety.
Two Small Bits of News
First bit: The professional side of things continues to go well. Very well, in fact. And it makes me grin when I think of it. I’ve recently listened through the first draft of the pilot episode that will launch the new children’s radio show for which I’ve been cast. It’s sounding great so far -
Professional Voice Work Update
Things have been happily buzzing along with professional VO work lately. Here’s the latest on a couple of projects currently on the hopper: First, greatly enjoying playing with the various character voices I’m developing for the (previously mentioned) upcoming preschool-level iPad app. Such fun! I just keep thinking, “My kiddos will get to play this!
Another Audiobook Narrator Recommendation
I’m a runner. Not an exceptionally fast one, but I do try to get out and run as often as I can, and I thoroughly enjoy it. And as I cover the miles, I listen. To music, podcasts, and audiobooks. I’ve been in a happy rut lately, returning time and again to the hilarious comedy,
A Little Tribute
I’ve said many times (and it bears repeating) that if I could choose one mentor in the audiobook genre of the voice acting field - or a mentor in dramatic arts, in general - it would be none other than the vastly gifted British actor Richard Armitage. He’s not only an incredible dramatic artist, but a
