Do That Voice!

August 25, 2008

The Voice of God: Silenced

Don LaFontaine

1940 - 2008

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July 20, 2008

I Want YOU...

...to hear about Peter O'Connell's new gig as the voice of Uncle Sam for Tops Friendly Markets. Kudos are in order for this first-class voice talent and audio producer. Well done!

Press Release

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July 14, 2008

Losing Steam?

My articles on getting started in VO contain information on how to get out of the starting gate, but what does a voiceover artist do to stay in the race? Actor and VO talent Wendy Braun lists Ten Ways to Sustain a Voiceover Career in the latest digital issue of Backstage.

A look at Wendy's extensive VO credits means she knows what she's talking about, making this list recommended reading.

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July 10, 2008

Helium Happenings

My article on Getting Started in Voiceovers is featured today on Helium's home page. A hat-tip from me to the Helium team.

Also featured are excellent VO articles by Natalie Nicole Gilbert and Doc Phillips. Give those a look while you're there, and take a look at the larger Helium community; it's a terrific resource for articles on just about any topic imaginable.

UPDATE (7/11/08): I received a message from a Helium user after yesterday's front-page showing:

I read your article on voiceovers (congrats on making the front page of Helium) - you have an excellent writing style, phenomenal understanding of words and their use in the English language, and easily share your knowledge without sounding pompous. Thank you for bringing your talent to Helium.

C.M.Erickson
Coffee sub-channel steward

C.M. didn't leave an e-mail address, so I hope it's okay if I offer humble thanks here for those kind words.

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July 09, 2008

Spread the Word.

(Reposted from a friend. Feel free to post in your blog and elsewhere.)

Hi, all you animal lovers.

This is pretty simple... The Animal Rescue Site is having trouble getting enough people to click on it daily to meet their quota of getting free food donated every day to abused and neglected animals.

It takes about 20 seconds to go to their site and click on the purple box 'fund food for animals' for free. This doesn't cost you a thing. Their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate food to abandoned/neglected animals in exchange for advertising.

http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/

P.S. You can even sign up for a daily email reminder. I did, and it makes it much easier when you see it in front of you.

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July 07, 2008

Austin Aztex 1 - 0 Mississippi Brilla

To take my mind off of, um, recent professional setbacks, I took in the Austin Aztex' final regular-season home game on Sunday. Though they're the under-23 team --- the full-fledged version of the Aztex begins USL First Division play in 2009 --- they looked like a squad ready to take on any bona fide pro team that comes along. They probably didn't win the possession battle, but their attacks didn't break down as much as Brilla's did, and the first-half goal was executed flawlessly. A low cross just into the six-yard box, right to an Aztex boot ready to tap it home. The win secures a Mid South Division Championship; not bad for your first year, lads.

Just a couple of notes:

Folks? If you can afford eight bucks for a ticket and three to park, you can probably afford soap and deodorant. If it's a choice, go with the Right Guard and watch MLS games on TV. Please.
As much as I like seeing a favorite team win...if I never, ever, see another soccer match --- at any level --- played on an American football gridiron, it'll be too soon.

Less-than stellar sports photography at your service:

7-6-08 - Mississippi Brilla Midfielder Ousmane Coulibaly fends off Austin Aztex Midfielder Juan Carlos Gomez Vicens. Aztex defeated Brilla 1 - 0 to win the USL PDL Mid South Division Championship.

7-6-08 - An unidentified Austin Aztex player is treated for an injury in the 2nd half. Aztex defeated Brilla 1 - 0 to win the USL PDL Mid South Division Championship.

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July 05, 2008

007 Status: Revoked

Looks like I'm out. Daniel Craig has apparently agreed to voice Bond in the new game.

I don't blame the producers one bit for securing Craig as he became available. The original audition was for voice matches for Craig and other principals, and the fact that they looked for non-union actors like myself probably means the stars were too pricy; considering that Activision also now has Judi Dench on board, money doesn't appear to be an issue for them any longer.

I'd be less than honest if I said I wasn't disappointed, but I understand how these things work. Life goes on.

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June 15, 2008

Not a bad Father's Day at all.

Wife and kiddo took me out for steak & eggs, then to see Iron Man. Apart from a plot hole or two, a highly entertaining film.

(It also had the added benefit of showing this trailer. Check out the opening gag and see if you can name that non-Don LaFontaine trailer voice.)

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June 13, 2008

Ouch.

Turns out I have more in common with Daniel Craig than just a similar vocal quality:

Daniel Craig Injured While Filming Bond

The report states that Craig "sliced the tip off of one of his fingers during the shooting of an action scene". As it happens, years ago I sliced the tip off of one of my fingers during the shaving of an action figure.

"Huh?" You're no doubt asking. Long story short: Once upon a time, customizing action figures was a hobby of mine. An attempt to slice away some excess plastic from one such superhero resulted an errant slip with an Exacto knife. (If you've never had the pleasure, I can guarantee you that a brand-new Exacto blade is sufficiently sharp as to cut flesh without any pain --- at least for a few seconds, after which the pain pretty much leaves no doubt you've been cut. I do not recommend the experience.)

An ER doc managed to sew the disc-shaped piece of skin back where it belonged, but it would literally be one year before the nerves healed completely.

I'm sure you'll agree that all this is further proof as to why I'm a perfect substitute for Daniel Craig.

/sarcasm off

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June 12, 2008

Still Has That New-Car Scent...

The main site has a new look and feel.

It may yet get a few tweaks here and there, but I think it works. It was time for a change.

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