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SaVoa Newsletter is HERE

October 31, 2009 By CourVO 2 Comments

savoa newsletter The Society of Accredited Voice Over Artists is making strides. Important steps to bring advantages to its members, and respect the profession.

Disclaimer: I’m a member of SaVoa and belong to the SaVoa Advisory Board, therefore I’m biased in favor of an organization that is legitimizing the business of voice acting in meaningful ways. Guilty.

If you are not a member of SaVoa…please consider it. Your talent and technical expertise will be reviewed fairly in standards acceptable to the profession by a panel of peers.

In the meantime, please read the info-packed newsletter found HERE, to see the exciting announcement of our affiliate program, along with other timely articles.

CourVO

Filed Under: SaVoa Tagged With: SaVoa, Society of Accredited Voice Over Artists, voice, voice acting, voice actor, voice artist, voice overs, voice talent, voiceover, voiceover artist

Answers from the Best

October 31, 2009 By CourVO Leave a Comment

NANCY WOLFSON: HOW TO BOOK MORE VOICEOVER AUDITIONS.

If I were you, I’d find $79 dollars SOMEWHERE, and clear my schedule SOMEHOW to be on this teleseminar.

‘Course, I’m not you, BUT, Nancy Wolfson IS one of the top if not THE top consultant for voice-actors in this business. Did I mention that she’s also one of the top, if not THE top voice coach in voice-acting? Oh, and never mind that she’s wicked smart ALONG with being fair, challenging, funny, experienced, savvy and caring.

But you probably won’t be able to make that call….and really, $79 dollars is a lot of money these days, and after all, you’ll probably not be able to get an ROI of 5-fold in the first two months after the call just from sitting in to listen to tips from the top.

Yeah, never mind…it’s merely the best bang for your buck in the VO world today, but really, who needs tips to be a better voice-actor? You’re already booking more than you can handle, right?

Click HERE for details.

CourVO

Filed Under: Training/Education Tagged With: Nancy Wolfson, Teleseminar, VO, voice actor, voice artist, voice over, voice talent, voiceover

CourVO’s Twitter Updates for 2009-10-31

October 31, 2009 By CourVO Leave a Comment

Voice-actor? I’ve done all the work…all you have to do is click to follow VO’s on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Courvo/voiceoverists #
DST steals sunlight from us late-day people, and gives it to the morning people. UNFAIR! Where’s the ACLU when you need #
@dansnet Call me. Number’s on my website: http://www.courvo.com. Let’s get you going in VO. #
New VO Blog post at http://CourVO.biz: Answers from the Best #voiceover #VO #
Bummer….concrete screw sticking out of my new tire. SSR is at Big-O tire getting fixed! http://twitpic.com/nr5mx #
Happy Halloween Everyone! Be safe! Eat Candy! Turn your clocks back! http://bit.ly/4jL5KP #
You can listen to my AudioBook demos here: http://www.courvo.net http://bit.ly/3ZPQJL #

Filed Under: Twitter Tagged With: voiceover

Do This, Be a VO Success

October 31, 2009 By CourVO Leave a Comment

Edge Studio has such great suggestions for Voice actors of any level. Their frequent newsletters are Gold.

See the excerpt from their latest Newsletter below the fold, and believe it!

Also, please read all the way to the bottom of the message…tons of great links, contact info, offers of substantial help to voice-actors, and how you can receive this newsletter.

CourVO

CourVO’s Twitter Updates for 2009-10-30

October 30, 2009 By CourVO Leave a Comment

@justinbvocal Oct 27th, you replied about a tweet I posted about makng money on your cell phone. DON'T know where that came from. Not good in reply to justinbvocal #
@VISpandex No…a voice-actor in reply to VISpandex #
The definitive VO list on Twitter: http://bit.ly/24pfVz. Also on Listorious: http://bit.ly/1QYyH2 #VO #voiceover #
@VISpandex Look no further! See my demos here: http://www.courvo.com in reply to VISpandex #
@ChrisTurbiville Chris…Dave Courvoisier in Las Vegas. I can give you a call Saturday. What are your numbers? I need to check-up too. in reply to ChrisTurbiville #
Recommended @Emjayktvb to @MrTweet 'MJ is about as good as it gets on TV…smart, believable, trustworthy, fun, emi…' http://bit.ly/3CXvNQ #
Check out the VoiceOverists Twitter list I've added to Listorious http://bit.ly/1QYyH2 #va #voice #voiceover #voiceactor #voiceovers #vo #
Summary of expected stories on KLAS-TV 10-30-09 8 News Now http://ff.im/aLCc0 #
WSJ.com – International Alphabets for Some Domains Approved http://bit.ly/3vwLLy #
Hmmmm….first time I've changed my avatar in almost a year. Whadya think? Is it a keeper? #
Ustream Boosts Virality, Now Lets You Syndicate Your Comments Across The Web – http://shar.es/awMZV #
More than 100 voice actors listed in my Twitter list: http://www.twitter.com/CourVO/voicoverists #

Filed Under: Twitter Tagged With: voiceover

Happy Halloween

October 30, 2009 By Site Admin, brettbum Leave a Comment

jackolantern H1N1 has absolutely changed the face of Halloween this year…if you can believe the news…and sometimes I’m not sure I do.

First there was the admonition to disinfect any mask you buy at the store, ’cause someone may have tried it on already and sneezed in it.

Then there’s the caution about not letting trick-or-treaters reach in the goody bag you offer, ’cause, well…you don’t know where those little hands have been, and they may just infect every last Hershey’s bar and Reese’s Peanut Butter cup in the bag.

And if THAT wasn’t enough to ruin the fun, there’s the news stories about sexual predators who are prevented by law from decorating their houses, or handing out candy.

Sheesh! What ever happened to our innocence? Well, at least kids don’t need to go to the hospital to have their candy X-Ray’s anymore.

How many of you have had to voice a spot with an evil laugh, a Bella Lugosi, a Boris Karloff, or an Adams Family imitation? How ’bout a witch voice?

Great. Now that that’s over, you can dust off your Santa-voice…

CourVO

Filed Under: Fun Stuff

CourVO’s Twitter Updates for 2009-10-29

October 29, 2009 By CourVO Leave a Comment

Ustream Pairs Live Video With Simultaneous Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace Chat http://ff.im/aJ25I #
Apple Breaks Palm Pre Media Synch a Third Time http://bit.ly/42Q6A0 #
The Twittgroup for Voice-Actors is closing in on 300 members: Join now! Free smiles! http://bit.ly/3D7OJH #voiceover #VO #
Wanna know what's happening in VO via Twitter?… follow @DavidHoustonVO #
RT @earlhall: @CourVO/voiceoverists I am greatly honored to be listed in your new list. Thanks @courvo #
Video 83 http://ff.im/aIakv #
RT @DavidHoustonVO: Dear everyone: There's no such thing as a "non-refundable deposit". If you can't get it back, it's a FEE. Thanks. #
Listen to my commercial demos at: http://www.CourVO.com http://bit.ly/350pMO #
The Dave Courvoisier FaceBook VO Fan page http://www.facebook.com/Voiceovers.by.courvo #
@confidential247 I'd love to help with your project. Check out my demos at http://www.courvo.com. #voiceover in reply to confidential247 #

Filed Under: Twitter Tagged With: voiceover

SAG Sacks Voice Acting Contract

October 29, 2009 By CourVO Leave a Comment

A contract proposal hammered out between the Screen Actors Guild and video game publishers was shot down after a union vote.

That’s the lead line in a story dated 10/29/09 on the Kotaku site.

Click HERE for the details.

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Filed Under: Gaming voices, Unions Tagged With: Gaming voices, SAG, Sag Contract, union, voice, voice actiing, voice artists, voice over, voiceover

CourVO’s Twitter Updates for 2009-10-28

October 28, 2009 By CourVO Leave a Comment

Summary of expected stories on KLAS-TV 10-28-09 8 News Now http://ff.im/aFgdK #
RT @tdaniel39: Proud to be a keynote speaker with @CourVO at #Voice2010! Here's our new promo! http://ow.ly/xbfc #voiceovers #
VOICE2010 announces presenters and conf. schedule. http://bit.ly/3bij9x #voiceover #
Incredible job by Voice Artist Terry Daniel @TDaniel39 mixing and producing our New Media promo for #VOICE2010. U goin'? #VoiceOver #
Fantastic job by Voice Actor Terry Daniel @TDaniel39 mixing and producing our New Media Promo spot for #VOICE2010 #voiceover U goin'? #