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Interview with Jim Kennelly & Sam Ufret from Lotas Productions in NYC – Part 2

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This is the second part of my interview with Jim Kennelly and Sam Ufret. In the first part, we discuss their business, Lotas Productions and how both Jim and Sam got into this industry. In this second part, we dive more into the industry of voice overs itself and where we see this industry going in the future.
We discuss:

  • Being open to diversity in voices
  • How Jim and Sam use their best judgement when casting voice overs
  • Being aware of who else may benefit from your services and how voice overs can increase your reach
  • The return of the jingle 
  • The increased reach of where voice overs can be found
  • The goal of the voice over being an emotional impact
  • How we’re really at the infancy of voice overs and audio branding
  • How close we are to having AI and synthetic voices everywhere
  • Asking the question- “is there something to this?” when finding out how to make synthetic voices sound natural
  • When synthetic voice will be used in the future
  • How synthetic voice not actually taking jobs, just adding to your portfolio
  • How the future of AI looks like separate voices for advertising different products
  • The future of conversational design
  • New tech coming to voice overs
  • Globalization of voice overs other industries
  • Clubhouse and its part in the globalization of the voice industry 
  • New technology when it comes to voice auditions 
  • Personalizing this industry and giving/getting real feedback
  • Designing for the newest generation of voice producers

If you want to get in contact with Lotas Productions:

Company Website: https://www.lotasproductions.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lotas-productions/about/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lotasproductions/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LotasProdsVOs
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LotasProductions/ 

This episode was very skillfully made to sound beautiful by the talented Humberto Franco (http://www.humbertofranco.com/).

Would you consider giving this podcast an honest review? You can do that here: https://lovethepodcast.com/audiobranding.  And if you like what you hear (and read!) – please do share it with anyone you think might be interested. Thanks so much!

And if you’re interested in crafting an audio brand for your business, why not check out my FREE download – 5 Tips For Implementing An Intentional Audio Strategy at https://voiceoversandvocals.com/audio-branding-strategy/ 

Interview with Jim Kennelly & Sam Ufret from Lotas Productions in NYC – Part 1

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I’m really excited to be speaking with these two guests – Jim Kennelly and Sam Ufret. Jim is one of the powerhouses behind Lotas Productions and has spent his career looking for the perfect voice for each project he’s been a part of. Sam is in the thick of everything over at Lotas. She has an amazing talent for the production end of things and both she and Jim are fighting every day for diversity in the voice over business.  This interview was a wonderful insight into the future of voice overs and I can’t wait to share it with you.

We discuss:

  • Jim and Sam’s positive spin on COVID and what it’s been able to do with their business
  • The technology that’s connected us through COVID
  • Voice overs have always been a work from home industry
  • COVID being a push for talent to create a home studio
  • The reasons people didn’t want to create a home studio before COVID
  • Jim and Sam’s favorite part of working at Lotas
  • The future of voice overs
  • How sound influenced Jim’s pursuit of voice overs
  • Sam’s first encounter with GarageBand
  • How Sam loved the idea of being in the war room of a news studio
  • How Jim started Lotas to connect with people around the world
  • The Origins of Lotas Productions
  • The emerging fields of voice overs
  • The most popular voices pre-COVID
  • Implementing diversity in their voiceovers 
  • The importance of seeing yourself in the media
  • Bringing forth the diversity of ideas
  • The cycles of sound
  • Audio branding as casting 101
  • The left brain/ right brain divide and how Lotus closes that gap
  • Using multiple voices within your audio branding
  • The growth of regional spots
  • The industries now using voice overs

 

If you want to get in contact with Lotas Productions:

Company Website: https://www.lotasproductions.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lotas-productions/about/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lotasproductions/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LotasProdsVOs
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LotasProductions/ 

 

This episode was very skillfully made to sound beautiful by the talented Humberto Franco (http://www.humbertofranco.com/).

Would you consider giving this podcast an honest review? You can do that here: https://lovethepodcast.com/audiobranding.  And if you like what you hear (and read!) – please do share it with anyone you think might be interested. Thanks so much!

And if you’re interested in crafting an audio brand for your business, why not check out my FREE download – 5 Tips For Implementing An Intentional Audio Strategy at https://voiceoversandvocals.com/audio-branding-strategy/

Interview with Confidence Coach & Musician, Emily Rose Giddings – Part 2

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This is the second part of my interview with Emily Rose Giddings. This episode is a continuation of our conversation about music and sound and really dives into what she does to help her clients embody their own sound as well as what’s involved in training your voice for video/speaking.

Listen in to our continued conversation about:

  • What it means to be “performing a script”
  • The difference between a good actor and a great actor
  • How to shift your mind to creating the environment to speak well
  • How imagination comes into play with voice acting
  • Voice acting in different realms 
  • The importance of having emotion behind your voice acting
  • My process for changing my voice to match the purpose of the voice acting I’m doing
  • The mingling of emotions to create the “correct” voice for each project
  • Acting theory
  • The process of mixing real life experiences with imaginary ones
  • What’s involved in confidence coaching
  • Why people think they need confidence
  • The fallacy about “getting there”
  • The importance of clear goals and what you need to do to achieve them
  • Taking feedback gracefully
  • How Emily works with her clients
  • Emily’s ideal clients
  • How her past with marketing has impacted the people she works with
  • What Emily is currently working on – something for coaching and something for her music
  • The struggle with touring
  • How Emily connects with her audience- social media scheduled performances

 

If you are looking for more information about Emily Rose Giddings’ coaching opportunities, you can find those here:

Website: https://www.emilyrosegiddings.com 

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/confidentcreativeentrepreneurs 

If you’re looking for more information about her band, you can find that here:

Zigtebra: https://www.facebook.com/zigtebra 

Instagram: www.instagram.com/Zigtebra

 

This episode was very skillfully made to sound beautiful by the talented Humberto Franco (http://www.humbertofranco.com/).

Would you consider reviewing the Audio Branding Podcast?  If so, here’s the Apple Podcast link: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/audio-branding/id1489042453  And if you like what you hear (and read!) – please do share it with anyone you think might be interested. Thanks so much!

And if you’re interested in crafting an audio brand for your business, why not check out my FREE download – 5 Tips For Implementing An Intentional Audio Strategy at https://voiceoversandvocals.com/audio-branding-strategy/ 

Interview with Confidence Coach & Musician, Emily Rose Giddings – Part 1

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In this episode, I had the joy of talking with Emily Rose Giddings. She is a self-taught musician who has toured the country multiple times as the lead vocalist in the indie band Zigtebra. She’s also a certified life coach who focuses on helping her clients find confidence and authenticity in marketing online. With the change in schedule due to COVID, she’s creating lots of workshops in her Facebook group, Confident Creative Entrepreneurs, to keep her community engaged. I’m excited to share with you her perspective on sound and music!

Tune in to hear our conversation about:

  • The tech adventures caused by everyone being at home
  • What she’s been up to since COVID hit
  • Her background in music and what led her to performing 
  • Her start with music and her experience with underground music
  • Her fascination with Fiona Apple and her influence 
  • Exploring the texture of voices 
  • How frequencies of voices resonate with different people
  • The progression of finding your own authentic voice 
  • Melding of voices to create your own voice
  • The progression of music through different decades 
  • The irony and throwback of the announcer voice
  • How she gets people to use their voice well on video
  • Different exercises to help people use their voices better
  • The importance of breath control
  • Confidence and the fear that keeps us from having confidence to show up well
  • What people say before vocal lessons with Emily
  • What to focus on while you’re speaking to keep you from losing your confidence
  • How to actually get better at speaking
  • The importance of the ongoing coaching 

 

If you are looking for more information about Emily Rose Giddings’ coaching opportunities, you can find those here:

Website: https://www.emilyrosegiddings.com 

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/confidentcreativeentrepreneurs 

If you’re looking for more information about her band, you can find that here:

Zigtebra: https://www.facebook.com/zigtebra 

Instagram: www.instagram.com/Zigtebra 

 

This episode was very skillfully made to sound beautiful by the talented Humberto Franco (http://www.humbertofranco.com/).

Would you consider reviewing the Audio Branding Podcast?  If so, here’s the Apple Podcast link: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/audio-branding/id1489042453  And if you like what you hear (and read!) – please do share it with anyone you think might be interested. Thanks so much!

And if you’re interested in crafting an audio brand for your business, why not check out my FREE download – 5 Tips For Implementing An Intentional Audio Strategy at https://voiceoversandvocals.com/audio-branding-strategy/

Interview With Producer And Voice Director, Jeff Howell – Part 2

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Here’s part two of my interview with producer and voice director, Jeff Howell. We talked about what specifically ad agencies are considering when choosing talent for a voiceover gig and the most important thing that will influence their decision.

We also discussed:

  • How the dubbing work Jeff does has been affected by the COVID-19 shutdowns (during which time we recorded this episode)
  • Why historically, dubbing has had a bad rap
  • The difference in how people are receiving programming these days
  • How Jeff chooses talent for dubbing
  • How Jeff brings reality to a dubbing performance
  • Why great actors often miss the mark and blow their voiceover auditions 
  • How sound and audio have historically been on the back burner while the visual has been stressed more
  • Why it doesn’t work when TV spots are pulled and run as radio spots
  • How Jeff gets emotional performances from voice actors
  • What has changed with promos during the COVID-19 shutdowns
  • The PSA project Jeff is currently working on
  • What else Jeff has going on right now

To learn more about Jeff and his work, you can visit http://www.jeffhowellvo.com or email him at jeff@jeffhowellvo.com to connect.

This episode was very skillfully made to sound beautiful by the talented Humberto Franco (http://www.humbertofranco.com/).

Would you consider reviewing the Audio Branding Podcast?  If so, here’s the Apple Podcast link: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/audio-branding/id1489042453  And if you like what you hear (and read!) – please do share it with anyone you think might be interested. Thanks so much!

And if you’re interested in crafting an audio brand for your business, why not check out my FREE Audio Branding Worksheet?

Interview With Producer And Voice Director, Jeff Howell – Part 1

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Jeff Howell launched his voiceover industry career as an agent at Abrams-Rubaloff and Lawrence then crossed over to the creative side as a casting director / radio producer at Bert Berdis and Company. Later, he was hired as the VP of Production at World Wide Wadio. He has produced radio commercials and network radio TV promos, served as a post-production supervisor and director, directed narration, and more. He now runs his own company producing and directing all things voiceover. He teaches voiceover acting at schools, facilitates workshops, and does private coaching for voiceover talent.

In part one of my conversation with Jeff, we spoke about how he got started in the industry, as well as:

  • How things are going for him in the midst of the COVID-19 shutdowns (during which time we recorded this episode)
  • Why Jeff shifted from theater to television, radio, and film while in school
  • What roles Jeff had in voiceover at Abrams-Rubaloff and Lawrence
  • Why Jeff decided to change jobs in order to work as a casting director at Bert Berdis and Company
  • Working for World Wide Wadio
  • How Jeff started his own company
  • Casting talent to do dubbing work for Netflix
  • What Jeff loves about interacting with voiceover talent
  • The trends and transitions Jeff has seen throughout his years in the industry
  • Why now is a wonderful time for actors to get into voiceover
  • The increasing amount of diversity in voiceover talent
  • How Jeff finds talent for voiceover jobs and supports them during auditions and reads
  • The negative side of the advancements in technology for voiceover
  • The benefits that technology is providing during the COVID-19 restrictions

You can find more information on Jeff Howel at his website http://www.jeffhowellvo.com, or you can email him at jeff@jeffhowellvo.com to connect.

This episode was very skillfully made to sound beautiful by the talented Humberto Franco (http://www.humbertofranco.com/).

Would you consider reviewing the Audio Branding Podcast?  If so, here’s the Apple Podcast link: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/audio-branding/id1489042453  And if you like what you hear (and read!) – please do share it with anyone you think might be interested. Thanks so much!

And if you’re interested in crafting an audio brand for your business, why not check out my FREE Audio Branding Worksheet?