This was a National US spot where I got to use my “mom” voice (a kind of tone I’m asked to use a lot). When I was sent the audition, the client was asking for: “Female, early 30’s to early 40’s. Should be an actress or performer with range, not a slick announcer. Positive and […]
Anthems are a lot of fun to do. This Shoppers Drug Mart voice over commercial was for the Life Brand at Shoppers Drug Mart, a Canadian drug store chain similar to CVS or Walgreens in the States. I love how whimsical this turned out. Thanks to the folks at CORUS in Toronto for their beautiful […]
These spots were a pleasure to do. Details really do matter. Jenn-Air wanted a “luxury” read and their appliances certainly lent themselves well to that kind of sound. After recording these and seeing how they turned out? I so wanted to buy some of their appliances. They look incredibly handy and well thought-out!
I would categorize the spots I do for Unisom as “sympathetic” and “hopeful”. There’s a problem, of course. It’s hard to turn our brains off after a long, complex day (there’s the sympathy). So when I’m talking about solving that problem, hopeful is what’s needed. I recall traveling through Columbus Ohio and hearing this spot […]
I get asked to be the “voice of reason” beside the wacky goings on around me, a LOT. This commercial? It was really hard to keep a straight face. The voice actor that did the voice of the oven was brilliant. And apparently, he’d given the audio engineer something like an hour or more of […]
Looking for Voices? Trying to break into Voiceovers yourself? Want some tips on how to hire the right voice for your project? These articles will help… So You Want To Be A Voice Over? Sarah Sealey, a British VO, has put together a brilliant essay about what it takes, in her own cheeky style. It’s […]