Audie Nominations Made Public; Most Entries Received Ever
February 19, 2009
The Audio Publishers Association (APA) has announced finalists for the 2009 Audies competition. Winners will be announced at The Audies® Gala on May 29 at the New York Historical Society in New York City.
Michael Dobson is Batman in Batman: Black and White on iTunes
February 13, 2009
Warner Premiere and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution recently announced the debut of the acclaimed graphic album “Batman: Black and White” in a motion comics series starring Michael Richard Dobson in the title role.
Getting Agents During Recessions Isn’t for the Faint of Heart
February 11, 2009
When the going gets tough, the tough get going, right?
As the global economy continues to struggle, voiceover talent are trying to find ways that they can get more voiceover work, many of which are trying to secure representation at agencies repping talent in New York and Los Angeles.
For some, finding an agent has been relatively easy, but for others, it’s been an ongoing parade of first impressions, demos posted in the mail and not much else.
BT’s Speaking Clock To Feature Celebrity Voices
February 9, 2009
Celebrities give the time of day to Comic Relief
BT announced that the Speaking Clock will help fundraise for Comic Relief by using different celebrity voices between February 3 to March 23, 2009. Five of the Red Nose Day celebrities that are climbing Mount Kilimanjaro will share the time-keeping duties over the next two months.
The fun started at 08.00 on Tuesday 3 February. When callers dial 123 they will be given an accurate time check by celebrities, including: Girls Aloud’s Cheryl Cole and Kimberley Walsh, fellow popstar, Gary Barlow and presenters, Chris Moyles and Fearne Cotton.
Each celebrity will replace the ‘pips’ with their own special Comic Relief sound, ranging from kisses, raspberries and piano chords in a bid to Do Something Funny for Money. And as if that wasn’t enough, there’ll be a special guest voice featuring in the run up to Red Nose Day on Friday 13 March but you’ll have to dial 123 to find out who it is.
Don LaFontaine to be Posthumously Honored with an AMEE Award
January 30, 2009
The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), the people who entertain and inform America, announced today that the AFTRA Foundation will honor recording artist Smokey Robinson, broadcaster Vin Scully, actress Jeanne Cooper, and voiceover artist Don LaFontaine at the AFTRA Media and Entertainment Excellence Awards (The AMEES), at a dinner gala event at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles on March 9, 2009.
AFTRA Approves Terms for a New Digital Audiobook Agreement with Audible.com
January 15, 2009
The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) announced on January 14th, 2009 an agreement covering performers working on audiobooks produced by Audible.com.
Tavia Gilbert, Narrator of The Middle Place, Honored
January 9, 2009
Tavia Gilbert, narrator of the audio version of the best-selling book “The Middle Place”, has received an honor of late with her work recognized as one of Library Journal’s 10 Best Nonfiction Audiobooks of 2008.
Library Journal noted, “Tavia Gilbert impressively voices the male and female characters of Corrigan’s “heart-wrenching and humorous” breast cancer memoir.”
Hillary Huber Announces People’s Choice Awards
January 7, 2009
On the evening of January 7, 2009, Hillary Huber will be making history, announcing the names of individuals who have been chosen for the people, by the people.
While waiting in her trailer in the parking lot of the Shrine Auditorium mid rehearsal on January 6th, Hillary had a few moments to spare to answer some of Stephanie Ciccarelli from Voices.com’s questions about her involvement in The People’s Choice Awards.
Unofficial Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Announcer Auditions
January 6, 2009
Do you have what it takes to unofficially announce for Jimmy Fallon on NBC?
There’s still time to enter the contest, but you must do so by January 9th, 2009 at 5 p.m. EST.
Marc Cashman Named as One of AudioFile’s Best Voices of 2008
December 30, 2008
AUDIOFILE’S BEST VOICES OF 2008
NONFICTION & CULTURE
Marc Cashman has caught our ear, skillfully interpreting nonfiction for audio on diverse topics ranging from evolution (YOUR INNER FISH) to our modern affliction, traffic (he narrates the unabridged version of TRAFFIC). We’ll be listening for more!
