Chuck & Stacey happily welcome the amazing Eric Poole to VO Buzz Weekly. Eric is the co-founder and managing partner of Second Sense Creative Production Company, and former VP of Radio and Marketing Promotions at FOX. He’s won more than 40 Clio and Promax awards and is a published author. In this epic interview, Eric talks about the daily operations at Second Sense Creative that involves writing, casting, recording and producing promo and commercial projects. He shares some of the things he ...
Oct 01, 2017•25 min•Ep. 71
We're in the studio recording a commercial voice-over demo reel with the super talented voice actor, Scott Rummell. In this episode of "Voice Over Demo Spotlight" we are taking you behind the scenes and showing you how to record a pro voice over demo that rocks! You hear Scott Rummell's voice every single day on TV promos for shows on CBS, ABC, Fox , Showtime and other networks too, Scott is also one of the "top five" movie trailer voice actors in the country. Right now he's on huge move trailer...
Sep 17, 2017•21 min•Ep. 70
Chuck & Stacey continue their interview with fabulous actor, singer Deedee Magno Hall, voice of Pearl on Cartoon Network’s Steven Universe. She has performed leading roles on Broadway and in the national touring companies of Miss Saigon, Wicked and If Then and is the co-founder of the Mommy singing group, Mama Bares. Deedee explains her approach to doing voice over auditions and offers advice and encouragement to people wanting to pursue a career in voice over. She talks about how her strong...
Sep 10, 2017•29 min•Ep. 69
Chuck & Stacey are thrilled to welcome and interview talented actress, singer and super mom, Deedee Magno Hall. Deedee is the voice of Pearl on Cartoon Network’s Steven Universe. She has performed lead roles on Broadway and in the national touring companies of Miss Saigon, Wicked and If Then. And, ready for this... She was a member of the original cast of The Mickey Mouse Club along with Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Ryan Gosling and Keri Russell. Deedee talks about ...
Sep 03, 2017•29 min•Ep. 68
Chuck and Stacey continue their interview with respected kids animation coach Tony Gonzales, founder of Kids VO Productions in Los Angeles. Tony speaks to the expectations of young talent in the voice over industry and the vocal challenges young male voice actors face when going through puberty. He talks about how he helped his student, Zach Callison capture the voice of his character, Steven on Steven Universe and shares why he’s often called upon by networks like Nickelodeon and Disney to help...
Aug 20, 2017•24 min•Ep. 67
Chuck & Stacey are so excited to be chatting with Tony Gonzales. Tony is a highly sought after animation coach and founder of Kids VO Productions. In this interview Tony talks about the essential skills young actors need to have in order to work in voiceover coupled with drive, focus and a strong support system. He explains why he treats his students like professionals so they’re prepared for working in real life situations. He speaks to what makes him an effective coach and director by inst...
Aug 13, 2017•26 min•Ep. 66
Chuck & Stacey continue their interview with actor/musician Zach Callison who shares some special fan interactions he’s had at conventions and why the positive message that the Steven Universe cartoon network presents means so much to him. Zach also giving props to show creator Rebecca Sugar and talks about a particular skill he has listed on his resume that has come in very handy and he shares his experience working on the Disney XD show, I’m In The Band. Zach speaks to how he balanced gett...
Aug 07, 2017•29 min•Ep. 65
Chuck and Stacey Interview the super talented young actor, singer/songwriter and St. Louis native Zach Callison known for his work in Steven Universe on Cartoon Network, Sofia the First, Mr. Peabody and Sherman, The Goldbergs and Just Add Magic. Performing since he was 7 years old, Zach shares how his career began and some of the pros and cons of growing up in the entertainment business. He speaks to how he handles the pressure, offers some advice to parents of creative kids, and shares the ways...
Jul 30, 2017•19 min•Ep. 64
Chuck and Stacey continue talking with the brilliantly talented, Emmy and Annie award winner, Randy Rogel, known and loved as a writer, singer/songwriter, producer, actor and pianist with select credits like Animaniacs, Batman: The Animated Series, Animaniacs Live and 1001Nights. Randy offers sage advice to those wanting to work in the entertainment business saying, “Never accept no from somebody who can’t say yes.” He stresses the importance of believing in your abilities, being self-discipline...
Jul 24, 2017•29 min•Ep. 63
Chuck and Stacey welcome the prolific Emmy and Annie award winner, Randy Rogel to the show. He is the brilliant writer, singer/songwriter, producer, actor and pianist known for his creative genius in iconic shows like Animaniacs, Batman: The Animated Series, and who is now appearing onstage in Animaniacs Live with Rob Paulsen, Tress MacNeille and Jess Harnell in performances around the country. If you haven't ha a chance to go see the Animaniacs Live you really need to, it's awesome. Chuck and S...
Jul 16, 2017•35 min
We're in the studio recording a commercial voice over demo reel with professional voice actor, JB Blanc. In this episode of "Voice Over Demo Spotlight" we are taking you behind the scenes and showing you how to record a pro voice over demo. Even though JB is a British voice actor he has decided to record his demo with an American accent to take maximum advantage of what the voiceover industry has to offer. Enjoy! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://goo.gl/fEKnBm Watch more videos and get t...
Jul 09, 2017•15 min•Ep. 62
Chuck and Stacey continue their conversation with the Voiceover Dynamic Duo, Grant George and Jessica Gee George, who offer tips for self-direction and breaking down a voice over script. They explain their process for submitting work and their approach to promotion and marketing strategies for getting in front of the people who can hire them. Grant and Jessica discuss their ROI from marketing campaigns, being proactive about their efforts, and reference lessons they have learned from the book, W...
Jul 02, 2017•38 min
Chuck and Stacey welcome the Voiceover Dynamic Duo, Grant George and Jessica Gee-George to the show. They uniquely dominate in anime, ADR casting and directing, video games, commercials, animation and radio imaging. Chuck talks about his longtime friendship and working relationship with Jessica and Grant who talk about the skills and behaviors that are needed to be competitive in today’s voiceover industry that include training in acting, improvisation and working with different coaches. They sh...
Jun 25, 2017•34 min
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://goo.gl/fEKnBm Chuck and Stacey continue their conversation with successful actor and masterful voice over coach, Tina Morasco, who is currently the narrator of LOVE IT OR LIST IT on HGTV. Tina shares some great audition tips like looking for clues on the page and thinking like the writer and director. She talks about how her most recent Masters degree in Spiritual Psychology has changed her life and practicing the power of intention and love in your voic...
Jun 18, 2017•36 min
Chuck and Stacey sit down with longtime friend, Tina Morasco. You know her as the In-show Narrator of HGTV’s hit show, Love It Or List It, have seen her acting in shows like Jane the Virgin and Castle, and as a versatile voice actor and dynamic voice over coach. Tina explains some key aspects for delivering the “real, conversational read” and encourages talent to trust that the voice will follow when you know what your authentic intention is in the copy. She is available to coach in person or vi...
Jun 11, 2017•31 min
Chuck and Stacey continue their PT2 interview with respected documentary, broadcast narrator, commercial, promo voice actor and master voice over coach, Thom Pinto who talks about challenging times in his career and how he overcame them. He offers advice for how to empower yourself to figure out what you can do to make positive changes in your career. Thom shares tips for having success in the voice over business that include getting great training from different coaches, doing something everyda...
Jun 04, 2017•32 min
Chuck & Stacey welcome Thom Pinto, one of the voice over industry’s top voice over actors in the genres of broadcast documentary narration, commercials and TV promos, Thom is also a highly sought after voice over coach. Thom explains some of the skills that a voice over talent needs to have to be a successful broadcast TV narrator. He speaks to the role of the narrator with respect to complimenting the footage and being a team player. He describes the process he goes through when doing audit...
May 28, 2017•39 min
Chuck and Stacey conclude their interview with David Hayter, powerhouse voice over actor in the Metal Gear Solid video game franchise and King Shark on The Flash, screenwriter of X-Men, X-Men 2 and Watchmen, and Director of the film, Wolves. David speaks to the challenging times in his career and the nine years he spent in in Los Angeles before he was able to support himself as an actor and a screenwriter. He talks candidly about having the tolerance to survive in the entertainment business and ...
May 21, 2017•20 min
Chuck and Stacey are thrilled to interview David Hayter to the show. David is the screenwriter of X-Men, X-Men 2 and Watchmen, Director of the film Wolves and voice actor beloved for his role as Solid Snake in the Metal Gear Solid Franchise and also King Shark on The Flash. David talks about his early years of performing in Japan and Toronto before moving to Los Angeles where he landed a role working with Gordon Hunt and Mark Hamill on Captain Planet. He expresses gratitude to casting and voice ...
May 14, 2017•26 min
We're in the studio recording a tv promo demo reel with voice over superstar, Stew Herrera. In this episode of "Voice Over Demo Spotlight" we are taking you behind the scenes and showing you how to record a professional voice over demo. Our guest, Stew Herrera is a force in the voice over business in the genres of tv promos, trailers, radio imaging, commercials and narration. You can hear Stew on CBS, FSN, Fox Soccer Channel, ABC Radio and The Travel Channel. We are so excited to show you the re...
May 07, 2017•11 min
Chuck and Stacey continue their conversation with accomplished voice over director and television, film, theatre and voice actor, JB Blanc of Mafia III, Beware the Batman, World of Warcraft, The Count of Monte Cristo, Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, who offers his opinion on whether anyone can be a voice over actor. He talks about the elements of a great audition and shares the process he goes through recording his own auditions. He talks about playing villain prototypes and his experience fi...
Apr 30, 2017•40 min
Chuck and Stacey are thrilled to welcome the accomplished anime, video game, animation voice actor, Theatre/TV/Film actor, voice director and dialect expert, JB Blanc to the show. JB talks about growing up in North Yorkshire, England graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, touring extensively in the UK with the National Theatre and landing a plum role in the movie, The Count of Monte Cristo, which brought him to America just 10 days before the 9/11 attacks. He talks about how his the...
Apr 23, 2017•47 min
Chuck and Stacey continue their conversation with the amazing Marc Graue, voice actor in commercials, promos, animation, video games likes World of Warcraft, in-show narrator of Alaska State Troopers on National Geographic Channel and Owner/CEO, voice over demo producer and recording engineer at the Legendary Marc Graue Recording Studios in Burbank. Marc talks about some of the projects he is working on and what he feels are his strengths as an actor. He shares why he likes to coach actors and s...
Apr 09, 2017•35 min
Chuck and Stacey welcome the wonderful Marc Graue to the show. Marc is a versatile voice over actor in commercials, promos, animation, video games and the in-show narrator of Alaska State Troopers on National Geographic Channel. He is a veteran demo producer, recording engineer and Owner/CEO of the Legendary Marc Graue Recording Studios in Burbank, CA. Born in Hollywood, Marc talks about growing up around the entertainment business and having the legendary voiceover icon, Daws Butler as his godf...
Apr 02, 2017•34 min
This week, Chuck and Stacey are showcasing the creators of the new Comedy Central show Jeff & Some Aliens, Alessandro Minoli and Sean Donnelly. Having been friends since third grade, Alessandro and Sean talk about how their long history and shared life experiences helps them in their creative collaborations. Sean and Alessandro’s new endeavor is a spinoff of the animated shorts, Trip Tank, also for Comedy Central, and they talk about the six year process they embarked on from the pitch to ge...
Mar 26, 2017•32 min
Chuck and Stacey finish their amazing interview with Paul Doherty, Co-Head of CESD Talent Agency, who offers sound advice to voice actors seeking agent representation and wisdom for ways to stay relevant in the voiceover industry. He quotes respected voiceover coach, Marice Tobias, with regard to having a great voice but needing to know how to use it. Paul shares how his experience working in radio has proved beneficial to him when it comes to selling his clients and speaks to some do’s and don’...
Mar 13, 2017•32 min
This week, Chuck and Stacey are thrilled to welcome Paul Doherty, the Co-Head of powerhouse bi-coastal agency, CESD Talent. As the Head of the Los Angeles Division and voiceover industry leader for more than 32 years, Paul shares his journey from interning in radio in New Jersey to breaking into the entertainment business in New York before making the move to Los Angeles to work with the legendary voice over agent, Don Pitts and ultimately join CESD Talent in the late 1980’s. Paul talks about th...
Mar 05, 2017•45 min
Chuck and Stacey’s conversation continues with award-winning, world class magician, actor, writer and producer, Steve Valentine known for shows like Crossing Jordan, I’m in the Band, Turbo Fast, Mr. Peabody and Sherman and the movie, The Walk as well as video games Dragon Age and Uncharted. He’s thrilling audiences in Los Angeles with his incredible one-man show, Life and Other Deceptions. Get tickets and the latest news at www.SteveValentineLive.com Steve talks about the kinds of characters he ...
Feb 26, 2017•43 min
Chuck and Stacey are thrilled to chat with versatile actor, writer, producer and award-winning world class magician and voice over actor, Steve Valentine who can be seen in over 250 hours of film and television like Crossing Jordan, I’m in the Band and The Walk. He is also beloved for his compelling voice characters like King Alistair in Dragon Age and Harry Flynn in Uncharted and on Turbo Fast and Mr. Peabody and Sherman. He is also the creator and producer of the brilliant live one-man show, L...
Feb 19, 2017•46 min
Chuck and Stacey’s conversation continues with Emmy nominated actress Tasia Valenza, known for her characters Sniper Wolf, Poison Ivy, Kaliyo, Shaak Ti, Dottie, Black Dahlia from projects like Metal Gear Solid, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Batman Arkham, All My Children and podcast, Hollywood & Crime. Tasia loves to give back and discusses her passion project that literally helps give people a voice, created by Rupal Patel called VocaliD. You can learn more about it and how you can get involve...
Feb 12, 2017•33 min
