EPISODE 286 - Chuck and Stacey continue their interview with voice actor and stand up comic, Chris Edgerly of The Simpsons animated series, Passengers, Dragons: Riders of Berk, The Clone Wars, Naruto, Sofia the First, Tom & Jerry and Cid Highwind from Final Fantasy. Chris, shares the story of why he got in trouble while riding a Disney attraction where he voices a character. Chris performs some of his character voices like Gobber and Cid Highwind in Final Fantasy, and he goes on to demonstra...
Jun 10, 2018•28 min•Ep. 101
EPISODE 285 - Chuck and Stacey welcome the totally fun and extremely talented, Chris Edgerly. Chris is a stand-up comedian and versatile voice actor in commercials, promos, animation and more than 100 video game titles like playing Cid Highwind in Final Fantasy. Chris shares how having an extroverted personality as a child made it a no-brainer for him to want to become an actor and performer. He describes what the life of a standup comic on the road is like and the way his comedy skills have hel...
Jun 03, 2018•27 min•Ep. 100
EPISODE 284 - Chuck and Stacey continue talking with their wonderfully talented friend, Matthew Mercer. Matt is a huge anime, animation and video game actor with hundreds of credits to his name like the Dungeons and Dragons Master and creator of Geek & Sundry’s Critical Role. Matt is also the voice of McCree in the Overwatch video game. Matthew explains his personal motto, “to abandon expectations” and how he keeps a healthy perspective about his life and work. He speaks to the times in his ...
May 27, 2018•25 min•Ep. 99
EPISODE 283 - Chuck and Stacey welcome their super talented friend, anime, animation and video game actor, Matthew Mercer. Matt is loved by fans for his work in Thundercats, as the Dungeon Master and creator of the internet sensation Critical Role and as McCree in Blizzard Entertainment video game, Overwatch. Matthew talks about his inspiration for creating the role-playing game, Critical Role from his experiences growing up playing Dungeons & Dragons. Be sure to check it out on the Geek and...
May 20, 2018•26 min•Ep. 98
EPISODE 282 - Chuck & Stacey continue chatting with their dear friend, Jeff Zannini, the #1 voiceover and on-camera talent convention booking manager, creator of Twisted Toonz and owner of Celebrity Talent Booking. Jeff speaks to the major differences between U.S. based and international conventions plus shares how he and his team stay on top of what is trending in anime, video games, animation and pop culture. He explains what he must consider when deciding which talent he will represent an...
May 13, 2018•20 min•Ep. 97
EPISODE 281 - Chuck and Stacey welcome their great friend and top talent convention booking agent / manager, Jeff Zannini. Jeff is the owner of Celebrity Talent Booking and creator of convention favorite event, Twisted Toonz. Jeff speaks to why fan conventions and comic-cons are so popular and shares some of the highlights of his work. He tells the story of how because of his buddies, Chuck Duran and Jess Harnell and their band Rock Sugar, led him to find his dream job working in talent manageme...
May 08, 2018•21 min•Ep. 96
EPISODE 280 - Chuck and Stacey continue their interview with Crispin Freeman, anime, animation and video game actor loved by fans in Overwatch, Young Justice, Helsing, Naruto, World of Warcraft, Diablo III and Spectacular Spiderman. Crispin is also a dynamic voiceover coach, mythology scholar and creator of the Voice Acting Mastery podcast. He goes into detail about his passion for storytelling, mythology and Japanese animation and how they’re connected. Learn more on Crispin’s site www.Mytholog...
Apr 29, 2018•37 min•Ep. 95
EPISODE 279 - Chuck and Stacey proudly welcome versatile anime, animation and video game actor, Crispin Freeman, to the show. Loved for his role of Winston in Blizzard Entertainment’s hit video game Overwatch, Crispin is also a sought after voiceover coach, mythology scholar and creator of the Voice Acting Mastery podcast. Crispin and Chuck reminisce about recording Crispin’s voice over demos together and he goes on to share the story of how he landed his role in Overwatch. He talks about how re...
Apr 22, 2018•34 min•Ep. 94
EPISODE 278 - Chuck and Stacey finish their conversation with Heather Dame (formerly Heather Vergo), talent agent and VP Director of Development at Atlas Talent Los Angeles. Heather discusses the voiceover demo and gives advice for making the proper sales tool and also tells what a talent should expect and be prepared for when meeting with an agent. She explains the expectations that Atlas Talent has of their actors and speaks to the importance of having good communication between the agent and ...
Apr 15, 2018•23 min•Ep. 93
EPISODE 277 - Chuck and Stacey proudly welcome Heather Dame (formerly Heather Vergo) VP Director of Development of bi-coastal voice over agency Atlas Talent. Heather explains what a voice actor needs to bring to the table in today’s industry, from understanding your skill set to knowing the opportunities that are available where you live. She stresses the importance of learning how to network effectively and gives her opinion about how a voice actor should use social media to their benefit. Heat...
Apr 08, 2018•28 min•Ep. 92
Chuck and Stacey continue talking with Vince LeBica, Commercial and Youth voiceover agent of DPN Talent Los Angeles. Vince discusses the concept of converting a non-union job to a union contract and why he tries to do it regardless of the project budget. He answers DPN’s stance on representing union and non-union talent and explains the downside of talent doing jobs that have “in perpetuity” buyouts. Vince gives some do’s and don’ts for talent to consider when seeking agent representation as wel...
Mar 25, 2018•23 min•Ep. 91
Chuck and Stacey sit down to talk about the business of voice over with Vince LeBica, Commercial and Youth voiceover agent at DPN Talent Agency in Los Angeles. Vince discusses some of the current trends for female and male voice talent in commercials and gives his take on the conversational and millennial reads. He talks about his process for pitching talent to buyers and the importance of sending in auditions that have both great acting and great audio quality. Vince shares some of his personal...
Mar 19, 2018•26 min•Ep. 90
EPISODE 274 - Chuck and Stacey continue their exciting interview with versatile actor, Khary Payton known for Cyborg in Teen Titans Go, Rifiki in The Lion Guard, Black Manta & Aqualad in Young Justice and King Ezekiel in the AMC hit series, The Walking Dead. Khary talks about his audition process for voiceover and shares highlights of working on shows like The Lion Guard and Young Justice and offers insights to how he created the characters like Aqualad, Cyborg, Rifiki, Black Manta and Wasab...
Mar 11, 2018•26 min•Ep. 89
Chuck & Stacey welcome Khary Payton, who plays King Ezekiel in The Walking Dead on AMC. Khary is also a super talented voice actor known for characters Cyborg, Black Manta, Aqualad, Wasabi and Rifiki in Teen Titans Go, The Lion Guard and Young Justice. Chuck and Stacey offer thanks to their good friend and talent manager, Jeff Zannini of Celebrity Talent Booking, for helping to bring them all together. Khary tells the story of how the choices he made growing up in Augusta, Georgia ultimately...
Mar 04, 2018•27 min•Ep. 88
In this special episode, Chuck & Stacey spotlight members of the VO Buzz Weekly production team, Jory Federighi (graphics) and Erik Fashingbauer (camera & editing) along with their Gestures & Sounds bandmates, Brian LeGoo and Jeremy Lombardo. They all express gratitude and appreciation for their longtime great friend and VO Buzz editor, Jeff Castelluccio for introducing them to the guys. Their style of music, which they call passive aggressive stoke folk, is coming to a city near you...
Feb 26, 2018•19 min•Ep. 87
Chuck & Stacey continue their interview with bilingual commercial voice actor, singer, composer and producer, Alfonso Lugo, who offers solid advice to fellow bilingual voice talent who are wanting to crossover into the General market. He speaks to the importance of understanding the millennial culture, how that impacts advertising and being supportive of the entire process. Alfonso speaks to new and experienced voice talent about the necessity of voice over coaching and submitting as many qu...
Feb 19, 2018•25 min•Ep. 86
Chuck & Stacey welcome bilingual commercial voice actor, voice coach, musician and producer, Alfonso Lugo. As the voice of Mercedes Benz, Burger King, Bacardi and Nestle in Mexico, Alfonso talks about the strategy and motivation he followed that eventually allowed him to move to Los Angeles to pursue his music production and voice acting dreams. He discusses the voice over opportunities in Mexico City and how the recording process differs from the General Market in the U.S. He talks about th...
Feb 11, 2018•27 min•Ep. 85
EPISODE #269 - Chuck & Stacey conclude their interview with Sean Schemmel, voice of Goku and King Kai in Dragon Ball. Sean expresses gratitude for the opportunity to be a part of this anime franchise for over 18 years. He shares his approach to slating auditions and some personal do’s and don’ts for auditions. He shares in detail his process for voice matching actors like Christian Bale as well as the home studio recording gear he uses. Sean discusses what he feels are the keys to his career...
Feb 04, 2018•32 min•Ep. 84
Chuck & Stacey are taking Dragon Ball franchise fans up close and personal with Sean Schemmel, the voice of Goku in Dragon Ball FighterZ. Sean is a versatile voice actor, classically trained musician and singer known also as the voice of Goku and King Kai in Dragon Ball, and voice of Master Khan in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Sean discusses how his background as a musician and singer helps him protect his vocal chords from damage and demonstrates some of his vocal warm-ups. He talks about ...
Jan 28, 2018•40 min•Ep. 83
Season 7 of VO Buzz Weekly continues with Chuck & Stacey’s conversation with, Cree Summer. Beloved actor, singer and iconic super-woman of animation & cartoon voice over. Cree discusses her experience being in the cast of the groundbreaking sitcom, A Different World and reflects on the keys to her career success and longevity that includes being your true self. She talks about her approach and philosophy towards auditions and the importance of getting comfortable with the sound of your v...
Jan 28, 2018•24 min•Ep. 82
Chuck & Stacey kick off Season 7 of VO Buzz Weekly with the incomparable actor and singer, Cree Summer, from Inspector Gadget, Drawn Together, Tiny Toons, A Different World and so much more. In this interview, Cree talks about growing up with performer and activist parents on an Indian Reservation in Canada and knowing she wanted to be an actress and a singer from an early age. She shares the story of her first voice acting job as Penny in Inspector Gadget working with her father, Don Franck...
Jan 14, 2018•26 min•Ep. 81
Chuck & Stacey conclude their inspiring interview with David Alden, network tv promo and trailer voice director, leading voice over coach and actor. David, discusses the infamous "conversational read" and what that means for a voice talent. He talks about directing network tv promos and the steps he takes to arrive at the final product. He speaks to the way the voiceover element factors into the making of a movie trailer and how he balances his personal and professional life while working in...
Dec 17, 2017•31 min•Ep. 80
Chuck and Stacey are pleased to welcome voice director of more than 50,000 network promos, respected voiceover coach and actor, David Alden. David offers gratitude for Chuck and Stacey and the value of VO Buzz Weekly and shares memorable moments working with the legendary Don LaFontaine for more than 18 years. He talks about the authenticity, humility and talent of pros like Scott Rummell, Joe Cipriano and Vanessa Marshall and the importance of being of service and giving back. David reflects on...
Dec 10, 2017•34 min•Ep. 79
We're in the studio recording a TV narration voice over demo reel with mega 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 broadcast narration 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 ...
Dec 03, 2017•10 min•Ep. 78
Chuck & Stacey conclude their interview with Chris Nee, the Peabody and Emmy award winning creator, writer and producer of the hit shows, Doc McStuffins and Vampirina on Disney Jr. Chris talks about the motivation behind and challenges of casting real kids to play key roles versus casting adult voice actors to play kids. She shares the story of how her newest show Vampirina came to be, as well as the incredible good fortune she has to work with casting director, Maria Estrada. She reminds ta...
Nov 20, 2017•32 min•Ep. 77
Chuck & Stacey sit down with the Peabody and Emmy award winning creator, writer and producer of the Disney Jr. shows Doc McStuffins and Vampirina, Chris Nee. Chris explains the unique place where the idea for Doc McStuffins came to her and why she is so proud of what the show has been able to accomplish. She talks about her incredible production team that includes casting director, Maria Estrada and a longtime partnership with Brown Bag Studios in Dublin, Ireland. With Doc McStuffins being o...
Nov 14, 2017•35 min•Ep. 76
Chuck & Stacey keep the conversation going with actor, musician, composer, producer and Mensa member, Andrew Kishino known for roles as Janja in The Lion Guard and Saw Gerrara in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Stacey talks about the fun credit she and Andrew share as the In-show Announcers for the TV show, Family Game Night. Andrew answers what he feels are his strengths as an actor and stresses the importance of bringing his audience into everything that he does. He talks about the incredible o...
Oct 29, 2017•33 min•Ep. 75
Chuck & Stacey are thrilled to welcome the dynamic and very cool Andrew Kishino to the show for this exclusive interview. Andrew is a versatile actor, musician, composer and producer known for his voice acting work in The Lion Guard, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and as Saw Guerrara in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. He talks about how he found his way from Toronto to Los Angeles and the ways that Hip Hop music helped him with his self-confidence and overcoming obstacles like dyslexia. He shares ...
Oct 22, 2017•37 min•Ep. 74
We're in the studio recording a video game voice over demo reel with legendary voice actor, Cam Clarke. In this episode of "Voice Over Demo Spotlight" we are taking you behind the scenes and showing you how the pros record a voice over demo that rocks! Cam Clarke takes acting to a whole new level to the point where we are all literally crying at the end of this session. Cam is known for his work as Leonardo in the original Teenage Ninja Mutant Ninja Turtles, Liquid Snake in Metal Gear video game...
Oct 15, 2017•24 min•Ep. 73
Chuck & Stacey continue their interview with the wonderfully kind and knowledgeable Eric Poole, award-winning co-founder and managing partner of Second Sense Creative Production Company and published author. Eric talks about some things talent should do and also avoid in sessions and speaks to the importance of taking classes and learning the craft of voiceover promos. He offers his opinion about creating a voiceover demo that reflects your signature sound and his process when listening to d...
Oct 08, 2017•25 min•Ep. 72
