Alan Irving: The one with the Spine-Chilling Audiobook!

In ep 143 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Alan Irving joins Sam and Mark to talk about how different audiobook narrators prepare for the mammoth task of story and character prep... why an author might leave a narrator to it once they've been chosen for the job... and we bring you a passage from a horror story that'll make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up.Our VO question this week is all about the differences between narrating fiction and non fiction audio books.Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to [email protected] 1At Quarto, every book begins with obsession.Every page is designed, illustrated, and perfected to bring thestories you love to life in their most beautiful form.These aren’t just books - they’re stories that shaped you,reimagined and created by us to be held, read and re-read.Not to collect dust, but to be lived with and loved - over and overagain.Quarto.Books that live in your hands.Script 2He was just fading off to sleep when the ghost appeared. It looked over the edge from the ledge above. For the first time, the ghost revealed its face, and it was a face Almon had never seen before.It was an old man with pale, blistered skin and a long grey beard. Its eyelids were stitched together with thick interlacing leather thongs pulled tightly together.Even with these terrible mutilations to his eyes, somehow, he still watched Almon.We'd love your feedback - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit the follow button today!**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"About our guest: Originally from Essex in the South-East of England, now living in Rossendale in the North-West, Alan Irving has been a voiceover artist and audiobook narrator since 2012. He's worked in almost all genre's, from Character work, Commercials, Corporate and E-Learning, IVR, Voice of God and of course Audiobooks.He lives with his partner Cathy, Daughter Hannah, his dog Willow and cat, Ruddles. (or "Rude Boy" as Alan likes to call him!)He also enjoys playing the guitar, likes to cook, and "appreciates" fine wines! Alan's Website @alan_irving_voa on Instagram Alan's Facebook pageResources: Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!About your hosts:With over 40 years representing major international clients such as Google, Emirates and HSBC; Mark Ryes has been trusted to be the voice for some of the world’s biggest...

Short trailer for Episode 143 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Alan Irving.Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In ep 142 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Gina Mellotte joins Sam and Mark to talk about to talk about all things promo, imaging and Voice of God. We ask when is a question not a question... wonder what to do with a bad piece of copy... and get a little excited when it turns out murder is afoot. There's also the thorny issue of how to say a date depending on which country you're voicing for!Our VO question this week is all about radio station imaging around the world, and whether it's changed much over the last decade.Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to [email protected] 1Ask yourself how much time it requires for a teacher to create tests designed to assess the understanding of concepts, mark each one individually… identify what concepts have not been understood, and then collate them into groups or levels of understanding. And then, does the teacher have the time to prepare lessons or revise earlier lessons? With Versa, all of this happens automatically. And it’s presented through an intuitive data visualisation so that tired teachers don’t need to wade through the data.Script 2In picturesque towns with cosy gardens, murder is a foot!Who is hiding?Who is scheming?Who’s having tea and spilling the beans?Who hates who?And who is next?Who’s up for a first - class weekend of second guessing?WhodunnitStarts Friday August 29We'd love your feedback - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit the follow button today!**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"About our guest: From TV ads to In-store and Big Award Ceremonies - as well as ITV1 continuity and radio station imaging around the world - you'll absolutely know Gina Mellotte's voice. In demand for over 20 years, she's based in Somerset, and hates bigging herself up - so we have to do it for her!Gina worked in TV production at MTV before the call of the mic... and the list of clients she's worked for reads as a who's-who of companies we'd all like to work for! She's also been the voice of the BAFTA's - both film and TV - so she's no stranger to red carpet events. She's also dabbled at singing in bands - including one at college called The Bitchin' Blues! Gina's Website Gina's Facebook page @ginamarchesi on InstagramResources: Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!About your hosts:With over 40 years representing major international clients such as Google, Emirates and HSBC; Mark...

Short trailer for Episode 142 of "How Do You Say That?!" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Gina Mellotte.Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In ep 141 of&nbsp;“How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Ingrid Wiseman joins Sam and Mark to talk about accents, water and the elements! Just how DO you approach a script for a video to be played in a big conference as opposed to watching it on a compnay website - and how much earthy character does the ground need for a museum exhibit? Our VO question this week is all about whether you need to have an authentic accent to be booked for a job - even if you can do the specific accent really well.Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to&nbsp;[email protected] 1From the very beginning We transformed how waste water was managed Building new treatment works and infrastructure along our coast And set new standards for the future In every county, town and village, Every community, Every site, (even those tricky ones). In every office And in recent times, every home office, dining room, and kitchen too. On every project. Big and the small. Engineering, Finding leaks, Fixing bursts, And, helping customers. Now, we get to be part of a new era for our sector. Where reservoirs are built, Where technology is key, Where we have a new plan.Script 2Psst... hey there.. it's me—the ground. Yep, right here... underneath your feet. I'm the top layer of the earth and, possess diverse capabilities depending on my composition. From soaking wet to bone dry, I form the basis for different habitats. And that's not all. If clay or humus are part of my mixture, I turn into a fantastic water filter. When water seeps through my fine layers, dirt particles and toxins simply filter out. If I consist of many coarse grains of sand, however, the water seeps away considerably faster and things tend to slip through me.We'd love your feedback - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit the follow button today!**Listen to all of our podcasts here&nbsp;- you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"About our guest: Ingrid Wiseman trained as an actor at The Bristol Old Vic Theatre school and went on to work in Television, Radio, Theatre and Film for several years. As a very indecisive person she then had several other careers including being an Air stewardess, Wedding organiser, Recruitment Consultant, Estate Agent, and Drama teacher, but missed performing, during lockdown she found the time to set up as a voice over artist and hasn't looked back! Ingrid's clients include Medik8, Minecraft, E45, L’oreal, AstraZeneca, Pfizer, BBC Radio 4, Gold Radio and many more... She's currently recording a variety of characters for the BBC for an Educational History game for kids! Ingrid's Website Ingrid's Facebook page <a href="https://instagram.com/ingridwisemanvoiceover" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

Short trailer for Episode 141 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by&nbsp;britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Ingrid Wiseman.Mark's demos &amp; contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos &amp; contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In ep 140 of&nbsp;“How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Marissa Dubois joins Sam and Mark to talk about taking all the emotion out of a documentary read (and how feeling cross can help). We remove the schmaltz from a schmaltzy script and explore how not to be excessively sentimental when talking about love. Plus how varying your pace within a sentence can bring more drama, and how nailing a conversational read is one of the trickiest to pull off.Our VO question this week is all about how you prepare for a singing part in a voice over script.Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to&nbsp;[email protected] 1The knock could come at any hour.No explanation. No warning. Just a quiet summons.Questions came quickly.So did threats.These weren’t arrests.They were warnings. Proof that they were watching.And that if they chose... you could vanishThe streets ran with fear.Voices were met with bullets.And then—he appeared.Not in a war room... but in the rain.It was the image of a ruler unravelling.Script 2Love isn’t the goal.It’s the reason—the way they wait by the door,the silence that makes words unnecessary.They deserve care that keeps pace,support that shows up,science that moves with them every step.At PAWSITIVE, we’ve always stood beside the vets who listen closer,the pet parents who notice sooner.Not because it’s easy, but because it’s love.PAWSITIVE. For a life well loved.We'd love your feedback - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit the follow button today!**Listen to all of our podcasts here&nbsp;- you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"About our guest: Marissa DuBois is a professional voice talent, singer, and singing coach based in Los Angeles, California, specializing in commercials, animation, video games, audiobooks, children’s songs, corporate narration, and more. She is also a multi-award-nominated actor for the One Voice Awards.She got her start in voice over studying acting at the University of Southern California and has since voiced 1000+ projects with major brands and clients around the world including Little Angels, Zales, Lego, Vida and Vet, Walmart, The North Face, Kia, and has voiced games available on all major consoles and app stores. Marissa's Website @marissadubs on Instagram Marissa's Facebook page Resources:&nbsp;Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!About your hosts:With over 40 years...

Short trailer for Episode 140 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by&nbsp;britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Marissa Dubois.Mark's demos &amp; contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos &amp; contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In ep 139 of&nbsp;“How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Michael Ashtiany joins Sam and Mark to talk about judging a read properly depending the demographic of the audience... Making a story so a script is easy to follow... How to nail a "being bored" read and how having a connection to the subject matter can make all the difference to your delivery. We also meet a demonic cat, a psychotic PE teacher and there's a script about sleep that'll make you sit up wide awake!Our VO question this week is all about keeping positive when perhaps the industry can feel a little negative at times!Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to&nbsp;[email protected] 1I would like to point out I am not illiterate.Diagnosing the actual problem is pretty much the v - e - t's sole function in society but alas on this occasion I doubt she's going to be of very much assistance.[a demonic cat miaow/hiss]I feel the need to point out that I am not in the least bit psychotic, I am in fact demonically possessed. There is a big difference.Script 2About an hour and a half before bed, it helps to start winding down.Falling asleep isn’t like flicking a switch, it’s more like slowly turning down a dimmer. A little routine before bed tells your body, okay, time to switch off.And in the morning? Here’s the tough bit…when the alarm goes, get up right away. I know, it feels brutal. That groggy, heavy-eyed feeling has a name…sleep inertia. But snoozing only makes it worse. The best fix? Get up, get moving, and shake it off.We'd love your feedback - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit the follow button today!**Listen to all of our podcasts here&nbsp;- you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"About our guest: Michael Ashtiany is a multi-award nominated voice actor from Manchester, but now lives in France! He's been in the industry for 8 years and has voiced for brands including Amnesty International, Netflix, Paypal, and Amex. He's a passionate sports fan, particularly football, and has loved voicing his team Manchester United, as well F1 and Rugby League. He's also big on the voiceover podcast scene too... co-hosting the Off Air Voiceover Podcast. Michael's Website @manchester_vo on Instagram @manchester__vo on X Resources:&nbsp;Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!About your hosts:With over 40 years representing major international clients such as Google, Emirates and HSBC; Mark Ryes has been trusted to be...

Short trailer for Episode 139 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by&nbsp;britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Michael Ashtiany.Mark's demos &amp; contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos &amp; contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin