60. General American

Find out what all the hoo-haa was about in the last episode.   Spoiler alert: we say goodbye to Nic and Leah and welcome our new hosts Rob Bee and Helen Bee from B Double E.   We get a brief introduction to Rob and Helen, and a promise for a fuller intro next month.   If you have any questions for them for the next episode you can email them to [email protected]   Also revealed is the new audio branding and we get a playback of the full theme tune in all its glory. Many, many thank yous to everyone who contributed their audio for this. You’re all wonderful.    Your presenters are Nic Redman, Leah Marks, Rob Bee and Helen Bee.     For more information about The Voiceover Social visit: The Voiceover Social Website Email us [email protected] Subscribe to our newsletter See which events are coming soon Find your closest VO Social group   Find us online: Instagram Facebook Page Facebook Group LinkedIn Twitter     Podcast sponsored by B Double E.  Opening theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license, with violin by Alice Gilmour. Closing theme tune by Rob Bee. All audio production by Rob Bee. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message

Find out what Leah learned on the BBC Radio Drama Company and hear all about Nic's ongoing conquering of the entire world in this quickfire catchup episode! Our Goal Setting Masterclass is on the 5th December 2023! Here's the link (don't forget to use the discount code PLOG5 to get £5 off) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/planet-plan-it-is-back-tickets-756140294977 Also, join us for an announcement of GREAT MAGNITUDE on the 16th December at 3pm GMT! But as you've now missed it, you can read the Big Announcement HERE Or watch it Here complete with very patchy internet --- Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license, with violin by Alice Gilmour --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message

This is one for people who love working in animation AND for people who want an update on the very exciting collaborative episode we’re making with Spotlight in 2023! Book your ticket for our planning party: https://www.gravyforthebrain.com/event/youre-invited-to-a-planning-palooza/ Get your copy of the VO Career Planner: https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ Find out more about Scripts Out Loud: https://scriptsoutloud.com/ Many thanks to organisers Julie Ann Dean and Sarah Jane Rose, (plus co-founder Rhian Marston) director Barry Purves, writers Fintan O’Higgins and Hannah Rose Smith, actors David Holt, Nic Redman, Amina Koroma and Julie Ann Dean and Elena Wurlitzer from Jellyfish Pictures. Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license, with violin by Alice Gilmour --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message

Find out about the six big things that Equity needs you to know, Leah's mad news, Nic's thrilling new project, and some VERY dramatic gossip about the future of the podcast... Also, here are some links: PLANNER: Get 10% off your Voiceover Career Planner with the code XMAS10 here: https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ VO SOCIAL NORTH: Here's the event page https://fb.me/e/3H4j3WtfJ but you'll have to join the VO Social North group here first: https://www.facebook.com/groups/409394646729749 SIGN UP TO NIC’S MAILING LIST: https://nicolaredman.com/newsletter/ Everything Annette mentioned: https://www.equity.org.uk/news/2022/october/shape-equity-s-audio-action-plan/ The survey https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Equity-Audio-Action-Plan Sign up to the Mailing List https://actionnetwork.org/forms/sign-up-to-equitys-audio-mailing-list The updated Audio Guide: https://www.equity.org.uk/media/6272/equity-audio-guide-170622.pdf Stop AI Stealing the Show https://www.equity.org.uk/getting-involved/campaigns/stop-ai-stealing-the-show/ Write to your MP https://equity.eaction.org.uk/StopAIStealingtheShow Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license, with violin by Alice Gilmour --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message

Well howdy pardner! For this episode we’ve got the world’s leading expert on the General American accent to describe its features, talk us through common mistakes people make when learning it and help us figure out how to adjust for age, gender and ethnicity. We also hear from a bunch of fantastic, real-life American voiceovers about their experiences with using it, and even a little bit about the psychological impact of conforming to a geographically non-specific standard. Find out more about Rebecca Gausnell here, including a page where you can buy her book, Mastering The American Accent: https://www.gausnell.com Here’s the American dialect website Rebecca mentions: https://aschmann.net/AmEng/ Thank you so much to our lovely contributors: Anna Klein https://www.annakleinactor.com/ Robynne Orr https://www.vororr.com/ Thomas Wynn https://www.thethomaswynn.com/voice-acting Zara Hannaford https://zarahannaford.com/ GET YOUR VO CAREER PLANNER: https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license, with violin by Alice Gilmour --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message

Come with us on the trip of a lifetime as we hunt down the New Yorkiest New York accent AND the best pizza in the whole of NYC! We also popped into VOcation to run a workshop and talk on a panel while we were there, so we recorded a bunch of lovely VOs talking about what the most interesting and useful things were that they learned at the conference. Also featuring an appearance from the accent expert's accent expert Mr Erik Singer! Who's walking where? We're walking here! GET YOUR VO CAREER PLANNER: https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license, with violin by Alice Gilmour --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message

It's the clash of the branding titans! Committed anti-branding cynic Leah goes head to head with branding evangelist Clare... who will win? Will referee Nic Redman's blatant bias sway the match either way? Find out in our first episode back after a summer away... oh how we've missed you!  Also in this episode, a brilliant chat with our partners Spotlight about everything they’re doing to help voiceovers with their careers!  GET YOUR PLANNER: https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/  WORK WITH CLARE: https://clarereevesvoiceovers.com/  LISTEN TO TUN UP: https://soundcloud.com/3beat/jus-now-ft-bunji-garlin (Note from Leah: I've just watched the official video for this song for the first time. It's quite, erm, twerky. Just so you know.)  This episode is sponsored by Spotlight, the Home of Casting.  Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license, with violin by Alice Gilmour --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message

In this very quick last hurrah before we disappear for the summer, find out what sort of antics we're planning for later this year, including stuff in AMERICA, another big accent investigation, and a return to an old favourite but with a brand new live element just to keep things spicy... Get your Voiceover Career Planner here! https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ BIG THANKS to Natalia Schwartz, Tony Francis, Natalie Silverman, Jordan Moore and Barry Ring. Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license, with violin by Alice Gilmour --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message

All the very best bits of the One Voice Conference in one bumper edition of the VO Social! Get your Voiceover Career Planner here: https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ Speakers Friday Keynote - Dirk Maggs Saturday Keynote - Debbie Arnold Instinctive Audio - Sam Crowther Effort Sounds - D’arcy Smith Emote Strings - Stephane Cornicard Radio Commercials - Jack Oddie Agents panel - Camilla Grevstad Laxton, Peter Morris, Daniel Richards Core Issues Panel - Tim Odofin De-Stress In The Booth - Elroy Spoonface Powell Disney - Kristin Paiva Thanks to Alan Dedicoat, Jo the VO (www.jotroy.com), Kelly Condron (www.kellycondron.co.uk) and Jon Culshaw for your fantastic contributions And huge thanks to Ruth Urquhart, Alex Hill Knight, Brendan McLatchie, Tom Hillenbrand, Leonor Lemee, Leonie Schliesing and Stacey Arther for introducing the clips! Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license, with violin by Alice Gilmour --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message

MOOO! WOOF! SQUIRK! It’s time for some animal noises! Join us in the Voiceover Zoo to find out why it’s a great idea to practise your donkey impression in the shower AND how to think technically about the things your voice is doing. Get your Voiceover Career Planner here! https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ With enormous thanks to: The Twenty Thousand Hertz podcast: https://www.20k.org/episodes/creaturespeakers Eloise Whitmore from Naked Productions: http://nakedproductions.co.uk/ Dian Perry: https://dianperry.com/showreels/ Darren Altman for his David Attenborough impression: https://www.darrenaltman.com/voiceover-services/ The following VOs for their contributions to the Voiceover Zoo: Drew Campbell, Jason Warner, Cromerty York, JD Gibson, Can Duthie, Caroline Ashby, Tim Uffindell, Cheryl Holling, Stephanie Cannon, Natalie Beran and CP Engelbrecht Jo the VO, as ever: www.jotroy.com Listen to all the episodes of Source Elements’ Witch and Cat series here: https://www.thevosocial.com/the-vo-social-podcast/episode/55991cfc/how-to-find-a-podcast-sponsor-without-selling-your-soul The person with the L in their miaow is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQgbBRKAWVo The person with the two noises at the same time is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htSYVnHKq_Q&list=RDCMUCy_pH0l1ENt0keocE09jYDw&index=33 Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license, with violin by Alice Gilmour This podcast is sponsored by Source Elements --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/message