Secrets of Voice-Over Success : Top Voice-Over Artists Reveal How They Did It

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Pub. Date: 2005-06-01
Publisher(s): Natl Book Network
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Summary

The inside, how-to scoop on the lucrative career of voice-over acting, told by top talents who work on shows such as Law and Order, ABC News, The Today Show, and The Sopranos. This is an inspirational, real-world, practical handbook that gives a complete picture of what it takes to launch a career in this field. Nineteen highly successful voice-over professionals share the tricks of the trade that they discovered along their journey to success. Their compelling stories teach novices and experienced actors everything they'll need, from developing their talent to landing that first big job. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Joan Baker is a sound to be reckoned with as one of the industry's premier voice-over actors

Table of Contents

Foreword by David Hyde Pierce xiv
Introduction by Robyn Stecher xvi
Preface xx
The Genesis of Voice-Over 1(16)
Don LaFontaine 17(8)
Over 4,000 movie trailers
Steve Zirnkilton 25(6)
Voice of Law & Order TV Series
Hattie Winston 31(4)
The Rugrats Movie, Lawry's Marinades
Joe Cipriano 35(12)
Voice of the Grammy Awards, Food Network
Joan Baker 47(12)
Showtime, ESPN, American Express
Fred Collins 59(6)
ABC, NBC, P&G
Janice Pendarvis 65(6)
McDonald's, PBS, FOX News
Les Marshak 71(6)
Voice of the Emmys, Oscars, Tonys, Macy's
George DelHoyo 77(8)
Voice of FOX Primetime, HBO Primetime
Valerie Smaldone 85(4)
106.7 Lite-FM NYC, NBC, Cinemax
Rodd Houston 89(6)
Animal Planet, Western Union, ESPN, BET
Bill Ratner 95(8)
ABC TV, History Channel, E! Entertainment
Sylvia Villagran 103(6)
SOAPnet, ABC Primetime, Radio Shack
Dave Fennoy 109(10)
Voice of Black Stars, Chrysler, KFC
Nancy Giles 119(10)
Tide, Lifetime, Thirteen
Stephen Newman 129(6)
Voice of ABC's 20/20, Movado
E.G. Daily 135(6)
Powerpuff Girls, Rugrats, Babe II: Pig in the City
Cedering Fox 141(8)
Primetime Promos for NBC, ABC, CBS
Keith David 149(8)
UPS, BMW, the Navy
The 19 Secrets of Voice-Over Success 157(4)
Afterword by the Alzheimer's Association 161(2)
Letter from the President of the Alzheimer's Association 163(2)
What is Alzheimer's Disease? 165(4)
What's Up with Alzheimer's 169(4)
Contributing to Alzheimer's Programs 173(2)
Information about Entertainment Unions 175(4)
Voice-Over Glossary 179(8)
Contributors 187(2)
About the Author 189

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