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Have you been a victim of the February blahs? Well, I’m here to help you snap out of it with this informative little diversion. You see, if you simply read what I’ve had a chance to “blah” about over the last month, I can cure the bad “blahs” . That’s because I “blah, blah, blah” for a living. Speaking of cures, in this issue I get into my scrubs and wash up before heading into the voice booth for some medical narrations; I’ll brush up the “Brit” in me pipes for the sport of kings; and I'll introduce you to the furry imEdge Communications' studio mascot. Speaking of furry (well now, the segues are just flying like, well, never mind), there were reports on Groundhog Day that Canadians will witness an early spring thanks to the prognostications of one “Wiarton Willie” in Ontario. However, our friends in the U.S. get an extended winter courtesy of Pennsylvania's “Punxsutawney Phil” being a scaredy cat disguised as a groundhog and running back into his hole.
Pictured below: The recently
appointed “Toronto Teaghan”, indigenous to cozy
cribs - forages through bosoms. Upon seeing her
shadow we're guaranteed at least 6 more weeks of
her being
absolutely adorable. **************************************** WARNING: "Teaghanus Cutipuss Maximus" must be restrained!
I had the opportunity to record some voice-overs for the world famous Woodbine Race Track in Toronto as they celebrate their 50th anniversary this year. It seemed appropriate that the home of the Queen’s Plate requested that I recite my script using a British accent. In fact, they wanted two different Brit accents. The TV commercial voice-over was to have a very subtle hint of merry ol’ England mixed in with a natural Canadian flavour. I said: “You mean like Christopher Plummer?” Exactly! After a couple of takes, by Jove, I think I got it. The radio spot for the race track required the full-on, over-the-top Victorian thespian recitation. Somebody in the control booth yelled as a reference “Like Peter O’Toole sober”. Never happened, I replied. Regardless, I mustered up the pomp & circumstance delivery and all the production chaps seemed bleeding ducky with the results.
Pictured above, in front of Woodbine Race Track, I’m
standing
by the sculpture of Northern Dancer, a
phenomenal
Canadian horse that won the Kentucky Derby in a
record 2 minutes in 1964. It would be nine years
before a horse by the name of Secretariat
would
better the time.
Physicians write scripts. I read them!
One project currently under consideration -
recording up to 25,000 medical terms. Talk about
your Hippocratic phonetic marathon! "Ya don't say!" Actually, clients did say...
"Thanks for your excellent work on the Apo
Pharma
narration. The video was a big hit. They loved your
voice and delivery!"
Even a recording studio has to have a mascot. This
furry voice director also happens to be my pal of 16
years! Her name is Bugsy, named after Bugsy Malone.
(For some reason I named my pets after notorious
gangsters. My two rabbits
were Bonnie & Clyde.) ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Thought du Jour :
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live
the life you have imagined" ////////////////////////////////////////////////// ******************* Your voice-over needs are accommodated at a single location. Drop me an e-mail to discuss your project and required timelines. A radio commercial voice over or industrial narration can be recorded, mastered and delivered back to your computer ready for broadcast or presentation in no time. If you're interested in an on- camera host for a television program, corporate video or website, contact me to discuss the details. I specialize in radio & television commercials and media imaging, corporate business narration for Podcasts, DVD, Flash and PowerPoint applications, medical and technical narration, voice mail/IVR systems, documentaries, DRTV, in-flight programs, e-learning, audio books, gaming & animation...and virtually anything that requires specialized voice over. Contact me through the website, or with the toll-free number below, to discuss your plans or ideas. I'd love to chat and would be happy to answer any questions. Whether you’re a producer, director, agent, independent business owner or part of a media outlet, please bookmark the imEdge website for future reference; or, if you wish, forward this newsletter to an associate who might be interested in any of these services. I'll provide a FREE custom audition and quote within 24 hours! Links at the bottom of this page will take you to demos you can see and hear. Thanks for your time. I look forward to the possibility of speaking with (for) you.
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