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Stacey King’s Gimme the Hot Sauce PodcastEp 221: Stacey on Jordan averaging 50 in today’s NBA and the Bulls tricky situation Ft Chuck SwirskyWelcome To Episode 221 Of Stacey King's Gimme The Hot Sauce
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The LIUniverse with Dr. Charles LiuChuck GPT 1.0 Year End Q&AWhat happens to one sun of a binary pair if the other goes supernova? Can we mitigate the greenhouse effect? How big should a telescope be? For our Season 2 finale, we’re answering fan questions from YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. To bring those questions to life, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome two members of the LIUniverse social media team, “Vinyl Benjy” Schoenfeld, our TikTok manager, and Stacey Severn, our Social Media Director.
As always, though, we start off with the season’s final joyfully cool cosmic thing, the most recent image of Uranus by the Jame...2023-12-3149 minThe LIUniverse with Dr. Charles LiuChuck GPT 1.0 Year End Q&AWhat happens to one sun of a binary pair if the other goes supernova? Can we mitigate the greenhouse effect? How big should a telescope be? For our Season 2 finale, we’re answering fan questions from YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. To bring those questions to life, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome two members of the LIUniverse social media team, “Vinyl Benjy” Schoenfeld, our TikTok manager, and Stacey Severn, our Social Media Director.
As always, though, we start off with the season’s final joyfully cool cosmic thing, the most recent image of Uranus by the Jame...2023-12-3149 min
Lez Unpack That#4: Coming out, Laughs, and Metaphors with Studio C star Stacey HarkeyIn today’s episode we sit down with Actor, Writer, and Comedian Stacey Harkey! You may know him from BYU TV’s hit sketch comedy show Studio C, or from his popular YouTube channel JK! Studios. Listen and laugh with us as Stacey talks about his journey coming out on such a public platform, and dives deep into his story using his brilliant metaphors!2023-02-271h 00
The Chuck Williams ShowEp. 56: Stacey AbramsEpisode 56 of The Chuck Williams Show features 2018 & 2022 Democratic gubernatorial candidate and former Georgia house representative Stacey Abrams.Chuck talks with Stacey about a variety of issues in the wide-ranging conversation, from her upcoming election against incumbent Governor Brian Kemp to Georgia to policy reform.Twitter: ChuckWilliamsInstagram: ChuckWilliams0999Catch The Chuck Williams Show live every Tuesday at 7/6 central. Watch Last Week’s Episode here.2022-06-0835 min
The Diary Of Design Thinking2. UX Design in software with Stacey Rey, Lead UX/UI Designer at Pix System.In this first ever episode of The Diary of Design Thinking Podcast with Stacey we talk about her design process within software.2021-10-2557 min
Tales of a GearheadCar Colors, Chuck Yeager & Bradley Fighting VehicleStacey starts things off by getting into the thought process behind deciding the right color for a project. From there, he remembers the passing of the first person to break the sound barrier, the legendary Chuck Yeager. Then, its into the mailbag where Stacey answers questions about his preferred metal to work with, why a truck can be one of the best project vehicles to get and one of his closest calls while turning wrenches in the backyard. Finally, Stacey wraps it up with a tale about one of his most unique TV experiences... The Bradley Fighting vehicle.2021-02-0820 min
Clearing The HazeClearing the Haze Virtual Summit Speaker Profile With Stacey Collis _033How exactly is Marijuana effecting youth in our schools? This is a topic that is not often discussed or pursued by the media. Today's guest is one of our Virtual Summit speakers with over 18 years experience in public schools helping youth to be the best they can be and stay safe dong it.
Stacey gives us a little background on himself, his new business continuing to train other officers nationally as well, helping them to become a role model and effective school resource officer!
For more information on the Clearing The Haze Virtual Summit: Unmasking t...2020-04-2738 min
VO Buzz WeeklyEP 338 Vanessa Gilbert - Voice Over AgentEpisode 338 Part 1 of 2 - Chuck Duran and Stacey J. Aswad are extremely excited to bring you iconic L.A agent, Vanessa Gilbert of RSA Talent Management. Vanessa Gilbert was the former president and co-founder of TGMD Talent Agency in Los Angeles, and then headed the voice-over department at Solid Talent Agency. Vanessa brings over 30 years of knowledge and experience to the VO industry and is now proud to be the head voiceover agent at RSA Talent Management. Vanessa is highly regarded in the industry for her "ear" and the ability to draw out superior performances from her actors. Her...2020-03-0200 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 333 Wes Stevens - Masterful Voice Over Agent at VOX Talent Agency in L.AEpisode 333 Part 2 of 2. Chuck & Stacey welcome back the CEO and founder of VOX Talent Agency in Los Angeles, Wes Stevens. Wes has been working in the entertainment and media industry for over 24 years as an entrepreneur and professional advocate for performers and brands. Wes is a masterful agent in the areas of voice-over, advertising, celebrity endorsements, gaming, animation, social media, and content development. His focus is on the shifts in what defines "engagement" and "relevance" in entertainment and media. He's an expert on how to measure it, creating it and leveraging it. You'll want to take notes! Wes Stevens...2019-12-2300 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 332 Wes Stevens - Powerhouse Voice Over Agent at VOX Talent Agency in L.A.Episode 332 Part 1 of 2. Chuck & Stacey welcome the CEO and founder of VOX Talent Agency in Los Angeles, Wes Stevens. Wes has been working in the entertainment and media industry for over 24 years as an entrepreneur and professional advocate for performers and brands. Wes is a powerhouse agent in the areas of voice-over, advertising, celebrity endorsements, gaming, animation, social media, and content development. His focus these days is on the shifts in what defines "engagement" and "relevance" in entertainment and media. He's an expert on how to measure it, create it and leverage it. So much great info here! Wes...2019-12-1500 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 324 Chuck Duran - Voice Over Demo Producer/Director of Demos That RockEpisode 324 Part 2 – After years of interviewing voice over industry pros we FINALLY turn the cameras around and our very own, Stacey J. interviews the industry's most respected and sought after voiceover demo producer, Chuck Duran of Demos That Rock. Get a front-row seat to a candid conversation with Chuck Duran about every aspect of demo production including his unique process for creating demos that help voice actors build a successful and profitable voice-over career. Both parts of this spirited interview are FULL of incredible advice and guidance that anyone serious about a career in the voiceover industry will want an...2019-10-0700 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 323 Chuck Duran - Voice Over Demo Producer/Director of Demos That RockEpisode 323 Part 1 – After years of interviewing top voice over pros we FINALLY turn the cameras around and Stacey J. interviews the mastermind whos satisfied clients and respected voice over colleagues call, "The industry's most respected and sought after voiceover demo producer. The one and only, Chuck Duran of Demos That Rock. Get a front-row seat to a candid conversation with Chuck Duran about every aspect of demo production including his unique process for creating demos that help voice actors build a successful and profitable voice-over career. Both parts of this spirited interview are FULL of incredible advice and guidance th...2019-09-3000 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 322 Dean Panaro - Top L.A. Voice Over Agent - Superb Advice For Voice ActorsEpisode 322 Part 2 – Chuck and Stacey continue the conversation with Dean Panaro, the amazing Los Angeles talent agent and force behind Dean Panaro Talent. Dean answers what he feels actors should know and do if they want to be taken seriously in the voice over industry and gives a great tip for creating animation characters. He shares his approach to being an agent in today’s industry and his criteria for representing talent that are outside of Los Angeles. Dean expresses his desire for his clients to be proactive when hearing about auditions, and his stance on representing union and non...2019-04-1500 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 321 Dean Panaro - L.A. Powerhouse Voice Over Agent - Tells It Like It IsEpisode 321 Part 1 – Chuck and Stacey welcome the wonderful Los Angeles talent agent, Dean Panaro of Dean Panaro Talent. Dean talks about the voice over genres that new, talented voice actors should pursue and offers advice to seasoned actors for getting help with their reads and self-direction. He shares his experiences with demo content, what he listens for in demos and his approach to working with talent buyers. Dean expresses his expectations of the clients he represents and what trends and age demographics he currently sees in the industry. He tells some of the do’s and don’ts when seekin...2019-04-0800 minVO Buzz WeeklyRecording A Voice Over Demo Reel with Steve Blum - TV Promos - Recording AdviceChuck & Stacey are in the recording studio producing a tv promo voiceover demo reel for iconic super talented voice actor, Steve Blum. In this episode of "Voice Over Demo Spotlight" we are taking you behind the scenes and showing you how we record a professional voice over demo that rocks! This 30 minute video is jam packed with loads of recording and producing advice, tips and priceless information. You know Steve Blum for his work on Video Games And Anime. He's the voice of Wolverine and he has voiced well over 300 video games. It is a very rare experience to...2019-04-0100 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 320 Mason Bendewald - Figure out what you're great at and own it - Business Building TipsEpisode 320 Part 2 - Chuck and Stacey continue the conversation with their longtime bestie, Mason Bendewald CEO of MEGAMACE Fitness Productions. As the fitness industry’s top director/producer, Mason is responsible for bringing the world P90X, the bestselling fitness series of all time, launching the Daily Burn streaming fitness library and so much more. Mason shares what he learned in his early years directing infomercials and fitness videos and the genesis of his company MEGAMACE Fitness Productions. He advises people to, “figure out what you’re great at and own it” and shares his core life mantras that have con...2019-03-1700 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 319 Mason Bendewald - Tips For Building A Thriving BusinessEpisode 319 Part 1 – Chuck and Stacey welcome the fitness industry’s go-to director/producer of MEGAMACE Fitness Productions, Mason Bendewald. He is responsible for bringing the world P90X, the bestselling fitness series of all time and launching the Daily Burn streaming fitness library. Mason candidly talks about taking being an entrepreneur highlighting points from his sought after, CEO of ME talk he gives that is geared towards helping artists and creative professionals build thriving businesses. He gives specific tips for creating sustainable, passive income as well as a free resource for writing a step-by-step business plan. As lifelong best frie...2019-03-1000 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 318 Cynthia Mclean & Jessica Bulavsky - Voice Over Agents: Cynthia Mclean & Jessica Bulavsky Of SBV Talent In L.A.Episode 318 Part 2 – Chuck and Stacey welcome two of the amazing agents from SBV Talent in Los Angeles, Cynthia Mclean and Jessica Bulavsky. The two discuss the current demographics and trends they are seeing in commercials, animation, video games and tv promos. They offer great advice to voice actors who need to work on their more natural, conversational delivery and stress the importance of doing your research. The pair talks about how SBV handles auditions and some of the common missteps that actors make in their auditions for animation, commercial and promo. Jessica talks about the role of the in-show na...2019-03-0500 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 317 Cynthia Mclean & Jessica Bulavsky - SBV Voice Over Talent AgencyEpisode 317 Part 1 – Chuck and Stacey welcome rockstar Los Angeles talent agents from SBV Talent, Cynthia Mclean and Jessica Bulavsky. Jessica explains what an SBV represented talent should expect from them while Cynthia answers what talent should expect in general from an agent. They discuss how to prepare for meeting with a prospective agent as well as what happens following the meeting. The pair talks about what they need to hear on a voice over demo that catches their attention and makes them want to consider meeting with a talent for representation. They share their policy on representing union talent an...2019-02-2400 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 316 Mona Marshall - Voice Actor In South Park, Digimon & Inside OutEpisode 316 Part 2 – Chuck and Stacey continue the fun with acting icon, Mona Marshall of South Park, Digimon, Inside Out, Spirited Away and so much more. Mona talks about the times when she has felt discouraged in her career and when she realized that performing was her destiny. She shares more about her personal relationships and recalls when she discovered she could voice both male and female voices. Mona talks about the next chapter for her that includes selling her animated series, the Adventures of Puss ‘N Dick: A Survivors Guide to Relationships, doing more voice over and one-on-one coaching at M...2019-02-1800 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 315 Mona Marshall - Iconic Voice Actor on South Park, Inside Out & Digimon
Episode 315 Part 1 – Chuck and Stacey welcome versatile voice actor, writer and artist, Mona Marshall, known for her versatile work in South Park, Digimon, Inside Out, Spirited Away, Publix commercials and more. Mona shares the process of voicing dozens of characters on the iconic South Park cartoon and tells the story of how she got the job paying tribute to the very talented, late Mary Kay Bergman. She offers the backstory of her wire dancer jewelry and art that she makes and discusses the genesis of her informative Mona Marshall YouTube channel explaining in detail the five placements of the voice. Mo...2019-02-1000 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 314 The Future Of Audiobooks: Dan Zitt & Julianna Wilson - Penguin Random House Audiobook producersEpisode 314 Part 2 – Chuck and Stacey continue the conversation with award-winning Penguin Random House producers and creators of www.Ahab.us, Dan Zitt and Julianna Wilson, who share how they each found their way to work for one of the most prestigious audiobook publishers in the world. They contemplate where they see the future of audiobooks going and express what they love most about their work. Dan and Julianna offer advice to narrators for how to move forward in the audiobook industry. They talk about the kinds of narrators they look for, their expectations of them and what abilities and at...2019-02-0300 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 313 Dan Zitt & Julianna Wilson - Penguin Random House Audiobook ProducersEpisode 313 Part 1 – Chuck and Stacey welcome award-winning Penguin Random House producers, Dan Zitt and Julianna Wilson. They share the in-depth collaborative process of what goes into making a professional audiobook. They discuss the incredible growth of the audiobook industry and the changes they’ve seen which prompted the creation of the online casting database, www.Ahab.us They share the inspiration for Ahab and give specifics about their expectations of narrators as well as key elements to include in your Ahab profile. Dan & Julianna speak to some of the misconceptions people have about narrating and producing audiobooks. Dan talks abou...2019-01-2700 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 312 ACM Talent - Voice Over Talent Management Team - Current Trends: What Works and What Doesn'tEpisode 312 Part 2– The SEASON 8 Premiere continues with Chuck and Stacey talking all things voice over with bi-coastal talent management team, ACM Talent. Talent managers Marc Guss, Phil Sutfin and Andrew Atkin share how their professional and personal dynamic works so effectively, They weigh in on voice over demos, what works, what doesn’t, and what industry standards and factors they consider when representing voice talent. They discuss the importance of voice over coaching and finding the right people to work with whether it’s one-on-one or in a group setting. They give their feedback on home studios and why having...2019-01-2100 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 311 ACM Talent - Voice Over Powerhouse Talent Management - Embracing The Changes In VOEpisode 311 Part 1– SEASON 8 begins with Chuck and Stacey welcoming the powerhouse bi-coastal talent management team of ACM Talent. Talent managers Marc Guss, Phil Sutfin and Andrew Atkin discuss the ways technology and accessibility has impacted how they do business in the current voiceover industry. They speak to the importance of building and maintaining relationships with buyers. They discuss their motivation for creating ACM Talent and how it strives to serve the needs of their versatile voiceover talent and the industry. Team ACM discusses the type of voice talent they represent and offers voice talent solid guidance for having ongoing ca...2019-01-2100 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 310 Amanda Wyatt - Voice/Casting Director, Advice on Working in Video GamesEpisode 310 Part 2 – Chuck and Stacey continue their conversation with the amazing Amanda Wyatt, video game casting and voice director, working on titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and so many more. Amanda shares an experience with a high school mentor that impacted her greatly and how she strives to maintain balance in her busy life. She offers sound advice to actors wanting to work in video games and gives some important points for audition do’s and don’ts, as well as for video game demos. Amanda expresses when she is the happiest, ponders what she wants to do nex...2018-12-0900 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 309 Amanda Wyatt - Voice/Casting Director - The Ins & Outs of Working in Video GamesEpisode 309 Part 1 - Chuck and Stacey welcome video game voice director and casting director, Amanda Wyatt who helped bring to life epic video game titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Halo 5, Batman: Arkham Origins, Mafia III and many, many more. Amanda explains some of the biggest obstacles voice over actors need to overcome when creating characters and stresses the importance of making strong choices. She talks about her casting and audition process and shares how she found her way into voice directing. Amanda speaks to why video games are so popular, describes some of the challenges, highlights and...2018-12-0200 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 308 Amy Chapman - Voice Therapist | MORE Voice Myths DebunkedEpisode 308 Part 2 - Chuck and Stacey continue their informative and eyeopening conversation with Amy Chapman of Voice Lab LA. As a licensed and board-certified Speech & Language Pathologist, vocal therapist and singing voice specialist, Amy talks about the possible effects that specific liquids, cannabis and CBD oil can have on the vocal track. She weighs in on “dry mouth”, how much water to drink each day and how to take care of your voice as you age. Amy explains the anatomy of an infant’s voice versus an adult voice, recommends the best ways to strengthen your vocal folds and stress...2018-11-2500 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 307 Amy Chapman - Vocal Therapist & Voice SpecialistEpisode 307 Part 1 - Chuck and Stacey are extremely excited to sit down with Amy Chapman, a licensed and board-certified Speech & Language Pathologist, vocal therapist and singing voice specialist dedicated to helping professionals improve and optimize their voice. Amy works with all kinds of people from emerging talents, Grammy winning artists and Broadway stars, to singers, voice over actors and speakers, to help maintain a healthy voice and increase their vocal range, perfect their recording performances, and prevent debilitating vocal injury. Tune in to this amazing conversation to learn more about your voice than you ever thought possible as they...2018-11-1200 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 306 Recording Studio Experts- George Whittam & Dan Lenard - Home Studio Setup AdviceEpisode 306 Part 2 - Chuck and Stacey continue the conversation with George Whittam and Dan Lenard, the voice over industry’s home voice-over studio gurus and hosts of the popular live web show, Voice over Body Shop (VOBS). Learn more about microphones and the 3 Key Elements to doing good voice over that include good acoustics, microphone placement and technique and recording levels. George and Dan speak to what each other’s strengths are and when they are the happiest in their lives.
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On Instagram: @staceyjaswad @vobuzzweekly @voic...2018-11-0400 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 305 Voice Over Recording Studio Experts: George Whittam & Dan Lenard - Home Studio Equipment
Episode 305 Part 1 – Chuck and Stacey welcome George Whittam and Dan Lenard, the voiceover industry’s home voiceover studio gurus and hosts of the popular live web show, Voiceover Body Shop (VOBS), formerly East West Audio Body Shop (EWABS). Get to know George and Dan as they share personal stories and their impressive technology knowledge. Hear how they first met in 2008 and the way their original live show East West Audio Body Shop (EWABS) came to be in 2011, as well as their roles, responsibilities and challenges of doing a weekly live web show. When George and Dan talk about voiceover technology peop...2018-10-2800 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 304 Roger Craig Smith - Man Of A Thousand Voices & Voice of Sonic The HedgehogEpisode 304 - Part 2 Interview: Chuck and Stacey keep talking with Voice Over Artist, Roger Craig Smith. Roger is the announcer/narrator for NBC's smash hit "World of Dance" and has narrated more than 1,000 episodes of other TV shows, including TLC's longest-running prime time series "Say Yes to the Dress" and DIY Network's "Crashers" series. Roger has voiced more than 170 characters for the Emmy award-winning Cartoon Network series Regular Show and voices "Sonic the Hedgehog" in the critically-lauded Sonic Boom. He's also " Diamondhead" and "Steam Smythe" on Ben-10, "Percy" and "Belson" in Clarence, "Bob" in Powerpuff Girls, and stellar characters...2018-10-2100 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 303 Roger Craig Smith - Man Of A Thousand VoicesEpisode 303 - Part 1 Interview: Chuck and Stacey are super excited to sit down with Voice Over Artist, Roger Craig Smith. Roger is the announcer/narrator for NBC's smash hit "World of Dance" and has narrated more than 1,000 episodes of other TV shows, including TLC's longest-running prime time series "Say Yes to the Dress" and DIY Network's "Crashers" series. Roger is a man, quite literally, of a thousand voices. In just one production alone, Roger has voiced more than 170 characters for the Emmy award-winning Cartoon Network series Regular Show. He also voices "Sonic the Hedgehog" in the critically-lauded Sonic Boom...2018-10-1400 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 302 - Trailer Voice Actor, Scott Rummell & Movie Trailer Manager, Jason HelznerEPISODE 302 - Chuck and Stacey continue Part 2 conversation with talent manager, Jason Helzner and voice actor, Scott Rummell who explains what’s so impressive and admirable about his manager and friend. The two share some fun and interesting stories about working together as well as the demands of working in the fast-paced movie trailer business. Scott and Jason offer some guidance for those who want to pursue a career in voice over and in movie trailers. Jason shares some of his early background in Los Angeles as an actor, which is why now he understands talent and their needs so...2018-10-0700 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 301 - Epic Movie Trailer Voice Over Guy, Scott Rummell and Trailer Manager, Jason HelznerEpisode 301 - Chuck & Stacey are here for Part 1 interview with highly sought after movie trailer manager, Jason Helzner and one of the voice over industry's top movie trailer voice actors, Scott Rummell. Some of Scott's recent movie trailer work includes: Mile 22, Avengers: Infinity War, The Shape Of Water, Darkest Hour and many others. Jason Helzner represents some of the most in-demand movie trailer voice actors such as: Jeff Collins, Chris Corley, Ben Patrick Johnson, Bill Ratner, Brian Lee, Melissa Disney, among others. The show starts off with some fun and laughs, but then ends with us talking all about...2018-09-3000 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 300 - 300th Live Show PT2 - The Animaniacs: Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche, Rob PaulsenEpisode 300 - Chuck & Stacey are excited to share Part 2 of the VO Buzz Weekly 300th Episode live show at Flappers Comedy Club, as part of the 2018 Burbank Comedy Festival in Burbank, California. Part 2 starts with a live STELLAR performance by mashup band sensation, Rock Sugar - featuring Chuck Duran, Jess Harnell and Mickey Caputo. The crowd goes crazy! Then we continue the fun with the original cast of Animaniacs: Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche and Rob Paulsen. It's not every day you get to see these fab four animation superstars on the same stage, so get ready for...2018-09-2300 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 299 - 300th EP Live Show PT1 - Carlos Alazraqui, Vanessa Marshall, James Arnold Taylor, Jim CummingsEpisode 299 - Chuck & Stacey are excited to share Part 1 of the VO Buzz Weekly 300th episode live show at Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank, California. Part 1 features loads of fun and laughs with mega successful voice over actors: Carlos Alazraqui (Rokko's Modern Life, Elena of Avalor), Vanessa Marshall (Star Wars: Rebels, Guardians of the Galaxy) an incredible live show from master impressionist, James Arnold Taylor (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Johnny Test) and we share the stage with the star of Christopher Robin movie, Jim Cummings, who voices Winnie The Pooh and Tigger too. Music & Video Copyright for Similar...2018-09-1700 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 298 Chapter 4 - Studio Renovation Final Reveal | Voice Over RecordingEPISODE 298 - After 4 months of moving out of their Sherman Oaks, California recording studio, and moving into their new location, Chuck & Stacey are finally done with their studio relocation and renovation. The "making of" the new Demos That Rock and VO Buzz Weekly headquarters was a huge undertaking and NOW, we are ready to show you - The Final Reveal!
This special 4 part video series has featured:
Chapter 1: THE MOVE OUT
Chapter 2: MOVING INTO THE COTTAGE
Chapter 3: BUILDING THE STUDIOBRICKS BOOTH
Chapter 4: THE FINAL REVEAL (This Week's Video) ENJOY!2018-09-0200 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 297 Chapter 3 - Building The Studiobricks Voice Over Booth The Right WayEPISODE 297 - After 27 plus years in their Sherman Oaks, California recording studio, Chuck & Stacey are in the middle of a massive studio relocation and renovation to a beautiful, new location in Burbank, California. The "making of" the new Demos That Rock and VO Buzz Weekly headquarters is a huge undertaking, but our fearless hosts are always ready to embrace change, danger and dream big! The cool part is that they're taking YOU along for the ride and showing you some highlights of the whole process. This special 4 part video series will feature:
Chapter 1: THE MOVE OUT Chapter2018-08-2600 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 296 Chapter 2 - VO Buzz Weekly & Demos That Rock Studio Relocation & RenovationEPISODE 296 - After 27 plus years in their Sherman Oaks, California recording studio, Chuck & Stacey are in the middle of a massive studio relocation and renovation to a beautiful, new location in Burbank, California. The "making of" the new Demos That Rock and VO Buzz Weekly headquarters is a huge undertaking, but our fearless hosts are always ready to embrace change, danger and dream big! The cool part is that they're taking YOU along for the ride and showing you some highlights of the whole process. This special 4 part video series will feature:
Chapter 1: THE MOVE OUT
2018-08-1900 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 295 Chapter 1: VO Buzz Weekly & Demos That Rock: Studio Relocation & RenovationEPISODE 295 - After 27 plus years in their Sherman Oaks, California recording studio, Chuck & Stacey are planing a massive studio relocation and renovation to a beautiful, new location in Burbank, California. The "making of" the new Demos That Rock and VO Buzz Weekly headquarters is a huge undertaking, but our fearless hosts are always ready to embrace change and dream big! The cool part is that they're taking YOU along for the ride and showing you some highlights of the whole process. This special 4 part video series will feature:
Chapter 1: THE MOVE OUT
Chapter 2: MOVING INTO...2018-08-1200 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 287 Carolina Ravassa & Anjali Bhimani: Voices of Sombra & Symmetra in OverwatchEPISODE 287 - Chuck and Stacey welcome the two talented actresses who play Sombra and Symmetra in Blizzard Entertainment’s Overwatch video game, Carolina Ravassa and Anjali Bhimani. The two share how they landed the roles in Overwatch and why they feel it’s such an extraordinary game with its inclusiveness, diversity, range and complexity. They explain what a recording session for Overwatch is like and the joy of working with Blizzard voice and casting director, Andrea Toyias. Carolina talks about working on her animation demo with Chuck at Demos That Rock as well as the personal story of how she...2018-06-1700 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 282 Jeff Zannini: #1 Comic-Con Voice Over Booking Agent & Creator Of Twisted ToonzEPISODE 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 and explains what his creation Twisted Toonz is and why the fans love it so much. Jeff answers what the ultimate...2018-05-1300 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 281 Jeff Zannini: Comic-Con Booking Agent & Creator Of Twisted Toonz - Voice Over Actors Gone WildEPISODE 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 management. Jeff explains in detail his role and duties as a booking manager, what some...2018-05-0800 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 279 Crispin Freeman - Iconic Winston Character on Overwatch Video Game | Voice Over ActingEPISODE 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 revolutionary Overwatch is in breaking stereotypes and clichés through its uplifting message and the ways he id...2018-04-2200 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 273 - Khary Payton: King Ezekiel in The Walking Dead | Voice of Cyborg, Black Manta & WasabiChuck & 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 helped him land the role of King Ezekiel on The Walking Dead over 15 years later...2018-03-0400 minVO Buzz WeeklyPassive Aggressive Stoke Folk Band - Gestures and Sounds - Indie PopIn 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 as the guys head out on their first U.S. Tour to promote their album, Bill Nye Thinks We’re A Band. The guys talk ab...2018-02-2600 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 272 Alfonso Lugo: Understanding How The Millennial Culture Impacts Voice Over & AdvertisingChuck & 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 quality auditions as you can. He talks about his approach as a voice acting coaching, which you can book with Alfonso on www.OpenCoaches.com...2018-02-1900 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 271 Alfonso Lugo: Trends & Differences Between the General & Spanish Voice Over MarketsChuck & 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 the way he approaches commercial auditions always trying to find the connection and authenticity to the campaign and what...2018-02-1100 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 270 Sean Schemmel: Dragon Ball FighterZ Voice of Goku | Dragon Ball Super |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 success and gives advice to those who want to become voice actors that...2018-02-0400 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 269 Sean Schemmel: Dragon Ball FighterZ Voice of Goku & King KaiChuck & 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 honoring the personalities of the characters he plays while maintaining his own personal authenticity and...2018-01-2800 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 268 Cree Summer: Iconic Super-Woman of Animation & Cartoon Voices | Voice OverSeason 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 voice. Cree shares what she adores about working in voiceover and discusses the highs and lows of being a working actor and ke...2018-01-2800 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 267 Cree Summer: Badass Animation Voice Over Actor | Make Mistakes & Be FearlessChuck & 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 Francks, a renowned voice actor, at the age of 11. After moving to Los Angeles...2018-01-1400 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 266 David Alden: Network TV Promo Director and Respected Voice Over CoachChuck & 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 a business that never stops. David, offers some awesome advice to voice talent for effective daily practicing...2017-12-1700 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 265 David Alden: Network TV Promo Director and Respected Voice Over CoachChuck 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 his journey to become a voiceover coach and how his performing experience and love of teaching tennis have influenced him...2017-12-1000 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 264 Chris Nee: Creator of Doc McStuffins & Vampirina on Disney JrChuck & 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 talent of the importance of being a good actor, making creative choices, being prepared for...2017-11-2000 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 263 Chris Nee: Creator of Disney Jr Doc McStuffins & VampirinaChuck & 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 one of the longest running shows in Disney TV animation history, Chris reflects on why she...2017-11-1400 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 262 Andrew Kishino: Voice Over Actor in Lion Gard & Star Wars: The Clone WarsChuck & 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 opportunity of being a part of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars cast and remembers...2017-10-2900 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 261 Andrew Kishino: Hip Hop Artist Becomes Voice Over Superstar | Overcoming ObstaclesChuck & 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 some things he’s learned along the way from friends and colleagues like, Rob Pa...2017-10-2200 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 259 Eric Poole: The Facts About TV & Radio Promo Announcing For Voice Over ActorsChuck & 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 demos and auditions. Eric talks about current trends, style of reads and demographic in demand for men and women in promos. He compliments Stacey...2017-10-0800 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 258 Eric Poole: The Facts About TV & Radio Promo Announcing For Voice Over ActorsChuck & Stacey happily welcome the amazing Eric Poole to VO Buzz Weekly. Eric is the co-founder and managing partner of Second Sense Creative Production Company, and former VP of Radio and Marketing Promotions at FOX. He’s won more than 40 Clio and Promax awards and is a published author. In this epic interview, Eric talks about the daily operations at Second Sense Creative that involves writing, casting, recording and producing promo and commercial projects. He shares some of the things he loves about his work and some of the biggest challenges he faces. Eric discusses the differences in tone an...2017-10-0100 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 257 Deedee Magno Hall: Voice Of Pearl On Cartoon Network’s Steven Universe | Voice Over ActingChuck & Stacey continue their interview with fabulous actor, singer Deedee Magno Hall, voice of Pearl on Cartoon Network’s Steven Universe. She has performed leading roles on Broadway and in the national touring companies of Miss Saigon, Wicked and If Then and is the co-founder of the Mommy singing group, Mama Bares. Deedee explains her approach to doing voice over auditions and offers advice and encouragement to people wanting to pursue a career in voice over. She talks about how her strong faith helps maintain her family’s quality of life and why she teaches her kids to be grat...2017-09-1000 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 256 Deedee Magno Hall: Voice Of Pearl On Cartoon Network’s Steven Universe | Voice Over ActingChuck & Stacey are thrilled to welcome and interview talented actress, singer and super mom, Deedee Magno Hall. Deedee is the voice of Pearl on Cartoon Network’s Steven Universe. She has performed lead roles on Broadway and in the national touring companies of Miss Saigon, Wicked and If Then. And, ready for this... She was a member of the original cast of The Mickey Mouse Club along with Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Ryan Gosling and Keri Russell. Deedee talks about being a part of the show Steven Universe which celebrates love and hope and how much she li...2017-09-0300 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 254 Tony Gonzales: Animation & Cartoon Voice Over Coach For Young Voice ActorsChuck & Stacey are so excited to be chatting with Tony Gonzales. Tony is a highly sought after animation coach and founder of Kids VO Productions. In this interview Tony talks about the essential skills young actors need to have in order to work in voiceover coupled with drive, focus and a strong support system. He explains why he treats his students like professionals so they’re prepared for working in real life situations.He speaks to what makes him an effective coach and director by instilling confidence, professionalism and knowledge in his students. He stresses the importance of...2017-08-1300 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 253 Zach Callison: Voice Actor In Steven Universe, Sofia The First, Just Add MagicChuck & Stacey continue their interview with actor/musician Zach Callison who shares some special fan interactions he’s had at conventions and why the positive message that the Steven Universe cartoon network presents means so much to him. Zach also giving props to show creator Rebecca Sugar and talks about a particular skill he has listed on his resume that has come in very handy and he shares his experience working on the Disney XD show, I’m In The Band.Zach speaks to how he balanced getting an education with being a working actor and offers supe...2017-08-0700 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 250 Randy Rogel: Composer of Animaniacs, 7D & Batman: The Animated SeriesChuck and Stacey welcome the prolific Emmy and Annie award winner, Randy Rogel to the show. He is the brilliant writer, singer/songwriter, producer, actor and pianist known for his creative genius in iconic shows like Animaniacs, Batman: The Animated Series, and who is now appearing onstage in Animaniacs Live with Rob Paulsen, Tress MacNeille and Jess Harnell in performances around the country. If you haven't ha a chance to go see the Animaniacs Live you really need to, it's awesome.Chuck and Stacey gush about having just seen the Animaniacs Live Show earlier this year in...2017-07-1600 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 248 Grant & Jessica Gee-George: Husband & Wife Voice Over TeamChuck and Stacey welcome the Voiceover Dynamic Duo, Grant George and Jessica Gee-George to the show. They uniquely dominate in anime, ADR casting and directing, video games, commercials, animation and radio imaging. Chuck talks about his longtime friendship and working relationship with Jessica and Grant who talk about the skills and behaviors that are needed to be competitive in today’s voiceover industry that include training in acting, improvisation and working with different coaches.They share some tips and techniques for nailing the conversational read and discuss the keys to their career success and longevity. Grant and Je...2017-06-2500 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 247 Tina Morasco: Voice Over Coach & Narrator of HGTV, Love It Or List ItSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://goo.gl/fEKnBmChuck and Stacey continue their conversation with successful actor and masterful voice over coach, Tina Morasco, who is currently the narrator of LOVE IT OR LIST IT on HGTV. Tina shares some great audition tips like looking for clues on the page and thinking like the writer and director. She talks about how her most recent Masters degree in Spiritual Psychology has changed her life and practicing the power of intention and love in your voice over work. Tina demonstrates a great tip for when you get stuck...2017-06-1800 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 245 Thom Pinto: Voice Over Master Coach & Voice Actor/NarratorChuck and Stacey continue their PT2 interview with respected documentary, broadcast narrator, commercial, promo voice actor and master voice over coach, Thom Pinto who talks about challenging times in his career and how he overcame them. He offers advice for how to empower yourself to figure out what you can do to make positive changes in your career. Thom shares tips for having success in the voice over business that include getting great training from different coaches, doing something everyday to advance your career from a phone call to an email and practicing on the microphone. He...2017-06-0400 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 244 Thom Pinto: Top Voice Over Coach & Voice Actor/NarratorChuck & Stacey welcome Thom Pinto, one of the voice over industry’s top voice over actors in the genres of broadcast documentary narration, commercials and TV promos, Thom is also a highly sought after voice over coach. Thom explains some of the skills that a voice over talent needs to have to be a successful broadcast TV narrator.He speaks to the role of the narrator with respect to complimenting the footage and being a team player. He describes the process he goes through when doing auditions and gives some tips like doing some research to find ou...2017-05-2800 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 241 JB Blanc: Anime & Video Game Voice Over ActorChuck and Stacey continue their conversation with accomplished voice over director and television, film, theatre and voice actor, JB Blanc of Mafia III, Beware the Batman, World of Warcraft, The Count of Monte Cristo, Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, who offers his opinion on whether anyone can be a voice over actor. He talks about the elements of a great audition and shares the process he goes through recording his own auditions. He talks about playing villain prototypes and his experience filmingThe Count of Monte Cristo. JB explains his approach as a voice director working with...2017-04-3000 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 240 JB Blanc: Anime & Video Game Voice Over ActorChuck and Stacey are thrilled to welcome the accomplished anime, video game, animation voice actor, Theatre/TV/Film actor, voice director and dialect expert, JB Blanc to the show. JB talks about growing up in North Yorkshire, England graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, touring extensively in the UK with the National Theatre and landing a plum role in the movie, The Count of Monte Cristo, which brought him to America just 10 days before the 9/11 attacks. He talks about how his theatre training, talent for improvisation and adapting to the physicality and tone of dialects...2017-04-2300 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 239 Mark Graue: Voice Over Actor in Commercials/Promos/Animation/Video GamesChuck and Stacey continue their conversation with the amazing Marc Graue, voice actor in commercials, promos, animation, video games likes World of Warcraft, in-show narrator of Alaska State Troopers on National Geographic Channel and Owner/CEO, voice over demo producer and recording engineer at the Legendary Marc Graue Recording Studios in Burbank. Marc talks about some of the projects he is working on and what he feels are his strengths as an actor. He shares why he likes to coach actors and share his experience with them so they can get solid information, training and business knowledge...2017-04-0900 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 238 Mark Graue: Voice Over Actor in Commercials/Promos/Animation/Video GamesChuck and Stacey welcome the wonderful Marc Graue to the show. Marc is a versatile voice over actor in commercials, promos, animation, video games and the in-show narrator of Alaska State Troopers on National Geographic Channel. He is a veteran demo producer, recording engineer and Owner/CEO of the Legendary Marc Graue Recording Studios in Burbank, CA.Born in Hollywood, Marc talks about growing up around the entertainment business and having the legendary voiceover icon, Daws Butler as his godfather. After working in radio around the country, Marc returned to Hollywood and opened his own recording studio...2017-04-0200 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 236 Paul Doherty: Co-Head of CESD Talent - How To Do Voice OverChuck and Stacey finish their amazing interview with Paul Doherty, Co-Head of CESD Talent Agency, who offers sound advice to voice actors seeking agent representation and wisdom for ways to stay relevant in the voiceover industry. He quotes respected voiceover coach, Marice Tobias, with regard to having a great voice but needing to know how to use it. Paul shares how his experience working in radio has proved beneficial to him when it comes to selling his clients and speaks to some do’s and don’ts of the actor/agent relationship.Paul gives some amazing insight to a...2017-03-1300 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 234 Steve Valentine: World Class Magician/Actor/Voice-Over Actor - Dragon Age and UnchartedChuck and Stacey’s conversation continues with award-winning, world class magician, actor, writer and producer, Steve Valentine known for shows like Crossing Jordan, I’m in the Band, Turbo Fast, Mr. Peabody and Sherman and the movie, The Walk as well as video games Dragon Age and Uncharted. He’s thrilling audiences in Los Angeles with his incredible one-man show, Life and Other Deceptions. Get tickets and the latest news at www.SteveValentineLive.com Steve talks about the kinds of characters he is drawn to playing, trying to never limit himself and overthink it. He shares what record...2017-02-2600 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 233 Steve Valentine: World Class Magician/Actor/Voice-Over Actor - Dragon Age and UnchartedChuck and Stacey are thrilled to chat with versatile actor, writer, producer and award-winning world class magician and voice over actor, Steve Valentine who can be seen in over 250 hours of film and television like Crossing Jordan, I’m in the Band and The Walk. He is also beloved for his compelling voice characters like King Alistair in Dragon Age and Harry Flynn in Uncharted and on Turbo Fast and Mr. Peabody and Sherman. He is also the creator and producer of the brilliant live one-man show, Life and Other Deceptions. You can go to www.SteveValentineLive.com for ti...2017-02-1900 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 232 Tasia Valenza: Animation & Video Games Voice Actor - Star Wars: The Clone Wars/Metal Gear SolidChuck and Stacey’s conversation continues with Emmy nominated actress Tasia Valenza, known for her characters Sniper Wolf, Poison Ivy, Kaliyo, Shaak Ti, Dottie, Black Dahlia from projects like Metal Gear Solid, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Batman Arkham, All My Children and podcast, Hollywood & Crime. Tasia loves to give back and discusses her passion project that literally helps give people a voice, created by Rupal Patel called VocaliD. You can learn more about it and how you can get involved at VocaliD.comShe believes it’s a great time to get into voice over because ther...2017-02-1200 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 224 Harvey & Cathy Kalmenson: Voice Over Casting Icons/Creators of Kalmenson Teaching MethodChuck and Stacey are honored to welcome teaching and voice over casting icons, Harvey and Cathy Kalmenson to the show. Since 1993, they have been casting and directing radio and TV commercials, animation, audiobooks and video games and are the creators of The famous Kalmenson Method, the highly respected voice over acting teaching program.Originally from Chicago, Cathy shares her background working in talent payment at Leo Burnett Advertising in Chicago then at Abrams Rubiloff in Los Angeles. She would then go on to agenting at Tisherman Agency and in the celebrity division at Special Artists. Her love...2016-12-0400 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 223 Jim Meskimen: The Master of Celebrity Impressions/Voice Over Actor/ComedianChuck and Stacey are thrilled to share the rest of their conversation with Jim Meskimen, versatile TV, Film and Voice Over Actor of The Boondocks and Avengers Assemble, world's best celebrity impressionist, star of the original live show Jimpressions and host of the Celebrity Podcast on YouTube. Jim talks about his most challenging on-camera project to date and his audition philosophy of continuing to put himself out there, not overthinking it and having a fast turnaround. He shares the things he won’t do as an actor and breaks out some incredible impressions of Donald Trump, George W...2016-11-2700 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 221 Konrad Zukowski: The Genius Behind The Kaotica Eyeball (Perfect Portable Sound Isolation)
Chuck and Stacey are excited to sit down and chat with, Konrad Zukowski, the creator of the Kaotica Eyeball while he was in Los Angeles from Canada. Konrad talks about how his love of music inspired him to create the Kaotica Eyeball as a portable and affordable solution for sound isolation. The totally custom and patented Eyeball took over 3½ years to develop and perfect with much work, sacrifice and financial expense involved. His genius piece of gear was embraced immediately by top music industry producers like Grammy Award®-winning multi-platinum producer David Hodges, DJ’s and artists like Dr. Dre...2016-11-1300 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 220 Sylvia Villagran: Bilingual Voice Talent/Democratic National Convention AnnouncerChuck and Stacey continue talking with bilingual voice talent Sylvia
Villagran, known for her impressive work in promos, commercials,
trailers, live announce and radio imaging, in both the English and
Spanish markets. She comments on the Spanish dialect that is most in
demand with respect to national and regional work. Sylvia shares how her
desire to give back and share her experiences has lead to starting to
coach bilingual voice talent, inspired by her teaching a class for
crossover voice talent at the Don LaFontaine Voiceover Lab. Sylvia can
be reached about coaching by DM on Twitter @sylviavillagran
...2016-11-0600 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 219 Sylvia Villagran: Bilingual Voice Talent/Democratic National Convention AnnouncerAt long last, Chuck and Stacey sit down with bilingual VO superstar and
native Angeleno, Sylvia Villagran, known for her versatile work in
promos, commercials, trailers, live announce and radio imaging. You hear
Sylvia all over network TV and radio in both the General and Spanish
markets on The Doctors, Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, the Mun2 Network,
and live announcing the Critics Choice Awards, the MTV VMA’s, the
Writers Guild Awards, the 2012 and 2016 Democratic National Conventions
and the Latin American Music Awards.
Sylvia shares the story of
when her radio colleague, Bob Jeffries, told her about voiceover an...2016-10-3000 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 216 Ivy Isenberg: Animation Casting Director - Call of Duty & Robot ChickenChuck and Stacey conclude their interview with Casting Director, Ivy
Isenberg of Ivy Isenberg Casting who has more than fifteen years of
experience working in animation, video games, film and television like
TripTank, Robot Chicken, Jeff and Some Aliens, Call of Duty, Curse of
Chucky and YouTube hit, The High Fructose Adventures of the Annoying
Orange on Comedy Central.
Ivy explains some of the factors for
hiring actors which comes down to who completes the Producer’s vision
for the project and she talks about the importance of scratch
recordings. She did the TV casting for The High Fr...2016-10-0900 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 212 Sumeet Iyengar: Voiceover Agent at CESD TalentChuck and Stacey keep the amazing information and inspiration coming in
Part 2 with respected Commercial Voiceover agent, Sumeet Iyengar, of
CESD Talent in Los Angeles. Chuck and Stacey express huge thanks and
appreciation for their VO Buzz Weekly team Matthew Gordon, Paz
Fashingbauer and Jeff Castelluccio for their continued contribution and
loyalty to the show.
Sumeet talks about CESD Talent’s process for
signing a client, reasons why clients are asked to leave the agency and
his definition of the ideal client/agent relationship. He answers a few
viewer questions about agency referrals and how he likes clients to...2016-08-2800 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 210 Diane McCalley: Tax Preparation Expert and BookkeeperChuck and Stacey continue chatting with their accountant, Diane McCalley
of DC McCalley and Associates about more creative ways to handle
deductions that factor into the cost of doing your particular kind of
business.
Hear the best ways to be prepared for meeting with
your accountant and the software and tools that the IRS accepts as the
standard to document and itemize.
Find out what you need to be
prepared for if you’re audited, how many years of past tax returns you
should keep and key questions you should ask a tax preparer or
accountant be...2016-08-1400 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 209 Diane McCalley: Tax Preparation Expert and BookkeeperChuck and Stacey share their amazing accountant, Diane McCalley of DC
McCalley and Associates, with their VO Buzz Weekly viewers. For decades,
Diane has catered to tax preparation and bookkeeping for creative
professionals and businesses and she is flat-out amazing!
She
breaks down incorporating in layman’s terms from who should do it, to
the costs and the differences and benefits of an S-Corp and an LLC.
Find
out how much of a salary should you pay yourself, the truth about
allowances, quarterly taxes and deductions for things like your home
office, studio space, utilities and mo...2016-08-0700 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 208 Melissa Disney: As Told By Ginger Voice Actor & Emmys Live AnnouncerChuck and Stacey continue their conversation with versatile voice actor
and teacher, Melissa Disney who recalls some of her most memorable
projects like playing Ginger in As Told By Ginger and how her
grandmother’s voice inspired her for creating the singing voice of Snow
White.
She explains her relation to the legendary Walt Disney
and turns the tables to ask Chuck and Stacey what led them to start VO
Buzz Weekly. Melissa talks about her musical influences as a
singer/songwriter and the inspiration for her CD’s, SWEET FAITH and
latest album, LOVE that you can find...2016-08-0100 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 204 Nika Futterman: Animation Voiceover Super TalentChuck and Stacey read a testimonial from a VO Buzz Weekly viewer and Demos That Rock client, Brent Allen Hagel, who wanted to share some great news. If you would like to inspire others around the world, email Chuck and Stacey your success stories at VOBuzzWeekly@gmail.com and tell us how VO Buzz Weekly is helping you achieve your dreams!
The amazing conversation continues with super talented and cool, Nika Futterman, who talks about her experience creating characters that are “outside the box” like Cuckoo-Loca in Minnie’s Bow Toons and demonstrates the language she had to speak t...2016-07-2900 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 202 Dave Walsh: Voiceover Super CoachChuck and Stacey continue talking with respected voiceover coach and TrueTell Method creator, Dave Walsh, who shares more about his passion for coaching and fostering a talent’s authenticity to trust that telling the story is enough.
Dave gives great tips for staying on top of the trends because that is part of the actor’s job as well as perfecting their skills which all shows respect for the voiceover industry. He offers insights on straightforward website branding and his do’s and don’ts for making voiceover demos, from never doing one before you’re ready to working wi...2016-07-2900 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 201 Dave Walsh: Voiceover Super CoachChuck and Stacey are back with a whole new look! They wrote and produced a new show opening with Chuck singing the new theme song and the voiceover done is by Chuck, Stacey, and amazing VO pals Scott Laverty, Scott Rummell and Joe Cipriano. Be sure to listen during the new show credits too for Joe Cipriano again along with the totally fabulous, Vanessa Marshall. The vision Chuck and Stacey had for the new opening was brought to life through stunning graphics by the super talented, Mariana Brang.
Episode 201 welcomes the accomplished voice actor, former studio executive, voiceover...2016-07-2900 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 200 LIVE with Chuck & Stacy!Let the VO Buzz Weekly LIVE celebration begin, presented by DEMOS THAT ROCK and EDGE STUDIO!
Chuck and Stacey marked their epic 200th episode milestone of VO Buzz Weekly in style by filming the show in front of a sold-out crowd at the historic El Portal Theatre in the NoHo Arts District of North Hollywood, CA.
Since starting the show in 2012, Chuck and Stacey have sat down with more than 100 amazing guests and this two-hour show taping brought many of them back to the stage to enlighten and entertain the audience… yet again.
As th...2016-07-2000 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 167 Melissa Moats: Voice Actor/The Voice Actors Studio CreatorChuck and Stacey welcome the truly inspiring Melissa Moats, versatile
voice actor, singer and founder of The Voice Actors Studio in Las Vegas.
Melissa shares how it all began for her from loving commercials as a
kid, to being a cruise director on a cruise ship that lead to meeting
her husband of 18 years, to discovering her love of voice over in a
University of Las Vegas course with Alice Whitfield.
As the
voice of Ashley Furniture, Best Western and Meaningful Beauty, Melissa
talks about the process of making her new promo demo with Chuck and
Stacey and...2016-07-1900 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 161 Andrea Romano: Voice Director of Animaniacs, Justice League and BatmanRespected voice director, Andrea Romano continues her compelling story in Part 2 of VO Buzz Weekly with Chuck and Stacey J.
Andrea
talks about the process of casting the classic series, Animaniacs, with
Rob Paulsen, Tress MacNeille and Jess Harnell and how she landed
Bernadette Peters for the role of Rita the Cat.
She explains how
she decides what projects she will do or pass on and the challenges of
having to negotiate her own work. Andrea speaks to what prerequisites a
voice talent needs to be competitive in the VO business today and
answers the question...2016-07-1900 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 154 Bill DeWees: Voiceover Talent, Coach, and PresenterThis week, Chuck and Stacey J. get BUZZ-ed with Chicago-based voice actor, coach, presenter and author, Bill DeWees, who describes ways a voice actor can generate work, with or without an agent. He stresses the importance of having a great demo, specifically a “Demo that Rocks” by Chuck Duran.
He shares his background in radio, business consulting and college teaching and what high stakes event catapulted him towards a career in voice over. Despite having more than a dozen agents in different markets, Bill explains that the majority of his work comes from using his marketing and sales back...2016-07-1900 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 141 Kimberly Brooks: Voice of Mom on Doc McStuffinsGreat advice for everyone wanting to pursue a career in voiceover.
Kimberly
Brooks, voice of Ashley Williams in Mass Effect, promo voice for Soap
Net, talks about her character Mom in Doc McStuffins on Disney Jr. and
other projects like voicing commercials for Coffee Mate and Tylenol.
Chuck,
Stacey and Kimberly banter about celebrities in voiceover and Kimberly
offers some advice to people wanting to pursue a career in voiceover.
She shares some advice she got early in her life that still helps her
today.
Kimberly gives kudos to some amazing teachers that
instilled...2016-07-1900 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 139 Jodi Gottlieb: Promo Producer/Director/WriterVoicing promos and the importance of staying on top of the trends.
Chuck
and Stacey continue their conversation with the amazing writer,
producer, director teacher, Jodi Gottlieb about making demos and she
gives more great advice for what to do and not do.
She shares the
things to include and avoid on a promo demo as well as what voice
talent like veteran Townsend Coleman do in sessions that she likes. Jodi
talks about what things stand out to her in auditions, both pro and
con, when she is casting for a promo and gives some...2016-07-1900 minVO Buzz WeeklyEP 106 James Arnold Taylor: Voice of Fred FlintstoneAn Interesting approach when auditioning and slating your work.
James
Arnold Taylor’s trailer for his amazing one-man stage show, Talking to
Myself, opens the second episode and James talks about how he landed the
role of the voice of Fred Flintstone. He shares some of his current
projects and gives sound advice to those who are in the voice over
business. James talks about his experience hosting one of the largest
Star Wars fan events at Walt Disney World and reveals that he watches
Stacey’s Must Do Disney TV show a lot.
James details his...2016-07-1600 min
Not So Nice Advice with Chuck NiceEpisode 25: Chuck has Mommy Issues?Chuck and Stacey Prussman explore their personal issues.2016-04-2000 min