You know Jeffrey Tambor for his excellent work on Arrested Development and the Larry Sanders Show (Hey, now!), but of late, he’s also been doing a his share of voiceover, as King Neptune in the Spongebob Squarepants movie, as a character in Monsters vs. Aliens, and even as the announcer on Hollywood Squares. He’s also a renowned teacher and does a one-man show for artists called “Performing Your Life.”
Stephan Cox interviews Jeffrey Tambor
Susan Berkley is best known as the automated voice of AT&T and Citibank, but she’s also the president of the Great Voice Company, training people in both voiceover and in public speaking. Susan is the author of the book “Speak to Influence,” and has even helped coach a team to victory on the CBS show, The Apprentice.
Voiceover coaches James Alburger and Penny Abshire are two of the biggest names in voiceover instruction, and deservedly so—James has written the top-selling book on the subject, “The Art of Voice Acting,” and has won numerous Emmys for his work as an engineer and producer. Penny is herself an accomplished voice actor and copywriter. In fact, between the two of them, James and Penny have worn every hat there is to wear in the world of voiceover, and subsequently, they have a lot to say on the subject. Check out part one of our two-part interview!
Stephan Cox interviews James Alburger and Penny Abshire (Part 1)
Stephan Cox interviews James Alburger and Penny Abshire (Part 2)
Rick Pasqualone, in addition to being an outstanding VO with an impressive track record, is also a “working man’s actor,” appearing in episodic television, soap operas, commercials, and film. And most recently, Rick stars as the lead character, Vito Scaletta, in the new hit video game, Mafia II. Rick talks with Mike about his unique experiences while recording the vocal track for the game, not just playing the lead, but also acting as cultural translator.
You can hear Rodney Saulsberry’s voice everywhere, in TV promo, commercial, animation, narration, and most prominently, in movie trailers. After some 25 successful years in the business, he’s found time to share his experience and expertise in voiceover with the release of two books: You Can Bank on Your Voice: Your Guide to a Successful Career in Voice-Overs, and his most recent work, Step Up to the Mic: A Positive Approach to Succeeding in Voice-Overs
Stephan Cox interviews Rodney Saulsberry
Rodney’s webpage: http://www.rodneysaulsberry.com/
You Can Bank on Your Voice: http://www.rodneysaulsberry.com/bankvoice.php
Step Up to the Mic: http://www.rodneysaulsberry.com/stepup.php
In his 35 years in the voiceover industry, Pat Fraley has not only voiced some 4000 animated characters (an actual record), he has also distinguished himself as one of the most innovative, sought-after, and respected teachers in the business. He regularly works one-on-one with Nancy Cartwright (the voice of Bart Simpson, of course), teaches all over the country, and is the author of several definitive guides to voiceover, including “The 9 Critical Skills to Voiceover Excellence.”
In addition to all that, he’s a heck of a nice guy! He’s taken time to share some of the tips and techniques he offers in his classes and audio books on how to create excellent, memorable characters for animation.
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