voiceovers

Fresh from his tour of VO Atlanta this month, ACM Talent Manager Jeff Umberger is in the studio to talk about his story behind the voiceover business. From his beginnings as an actor, to setting up his own talent group 'The Umberger Agency' to becoming a talent manager at ACM Talent in New York, Jeff discusses how he puts together what he calls "a partnership of careers". We also chat about the differences between commercial work and audiobooks; making the move from theatre, television and radio performance to voiceover success; what it takes to guide talent to their next achievement; safeguards for AI and your voiceover past; plus an honest vision of what the year 2044 might look like for voiceover performers! Bring along your love of all things audio and join us.

About the Spotlight Conversations podcast:

Tune in as I invite friends inside my cozy linoleum free recording studio to talk about all things media - radio, television, music, film, voiceovers, audiobooks, publishing - if guests know media, we're talkin'! Unscripted and nearly always entertaining, each guest gets real about their careers in the entertainment biz; from where they started to how it's going. Join us in my swanky studio where drinks are always on ice; music + media are the conversation starters. New episodes every other Tuesday.

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A very special thank you to friends who helped bring the Spotlight Conversations podcast together:
Booth Announcer: Joe Szymanski ('Joe The Voice Guy')
Theme Song Composer: Mark Sparrow, SongBird Studios

Max talks with LA Casting Director Andy Roth who specialises in Voice Over work.

Andy Roth , LA Casting Director talks about how he started in Voice Over Casting, building his own Casting business and then Directing. 

Its not who you know, it's who knows you!

Some great insights for Actors around auditioning, whether its for Voice or not.

How to navigate the ‘business of connections… and relationships’.

Advice on how to start in voiceovers

How to manage getting direction in the voice booth and having the confidence to make the choices that you feel are right.

Elevating your voice over auditions through physical movement.

Home studio set ups and the need to add your ‘studio sample’ to your website.

Advice on getting an Agent, current industry trends and so much more…

Today's episode of the podcast was edited and produced by  Adam Bullock at adambullockvo.com

Music and Sound effects sourced from Copyright Free videos and from www.pixabay.com

The Host/Show Creator/Performer -  Adam Bullock

Characters -  All random crew members on the spaceship, Dukes Hazardous, the older farmer and the farmers dog

To find out more about him, please visit www.adambullockvo.com or visit his linktree profile linktr.ee/adambullockvo to see more of the amazing content he produces.

The Guest - Bobby McMillion

Characters -  Space Commander and the Goofy Gopher

To find out more about his work please visit his website at www.McMillionVO.com and follow him on social media by searching for @bobby_voiceover

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It's the 100th Episode
A time to look back on all the highlights
Max also updates us on whats the next project...

Acting Coach Anthony Meindl & Two Unemployed Actors – Episode 99

-       The business of Acting

-       What are Actors struggling with the most

-       The new book ‘Unstuck’

-       How Unstuck can help other creatives

-       How do you remove the blocks that get in our way

-       The importance of defining what success is for you

Episode Page: https://www.twounemployedactors.com/anthonymeindl 

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An Add Kulcha Production

Max interviews Actor DAMIEN STROUTHOS 

-       What is it like working with a great cast like Sam Niell, Marta Dusseldorp and Kate Mulvaney

-       How do you bring more to your character than was on the page.

-       What was Darren Gilshenan's advice to Damien?

-       The benefit of revisiting Shakespeare 

-       8 months of presenting Shakespeare to school children

-       The benefit of Drama School where the Showcase has all Agents in the room.

Episode Page: https://www.twounemployedactors.com/damienstrouthos 

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 Max interviews Actor Harriet Gordon – Anderson 

-       Hamlet v the plague

-       From academic graduate to WAAPA

-       Navigating through the industry

-       Approaching a character from featured guest in Television to a lead on stage.

 Episode Page:

https://www.twounemployedactors.com/harrietgordonanderson

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Max interviews Home & Away Actor Shane Withington

-       The great training ground that is working on set of Home & Away

-       How to set up for success on a television series

-       Playing ‘John Palmer” on Home & Away for over 14 years and the famous character Shane lent on for inspiration.

-       Advice for up & coming Actors looking to work in television

-       What a normal week on Home & Away looks like

-       How the cast & crew are shooting through Covid

Episode Page:  https://www.twounemployedactors.com/shanewithington

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Max interviews Acting Coach Miranda Harcourt

-       How Miranda works with Directors like Jane Campion, Peter Jackson, Taika Waititi and emerging Directors.

-       How to build chemistry fast

-       What are actors consistently asking for help with

-       What its like working with famous  Actors 

-       How Miranda approaches her Masterclass for Professional Actors

-       The power of listening as an Actor

-       The magic of finding your flow

Episode page: https://www.twounemployedactors.com/Miranda-Harcourt

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Max interviews Dialect Coach Paige Walker
What does it take to perfect an accent?
The 3 things Aussie Actors are doing wrong
The difference between Stage and Screen
Being audition ready


Episode Webpage: https://www.twounemployedactors.com/PaigeWalkerEpisode94

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What are Max & Sam watching?
Listen now for some great recommendations.
Max also reviews The Drovers Wife after attending an industry event

Episode Webpage: https://www.twounemployedactors.com/whataretheywatchingepisode93

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-       In Australia you cant afford to write only in a specific genre

-       Advice for Actors who want to write

-       What the real police said about an episode of Crime Drama

-       Reality TV vs Scripted

-       Pitching advice

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Episode page link:
https://www.twounemployedactors.com/chriscorbett

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-       Staying motivated

-       Its quality over quantity when we get to rehearse

-       Always make time to evaluate where you are in your Acting journey

-       The irony of Max taking time from Acting to develop the Podcast and establish a Production Company, both designed to create more Acting projects.

-       Will Max do another student film?

www.twounemployedactors.com
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-       How her approach to a character has changed from 8yr old Actor to now,

-       Working across comedy and drama roles

-       Being prepared for a TV schedule vs Film

-       The challenges of filming throughout Covid

-       What would you go back and tell your young Actor self?

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Its all about auditions.As Actors now we have to get better at auditioning via a 'Self Tape'.Max and Sam share their tech setups, how they approach auditions as Actors, even how they edit and how self tapes is changing the Actor - Agent - Casting Director relationship.
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-       What does an Agent look for in an Actor

-       How have Showreels changed over the years and what stands out

-       The unique challenges of 50 worders

-       Advice on Self Taping vs Auditioning in the room

-       What to do now that you have an Agent

-       When to look for representation in LA

We chat with Chris Hemsworth's Agent Mark Morrissey.

-       How to approach comedy v drama

-       What mistakes are up & coming Actors making when attempting comedy

-       Comedy and Shakespeare

-       We explore the world of Improv
-      Tips for success 

A lot can go wrong on set - Two Unemployed Actors - Episode 86

-       Max & Sam share their own on-set horror stories

-       They also react to other real stories from set

-       Anousha demystifies the Casting process

-       How to handle audition nerves

-       Tips for nailing that audition

-       MAX & SAM recap on two amazing guests Christiaan Van Vuuren and Sam Hargrave and why they were inspired by them

-       MAX has an update on his passion project

-       Where will the Podcast be in late March… L.A.