Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007, 01:50 (GMT) Post subject:
A recent piece on abdominoplasty created for a European doctor who has developed a technique for "mapping" the cutting lines on the body using the Mercator projection technique. Because English isn't his native language he wanted Mercator to be pronounced - MER-cah-tore. I live to serve.
And the very next week, while doing an eLearning course on cartography for the US Forest Service, I got to say Mercator again! This time Mer-CAY-ter. _________________ Connie Terwilliger - New Yorker Cartoon SaVoa #07013
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007, 02:15 (GMT) Post subject:
Weirdest gig: Hosting a television show in Detroit called "Jackpot Bingo." Late 80's. Live studio audience. Cash prizes. Me and my lovely co-hostess announcing "B-4..." Riveting television. Lasted 13 weeks. We were crushed by the Wheel. Sadly, I was never able to utter the words "Mercator" during this gig. Either pronunciation. _________________ www.kentlaturno.com
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007, 03:25 (GMT) Post subject:
Hosting a "beautful music" show on a 1000 watt radio station with my newsman, and friend, Bob Edwards. There was a bare, 100 watt lightbulb hanging from the studio ceiling and pigeons in the bathroom. Weird gig, yes, but wouldn't trade the memory.
Bob went on to NPR fame and is now with XM. I went on to the swinging, swirling world of VO. _________________ www.voiceover1.com
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007, 03:33 (GMT) Post subject:
Considering I've voiced evil parrots, children who fly and have tails, furry creatures of all sorts...this should be easy for me! I'm sure with some time, I can think of weirder jobs I've done...but for now:
I was brought in to voice a kindly ghost who would randomly turn into a demon mid-sentence. They weren't sure where they wanted the voice to be, so they told me to go ethereal/evil. Then added, 'you know, just do what comes naturally'...uh, ok. [good thing ghostly demon comes so naturally ] _________________ www.karaedwardsvo.com kara@karaedwardsvo.com
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007, 03:50 (GMT) Post subject: Re: Weird Jobs
Oh, oh, oh! I wanna play.
1) Character vocals for an audio -- the key was too high for me, so the producer/director came in, had me stand against the wall and shoved his shoulder under my diaphragm (no snickering, you know what I mean) so I could hit the high notes.
2) A kids' show performance outdoors, under a walkway, between two high buildings, in downtown, on a windy day. With props made of paper and foamcore. Bye-bye, props! Thank God I took that mime class...
3) Extra puppeteer on a movie. I was verrrrry pregnant. Went into labor on the final shot of the movie.
4) Extra on a music video where I was a church worshipper in a snake handling church. Martin Sheen played the preacher. The first shot was delayed because he started talking to me about religion.
5) Scripting/co-producing a video that Robert Urich was on camera spokesperson for...right after he'd gone through treatment for cancer. And he asks whether or not he should wear his hair for the shoot.
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007, 12:54 (GMT) Post subject:
while not exactly VO, I did use my voice:
I worked for the Sesame Street General Store and we had to dress up as kids everday: overalls, striped shirts, sneakers, pig tails and once an hour, we'd do a song and dance from the show. It was the best job EVER...until we got a new video and book in called "It's Potty Time!". Doing these songs is what's keeping me from running for office. Oh, the humiliation....
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007, 14:01 (GMT) Post subject:
Thought of another one! This just happened last week...
I was brought in to give a voice to a 'real' 5 year old girl for a TV commercial. There was a scene where she was lightly whimpering. Since I couldn't watch the commercial as I did the VO- I had no idea how long to whimper. The director (it was ISDN, so they were in another location) told me to cry until he told me to stop. So I cry...and whimper...and cry...for about 2-3 minutes straight. It was starting to hurt, the real tears had appeared...and then I hear 'stop, stop! We're so sorry!'. The talkback button had gotten stuck and they had been trying to tell me that was enough crying. They only needed a second or two of a whimper. Oh well, it was good practice and they were impressed at my crying stamina!
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007, 23:07 (GMT) Post subject:
The weirdest gig I ever did was a talking lawn for a lawn care company TVC...
I had to lie on the floor under a 3foot by 3foot plank of wood with my face sticking through a hole in the wood. The plank was covered with turf (except the hole), my face was painted bright green and had bits of grass stuck all over it.
The shoot took longer than anyone thought, and I ended up having to stay under there for 3 hours.
The end of the commercial required me to start panicking because a dog was about to relieve itself on 'the lawn'. High art. I deserved an Oscar for that one!!
It took me another 2 hours to get all the gunge off my face, and another 2 years to live it down!!
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007, 23:48 (GMT) Post subject: Resemblance
Kent LaTurno wrote:
Weirdest gig: Hosting a television show in Detroit called "Jackpot Bingo." Late 80's. Live studio audience. Cash prizes. Me and my lovely co-hostess announcing "B-4..." Riveting television. Lasted 13 weeks. We were crushed by the Wheel. Sadly, I was never able to utter the words "Mercator" during this gig. Either pronunciation.
Kent, has anyone ever told you that, without the goatee, you bear a striking resemblance to Rob Corddry from The Daily Show?
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007, 00:37 (GMT) Post subject:
I was once asked to dub a line for Jack Lemmon on a jewelry radio ad, that they'd cut in the word that they were replacing (a price I think and they didn't wanna get him back to do it), also tried this out for mimicing Howie Mandel on an Ohio Lottery spot, not sure if they used it or not...
One spot for a local Simpsons airing started with somber guitar music and me going "So I'm in a meeting, and I lose control of my bla..." CUTOFF, and another guy cuts in "We interrupt this (etc. and cue Simpsons theme) The Simpsons is on every weeknight at (etc.) We now return you to, whatever, was on, before this..." then it cuts back to me and corporate keyboard music, "..rinate with confidence." I think it won a regional Addy. Still cracks me up.
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