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Khristine Hvam
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 Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006, 20:29 (GMT) Post subject: cover letters |
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i've been sending demos to casting directors and agents and i'm not sure what to put in my letter. I try to stick with the KISS principle but should i be sweet and nice or super pro confident.... HELP ME!!!
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Freddie Molina
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| Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006, 12:42 (GMT) Post subject: |
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Hello Khristine,
My two cents. What we can recommend is to keep it very professional and simple, mention your experience, recording capabilities, turn around time, etc.
The letter needs to reflect a professional, reliable, confident and experienced talent.
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Robert Jadah
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Joined: 17 Jun 2005
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| Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006, 20:14 (GMT) Post subject: Covering Kristine |
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Kris:
Something very short and simple, such as:
Enclosed please find my latest voice-acting demo which, I hope you agree, reflects a refreshing and ear-catching tone. Please note that I am well able to .........and ......, as well as ..... and ......
More examples of my work are available at ........
I can be reached at ......, and look forward to working with you and your customers on projects in the near future.
Thank you for listening,
blahblahbl
The demo will sell the product, and few agents will take time to read more than a few sentences, if that.
Good Luck,
Robert Jadah |
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Scott Pollak
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| Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006, 20:19 (GMT) Post subject: Re: Covering Kristine |
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| Robert Jadah wrote: | Kris:
Something very short and simple, such as:
Enclosed please find my latest voice-acting demo which, I hope you agree, reflects a refreshing and ear-catching tone. Please note that I am well able to .........and ......, as well as ..... and ......
More examples of my work are available at ........
I can be reached at ......, and look forward to working with you and your customers on projects in the near future.
Thank you for listening,
blahblahbl
The demo will sell the product, and few agents will take time to read more than a few sentences, if that.
Good Luck,
Robert Jadah |
The only thing I'd add to Robert's excellent suggestions would be to add a sentence at the end that says: "If, for any reason, my voice talent doesn't fit what you're looking for, might I suggest you try Scott Pollak......?"
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Khristine Hvam
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| Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006, 10:11 (GMT) Post subject: |
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scott you crack me up!!!
thanks guys! |
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Joe J Thomas
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Joined: 16 Nov 2004
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| Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006, 15:37 (GMT) Post subject: Re: Covering Kristine |
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| Scott Pollak wrote: | The only thing I'd add to Robert's excellent suggestions would be to add a sentence at the end that says: "If, for any reason, my voice talent doesn't fit what you're looking for, might I suggest you try Scott Pollak......?"
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Scott's Da MAN!
I like the cut of your jib (whatever that means),
Joe J Thomas
www.JoeActor.com |
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Todd Ellis
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| Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006, 15:49 (GMT) Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | "If, for any reason, my voice talent doesn't fit what you're looking for, might I suggest you try Scott Pollak......?" |
I put that on ALL of my auditions ... I thought it was a rule??? |
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Bobbie West
Voice Talent
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007, 22:32 (GMT) Post subject: Re: jib |
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I like the cut of your jib (whatever that means),
Joe J Thomas Here yer jib, right here. Personally, i like the BOOM VANG
yyyyyeeeeeeeaaaahhh!!!!
www.smallboat.sailingcourse.com/self_test.htm |
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Joe J Thomas
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| Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007, 23:01 (GMT) Post subject: Re: jib |
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Wow, thanks Bobbie!
You've added to the flotsam and jetsam of my Sargasso sea of a brain...
From here forthwith, you may only refer to me as "Halyard Jib Cunningham, the 15th"!
Yare! (or "good" as it were),
Joe |
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Scott Pollak
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| Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007, 23:15 (GMT) Post subject: Re: jib |
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| Joe J Thomas wrote: |
Wow, thanks Bobbie!
You've added to the flotsam and jetsam of my Sargasso sea of a brain...
From here forthwith, you may only refer to me as "Halyard Jib Cunningham, the 15th"!
Yare! (or "good" as it were),
Joe |
Okay smart folks... WITHOUT LOOKING IT UP... who can tell me the difference between Flotsam and Jetsam?  |
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Bobbie West
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| Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007, 00:12 (GMT) Post subject: |
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flotsam is hard and jetsum is soft or liquidy
dio i win? |
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Todd Ellis
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| Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007, 01:16 (GMT) Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | flotsam is hard and jetsum is soft or liquidy |
Bobbie: Personally, I think you should get a prize for using "liquidy" in a sentence. |
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Scott Pollak
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| Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007, 02:15 (GMT) Post subject: |
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LOL..... liquidy, eh?
Flotsam is debris naturally floating in the ocean; things like driftwood, dead fish, parts of a wrecked ship, etc. Jetsam is material that's been jettisoned from boats to improve buoyancy (hence the name JETsam). |
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Bobbie West
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| Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007, 04:52 (GMT) Post subject: |
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then why don't they call it floatsum and jetsome(thing)?! oh, BTW voices-com v have a favorites thing where the client flags thier faves and I guess they only listen to thier fave talents? The group never sees a lead again until they want something new or the talent croaks? (God bless 'em)......I'm just saying.
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Todd Ellis
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| Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007, 05:46 (GMT) Post subject: |
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| I like a girl that sticks to her guns - no matter how liquidy they are! |
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