LEADS AND READS - WEEK OF 4/21 TO 4/27

Scott Pollak · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008, 03:17 (GMT) Post subject:

Well, I pretty much never post on L&R anymore, but my first-ever (at least that I can recall) rating of ONE STAR deserves a listen, eh?

Wink

Travis . · **Voice Talent** Joined: 23 Feb 2004 Posts: 55

RE: Seatbelts.

I would have given all you guys a better rating than mine... But they gave me a "3" - probably because I included the whistle SFX.

Lance Blair · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008, 04:34 (GMT) Post subject:

They clearly are in need of a UK voice, they didn't ask for one, and then they give American talents a "1". Grrr.

David Bosco · **Voice Talent** Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 281

Lance, Travis, Scott, Lee, Jacob:

Buckle up, guys! Here comes my Seat Belt submission with accent, whistle and all. And the whistle didn't make a difference. Still got a 1. Makes me wonder what on earth this seeker was seeking.

Lance you were probably right. Maybe the seeker should have just recorded this one himself. Anyway, I still had fun doing it. Travis, I like your whistle better than mine. Eh, the musical one that is.

Shifting gears, I also gave the cancer care spot a try.

Lance Blair · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008, 17:56 (GMT) Post subject:

Okay, since I'm a nut and like a challenge I auditioned for this after all. It seems that I never deleted it. Hmm. Extremely proud of the homemade pennywhistle effect.

Melba Sibrel · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008, 18:44 (GMT) Post subject:

Lance, I think your "seatbelt" read was really well done. Very Cleese-like.

David Bosco · **Voice Talent** Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 281

Lance:

Good job on the Whistling Seat Belts. More of a character voice than mine. Perhaps that's more like what they wanted. Let us know how you rated.

Steve Cotsalas · **Voice Talent** Joined: 10 May 2007 Posts: 109

OK,
Here's a couple for ya.

1st is the notorious Seat Belt read.I may need therapy due to the 1 I got.WAAAAAAHHH. Rolling Eyes

BTW, is it Washington state, or D.C.?

2nd is the Barber audio play audition. Seems the barber likes to be called Dr. Bruno.I went NY tough guy cause of the Bada Bing in the read.

Lance Blair · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008, 20:34 (GMT) Post subject:

Steve, I like Dr. Bruno!!! Here's his nervous and scared vegetarian shark nephew, Eddie Jones.

David Bosco · **Voice Talent** Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 281

Steve:

Don't shead a tear over the rating on your seatbelt audition. With a 1 you're in very good company. It's tough to figure out what they want on this one. How much accent is enough, how much is too much, how extreme a character voice to use, and without any feedback, it's anguishing to get that 1 rating (which we might interpret as 'You're a failure. Why did you bother?')

I never saw the Barber audition, so I don't know what the instructions were. I've heard a couple different but good interpretations here and yours is right there with them. How close they are to the seeker's preference is another issue.

Steve Cotsalas · **Voice Talent** Joined: 10 May 2007 Posts: 109

Steve Cotsalas · **Voice Talent** Joined: 10 May 2007 Posts: 109

Lance Blair · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008, 02:21 (GMT) Post subject:

Steve Royal · **Voice Talent** Joined: 17 Aug 2006 Posts: 167

I thought I'd give the seat belts read a go, too...

I sent 2 takes, but this was my favourite

....now awaiting my first '1'

Smile

Lance Blair · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008, 03:10 (GMT) Post subject:

That was pretty darn good Steve. You should get a two at least. Maybe even a three.