LEADS AND READS - WEEK OF 6/23 TO 6/29

Erik Sheppard · **Voice Talent** Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 1317

Ahhh Monday morning....

The sun is shining. The birds are singing. The melodic sound of Officer Connelly's nightstick rapping against my cell bars lets me know the weekend is over, my bail was set and it is time to start anew.

Till Saturday night sweet prince (I've got big plans), but for now voiceover calls.

"If you would like to speak to accounting, press one. For sales...."

Colin Campbell · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008, 17:00 (GMT) Post subject:

Watch out for the $10k lead. It's 2-star territory. Averaging 2.3 stars with a ton of auds and gave me a TWO. They wanted real natural like a colleague giving you some info...

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

Colin:

I stayed away from the $10K lead, mostly because lacking ISDN or something comparable, I don't have a practical method to work with them. Your delivery sounded very real and natural, but to me it didn't sound friendly enough. Not that they specified that quality but I just felt it missed that. You weren't too far off their average rating so you might have garnered a 3 from them even if you did everything 'right'. You do great work. (But you don't need me to tell you that) Don't let these guys get under your skin.

Jacob Keebler · **Voice Talent** Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 329

Anyone around here land the "X-Ray Man Gig" from a few weeks back? I keep looking around the TV for it but I don't think it's going to play in my market.

I've posted my audition for no good reason whatsoever.

Colin Campbell · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008, 23:08 (GMT) Post subject:

Thom Wilkins · **Voice Talent** Joined: 02 May 2005 Posts: 587

Jacob - Maggie and I sent that one in as well - no word. But here it tiz. X-RAY MAN - Thom and Maggie... Very Happy

Jacob Keebler · **Voice Talent** Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 329

Thom, Loved it!
Solid performance as usual. Plus OUTSTANDING production.
Cheers,
-J

Thom Wilkins · **Voice Talent** Joined: 02 May 2005 Posts: 587

Thanks Jacob - X-RAY man was a fun one - (although Maggie had to talk me into doing it...) - This was another one we really liked - The Chris Isaak Casino spot from a few weeks ago -

Michael J. Schoen · **Voice Talent** Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 198

DD and I posted that one as well... somehow we forgot to include that stuff at the end, Thom.

Colin Campbell · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008, 03:22 (GMT) Post subject:

Anyone else try to do "Bob's Gas?"

Thom Wilkins · **Voice Talent** Joined: 02 May 2005 Posts: 587

Simon Hill · **Voice Talent** Joined: 01 May 2006 Posts: 288

I am living proof that it's possible to get a 3 star rating on the $10,000 gig Razz

Also posted a Toyota spec ad. I guess these guys are presenting it to a group of Toyota's. I'd better get it! I know 190% my voice is perfect for the gig.

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

Simon:

Hooray for squeezing a 3 out of the rating mizers! That had a friendly touch to it as well. The Toyota read was just right. They'd be nuts not to take you (unless there's another Simon out there that works for less)

Here's one I tried this morning, a little bit gruff, not too growly.

Colin:

I tried Bob's Gas. It's posted on page 4 of L&R from last week in case you'd like to hear it (Bob the Dreamer)

Sid Whatley · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008, 16:36 (GMT) Post subject:

Sounds good guys. I sent in the Toyota audtion since I already produce so many anyway. So much for "something different" for me but what the hell. They won't go for my price anyway. We'll see. Also sent in the SD Dot Construction thing as well but gave it a "Good Ole Boy" feel which will probably shot down quickly. It's a slow morning......

Colin Campbell · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008, 16:52 (GMT) Post subject:

David, that's a great Pardo you've got going on in Bob the Dreamer.

Here's my Toyota... no rating.