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The voiceover industry for kids is booming! As a parent, it's essential to understand your vital role in your child's career. Learn about it from agents, managers and directors who specialize in kids' v/o. Get their tips on developing your child's talent, and hear even more from kids who currently work with Pixar & Nickelodeon on feature films and cartoons. Kids…lots of info here for you too!
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When Kids & Adults Compete
David Rosenthal
Can kids really win when they compete with adults for the same role? Many adults would reverse the question, by the way... But Coach David says that the edge kids have over adults is their ability to play...even in the audition. . . .
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Staying Physical With Your Voice
David Rosenthal
Once again, Coach David lets his inner child out and show kids how to be kids! He challenges you to shed your "cool" veneer and use your body, your heart, and your feelings to get involved in your performance. When you express your creativity by using your entire body, you've truly done your job as a voice over professional. . . .
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Nicky Jones Interview
Nicky Jones (with David Rosenthal)
You may know Nicky as the voice of Chowder in the hit Cartoon Network show, Chowder, or as Flower in Bambi II. Nicky's definitely got some street cred when it comes to voicing toons, and he shared with us his story and advice for working in the industry. We talked with him by phone from his home in Texas. . . .
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Will Shadley Interview (Part 1)
David Rosenthal
Will Shadley (Chowder, Dirty Sexy Money, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five) has no shortage of confidence or talent. His career is coming along quite nicely at the age of 10, and a lot of it has to do with his wonderfully mature attitude about the business, as well as a great work ethic and a propensity for having fun. We talked by phone with Will about the way he works, creates, and the advice he has for others. In Part 1 of our interview, Will talks to us about how he got his start, including his first VO and on-camera jobs. . . .
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Will Shadley Interview (Part 2)
David Rosenthal
Will Shadley (Chowder, Dirty Sexy Money, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five) has no shortage of confidence or talent. His career is coming along quite nicely at the age of 10, and a lot of it has to do with his wonderfully mature attitude about the business, as well as a great work ethic and a propensity for having fun. We talked by phone with Will about the way he works, creates, and the advice he has for others. In Part 2, Will lets us in on how he works as a voiceover actor, both for auditions and on the job. . . .
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Will Shadley Interview (Part 3)
David Rosenthal
Will Shadley (Chowder, Dirty Sexy Money, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five) has no shortage of confidence or talent. His career is coming along quite nicely at the age of 10, and a lot of it has to do with his wonderfully mature attitude about the business, as well as a great work ethic and a propensity for having fun. We talked by phone with Will about the way he works, creates, and the advice he has for others. In the final part of our interview with Will Shadley, he gives us his advice for kids and parents alike about getting into this competitive business. . . .
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Working with Voice Over kids on a video game production
Kris Moser (with David Rosenthal)
Kris Moser is a computer and video game producer in the SF Bay Area. She's worked with a number of high-end names and companies, helping to bring numerous titles to life.We were lucky enough to get some time with her and learned a lot about her expectations for VO talent in this specialized niche of the industry. Here, she talks about what it is like to work with kids in the studio during a video game session. . . .
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Tim Acres Interview (Part 1)
David Rosenthal
Tim Acres is one multi-talented dude. He's a guitarist, singer, songwriter, actor, and producer, and even though he's hard at work on all of these facets of his career, he still manages to be an incredibly attentive and loving father. That says a lot about Tim, and why his kids have turned out so beautifully.
When a parent has a child in the entertainment business they don't just go along for the ride, they literally are the ride, chauferring their kid wherever he or she needs to be, at whatever time of day. Tim knows this first hand. He also knows that to be in this business, you are going to need a lifestyle and a work schedule that can accomodate that kind of availability and responsibility. In this interview, Tim Acres, the father of Isabella Acres (whose interview is also in our Voiceover for KIDS! department) helps other parents get some perspective on the whole deal. Here's Part 1 of our two part interview. . . .
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Tim Acres Interview (Part 2)
David Rosenthal
Tim Acres knows what it's like to be the parent of an in-demand child actor, and the demands that makes on his own life. He wouldn't change it for the world, however, and in this final part of our interview, Tim talks about what to do and what to look out for when trying to keep your child healthy, creative and well taken care of in a very competitive business, as well as his own aspirations. Bella chimes in at the end too! . . .
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The John Morris Interview
John Morris with David Rosenthal
How does a non-celebrity get to work as a voice actor at Pixar? It ain't easy. Being a kid doesn't exactly hurt, though. This month's guest for our Industry Interview has managed over the course of 18 years to play the same character 3 times, and Pixar loves him. Take a listen to John Morris, who not only has a great outlook on his career, but has some advice for yours as well. . . .
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Daniel Stern Interview: Pt. 1
Daniel Stern (with David Rosenthal)
Film and voiceover star, Daniel Stern, (Home Alone 1 & 2, City Slickers, The Wonder Years) doesn't mince words when it comes to warning kids to think twice before venturing into the sometimes muddy waters of the L.A. entertainment industry. Having worked with and around many young actors during his career, as well as being a parent himself, his unique perspective urges caution and a wary skepticism before jumping in. Due to the nature of our conversation, the audio picks up in mid-sentence as he is answering a question about kids in the industry. . . .
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Melissa Berger Interview (L.A. Voice Over Agent)
David Rosenthal
So your kid wants to do voiceovers. Great!...but hold on there a second. There are some important things both parents and kids should know first. Listen to what Melissa Berger, voiceover and on-camera talent agent with the prestigious L.A. agency, CESD, has to say about getting into the industry. . . .
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Isabella Acres Interview
Bella Acres (with David Rosenthal)
Isabella Acres (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Better Off Ted, Phineas and Ferb) already has quite a nice career going at the ripe old age of eight. She's also one of the nicest people, big or small, that you could ever hope to meet. She talked with us by phone about her budding career, how she got started, and her advice for other kids who are thinking about getting into the biz. . . .
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Vincent Martella Interview (the Voice Of Phineas in "Phineas and Ferb")
David Rosenthal & Vincent Martella
For a teenager, Vincent Martella has already had a nice career, entertaining millions as the voice of Phineas on Phineas and Ferb, creating the part of Greg in Everybody Hates Chris, and most recently, voicing his first video game as Hope Estheim in Final Fantasy XIII. In this phone interview, Vincent lets us in on his experience as a child V/O talent, while taking the time to offer up some helpful advice for kids who want to get started in voiceover! . . .
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Parental Involvement In Your Child's Acting Career
David Rosenthal
It's a big decision for the parent as well as the child, to get involved in the entertainment industry. Everyone helping to make such a decision should think twice, because of all the effort, time, money, and schlepping involved. And then there are the emotional strings attached that probably shouldn't be... . . .
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