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What Is Erik Sheppard Doing At VOICE?

 Good question.  Thanks for asking. If you haven’t bought a ticket yet then you probably wont be coming.  Understandable.  However, if you will be attending then you might as well make the most of it by coming to my tersely titled class, Simple Mistakes Talent Make Every Day: How Not to Make Agents and Casting Directors …
5/25/2010 8:57:42 PM  • View Post  •View Comments

Just For Fun: 10 Examples Of Voiceover in Popular Music

 Perhaps the word “popular” is a bit of a stretch but I am invoking my right to artistic license.  What did we miss?  Let us know in the comments and we’ll update this page for posterity.  The internet loves lists so I’m sure this will wind up in some virtual time capsule as a the …
4/27/2010 12:57:18 AM  • View Post  •View Comments

Don’t Quit Your Day Job Oprah

 I’ll be the first to admit that I was a bit skeptical when they hired Sigourney Weaver to narrate the multi-zillion dollar nature series Planet Earth.  Not because of the usual “They should hire real voice talent, not celebrities” reason that we all have whined about at some point or another, but because I thought …
3/31/2010 1:42:33 AM  • View Post  •View Comments

The Erik and Ember Show Episode 6: James and Penny from VOICE 2010

 Obviously hundreds of you are going to VOICE 2010 because you heard that I will be presenting there.  Completely understandable.  However, after talking with our friends and VOICE head-honchos James Alburger and Penny Abshire (looking adorable in that picture over there)1, it turns out there are other things planned for the conference as well!  Who …
3/18/2010 7:25:19 PM  • View Post  •View Comments

Killer Voice Demos Makes, um, Killer Voice Demos

 Seriously, I tortured poor owner, demo producer and incredible voice talent Dave DeAndrea mercilessly until he got this the way I wanted it.  Last I heard he was seen running and screaming through the woods shouting, “No Erik, not another revision!”  Poor guy.  It was worth stealing his sanity though, check out my new TV …
3/17/2010 1:11:44 AM  • View Post  •View Comments

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The Erik & Ember Show

Episode 1: Joan Baker

 Erik and Ember delve deep into the mind of voice talent, coach, businesswoman and author Joan Baker.
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1/29/2009 3:00:00 AM  • View Post

Episode 2: Heather Halley

 Erik and Ember chat with the voice of the Grammy Awards, Heather Halley
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3/2/2009 8:00:00 PM  • View Post

Episode 3: Ann DeWig

 Erik and Ember chat with movie theater voice talent and Super Bowl promo girl, Ann DeWig
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4/8/2009 8:00:00 PM  • View Post

Episode 4: Billy Serow

 Erik and Ember pick the brain of voiceover super-agent Billy Serow from Abrams Artists Agency in New York
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6/23/2009 8:00:00 PM  • View Post

Episode 5: Harlan Hogan

 Erik and Ember talk with Harlan Hogan about his new Porta-Booth and VO:1-A microphone.
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11/14/2009 8:00:00 PM  • View Post

Episode 6: James and Penny from VOICE 2010

 Erik and Ember chat with James Alburger and Penny Abshire, the founders of the VOICE 2010 conference.
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3/17/2010 8:00:00 PM  • View Post