Black Girl Voiceover World

Award winning producer, voice actor and audiobook narrator Khristine Hvam, is living her best life doing all the things from her role as Pepper in Iron Man the video game and Professor Juniper in Pokemon the television series to narrating a number of audiobooks for your listening pleasure. As a producer, she snagged a Voice Arts award for Puss and Boots the Audiobook musical. Motherhood has a way of forcing us to spend more time on what’s important, overcome our fears, and most importantly… play, something we’re always being told to do in acting and VoiceOver, but have been taught NOT to do in everyday life. If you’re in the mood to hear a conversation that’s light on the surface, but begs you to dig in for deeper insight stay right here. Thank you for pressing play and joining me for the final episode of the Black Girl Voiceover World podcast. I’m Tiffany J. Copeland. For more Black Girl Voiceover World content visit blackgirlvoiceoverworld.com and download the Black Girl Voiceover World app on your android and apple device for ad free listening. Khristine Hvamhvamaudio.comThat’s Voiceoverhttps://www.sovas.org/thats-voiceover/Puss In Boots: A Musicalhttps://www.amazon.com/Puss-in-Boots-audiobook/dp/B07VXZ6G4LSOVAShttps://www.sovas.org/

Leslie L. Miller is one of the first black women to be cast as a villain in the Far Cry video game series. Landing her first tv role in 2005, Leslie knows how to work her craft from Key and Peele and Criminal Minds: Beyond borders to Greys Anatomy. She’s put her chocolate sprinkles all over the video game and animation world in Kingdom Hearts 3 as Tia Dalma, Star Wars Rebels as Captain Brunson and Lu in Far Cry New Dawn. Keep listening to find out how commitment, hard work and Je-sus can make you make you more authentic, both inside the booth and out. Thank you for pressing play and joining me for the Black Girl Voiceover World podcast. I’m Tiffany J. Copeland. For more Black Girl Voiceover World content visit blackgirlvoiceoverworld.com and download the Black Girl Voiceover World app on your android or apple device for ad free listening. You might want to turn this up. Go hard or Go Home with Leslie L. Miller.Leslie L. Miller on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/leslielmiller14/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_mid=6E2A37A1-5DB8-45D6-A925-6EB65ED9752BBlackface In Voiceoverhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/17029540BGVW App on IOShttps://itunes.apple.com/app/id1494929874BGVW App Androidhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.supapass.android.player.blackgirlvoiceoverworld

Recently we’ve seen white voice actors choosing to leave their famed roles portraying characters of color, in response to the Black Lives Matter movement. Now, the VoiceOver world is shifting their focus to casting black voice actors in African American character roles. It’s equally important the we be invited to share in all aspects of the creative process, from concept to casting. Today, you’ll get to hear my candid conversation with Deven Mack, Canadian voice actor, writer, and director as he gives us a black male perspective on that creative process. Find out how his Caribbean roots and music by Biggie, Mace, Puffy and Tupac continue to influence the animated characters he portrays. Animation is his game, voicing television characters such as Thanos in Marvel Battleworld:Mystery of the Thanostones, the Skull Sorcerer in Ninjago, and Chef Hatchet in Total Dramarama. Thank you for pressing play and joining me for the Black Girl Voiceover World podcast. I’m your host, Tiffany J. Copeland. For more Black Girl Voiceover World content visit blackgirlvoiceoverworld.com and download the Black Girl Voiceover World app on your android and apple device for ad free listening. I know you’re ready, for This Is How We Do It with Deven Mack.Deven Mack on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/devenoclock/?hl=enDeven Mack on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/devenoclock?lang=enDeven Mack on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpEsE16DGI2ajq5pqbRLj3ABlackface In Voiceoverhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/17029540BGVW App on IOShttps://itunes.apple.com/app/id1494929874BGVW App Androidhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.supapass.android.player.blackgirlvoiceoverworld

Issa Lopez is here to give you the hard truth about VoiceOver dreams vs reality. Get ready, because you will be challenged to make practical choices instead of blindly following your dreams. Thank you for pressing play and joining me for the Black Girl Voiceover World podcast. I’m Tiffany J. Copeland. My Guest is the award winning bilingual voice actor Issa Lopez. As a singer and former radio personality, her urban Latina voice has been a specialty for global brands like L’oreal, JCPenney, Coca-Cola, Telemundo, and multiple stations through radio imaging. If you’re tired of getting fluffy advice, money-wasting recommendations and you just want somebody to give it to you straight, you’re in the right place. For more Black Girl Voiceover World content visit blackgirlvoiceoverworld.com and download the Black Girl Voiceover World app on your android and apple device. Let’s jump in, To Be Honest with Issa Lopez.Issa Lopezissavoice.comissavoice@gmail.comIssa Lopez on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/issavoiceovers/Issa Lopez on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/issavoice/?hl=enMara Junotmarajunot.comBGVW App on IOShttps://itunes.apple.com/app/id1494929874BGVW App Androidhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.supapass.android.player.blackgirlvoiceoverworld

Join host Tiffany J. Copeland to find out how Mara Junot is standing up against Blackface in VoiceOver. You will be empowered to showcase and use what makes your voice different to become the best you you can be in the booth and beyond. Mara Junot is an LA based voice actress who went from radio personality to becoming a highly sought after voice talent for video games like Far Cry, World of Warcraft, Fortnite and the Walking Dead. Mara’s worldwide presence is still very personal, with brands like Google, Nintendo, AT&T and Sygic choosing her voice to guide their brands from your living room TV all the way down to your GPS navigation system. For more Black Girl Voiceover World content visit blackgirlvoiceoverworld.com and download the Black Girl Voiceover World app to your android and apple device. Oh it’s time, to Let Your Freak Flag Fly with Mara Junot.Mara Junotmarajunot.comBlackface In Voiceoverhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/17029540BGVW App on IOShttps://itunes.apple.com/app/id1494929874BGVW App Androidhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.supapass.android.player.blackgirlvoiceoverworld

Take a sneek peek at the 3rd and final season of the Black Girl Voiceover World podcast. Listen on the BGVW app and wherever you listen to podcasts.blackgirlvoiceoverworld.comBGVW App on IOShttps://itunes.apple.com/app/id1494929874BGVW App Androidhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.supapass.android.player.blackgirlvoiceoverworld

Hollywood actor, singer and voice actor, Maria Howell started her film career as the choir singer in The Color Purple movie. Since then, she's booked roles in a number of tel evision shows like NBC's Revolution, Saints and Sinners and Devious Maids. Her voice has been featured Final Fantasy XV:Comerads and Minecraft Story Mode Season 2. In part two of this two-part episode, find out what you need to consider before you make the big move to LA. Is starting a voiceover career easier than getting into tv and film? We discuss union vs non union voiceover work and how it varies from NY to LA. Learn ways to embrace your voice and run it like a business. I leave a few Chocolate Drops; key take-aways from this episode. Get motivated with weekly Flyin’ Skills from Andrea Daniel of AndreaDanielsVoice.com to wrap up the episode. Visit bgvwpod.com to join our inclusive online community.Sponsored by Voiceoverview.com

Hollywood actor, singer and voice actor, Maria Howell started her film career as the choir singer in The Color Purple movie. Since then, she's booked roles in a number of tel evision shows like NBC's Revolution, Saints and Sinners and Devious Maids. Her voice has been featured Final Fantasy XV:Comerads and Minecraft Story Mode Season 2. In part two of this two-part episode, find out what you need to consider before you make the big move to LA. We discuss union vs non union voiceover work and how it varies from NY to LA. Learn ways to embrace your voice and run it like a business. I leave a few Chocolate Drops; key take-aways from this episode. Get motivated with weekly Flyin’ Skills from Andrea Daniel of AndreaDanielsVoice.com to wrap up the episode. Visit bgvwpod.com to join our inclusive online community.Sponsored by Voiceoverview.com

"Money talks until you start getting paid to do it," says your host, Tiffany J. Copeland. In this solo episode, she gives you some tough love advice on how to get a handle on your money. Discover how to find your natural voice before you invest in your next demo. Should you buy that new vocal booth? Are you ready for a demo? What would my voice be good at? Find out how to answer those questions without paying another coach. Don’t leave until you get motivated with weekly Flyin’ Skills from Andrea Daniel of AndreaDanielsVoice.com.Visit bgvwpod.com to join our online community!Sponsored by Voiceoverview.comMentions: LAVocalbooths.com, Whisperroom.com, VocalBoothToGo.com, VocalBooths.com

Voice actor and creator of Voiceoverview, Dani States gives us the scoop on tracking and managing your voice-over business, including auditions on pay-to-play-sites. Her voice has been featured on commercials by Pampers, Volkswagen and Amazon Originals Kids to name a few. I leave a few Chocolate Drops; key take-aways from this episode. Don’t leave until you get motivated with weekly Flyin’ Skills from Andrea Daniel. Visit bgvwpod.com to learn More about the Mind Ya Business series on the Black Girl Voiceover World podcast and to take advantage of the sweet deal Voiceoverview has just for BGVW listeners!Sponsored by Voiceoverview.comDani States DaniStates.comMentions: League Of List Builders, Marc Scott, Nimble, Salesforce, Client Relationship Management

Everett Oliver, one of the most sought after experts in the voiceover industry, has some fun with us about coaching. From Los Angeles, he offers virtual professional direction for voiceover auditions through his company, My Booth Director. He's worked in voice-over casting for award winning animated shows like Godzilla, Men In Black, Jackie Chan Adventures. His client list includes ABC, SyFy, Disney, Columbia Tristar, WB and more. We talk animation audition prep, knowing how auditions should vary according to region, and decising when to move on to a new coach. I leave a few Chocolate Drops; key take-aways from this episode. Don’t leave until you get motivated with weekly Flyin’ Skills from BGVW Content Contributor Andrea Daniel. Visit bgvwpod.com to learn More about the Mind Ya Business series on the Black Girl Voiceover World podcast.Sponsored by Voiceoverview.comEverett Oliver : myboothdirector.com instagram.com/myboothdirector twitter.com/myboothdirector

Social Media Influencer, Keenan Spencer shares how she strategy for getting leads on Instagram which is where she books most of her voice-over work. She’s an LA based actress and graphic artist who voices Hera on the animated web series, Gods School. Her training began as a child actor, and dancer in the Debbie Allen School of Dance. We discuss how to balance multiple streams of income and still have time to play. I leave a few Chocolate Drops; key take-aways from this episode. Don’t leave until you get motivated with weekly Flyin’ Skills from BGVW Content Contributor Andrea Daniel. Visit bgvwpod.com to learn More about the Mind Ya Business series on the Black Girl Voiceover World podcast.Keenan Spencer https://instagram.com/thekeenanspencerGods School https://instagram.com/godsschool Karyn Grossman Skincare, Gods School, Jay Preston

Gerald Griffith, creator of VO Atlanta gives us the inside scoop on how to become an “out-of-the-booth” voiceover entrepreneur. He shares the secret to business cards along with three effective networking techniques: 1) Finding Threads 2) Connect with people who don't do what you do. 3) Be the agent. We discuss the importance of putting people first and making a connection. That’s true in life, and networking. He gets real about what you should do before and after the conference, to maximize your experience at VO Atlanta. I leave a few Chocolate Drops; key take-aways from this episode. Don’t leave until you get motivated with weekly Flyin’ Skills from BGVW Content Contributor, Andrea Daniel. Voiceovercity.comVOAtlanta.me

In this special solo episode, Tiffany sounds the alarm with a shameless rant about blackface, blaccent and how it’s affecting black women in voiceover. With a passionate call to action for casting and the voiceover community to wake up and be the change, this episode exposes the lack of sensitivity regarding non-black women being cast using blaccent.

There’s more to your voiceover business than just auditioning. Voiceover it girl, Carrie Olsen is a voice actor, wife, mom, and business coach who has done voiceover work with Disney, Tiffany’s, Google, 7-11, Bank of America and many more. Podcasting started her journey behind the mic and introduced her to voiceover. It’s her knack for e-learning that inspired her to go beyond the audition phase and expand her voiceover business. You’ll get to hear how she went from part-time to full-time voice acting in just 4 months. References: Lovethatimprovvo.com, Voice123.com, Alyson Steele voiceover coach, Black Girl Voiceover World Community on Facebook, @theblackgirlvo, AT&T, Tiffany’s, Google, 7-Eleven, vocalbooth.com, courses by Carrie(Voiceover Success Intensive, Get Traction)

My yummy conversation with the San Francisco Bay Area’s Trekina White will have you laughing, and taking plenty of notes, honey! With representation from 4 talent agencies, her voice has been featured on the Calm app, PBS Kids, Playstation and more. In “Marketing Hustle & Flow”, you’ll learn Trekina’s moves and mindset about marketing with the intent to go from part-time to full-time in voiceover acting. She plays our new game “Girl Please” to share some of her favorite things. Resources mentioned: VO Atlanta, Association of Performing Arts Professionals Conference (APAP), Everett Oliver, Voice123.com, Vote.org, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Twitter, Instagram

Machelle Williams is a corporate executive for the Volkswagen Group of America and a part-time voiceover actress who narrates audiobooks on the weekends. Her corporate skills and spiritual upbringing set her up for success with both the creative and small business aspects of running a voiceover business. She’s learned from voiceover coaches like Carol Monda, Sean Pratt, Johnny Heller, and Pat Fraley. Edge Studio, VO Atlanta, and Audio Publishers Association are great conferences for networking. If you’re and introvert, you’ll want to listen and learn how narrating audiobooks can be socially and mentally. rewarding. She even gave me tips on how to address my networking anxiety. “You are enough.”

Meet Edge Studio's July 2018 Audition Contest Winner, Andrea Daniel, about uncovering your gifts and growing with the process of building a voiceover business. We discuss how we've managed a voiceover business through cancer, multiple sclerosis, domestic violence. References: Earl Hall, In the booth with Earl Hall, Pen and Tablet Writers Group in Detroit, Michigan, HoldCom.com, Voiceover Connection Asheville Meet-up

Meet Voice Arts Awards Nominee, Mia Bankston. Learn strategies to make your self-care priority while building successful voice-over business. Chocolate drops of wisdom: Audio-book narration requires stamina just like your voice-over business. Quit limiting yourself to jobs where you get to use your degree. Be open to new opportunities. Know when to say no. Pay attention to your body. Treat yo' self!