Talk n' Voice Overs

     Wes & Rick have a conversation with voice actor, author, and teacher Patrick Howard Fraley! Patrick Fraley is an accomplished voice actor with a career spanning over five decades. His voice-over credits include “Krang” Casey Jones, and Baxter Stockman on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He has also voiced characters on G.I.Joe,  Scooby-Doo, Rainbow Brite, Duck Tales, Brave Star, and Buzz Lightyear!     His talent and versatility have made him a sought-after performer in animation, video games, and commercials, bringing numerous memorable characters to life with his distinctive voices.

In this episode, Rick Sellers and Wes McCraw have an in-depth conversation with the incomparable, Jessica Blue!Jessica has enjoyed success as a voice director, voice actor, on camera actor, casting director and entrepreneur.  Over the past several years, she has immersed herself into the English dubbing world. In addition to lending her voice to various dubbed projects, she has adapted, casted and directed several television series and films. Jessica's credits include work with Netlfix, Disney+, Hulu, Paramount, Amazon, HBO and NatGeo.

Randy Morrison is Co Owner/Co Founder/Co Patent Owner/Sales/Marketing/Creative at ConnectionOpen. As a remote recording/broadcasting software platform, ConnectionOpen allows you to communicate and collaborate in real-time over the internet, anywhere in the world, using high quality uncompressed audio, with very low latency. In this episode, Rick and Wes chat with Randy about his 45 year career which incompasses his experience in radio, TV, voice acting, branding/marketing...and of course his inovative and widely popular internet recording platform, ConnectionOpen! And rumor has it that he plays a mean guitar! Enjoy this episode and check out https://www.connectionopen.com/

In today's episode our special guest is Casting Director, Kim Hurdon of KH Casting in Toronto, Canada. For more than 25 years Kim and her team have been casting VO talent for Commercials, Video games, and Animated series!!Tune in to hear us talk about her experience in the industry, tips and tricks to auditioning, Demos, and more! If you're interested in voicing for Commercials, Video Games, or Animated series- this episode is for you!

voice actor Frank TodaroFrank Todaro is a New York born,  L.A. based voice actor & actor.  He has voiced  the treacherous Starscream in several Transformers animated series & video games. He can also be heard as the adventurous, Mugman (brother of Cuphead) on, The Cuphead Show (Streaming on Netflix 2022). Frank provides creature sounds for various TV shows, movies & games. And on occasion, he can be found on/ behind stage as a puppeteer in his native NYC. Check out the facinating story of Frank Todaro's career trajectory on Talk N' Voice Overs, season 3 episode 10!

Today on the podcast Wes and Rick have a wonderful conversation with the very talented voice actor Gina Grad! Gina is featured daily on The Adam Carolla Show. She's a former Rock Jock, and working voice actor...primarily voiceing characters for the video game market. For the last 7 years, Gina has been an integral part of Adam Carolla's super successful podcast...now streaming on podcast 1...or wherever you get your podcasts.   

In this episode, Rick and Wes chat with Mitch Zlotnik, Founder and President of Audimute. For almost 20 years, Audimute has set the standard in providing free sound advice, acoustic design consultation, and cutting edge acoustic treatments. With several years behind him of product development and innovation based on customer feedback, Mitch brought his products and vision to the Web with Audimutesoundproofing.com. As voice actors and artist, we're always looking for ways to "sound better".  Audimute solves sound issues using  proven methods, locally sourced materials, and unique and artistic design.  

     Welcome to “Talk N' Voice Overs”. On today's episode,  Wes & Rick have a conversation with the uber talented voice actor and master impressionist, Rachel Butera!!       Based in L.A. Rachel is a regular on The Howard Stern Show. She's had television appearances on “ Impress Me”,  Enchantimals : Ocean Kingdom, We Baby Bears, Adventure Beast, Looney Tunes, Rocky & Bullwinkle 2018, and much, much more. She has voiced tons of Video Game characters including Saints Row, Fallout 76, Spider-Man, Nobunga's Ambition: Taishi and too many others to list. She's the real deal! check out Rachel Butera!!

Season 3 episode 6. Rick and Wes chat with the incredible, Piotr Michael. Actor, comedian, impressionist, VA based in Los Angeles, California. Piotr's voices can be heard across many platforms including regular appearances on The Howard Stern Show (on Sirius XM), Netflix's Lady Dynamite, The X-Files, Disney's Wander Over Yonder, Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Ellen and Conan. Video game voices include Doom, Call of Duty, Warcraft Final Fantasy and Lego: Dimensions, among many others. 

In this episode Rick and Wes have an in depth conversation with speech and dialect coach, Linda Brennan. Linda has extensive experience working with actors of all types. Linda Brennan, PhD, is on the faculty of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles, (Voice and Speech Department Chair), South Coast Repertory, and Theatricum Botanicum, where she teaches voice, speech and dialects, script analysis, and directs. Her Film and TV credits include American Pie, The Scorpion King, Sonny, That's Life (CBS), The Hughleys (UPN), For the People (Lifetime). Her book, “Stage Fright in the Actor” is essential reading for actors of all types. Yea…she's a big deal! Check out this engaging episode!

Talk an' Voice Overs” season 3 episode # 4. Thunder, thunder, thunder, ThunderCats, Ho!!!On the pod today Wes McCraw and Rick Sellers have a conversation with Mr. Larry Kenney!! The legendary voice of The ThunderCats, Lion-O, The Lord of the ThunderCats!!Larry's also voiced Sonny the Cocoa Puffs Bird and Count Chocula cereals for General Mills for 40 years! And you can hear him  on TV as the voice of Skittles- taste the Rainbow!!

     For nearly three decades, Kay has worked non-stop as a voice actor.Kay can be heard as the computer voice of the Starship La Sirena in the CBS All Access series, Star Trek: Picard.  She's also the voice of Bellroc in WIZARDS,  the third installment of Guillermo Del Toro's epic trilogy, Tales of Arcadia. A few short years ago, she dove headlong into the world of gaming and animation. Kay has consistently booked loads of vo gigs in commercial, promo, and narration, and has done promos for every major network as well as major cable news stations.      Check out this in depth interview and learn about her career path, personal stories and more...all on Talk N' Voice Overs, Season 3 Episode 3!

On today's episode of “ Talk N' Voice Overs Season 3 episode # 2, Rick & Wes have a conversation with the incredible Everett Oliver...a 25- year veteran of the voice over industry! He specializes in professionally directing voice actors for voice over auditions. When it's an important audition, you want Everett Oliver in your corner! His focus is on animation, and commercial V.O. direction. Everett is a private V.O. coach  and a career building consultant as well.  He has been described as a “a straight talking creative Wizard who helps voice actors find their niche and build a sustainable VO career!" Everett is an international voice over director...working with clients all over the world. His proven ability to connect Voice Actors with buyers, as well as an intuitive and honest assessment of a Voice Actor's talents and strengths is truly remarkable.  

Today on the show Wes McCraw an Rick Sellers have a conversation with Los Angeles casting director Mary Lynn Wissner!  Mary Lynn is founder of Voices Voicecasting - LA's premier voice over casting service! For 25 plus years she has displayed her knack for finding the perfect voice for every VO project.  Mary Lynn has cast thousands of voice actors for TV, Radio commercials, animation, film, video games, narrations, promos and more.Learn what she's listening for, who she's casting and how you can be apart of it! This is "must listen too" podcasting for every voice actor hoping to land the nextgig. Join us for a fantastic behind the scenes journey with "THE" LA castingdirector! “TALK N' VOICE OVERS” season 3! Get your pod on!

On this episode of Talk N' Voiceovers, we interview the "absolutely fabulous" Rachael Naylor! Rachael is a force to be reckoned with in the voice over industry. From "across the pond" in Isleworth, England she has voiced characters for top video games including: Wolfenstein: Youngblood (2019), Total War: Warhammer II (2017) and Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden (2018). Rachael's corporate clients include: BMW, National Geographic, Toshiba, and Virgin Media. And as if that weren't enough, she is the founder of The VoiceOver Network and The Buzz... the only magazine in the world dedicated to the voiceover industry. So sit back, have a "spot of tea", and listen to this in depth conversation with one of the most prominent figures in the V.O. industry today...Miss Rachael Naylor.

Rick and Wes talk with sales engineer Matt Alexander from Sweetwater Sound, Inc...the worlds number one online music retailer. Discussion includes Sweetwater origins, tools for home recording, sales, customer service and what makes Sweetwater different from other retailers.  

On today’s Podcast of “Talk N’ Voice Overs” Rick & Wes discuss why voice actors need a voice-over Coach. Discussions include the benefits of coaching and why it’s critical for the modern voice actor. With their combined experiences as both a professional audio Engineer and Producer and a National Voice Talent, Wes and Rick will discuss what a coach can do for you as a pro VO talent, and the essentials of auditioning...including their top 3 audition tips. Its "must hear" Podcasting for all Voice Actors looking to book more VO gigs and generate more income using YOUR voice!

On today’s episode of “ Talk N’ Voice Overs”, Rick and Wes interview the lovely and talented Chris Anthony Landsdowne! Chris has been the host of the syndicated radio program, Adventures in Odyssey for 30 years! The show airs weekly on more than 2,000 radio stations across the globe. Aside from her work in radio drama, she has voiced video games, animation, and TV/radio commercials. From 1994 to 2006 Chris voiced more than 100 Mattel Talking-Barbie video games, toys, dolls, and sound books. Listen as she shares her insights and her journey in this fun and informative episode!

On season 2 episode 6 Wes and Rick talk in depth with Dave Fennoy. For over 30 years Dave has enjoyed incredible success as a Voice Actor.... voicing commercials, narration, animated characters, award shows, video games and television promos. For the past 15 years he has been the voice of the NAACP image awards. Dave’s promo clients include Hulu, ABC, WB, Fox, CBS, Showtime, Stars, ESPN and the Disney Channel. His commercial campaign credits are equally impressive and include Lexus, McDonald’s, Corona Beer, KFC, Toyota, Chrysler and AT&T. He’s also voiced characters for some 80+ video games including The Walking Dead, Wolf Among Us, Skylanders, StarCraft 2, Warcraft, Doda, Mass Effect 2, Metal Gear Solid, Delta Force and many, many more. In short...Dave's "the man".

On season 2 episode 5 we talk with Emmy Award Nominated Casting Director and Voice Director Collette Bennett Sunderman. Collette is principally known for casting and directing for animated series, features, and Video Games. Beginning her career in animation at Hanna Barbera in 1990, her credits include The PowerPuff Girls, Samurai Jack, What’s New Scooby- Doo, Duck Dodgers, Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends, Chowder, Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated among others. Collette has also directed and cast voice talent for some of the coolest Video Games around including Batman: Arkham Asylum, Clash of the Titans, Lego: Batman, and so much more. Have a listen and hear insights to the voice over world that only Collette Bennett Sunderman can give!

This episode...the legendary Townsend Coleman! Townsend was the original voice of "Michelangelo" on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, "Corporal CapeMan" from Inspector Gadget, "GOBO" from the animated Fragile Rock, and "Scott Howard" on Teen Wolf. He also voiced the character "Rewind" for G1 Transformers and was the voice "Sentinel Prime"! In addition, Townsend has voiced countless National commercial campaigns, was the voice of NBC's "Must See TV", and the promo voice of the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. And did we mention he's also the voice of "Jason Whitaker" on the long running radio series, Adventures in Odyssey. Yea...he's the real deal! COWABUNGA DUDE!!!!!!!!

      On a very special episode of the Podcast, we do a retrospective on Don Messick! A tremendous voice acting talent from the golden age of Saturday morning animation, Don worked primarily for Hanna-Barbera. During his prolific career he created iconic character voices for many popular cartoons including Scooby-Doo, The Smurfs, Jonny Quest, the Jetsons, Yogi Bear, and so much more. We discuss Don’s life and incredible VO career. This show was a labor of love and we hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed bringing it to you!!

On this episode we interview Katie Leigh! Katie is the, “voice of your childhood”. You’ve heard Katie voice characters for animated series such as Muppet Babies, Adventures of the Gummie Bears, Dungeons & Dragons, The Real Ghost Busters, All New Dennis The Menace, Darkwing Duck. And, since 1987 to the present she has been the voice of “Connie Kendall” on the very popular Focus on the Family Radio Program, Adventures in Odyssey”Join us for a chat with a voice over legend...Katie Leigh!

Welcome to “Talk n’ Voice Overs” Season 2 episode # 1! Today on the pod we welcome Mr. Porky Pig himself - the amazing, the incredible, Bob Bergen! Rick & Wes talk with Bob regarding his phenomenal career as a voice actor. A three time Emmy nominee, Bob has voiced thousands of Television commercials, recorded countless video game voices, TV promos, animated series, and features. Bob has voiced Luke Skywalker for 20 years for the Star Wars franchise. And...this year (2020) marks Bobs 30th year as the voice of Porky Pig!

Welcome to “Talk n’ Voice Overs” episode # 10! On today’s show Rick & Wes talk to the incredibly talented actor, stand-up comedian, voice actor, and top notch impressionist Jim Meskimen! The Son of Happy Days star Marion Ross, Jim has voice matched Robin Williams in Disney’s Aladdin franchise! He’s currently starring on “ Impress Me” an exciting new series all about impressionists...streaming now on Amazon Prime! He’s voiced multiple characters on more than 40 video games, and is the voice of various political figures on Jib Jab’s animated shorts! You’ll also recognize him as the voice of Colonel Sanders in the Kentucky Fried Chicken television and radio campaign! Check out Jim Meskimen on today’s episode! And now live from Los Angles- Mr.Jim Meskimen!!

On today’s show Rick & Wes chat with Robert Marshall, one of the founding members of Source-Elements...the creators of Source-Connect! Source-Connect is an app or plug-in designed to record high quality audio remotely over the internet. And unlike ipDTL and ISDN, it was created with the goal of true audio fidelity in mind!. As voice actors, casting directors and producers scramble during these unprecedented times, Source-Elements is more in demand now than ever. Learn what you need to know to connect remotely with studios all over the world! Robert explains how Source-Connect works, available service plans, their exemplary customer service, and his commitment to helping voice actors connect across the globe...a "must hear" for anyone in the voice-over community!

On today’s show Rick & Wes interview American Greetings casting Director and Audio Producer Mike Murray! Mike has cast thousands of voice actors, singers, and on camera talent for American Greetings audio products! We'll discuss the casting process, day-to-day operations, and working with celebrity superstars such as Shaquille O’ Neal, Michael Bolton, Kevin Nealon, Dolly Parton, Donny Osmond and more! This is a great insiders peak at the creative process behind one of today’s media giants!

On episode # 7 Rick & Wes chat with phenomenal voice actor, impressionist, and voice matching expert Mark Silverman! Mark is known for his work on The Twilight Zone (2019), Howl's Moving Castle (2004) and Cars Race-O-Rama (2009). Disneyworld fans will recognize him instantly as the voice of Rod Serling in the “Tower of Terror” attractions. Mark voiced the character “ Friend Owl” in several animated Bambi movies and has done celebrity "voice matching' for film and television. We learn about his growing up in the San Fernando Valley, his obsession with all things Disney, and how he came to be "recognized as the voice of Rod Serling by the Serling estate. "This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call, Talk N' Voice Overs.".

In this episode Rick & Wes interview the incredibly talented voice actor Nicole Britton. Starting with her early career in New York City, then to Hollywood, and to her move to beautiful Atlanta Georgia, Nicole Britton has over 20 years experience as an award winning stage, on/off camera actor and voice actor. She and her two children (also voice actors) regularly voice radio and television commercials, video games, and radio imaging for clients including Pandora, iHeart Radio, Disney Jr., Disney Imagineering, Kroger, VW and others. Check out this fun and informative episode and learn how Nicole rose to become an "in demand" professional voice actor. Join us for episode #6 of “Talk N’ Voice Overs"!

In episode # 5 of Talk N’ Voice Overs, Rick and Wes chat with V.O. rockstar, Laila Berzins. Laila is a professional voice actor...recording voice-overs for everything from national commercials, "explainer" videos, corporate narrations and video games to animated series. Perhaps most notably, Laila voiced the character of Overlord Geya'rah from the popular video game, World of Warcraft (Battle of Azeroth). Equally cool, she's the voice of Mrs.Croaker on Disney’s Amphibia, from creator Matt Braly. Amphibia airs on The Disney Channel and streams on Disney +. Discussion includes how Laila got into the business, growing up on the east coast, her journey to California, and realizing her dream of becoming a successful voice actor.

A companion to Episode 2, where we discussed the tech side of creating sounds for toy, games, and apps - Episode 4 focuses more on the voice-acting aspect of creating characters. Discussion includes, finding inspiration, learning voices, where to find examples, and learning to master the fine art of character voices. Help increase your marketability and income as a voice-actor by adding character voices to your repertoire.

In this episode, Rick & Wes interview the incredible Voice Actor, Daniel Ross...the voice of Disney’s Donald Duck. Daniel tells us how he broke into the voice over business and his rocket ride to success! Discussion includes Daniel’s feature film projects, his relocation to Los Angeles, working with Disney, and his love of the craft of voice acting. If you’re a Disney fan check out Daniel on, “Mickey and the Roadster Racers” as Donald Duck...airing on The Disney Jr channel! Hear one voice talent's tale of dreams coming true here on episode #3 of Talk N’ Voice Overs.

In episode 02 Rick & Wes take you inside the world of creating audio for electronic toys, games, and apps. Discussion includes creating character voices, sound effects, and music for children’s products. Learn some of techniques used to create creatures, sound effects, voice matching, and more. Rick and Wes relate stories of just some of the properties they've worked on, and the process of creating sounds from start to finish.

In episode 01 get to know Rick Sellers and Wes McCraw as they discuss their history together...from starting out in voice over and audio production during the internet boom to discussion of the podcast premise, premo demos, and future episodes.