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Monday, March 29, 2010
GKN Weekly Update 3/29/10
Good morning! I'm a bit slow on the upswing today. This weekend was pretty eventful. All good stuff and all fun stuff!
Last week I did voiceover spots for the Somerset and Steeplechase Cancer Centers. A big thanks to my friend and Project: TERRA partner Angelo Panetta for casting me! The fun part is that I'm going to be in these commercials with my dear colleague Amy Snively (coincidentally, the voice of Mnemosyne in Project: TERRA!). This is the third time I will be in a commercial with a friend, the others being Liz de Nesnera and Trish Basanyi. It's a very cool feeling to hear us jabbering away for all to hear!
Here is the spot I did with Liz
And here is the one I did with Trish
TIP OF THE WEEK: Working with friends is extremely satisfying. It makes bad days better and good days great. Having positive relationships with co-workers is a major key to being happy at your job. I know not all of us are in the ideal working situation (I count my blessings every day in that regard) but having someone to laugh with (or kvetch with!) goes a long way. Find those connections at work. Cultivate them. It will make your day go a lot smoother!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (thanks, Cadden!)
STUFF!: I wrote four more pages of the Project: TERRA screenplay last week. I forgot how satisfying that feels! Is anyone else writing a play, screenplay, other other magnum opus right now? Please share!
Last week I did voiceover spots for the Somerset and Steeplechase Cancer Centers. A big thanks to my friend and Project: TERRA partner Angelo Panetta for casting me! The fun part is that I'm going to be in these commercials with my dear colleague Amy Snively (coincidentally, the voice of Mnemosyne in Project: TERRA!). This is the third time I will be in a commercial with a friend, the others being Liz de Nesnera and Trish Basanyi. It's a very cool feeling to hear us jabbering away for all to hear!
Here is the spot I did with Liz
And here is the one I did with Trish
TIP OF THE WEEK: Working with friends is extremely satisfying. It makes bad days better and good days great. Having positive relationships with co-workers is a major key to being happy at your job. I know not all of us are in the ideal working situation (I count my blessings every day in that regard) but having someone to laugh with (or kvetch with!) goes a long way. Find those connections at work. Cultivate them. It will make your day go a lot smoother!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (thanks, Cadden!)
STUFF!: I wrote four more pages of the Project: TERRA screenplay last week. I forgot how satisfying that feels! Is anyone else writing a play, screenplay, other other magnum opus right now? Please share!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
GKN Weekly Update 3/22/10
Happy Spring!!! It has finally sprung and I hope everyone enjoyed last week's beautiful weather. Oh, and look out for this afternoon's Flood Warning. Yikes!
For those of you who aren't aware, when I'm not pursuing voiceovers I have a side project called "Project: T.E.R.R.A.". It's a computer animated sci-fi drama which I and my fellow 3ative Productions members (David Martin, Angelo Panetta) have been working on for the past three years. Like most side projects, it's a labor of love that we have to put aside from time to time due to budgetary and time constraints. (yes, we're looking for funding, just like everybody else!) As of right now we're back on track! I started writing the screenplay again and David is working on the animation.
To see what it's all about, check out the following sites:
www.3ative.com
www.projectterra.com
www.projectterra.com/forum
agent122blog.blogspot.com
I know that many of you are fans and I thank you for your support over the years!
TIP OF THE WEEK: Almost every industry professional I know has a "side project" of some kind. I think that's fantastic! Working in our industry is a dream come true for most of us, but then to have a dream on top of that? Pretty cool. One thing I've learned is that dreams take time. If you have one, treat it like a garden. Cultivate it, nourish it, love it, and great things will happen!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: Surprise your dad at the office. Trust me, whatever I’m doing is not as important as you. Walker Lamond
STUFF!: Why do so many industry professionals have a "side project"?
Have a great week!
For those of you who aren't aware, when I'm not pursuing voiceovers I have a side project called "Project: T.E.R.R.A.". It's a computer animated sci-fi drama which I and my fellow 3ative Productions members (David Martin, Angelo Panetta) have been working on for the past three years. Like most side projects, it's a labor of love that we have to put aside from time to time due to budgetary and time constraints. (yes, we're looking for funding, just like everybody else!) As of right now we're back on track! I started writing the screenplay again and David is working on the animation.
To see what it's all about, check out the following sites:
www.3ative.com
www.projectterra.com
www.projectterra.com/forum
agent122blog.blogspot.com
I know that many of you are fans and I thank you for your support over the years!
TIP OF THE WEEK: Almost every industry professional I know has a "side project" of some kind. I think that's fantastic! Working in our industry is a dream come true for most of us, but then to have a dream on top of that? Pretty cool. One thing I've learned is that dreams take time. If you have one, treat it like a garden. Cultivate it, nourish it, love it, and great things will happen!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: Surprise your dad at the office. Trust me, whatever I’m doing is not as important as you. Walker Lamond
STUFF!: Why do so many industry professionals have a "side project"?
Have a great week!
Friday, March 19, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
GKN Weekly Update 3/15/10
Happy post I-Saw-A-Dumpster-Floating-Down-The-Street Day! I hope everyone is safe and dry.
So last week I narrated the short film, "Last Man of Idaho". This is a fascinating piece shot entirely with stills. It was conceived by the brilliant Ascot Smith, a Kansas City artist. This film is about a man from the future who travels back in time to find someone who is uncertain about life. When he travels back in time he accidentally gets stuck in, are you ready for this: a potato. Anyway, it's a great story and I really enjoyed narrating it. When it's ready I'll post a link to it.
TIP OF THE WEEK: what's really interesting is that he cast me because he liked, of all things, my medical narration demo! He said it has a haunting tone that suits the film perfectly. That's one of the few times that that demo has gotten me work. Another really cool thing is that I landed this gig while networking on Twitter. Twitter! What the moral of the story? Have as many tools as you can and always keep your eyes open for opportunities. You never know where they may come from!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: I feel like I’m the star of my own chick flick! Tom Dheere
STUFF!: Funny story. I Netflixed "Inglorious Basterds", or at least I thought I did. It turns out I clicked on the wrong film and instead I got "Inglorious Bastards" the 1978 WWII film starring Fred Williamson. It was so bad I couldn't turn it off! If you want a really good laugh, watch this film!
Have a great week!
So last week I narrated the short film, "Last Man of Idaho". This is a fascinating piece shot entirely with stills. It was conceived by the brilliant Ascot Smith, a Kansas City artist. This film is about a man from the future who travels back in time to find someone who is uncertain about life. When he travels back in time he accidentally gets stuck in, are you ready for this: a potato. Anyway, it's a great story and I really enjoyed narrating it. When it's ready I'll post a link to it.
TIP OF THE WEEK: what's really interesting is that he cast me because he liked, of all things, my medical narration demo! He said it has a haunting tone that suits the film perfectly. That's one of the few times that that demo has gotten me work. Another really cool thing is that I landed this gig while networking on Twitter. Twitter! What the moral of the story? Have as many tools as you can and always keep your eyes open for opportunities. You never know where they may come from!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: I feel like I’m the star of my own chick flick! Tom Dheere
STUFF!: Funny story. I Netflixed "Inglorious Basterds", or at least I thought I did. It turns out I clicked on the wrong film and instead I got "Inglorious Bastards" the 1978 WWII film starring Fred Williamson. It was so bad I couldn't turn it off! If you want a really good laugh, watch this film!
Have a great week!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
GKN Weekly Update 3/8/10
Happy post-Oscar thank-God-Cablevision-got-its-act-together Day! I have a few awards to hand out, too. Let's call them the Roggies. You know, like Rognog Productions?
For Best Performance by a Networker and a Darling Friend, the Roggie goes to...Lisa DeSimone!!! It was great seeing you at that recording session last week and thanks for the referrals.
For Best New Client, the Roggie goes to...Cynthia Kay!!! I had a blast at our recording session last week and thank you so much for calling upon me so much lately.
And the Roggie for Coolest Script I've Narrated in a Long Time goes to...Ascot Smith!!! I'm very excited about your film "Last Man of Idaho" and thanks for choosing me to narrate it.
TIP OF THE WEEK: This is a simple but important one: never, ever take the good people in your life for granted. Thank them, cherish them, and remind them how important they are to you!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: Never under any circumstances ask a woman if she’s pregnant. Walker Lamond
STUFF!: I want to give a shout-out to my main man Jeff Bridges!!! He is one of my favorite actors of all time and his win for Best Actor was way, way, way overdue. Go Jeff!
Have a great week!
For Best Performance by a Networker and a Darling Friend, the Roggie goes to...Lisa DeSimone!!! It was great seeing you at that recording session last week and thanks for the referrals.
For Best New Client, the Roggie goes to...Cynthia Kay!!! I had a blast at our recording session last week and thank you so much for calling upon me so much lately.
And the Roggie for Coolest Script I've Narrated in a Long Time goes to...Ascot Smith!!! I'm very excited about your film "Last Man of Idaho" and thanks for choosing me to narrate it.
TIP OF THE WEEK: This is a simple but important one: never, ever take the good people in your life for granted. Thank them, cherish them, and remind them how important they are to you!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: Never under any circumstances ask a woman if she’s pregnant. Walker Lamond
STUFF!: I want to give a shout-out to my main man Jeff Bridges!!! He is one of my favorite actors of all time and his win for Best Actor was way, way, way overdue. Go Jeff!
Have a great week!
Friday, March 5, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
GKN Weekly Update 3/1/10
Happy March! (man, how many fake holidays can I come up with?)
I hope everyone has finally dug out of the snow and are looking forward to Spring, which is just a few weeks away.
Today is going to be a fun one! I have a VO audition for Qdoba (the greatest burritos EVER!!!) this afternoon in Chelsea and then I have a recording session for Oxford University Press at Full House Productions right after that.
Actually, I don't have time write much more since I've got to head out soon!
TIP OF THE WEEK: I'm not perfect and you're not perfect. All you can do is try to find the situation that is perfect for you. Specifically, your career, your friends, and your romantic relationships. It's harder than you think but it's what defines your life!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: All you have to do, if you want a process to stop at any moment, is to say 'enough'. Philip Banks
STUFF!: I saw District 9 over the weekend and I thought it was pretty amazing. The irony was laid on a bit thick but I really enjoyed the story.
Have a great week!
I hope everyone has finally dug out of the snow and are looking forward to Spring, which is just a few weeks away.
Today is going to be a fun one! I have a VO audition for Qdoba (the greatest burritos EVER!!!) this afternoon in Chelsea and then I have a recording session for Oxford University Press at Full House Productions right after that.
Actually, I don't have time write much more since I've got to head out soon!
TIP OF THE WEEK: I'm not perfect and you're not perfect. All you can do is try to find the situation that is perfect for you. Specifically, your career, your friends, and your romantic relationships. It's harder than you think but it's what defines your life!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: All you have to do, if you want a process to stop at any moment, is to say 'enough'. Philip Banks
STUFF!: I saw District 9 over the weekend and I thought it was pretty amazing. The irony was laid on a bit thick but I really enjoyed the story.
Have a great week!
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