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Connie Terwilliger · **Voice Talent** Joined: 14 Jul 2003 Posts: 409

Just delivered the first of what will be at least 4 spots per month, with additional "teasers" as needed. Small market - high volume. The nice thing I just found out today is that they have been using one of those "really quick ads" companies that pay the talent $15 per spot.

Here is the audition that worked for them. She liked the ad libbing. I liked the copy. There was some confusion on the lead - the first time it went through, the music wasn't available, so she sent it to me directly after listening to the dry track. This has the music behind it.

Erik Sheppard · **Voice Talent** Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 1317

That was really nice Connie. Its great when we actually get to read copy that we like.

Its also nice to see a company that realizes they can get so much more when they go with a real pro instead of some bang-em-out ad factory. Kudos.

Kara Edwards · **Voice Talent** Joined: 26 Oct 2006 Posts: 347

Great stuff Connie! (Not that I'm surprised!)

Todd Ellis · Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007, 17:42 (GMT) Post subject:

yea, connie!

Amy Snively · **Voice Talent** Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 1028

Awesome, of course! Very Happy

September Day Leach · **Voice Talent** Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 1526

So great Connie! You're one of the first female talents that inspired me to try to become a voice actress and you remain, oh so inspiring!!! Very Happy

Debbie Deutsch · **Voice Talent** Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Posts: 1338

Very Nice Connie....I like how you end some words Cool

....little bit of an edge there!

Lee Gordon · **Voice Talent** Joined: 22 Oct 2004 Posts: 1549

"Sophisticated, rugged, timeless." That's your demo exactly -- except for the "rugged" part.

What I find really odd is the original specs for this job had a link to a piece of audio that was highly distinctive -- in what I thought was almost a wacky, Matthew Lesko sort of way -- that made me think they were looking for something really over the top.

They said, "Please, please , please listen to voice demo attachement though the link you will find below. We are looking for this "style" read.....mimic this tone if possible.

http://voice123.com/files/thedumpgeneric.wma "

That's what prompted me to submit the demo posted below. And in what I swear is the only other instance besides my Santa audition in which I used the "Related Demo" to submit an alternate read of the same script, I sent them one even more over the top.

Apparently, they heard your demo, came to their senses, and decided to go in a much classier direction.

BTW, they never even opened mine.

Robert Jadah · **Voice Talent** Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 2627

Beautiful, Connie; excellent vocal choreography there.
You brought playfulness to so many words that the whole thing took on a life of its own, especially the first read.

You're a real pro, and that was a real pro turn.

Voice On!

John Bigl · **Voice Talent** Joined: 13 Aug 2005 Posts: 905

good job, Connie .. congrats !!!

Be Well

Connie Terwilliger · **Voice Talent** Joined: 14 Jul 2003 Posts: 409

Robert Jadah · **Voice Talent** Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 2627

No, Lee ain't kidding, Connie.

Those are the directions we menfolk were given. I tried to copy their guy a bit, too.
Witness mine:

(And Lee and I couldn't possibly have simultaneously imagined a weird read, could we?)

Just goes to show (again) that you may as well read it the way you see it, 'cuz the Seeker had no idea.

Lee Gordon · **Voice Talent** Joined: 22 Oct 2004 Posts: 1549

Just curious, Robert. Did they ever listen to yours?

Connie Terwilliger · **Voice Talent** Joined: 14 Jul 2003 Posts: 409

Wow...Got lucky I guess.

I hope. Uploaded the first spot today - not sure they have been able to retrieve it yet.

Caryn Clark · **Voice Talent** Joined: 27 Mar 2005 Posts: 1000

Really great stuff, Connie.... love it! You are so very talented!!!

And, the music is VERY catchy!