Photo Cuddling

Karen Lehman · **Voice Talent** Joined: 02 May 2007 Posts: 190

This is a spot from a little while back.
I have to say to anyone who is writing dialogue scripts:
Please don't ask "regular people" to say, "as well as"...it just isn't normal!!!
P.S. My neighbor has a cat named Cabo, so I have always been uncomfortable with the idea of "putting Cabo up on the wall."

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

Nice Karen!!!! Cute spot... aren't those fun to do??

Colin Campbell · Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007, 20:13 (GMT) Post subject:

Great job. I like the jingle too.

Who's the male voice?

Karen Lehman · **Voice Talent** Joined: 02 May 2007 Posts: 190

Thank you Caryn and Colin -

The male voice is the very talented Darren McCormick.
I really enjoy dialogue spots, and Darren is really easy to work with.
Smile

Colin Campbell · Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007, 21:10 (GMT) Post subject:

Yeah, dialogue spots are fun if they're written well.

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

Karen Lehman · **Voice Talent** Joined: 02 May 2007 Posts: 190

That's why I like to write - I get 'em the way I want 'em! I didn't write the one I submitted here, though.
One of the most frustrating things about scriptwriting has been when a masterpiece is created, only to be gutted by a client - they take out the punchline to put in their phone number, or take out a line at the front that's tied to the conclusion - you know what I mean! Arghhh!
That's showbiz... Rolling Eyes

Jacob Ekstroem · **Voice Talent** Joined: 23 Jul 2007 Posts: 721

Congrats on landing the gig, Karen! And nice work too!

Speaking of that (sorry for going a little OT here...), is it normal for the producers to return the finished spot? Or is it something you ask them kindly for? What's the "un/official policy" about this in The States?

In Denmark, some do automaticly, some do it by request, and some never do, even when asked nicely!

Karen Lehman · **Voice Talent** Joined: 02 May 2007 Posts: 190

Deby Cedars · **Voice Talent** Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 1482

Good Work Karen!

Is it just me or did the jingle remind anyone of that "Wake me up before you go go" song by Wham?

I love that digital sound at the very end!

Karen Lehman · **Voice Talent** Joined: 02 May 2007 Posts: 190

Thanks Deby - yep, the Wham song is apparently where that came from...
There's a chain of smoothie stores around here - Juice Shack. Guess where THEIR jingle came from?
"Juice Shack, baby Juice Shack - yeah!" Think beehive hairdo!

Deby Cedars · **Voice Talent** Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 1482

B52'S.....TOO COOL....that is one my favorite karaoke classics.

Scott Pollak · Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007, 14:29 (GMT) Post subject:

Karen! VERY nice! I like the jingle, too, and I HATE jingles!
Very, very well done to both you and Darren!
Very nice!

Karen Lehman · **Voice Talent** Joined: 02 May 2007 Posts: 190

Thanks Scott - high praise (I've read you on L&R so I appreciate your positive comments
Razz

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Jingles can certainly drive you crazy, and at the same time, a good one is an excellent way to brand a business. Get that jingle in the consumer's head, and when they need your service - who do they think of first? Think of those jingles you've heard for 10, 20, even 30 years! Ack! I know, I know - but they work! Personally, I like to brand with a voice (or voices) and a style of writing the spots. Over the years I've gotten to write series of spots for the same clients, and have found the best response occurs when the script is written humorously and under the assumption that the audience is intelligent.

Colin Campbell · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007, 18:06 (GMT) Post subject: