LEADS AND READS - WEEK OF 2/11 TO 2/17

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

Better than a millstone. Cool

Dan Dunlap · **Voice Talent** Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 33

Got a private lead today for a faux movie read...client dug it...I dug him...He dug into his pockets...and I can dig that. It was a "lurve" fest I tell ya. Seriously, it was just a kick to make some headway. Let that be a lesson to ya...keep crankin' em out. Somethin's gotta give.

Dan

Colin Campbell · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008, 23:50 (GMT) Post subject:

Glad you all liked my "Coastline" and thank you!

TWO STARS.

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

Dave DeAndrea · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008, 00:45 (GMT) Post subject:

Colin-

I'll see your TWO STARS on Coastline and raise you TWO STARS on an Audio Book Short Story.

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

my 2nd Two Star rating Crying or Very sad

Instead of canoodling with a cute guy on Valentines....I'm doing auditions and I get rewarded with a 2 star rating.....Frankly I'd rather be canoodling!

Ofcourse the average rating from Ed Morris Honda was 2.2. I guess they wanted to spread the love around on Valentines.

Colin Campbell · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008, 02:00 (GMT) Post subject:

Don't mind the "2 star rating" EXCEPT for the damage to my 72nd percentile (which in no way has increased private leads.)

It's all so stupid.

OK...so everything I post is produced. But, not everything I submit is. Here's some RAW voice for a TOS lead....

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

Colin....I like it.....I just thought it needed smile at least on the circle of hearts line. That's a smile line if I ever heard one.

Do I need to come tickle you! (he he)

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

I'm in the 2 star club myself since the other day. Average rating was a 2.9 on some medical thing.

I do a lot of medical narration too.

It dropped me down to 60%. My career is over.

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

Well I'm still in the 88% but it still bums me out.

I realize this is not my best work....but 2 stars. I wonder if it was the bit rate or the read.

Scott Pollak · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008, 04:09 (GMT) Post subject:

Hey gang, I got Two Stars for Universal Tile! Whoo hooo!!!

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

For your listening entertainment......dedicated to all the 2 star massacres.

(no pitch correction)

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

Dan Dunlap · **Voice Talent** Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 33

I hear ya, Robert (BTW...talk about a set of pipes! you gottem, Mister)...anyhoo, my goal on this site has always been to ingratiate myself with production houses so as to become part of their voice line-up. I hate to audition...to me it's almost a waste of time...why did I make a demo? Funny thing is...and this is especially true on TOS, I see the same multi-media companies posting over and over again and I think to myself..."Jebus, don't you have a stable of talent by now?" All the voices you've listened to and you don't have a suggestion for the client? If I were a producer, I just wouldn't have the time to sift through all the auditions with each and every project.

Signed,
Baffled

Diane Havens · **Voice Talent** Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 1281

Dan,
Many seekers do use voices again -- I have had repeat clients from here.

If they don't do that, either they are looking for a very different voice ---or, maybe if they really foster a relationshiip with a human being, they might have to pay them better. Lots of seekers here are looking for bargains -- and there are plenty to be found.

Colin --
That Circle of Hearts read -- I auditioned for that one on voices last year! It stayed open for a full 3 months. So now I see they have reopened it for a male voice. Hmm.