WooHoo!

Tom Greenlee · **Voice Talent** Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 945

Back in June of last year I had done a spot for an NBC affiliate station in Arkansas. The station commercial producer had found me on v123 (that's one of the private leads I had mentioned in another thread). Well, he loved my work and promised me more gigs from him. Shortly thereafter he quit working there and went to a better job. Haven't heard from him since. Until just now! He just called me and and wants to hook me up with a series of 16 :30 spots for the Weather channel. He said ultimately his client would have to decide whether to use me or not, but he's highly recommending me and he is going to get back with me by Monday. It's not guaranteed, but I had to share due to my excitement at the prospect. lol He said If the client goes with me, it's going to be a guarantee of continuing work from them.

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

Way to go, Tom!
That Golden Chord award is starting to pay dividends already!
It's like having a Oscar or Emmy.....or bunions.
Happy for you, guy.
Voice On!

Tom Greenlee · **Voice Talent** Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 945

Thanks man. Like I said, it's not guaranteed because the client still has to decide whether to use me or not, but hey, I figure I've got a good shot at it since I'm coming highly recommended.

Scott Pollak · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007, 21:36 (GMT) Post subject:

Tom,

I couldn't be happier for you because, if nothing else, it couldn't happen to a nicer guy. That's GREAT. Interestingly my wife, who is a 3D animator, has her feelers out for a new job and the Weather Channel contacted her this week for a possible position. They're headquartered here in Atlanta where we are, so I'll keep my fingers crossed for BOTH of you that the jobs come thru!

Tom Greenlee · **Voice Talent** Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 945

Thankyou Scott. Thanks for the kind words. I'll keep my fingers crossed for your wife as well!

Joe J Thomas · **Voice Talent** Joined: 16 Nov 2004 Posts: 1521

That's super news Tom!

It's nice that he values your work so highly.

We're all pullin' for you,
Joe

Todd Ellis · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007, 22:33 (GMT) Post subject:

Way to go Tom! Now if they could just get the weather right ...

btw - sharing in the good news - I got the Volant job this morning. I'm working with the production house now.

V123 dreams do come true.

Tom Greenlee · **Voice Talent** Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 945

Congrats Todd! Finally we have a posted demo that was a winner. Now we all know what they were looking for on that one. Cool! And Thank you.....and Joe, thank you too man!

Lynne Alston · **Voice Talent** Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 743

Positive vibrations to you Tom, sounds a great gig.

So Todd, this round of drinks must be on you, way to go!

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

On a roll, boys.....way to go.
That's uber-great, Todd. One of the water-cooler types bagging one that we've tossed around at the forum.
And I agree with you, incidentally, about the Demos of the Day actually raising the bar and helping us all..
Don't remember where you said....or even if you said it, come to think of it.
Anyway, can't find your Volant aud. Is it here somewhere?
(I want to grumble to it)
Voice On and On and On!

Todd Ellis · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007, 23:11 (GMT) Post subject:

I don't know that I posted it. Don't think I did. Anyhoo - here's the audition. The actual script turned out to be a bit different. Nothing special (to my ears) The client said it was a combination of voice & delivery/speed.

Scott Pollak · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007, 23:46 (GMT) Post subject:

I appreciate you posting that, Todd. I wanted to hear what they were looking for. I went back and forth between yours and mine to see the difference and yours had a bit more energy (no big surprise) and was a bit more on the formal 'announcer' side whereas mine was, as they tend to be, more conversational.

But it sure is good to know one of the good guys (and that has multiple meanings) got it! Way to go, buddy.

Scott Nilsen · **Voice Talent** Joined: 27 Apr 2006 Posts: 231

Congrats all around. Does this mean Tom is springing for v123 renewals?

Todd Ellis · Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007, 00:00 (GMT) Post subject:

Tom - I just realized - Is that 16 National :30s?

rubs hands together greedily

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

Todd:
Aren't you on the air tonight?
You have no time for that Volant nonsense...Tell you what, I'll step in and....
Oh, never mind.
Thanks for posting that. Again, it demonstrates that we have no earthly idea of what the client is looking for.
That was a typically smooth Todd Ellis take...no production, no ZAP!...just a very pro "here you go, folks" presentation.
I liked it.
As Scott did, I flicked back and forth between yours and mine. You, Todd, sounded like Zen. By comparison, the rest of us might have sounded like contortionists.
So what do we learn?
That nice guys do finish first.