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VOICE OVER TODAY - October 10, 2003

Helping voice-talent build careers.

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** SPECIAL: NEW YORK CITY CLASSES **

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Published by EDGE STUDIO
     New York training - 212-868-edge
     Washington DC training - 202-398-edge
     Connecticut training - 203-374-edge
     Tele-Training - 888-321-edge

established 1988
member Better Business Bureau

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THIS ISSUE INCLUDES:

1.) Why STOP after completing your demo?
2.) Could a NY or other regionalism be holding you back?
3.) Beef up your resume with accents!

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1.) WHY STOP AFTER COMPLETING YOUR DEMO?

..…Have A Demo?
..…Want More Work?

Then participate in the Marketing Co-op Class.
This is for voice-talent who are serious about obtaining work.

1. create an extensive, current marketing database cooperatively with other participants (less work, more contacts)
2. determine how to package your CD demo so it is competitive
3. learn the ins and outs of CD demo duplication
4. understanding where the work is and how to get it

This is the most proficient way of marketing your demo, individually and cooperatively.

Instructed by Scott Glasgow, voice-over marketing expert and professional voice-talent with over thirty national on camera commercials, hundreds of voice overs, and numerous television, film, and theater credits under his belt.

INTERESTED?

Offered by: Edge Studio/The Voice Design Group

When: 5 Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm to 9pm: October 15, October 22, October 29, November 5, and November 12

Location: 122 West 26th Street, 11th floor, New York, NY (between 6th & 7th avenue)…NOT at Edge Studio’s location

Fee: $300 (includes all five classes)

Call 888-321-edge (3343) weekdays 9-5

UNSURE?

Then you can’t beat this: Come the first evening for free, learn a lot about marketing, and then decide if you want to participate in the following 4 classes.

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2.) COULD A NY OR OTHER REGIONALISM BE HOLDING YOU BACK?

Have a New York, foreign, or regional accent?

Ever lose a job due to it?

Then learn Standard American English. It's what casting professionals
generally prefer.

Attend the ACCENT ELIMINATION WORKSHOP with Sam Chwat, dialect coach for
Robert Deniro, Willem Dafoe, Marcia Gaye Harden, Julia Roberts, Andie
Macdowell, Jude Law, Kathleen Turner, Isabella Rossellini, Tony Danza, Jon
Bon Jovi, Patrick Stewart, John Leguizamo, Roberto Benigni, James
Gandolfini, and many other performers.

This seminar focuses on identifying the most obvious features of your
accent, and creating strategies for your acquisition of Standard American
(Non-Regional) English.

Each participant will gain a comprehensive understanding of his/her accent
and the means necessary to acquire non-regional American English speech.
The focus will be on establishing a self-study program for losing your
accent.

INTERESTED?

Offered by: Edge Studio/The Voice Design Group

When: 9:30am to 11am on Saturday November 15, 2003

Location: New York Speech Improvement Services
253 West 16th Street, Suite # l-B (between 7th and 8th Avenues)

Fee: $79 (gain one job and it's paid off)

Seating is limited to 10 participants and based on a first pay, first serve
basis.

Call 888-321-edge (3343)

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3.) BEEF UP YOUR RESUME WITH ACCENTS !

Attention Actors and Voice Over Artists.

Looking to beef up your resume?

Then attend the ACCENT ACQUISITION SEMINAR with Sam Chwat, dialect coach
for Robert DeNiro in CAPE FEAR and THIS BOY'S LIFE; Willem Dafoe in his
Oscar-nominated role in SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE; and Marcia Gaye Harden for
her Oscar win in POLLOCK; Julia Roberts, Andie MacDowell, Jude Law; and
many other stars.

Accents learned: Spanish, Irish, New York, British.
...an impressive resume builder.

Each participant will compile an audio cassette tape of himself/herself
performing the accent under supervision, as well as explicit instructions
for using the accents on auditions. The focus will be on establishing a
self-study program for gaining your accents.

INTERESTED?

Offered by: Edge Studio/The Voice Design Group

When: 11:30am to 1pm on four Saturdays: November 22, November 22, (no
class November 29), December 6, December 13, and December 20.

Location: New York Speech Improvement Services
253 West 16th Street, Suite # l-B (between 7th and 8th Avenues)

Fee: $275 (includes all four classes)

Seating is limited to 10 participants and based on a first pay, first serve
basis.

Call 888-321-edge (3343)

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