VO-BB - 19 YEARS OLD!

Donovan · Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:10 pm Post subject:

Thank you very much, everyone. It truly means a lot to hear such wonderful and encouraging things from my peers. Thank you. Smile

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Chuck Davis · Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:33 am Post subject:

That's huge Donovan! Congrats!!
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BenWils · Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 8:25 pm Post subject:

Awesome news, Donovan!
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Pam · Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 8:33 pm Post subject:

Toot away. That's fantastic news!!
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bobsouer · Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:29 pm Post subject:

Donovan,

I love seeing my friends do well and this news just makes me smile from ear to ear and beyond! Good for you! I'm pretty sure there's even better coming down the pike as you continue to move forward with that awesome talent of yours.
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Jen Gosnell · Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:44 pm Post subject:

You know what, Donovan? It does motivate me, so thanks. I'm probably about where you were those 6 years ago, except I don't have a horrible demo. Trying to avoid that step. hehe. Wink

So even though I don't know you yet, I'm very glad to read your excellent news which is no doubt the result of lots of hard but rewarding work. cool

May many more successes come your way!

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Donovan · Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:47 am Post subject:

Thank you again, everyone! It is so great feel the love...

Jen, I'm glad I could provide at least some motivation for you. And good for you on the demo - my first one was definitely baaaaaad. Undecided

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melissa eX · Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:26 pm Post subject:

Congratulations Donovan - you deserve it!

Bob Bergen · CM Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 953

Congrats! And I'm glad you posted the length of your journey so far. Six years is not a lot of time, relatively speaking. Sadly, most people pursuing the arts want immediate gratification. And they usually have no idea what gratification really is.

The getting of the agent is probably the hardest part of the journey. Getting work is often easier than getting a good agent. Now comes the hard part. Have fun, and take nothing for granted. Your agent gets 10%, you need to do 90%! You happen to have a great team working for you. I love the guys at VOX. Never feel like you've "made it." Once an actor gets complacent or feels they've made it big it's downhill from there. Throughout the day, ask yourself, "What else can I do for me career?" Trust me, if there's another hour in the day there's an hour or more to do. Be very specific with what you want out of your career. Agents are not mind readers. They need to know who, what, and where to sell you. You need to provide that info.

Again, congrats!!!!! B

audio'connell · Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 3:55 pm Post subject:

As I said before...much congratulations.

I'm not in a position to be proud of you but I am proud for you.
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Donovan · Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 6:52 pm Post subject:

Thank you, Melissa and Peter! Laugh

Bob,

What a wonderful set of tips/advice. I firmly believe in that already. When I first met with the folks at Flatirons Management in NYC, one the main reasons they wanted to work with me, was because I was getting promo work on my own. They knew I wasn't going to be a "project" and that I was going to do whatever I could to get work on my own.

My (and a few folks on VO-B cool

very good friend, and amazing VO, Anthony Mendez, said that one of the best tips he could give somebody about finding an agent... was to not need one. That has been a very accurate statement. Especially since I didn't ask VOX for representation - they asked me.

Again, Bob, thank you. It is very encouraging to hear such great advice from someone already among this industry's elite, like yourself. We've all got to get out there and do the work... your dreams aren't going to fulfill themselves!
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Moe Egan · Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:52 pm Post subject:

Donovan-
One of the highlights of Voice in Vegas was getting a chance to meet you- and it's been so exciting to see how you have been working hard, and smart- and are kicking arse and taking names! Congratulations!!! Blow that horn some more- you've earned it, and I know you will CONTINUE to earn it. cool

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Donovan · Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 5:35 am Post subject:

Wow, Moe, that is very kind of you to say. Thank you. Hard to believe that VOICE was 4 years ago! Time sure does fly...

Anyway, thank you so much for your encouragement! Smile

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ConnieTerwilliger · Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:27 pm Post subject:

I will echo Moe here Donovan! (And all the rest...)
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Pam · Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:37 pm Post subject:

Far be it from me not to exploit a typo...