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AceTachyon
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:48 pm    Post subject: Hello All... Reply with quote

I realized that I've not taken the time to introduce myself to the board so here goes...

Hello, Board Folks. I'm Abner and I'm on my journey to become a full-time, working voice actor.

I've done theatre (3 musical theatre productions) and voice (choir in college). I took voice acting classes and workshops off and on for the past seven years or so with teachers like Elaine Clark, Bob Bergen, Terry McGovern, and Ned Lott. Recently I finally decided to do something about all that training I went through.

Since this past April, I've won roles in 20+ online audio dramas (non-paying, volunteer gigs) and am currently trying to find the opening that leads to the paying gigs. I know it's there. It's probably diguised as something else. Cloaked, as it were.

And I probably rolled low on my Perception Check. (sorry--RPG joke)

I'm still making my way through the blog archives at Peter O'Connell's, Bob Souer's, Bob Fraser's, and Karen Commins's as well as the article archives at Voice Over Xtra and NowCasting (at least, all the free ones) to get a better understanding of how to find that elusive opening.

And I've been combing through the old posts here.

Lots to learn and absorb.

So a big "hi!" to all.

What a fun place!
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello Abner. Welcome to the VO-BB.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hiya abner --- welcome to the hoopla!
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey Abner!
Welcome A-Board...get it....yeah...ok...I guess you had to be there...but then again....you are! Shocked Rolls Eyes

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh Goody!

A new victim!!

Muarharharharharrrrr!

Devil

Welcome to the board, Abner.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome Abner Smile to our little corner of sanity in the virtual VO world.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Abner, welcome to this here fine board!
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 6:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Abner,

Welcome from another Bay Area resident and VO-BB member!

With names like Elaine Clark and Terry McGovern in your list, clearly you spent some time at Voice One. Back when it was still in operation, I went the Voice Factory route.

Did Elaine produce a demo for you? Shopped the SF agencies yet?

Cheers,
Rich
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 6:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Abner,

Welcome aboard!
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Abner... I'll chime in with a welcome also.
You've got quite an impressive list of credits on your site.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Abner,

Welcome!!! You've come to the right place because I know that I would never have gotten as far as I have in my learning process without the generosity and help of people on this board. Enjoy.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello Abner!
Where abouts are ya in the lovely SF Bay Area??
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Abner!

Welcome!

Not that you don't have a full reading list already, but voices.com also has wonderful blogs and podcasts to learn from, for free, on their site.

Glad to have you here!! Smile
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

hi from me as well. You'll find the peeps here more than helpful. Enjoy your time and good luck with your v-o career!
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome in Abner! You'll have a ball here!
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