Episode 27 - Commercial Voiceover with Alison Freed & Roger Leopardi

Visit http://www.voschoolpodcast.com This week on the VO School Podcast we are exploring the commercial voiceover genre. Commercial voiceover is one of the most sought after genres of voiceover, it can also be one of the most lucrative. So how do you break into this part of the industry? We discuss the skills you need to have and/or learn to not only break in, but continue to work in this ever changing industry. We also find out the importance (or not) of training, what the work is like day to day, how you adapt to shifts in style, what is popular in commercials right now and where the commercial world will be in five years time. Alison Freed is a Los Angeles based voice actor. Her clients include: Netflix, AT&T, Disney, Dunkin Donuts, CNN, Buick, Whole Foods, eBay, Twitter and M&M’s. Roger Leopardi is a 16 year veteran of the industry. He is based in LA and Florida. His clients include: AARP, Sprint, Taco Bell, Go Daddy, Toyota, Geico, McDonald’s, Disney, Nickelodeon and Michael Kors.