Alan Zachary

Voice Description

I have an educated voice, i read smoothly, my manner is warm and folksy, reassuring and friendly. It suggests experience and knowledge, maturity. It is ideal for company meetings, demonstrations, documentaries.

I have a doctorate from Northwestern University and more than a decade of teaching experience, speaking in many cases before lecture halls of hundreds of people.

In the readings I have do so far I invariably receive praise from producers for my ability to take direction and deliver a finished product in fewer than three takes.

ENDORSEMENT:

“I listened to about 70 demos yesterday…and yours was the only one I asked my assistant to follow up on...a great showcase of your range and talent.”

 Head of Voice Over Department
 Agency in Universal City, CA
 Evidence provided by request

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Middle Age Male
• Senior Male

Language(s) of Which I Am a Native Speaker:

• English - North American

I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes

• Commercials
• Promos
• IVR, voicemail, phone systems, and on-hold messages
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• Adult content
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I will go to any designated studio in my area
• I can record and then deliver the audio files via Email

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I offer copywriting services

My Home Base

Naperville, Illinois, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Unknown - Click here to ask Alan Zachary

My Voice Experience

I was a college professor, giving lectures to classrooms with more than 100 students.

I have been a voice for corporations seeking to explain to their employees or customers how things work, why they have value -- example: APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS

I have acted the role of a salesperson in a training audio for a technology company -- example: SYMANTEC

I have provided voiceover for a radio commercial on behalf of a hospital -- example: MERIDIAN HEALTH

I have been the voice of a surgeon in a series of tutorials for a medical supplies company -- example ZIMMER

I'm the ideal choice for training, corporate and promotional projects-- narration, commercials, training -- a reassuring, authoritative, literate voice.

My Training

I took courses from Sound Advice and attended their workshops.

My Studio Equipment

I have a home studio from which i record auditions; i have access to a professional studio for actual jobs.

Additional Skills

I have been a public relations professional for many years, representing and working with companies in the life sciences, the legal profession, logistics, and high tech. I was also a press secretary in a political campaign.

After such a long career in communications, I can, if necessary, provide copyrighting/editing assistance for scripts.

Payment Methods Accepted

• Personal checks, cashier's checks, or money orders in my local currency

Contact Information

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