Brian Read - Rich deep funny characters radio comic accents

Rich deep funny characters radio comic accents

• Brian Read is registered with Voice123 since Mar 04, 2009.
• Brian Read started his/her voice over career in 1976.
• Currently Brian Read is a Standard subscriber.
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Voice Description

Rich, deep voice for moody films or commercials, natural Midwestern tone for radio or television work, clear and precise pronunciation for voice mail, wacky accents, special effects for character work, animations, experimental films, professional voice for over thirty years in radio, television, stage and screen.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Young Adult Male
• 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
• Videogames
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• Songs
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

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
• I can record and then upload the audio files via FTP
• I can record and then deliver the files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I offer copywriting services
• I offer translation services
• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I offer radio ad production services
• I have a music library and can add music to any project
• I can add special effects to any project

My Home Base

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

European accents of all kinds, Brits, Frenchies, Irish, Polish, Russian, southern drawls, Chicago or New York urban, country hicks, crazy cartoon, moose and squirrel, famous actors, politicians, growling sports announcers, radio dj's, laid back, hippies, yuppies, robots, fast commercials, official corporate, dramatic stage production, great singing voice, Sinatra to Howlin' Wolf, can create any kind of voice to fit the client's needs!

My Voice Experience

Voice of the devil, for nationally syndicated "Orange Julius" commercials, "A Devilish Good Drink" campaign 1976-'77, WWCT 106FM late night rock DJ, numerous local commercials, 1977, radio announcer for KSUI classical music, WSUI news and jazz, Iowa City, Iowa, 1977-'79, News, Sports announcer, and host of live talk show for Cablevision Systems, 1980-'83, voice-over for Warner-Amex Cable live news and sports, 1983-'84, voice for promotional videos, Columbia College Chicago 1985-2007.

Recent work: "The Callaway Diablo Driver" :30 spot
Voice Mail system for Village Of Skokie, Illinois
Lead and backup singer for "Dawn O'Keefe Williams and The Lucky Dogs" band, Chicago, IL
Voice for 2008 Interior Design Professionals Chicago Awards Ceremony, for Flashpoint Academy, Chicago

My Training

All-State Acting Award, IHSA, 1973, 1974
Radio Speaking, 2nd place IHSA State Finals 1974
Peoria Richwoods High School

BA. Broadcasting & Film, University of Iowa, 1979
M.A. Interdisciplinary Arts, Columbia College, Chicago, 2003

University of Iowa Theater Department
"The Play's The Thing" lead actor, 1975
"Natural Gas" by Norman Lapidus
Numerous parts in plays and performances, 1974-'79

Columbia College, Chicago
Fulltime Faculty, Television Dept. 1985-2007

FCC 3rd class operators license, received 1977, ongoing

Director of Broadcast Communications
University of California, Irvine 2007

Director of Broadcast Media
Flashpoint Academy of Digital Arts & Media
2008 to present

My Studio Equipment

Yamaha 24 ch. mixing console
Numerous microphones and processing units
Pro-Tools, SoundTrack Pro, FinalCutPro (trained editor)
Mac-based software, digital processing, Quicktime, Windows Media, Flash, deliverables in all professional file formats
Movie and TV sound-tracking and design, special effects
EMU analogue digital processor
Roland keyboards
Guitars and amplifiers
P.A. systems, sound reinforcement
Portable Shure mixer

Additional Skills

Experienced Writer/Producer
Director for films and television programs, field or studio, live-switched multi-camera remote truck operations
Camera and lighting, studio and on-location
On-camera talent
FinalCutPro editing

Over 20 years experience as teacher of television, film, and digital media

Documentary producer: "One Step Further: Luther Allison's Blues In Europe" 1992

Live sports cameraman, national telecasts for WGN, Fox Sports, ESPN, for Chicago Cubs & White Sox baseball, Bulls basketball, Chicago Fire Soccer

Professional guitar player, with Chicago area blues and jazz bands, including "Dawn O'Keefe Williams & The Lucky Dogs"
"Smilin' Bobby & The Hidden Charms"
Played with Luther Allison, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Bobby Dixon, and many other Chicago blues stars, at The Kingston Mines, B.L.U.E.S., Rosa's Lounge, Buddy Guy's Legends, House
Of Blues, Shirley's Lounge, Ann's LoveNest, The Checkerboard
Lounge, as well as the Chicago Blues Festival, 2005, and Taste Of Chicago, 2006. Toured with own blues band in Africa, 14 locations in Nairobi, Kenya, 2006, Cultural Exchange Program sponsored by American Embassy, and SwissAir.