Evan Newton

Voice Description

I have a baritone/bass voice, with which I do a range of character voices. I can be dramatic or sexy. I can be feeble or determined. I am best at Announcer or Fantasy Characters.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Teenage Boy
• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age Male
• Senior Male

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

• English - Australian / NZ
• English - British
• 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
• Adult content
• Songs
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for ACTRA (Canada) signatories

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for British Equity signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

• Jobs for Union des Artistes (Canada) 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
• 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

My Home Base

Los Angeles, Seattle, Hollywood, Austin, New York, California, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

I do anything from character voices (pirates, gypsies, military, priests, kings, doomsayers, etc.) to more personable (casual, narrative, street voices) in a range of accents. I can do North American accents from southern, Bronx, mid-western, Mexican and Canadian. I can also do European accents, including French, Russian, British, Cockney, Scottish, Irish, Italian, and more. I can do Australian, Indian, and Chinese as well.

I do animal noises as well, including crickets, dogs, cats, crows, and more.

My Voice Experience

Training and classes are also a constant endeavor as I work professionally.

Characters:
Various Pirates - Pirates of the Burning Sea - Flying Lab Software
Yanni Volkstaia – Nancy Drew & The White Wolf of Icicle Creek – Her Interactive
Vernon – Eye of the Storm – J.R. Benight
Stan Shunpike – Harry Potter (Prisoner of Askaban) Redub Project – Seattle Art Institute
Father – Donnie Darko Redub Project – Seattle Art Institute
Call Center Salesperson/Telephone Shopper – Outsourced – Bad Animals Seattle

Narration:
Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work - Cunard Line Promo - PBS
Monkey Hook Promotion - Interpost TV
McCormick Woods Housing Development – Victory Studios
Zurich Insurance Commercial – Zurich Insurance
InterviewStudio Promotion – Recruiting Inc.
Superscope PSD340 – Superscope Technologies
Terrafirmaphobia – Seattle Art Institute
Folksy Announcer – Seattle Art Institute
Appeasing the Herd – Seattle Art Institute
Seattle Real Music Television
Don Bazemore Productions - Kong 6 Seattle, 2004

Radio:
Guest Personality - Snack Time with Dim-Sum and Crackers
Rainy Dawg Radio - University of Washington, 2004


See my training and voice demo for further information.

My Training

University of Washington; B.A. Communications with focus in English/Creative Writing, 2005
Valerie Mamches – Acting; Craft and career consultation
Veronica Weikel – Voice-over
Irene Connors – Voice/Body/Text
Kevin Kent – Comedy/Improv
Francine Reed – Singing/Jazz
Mik Kuhlman – Voice-Acting

My Studio Equipment

USB Microphone and Audio editing equipment at home studio.

Additional Skills

TELEVISION/FILM
• Ordinary Angels – Angel 1; Despot Pictures
• Inside the Velvet Rope – Jimbo; Ryan B. Adams
• "Ambitchion" – Dan; Transcendental Airways
• “Jour De La Mort;" Writer/Director/Ice Cream Driver; Short Film/WEE Productions
• “Seattle Real Music;" On Camera Host; Bazemore/Kong 6 Seattle
• “To Live and Love;” NSA Agent; Short Film/Shoreline
• “Checkmate;" Writer/Animator; 3D Animated Short/Digipen

THEATRE
• Teatro Zinzanni; Entertainer/Bartender; Teatro Zinzanni
• You Can’t Take It With You; Tony Kirby; Sprague/San Luis Obispo Theatre
• Classics To Postmodern Projects; From Shakespeare to Mamet; University of Washington Studio
• Theatre On the Spot; Director/Writer Black; Diamond Creative Dramatics Theatre

MUSIC/SINGING
• UW Jazz Studio Alto Sax
• Woodinville Jazz; Lead Alto, Baritone Sax
• Cascade Youth Symphony Oboe; European Tour ‘99
• Washington All-State Band; Oboe; High Honors
• Washington Solo Competition; Oboe; Superior Musician Rating
• Woodinville Choir; Baritone

STAND-UP/SPOKEN WORD
• Spoken Word Poet; Mirabeau Room; Open Mic/Seattle
• Announcer/Poet/Stand-up; Teatro Zinzanni Cabaret Seattle
• Stand-up; Rendezvous; Open Mic/Seattle
• Stand-up; Giggles Comedy Club; Open Mic/Seattle

SPECIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
• Reliable – Has never missed an appointed audition or performance time
• Loves to travel; Has been across Europe; An avid reader; Loves puzzles; Loves the outdoors
• 2002 West Coast Indoor Archery Champion, Collegiate Compound Division; Lvl. 2 Instructor
• 50 Character Voices/Dialects
• Musician, 9 Years: Saxophone(Soprano/Alto/Tenor/Baritone), Oboe, Tuba, Flute, Piano, Drums
• Soccer Goalie/Athlete – 10 Years
• Dancing: Swing Dancing – 3 years; Robot/Pop ‘n Lock
• Published Writer/Poet: Screenwriting/Journalism/Short Story/Editing; Edited Musica Newspaper
• Employee of the Year: MUSICA Entertainment
• Poetic Selection/Recommendation for UW MFA Poetry Program
• Short Story Selection – San Luis Obispo
• Winner – University of Washington Science/Tech Bowl; Science Bowl Finalist – Portland, Oregon
• 1st Place – San Luis Obispo Team Chess Competition

Payment Methods Accepted

• PayPal

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Contact Information

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