Ian Nathanson

My experience started off with my father reading to me as a child as I prepared to go to bed. He would do a voice for each character and bring them to life in my head. It was a thrilling experience. And one I would replicate for my little sister and the children I babysat for over time. I would often find myself standing in front of the mirror for hours making up new voices and seeing how I could replicate them and distort them to my heart's content. I learned quickly in my social growth that I could use these voices to make people laugh and become friends with them. I so wanted to make more of my talent but I never knew how to or where to go. I loved to turn off the sound of my television while watching cartoons and make my own narration. For a while I had a position as a telemarketer and when I knew I wasn't being monitored I would often call people and use different voices and see how people would react differently to them. I have never given up on making voices and I still do it all the time hoping that one day I could be the next great cartoon character. I have done voice-over work for personal/independent films, commercials, local tv, on-air talent in cable, etc. I started acting classes in the 3rd grade have taken classes all the up until college. I have been involved in small films, local television productions, puppet shows, plays and more. I am also a film major and amateur musician. I have had numerous jobs in videography and video editing. I am proficient in many Non-linear video editing programs. I can also sing a in a variety of ways and genres. I am very skilled in the art of improv. I am a trained screen and playwright.