James Freni

Voice Description

Smart, Malleable, Adapaptable,Classic:

Light,Heavy,Smooth,Fast,Cool,Hip,Nerdy,Warm,Deep,Sexy

Lisp,Wisecracker,Mystical,Cartoony,Puppet,Muppet

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Baby
• Child
• Teenage Girl
• Teenage Boy
• Young Adult Female
• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age Female
• Middle Age Male
• Senior Female
• 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
• 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 can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I offer voice direction services
• 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

Hyde Park, New York, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Movie Trailer Voice Light > Heavy

Smooth Talker,Fast Talker,Cool Talker,Sexy Talker

Southern U.S. Dialects

Old Timey:Dawn of Radio

Drunk(Intoxicated),Stoner

Presidential,Regal,Professional,Journalist,Weatherman,

Ethnic:
Italian, Italian American (5 Boroughs/NJ, Latino ( Various) Irish Brogue, Scottish Brogue, English (Proper, Gutteral, Cockney Man and Woman),Slavic, Middle Eastern, Kiwi, Austrailian)

My Voice Experience

I have worked as a professional in the broadcasting and commercial field for over 15 years. I have an extensive background in televison news & weather Announcing. I am a professional Musician and Sound Designer, and have taught Voice Instruction In Sound Recording at the college level. My experience in theater has given my voice the ability to flex itself into melodic and comedic timbre as well as adding the elements of flamboyance and sharp timing. I am both flexible and comfortable working to shape my voice according to professional needs.

My Training

SUNY Cobleskill Associates: Liberal Arts

SUNY Oswego: B.A. Broadcasting and Mass Communication

The Learning Annex, Manhattan: Voice Over Seminar

My Studio Equipment

Mackie, Tascam,& Yamaha Mixers

DBX Compressors, Digital Compressors & Effects

Various Microphones & Microphone Emulators

Sound Card: Turtle Beach Santa Cruz

Software: Sound Forge, Acid Pro, Adobe Premiere

Synthesizer: KORG: Triton LE

Guitars, Bass, SAxophone, Drums, Percussion etc.

Additional Skills

Jack of most media...master of much!!

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Contact Information

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