Jan Storey

I can perform accents in French, Spanish, Italian, German, Yiddish(female or male) I have found that it is equally important to project the mannerisms(even the tiniest sound out of that accent that all of the people of that language seem to do as it is to just master the accent. First and foremost for me, the thing that is most important is to engage the listener immediately! I have also done and specialized in creating voices for various animals. Mainly dogs and cats.I try to give them personalities that people immediately connect with. (Example) The series of commercials I did for the Pet Center had a naughty bully dog that went around the complex and gathered all the other dogs to get in trouble with him. He was clearly the bully and they each had their own personalities and reservations about it, but they gave into the Bully dog and went along with it, causing all kinds of trouble and taking the risk they would be picked up by the pound. I had to make this bully dog, very irresistible. Rather than have him mean and scary. I made him adorable and irresistible to the other dogs. This series was for a dog training class offered by the pet center. There business increased by over 100% so I am told. French-I take on the mannerisms and inflections that they use, to put across the authenticity of the accent and character. The French have an inborn sexy quality to their language and mannerisms that no matter what they say, it sounds very provocative and enticing. Spanish- I use different accents for different Spanish speaking countries. I use different inflections and pronunciations and idioms of the region or country to make it more authentic. I use my experience from living in these countries in executing this. For instance, the Spanish accent in Spain is much different from that of Mexico or Puerto Rico or or Latin speaking countries. In Mexico, people who live in Mexico City speak much different than people who live in a southern province where we are. I try to make that distinction when I do a voice-over with regard to what it calls for and what country or region it might be referring to. Italian-Again I use my experience both from having lived in Italy and the people I was engaged with as well as having lived with a family, I was able to learn to copy all of the family members,such as the mother, father, children, etc. Example: Though they seem like they are screaming at each other during a meal, I quickly learned that it was an important part of how they communicated. Yiddish- I grew up with my Grandparents in my house. They were from Russia and barely spoke English. Their first language was Yiddish. They gave me my first experience in taking on their thought process of trying to speak English. I was able to not only copy them, but bring in the sense of humor that is both humorous and emotional to the Yiddish language itself. This is very natural and 2nd nature to me.

Studied under and worked with Bob Bergen in Los Angeles. Film looping in Los Angeles. Radio Show Host for independent music artists in Los Angeles. Character Pete of Pete's Dragon in Los Angeles. Voice Choice Agency in Denver, CO - voice for music videos and medical documents presentation. Vail, CO radio (The Mountain) series of commercials. Wrote and recorded as dog voices for The Pet Center. Voice tags for various radio stations in Colorado. Recently moved to Ixtapa, Mexico and opened Bijou Recording Studio with audio engineer Bill Storey where we offer commercials and music recordings in English, French and Spanish. University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado. University of France, Strasbourg France. Studied for three years at the Actors Center Los Angeles CA under Bob Bergen. Also produced teen voice over classes and on camera teen classes. Professional lyricist and composer (ASCAP). Have placed many songs in film and TV that were written and produced in English, French and Spanish. Wrote, produced and recorded music CDs for several artists including Nina Storey. My Partner and Engineer Bill Storey, BSEE GA TECH Atlanta, GA has created our Studio: 10 ft x 16 ft = 160 sq ft with a 9.5ft ceiling. Air Conditioned. Audio Compressors Behringer T1952 Tube Compressor Audio Effects Unit Digitech RPM-1 Leslie Emulator Audio Effects Unit TC Electronics M-One XL Audio Effects Unit TC Electronics M300 Audio Effects Unit BBE 882 Sonic Maximizer Audio Preamps Behringer T1953 Tube Pre CD Master Burner Alesis ML-9600PC DWS XP 64bit Intel MB, P4 Duo 3GHz 2GB Direct Input Box BBE DI-100 Headphones Behringer HPS3000 Headphone Amp Behringer HA4700 Analog Mixing Console Mackie SR244 Digital Mixing Console Tascam DM-3200 24 Trk Digital HD Rcdr Alesis HD24 Digital Recording St Boss BR-1600CD Studio Speakers Behringer B2031A Truth Studio Speakers Behringer B2030P Studio Speakers Klipsch RF 5 II Studio Speakers Klipsch KSW 10 Studio Speakers Klipsch Promedia 2.1 Recording SW Cakewalk Sonar6 Producer 64bit Mastering SW Sony CD Architect Editing SW Sony Sound Forge Editing SW NCH WavePad Master Software Others Various Plugins 12 x 24 = 288 sq ft - Air Conditioned A 4 ft x 5 ft Vocal Booth and a separate large Bright Drum Room. Bass Amp Behringer BXL1800A Drums HB 5pc Birch Direct Inputs BBE Active DI100 Direct Inputs Behringer Active DI-100 Guitar Amp Line 6 FlexTone Duo Guitar FX Board Line 6 FLBR Electric Guitars Fender Acoustic Guitars Fender Headphones Sennheiser HD270 Headphones Behringer HPS3000 Keyboard Korg SGproX Microphones Behringer B2 Pro Microphones Crown Boundary Microphones Crown PZM6D pair Microphones Crown PCC170SW pair Microphones MXL V69 Tube-Mogami Edition Microphones Sennhesier E602 Microphones Sennhesier MD421 II Microphones Sennhesier e906 Microphones Sennhesier MD431 mkII Microphones Sennheiser e914 Microphones Shure SM-58 Microphones Shure SM-57