Jim Austin (laVoceCarolina) - Freshly Soothing, Resonantly Smooth, Believable

Freshly Soothing, Resonantly Smooth, Believable

• Jim Austin (laVoceCarolina) is registered with Voice123 since Sep 17, 2005.
• Jim Austin (laVoceCarolina) started his/her voice over career in 1971.
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Voice Description

I've done it all, from federal presentations to comedy. It all began in the early 70's for banks all over Texas. I've spoken for hundreds of clients repeatedly and effectively.
I will adapt to the mood of your copy. If you want bright, you get a crisply solid delivery.
If you want warm and "next-door neighbor" friendly, I'm your guy.From Cowpoke to Corporate Exec, I'll give it all to you with energy, dignity,charm, and smooth believability.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• 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
• Documentaries
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• 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 can record and then deliver the audio files via Email
• I can record and then deliver the files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I offer copywriting services
• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I offer radio ad production services

My Home Base

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

I'll draw on my years in broadcasting and acting experience to make your copy come alive and SELL! If I do not feel I can give you what you want, I'll not waste your time or mine.

My Voice Experience

Voice talent in broadcasting.
Principal lead in musicals, both amatuer and professional.
Choral director in both church and school.
Scripture reader.
Member of Nevada Broadcasters Association "Hall of Fame" 2001.
I've done both radio and television(on-and-off-camera) for:
Savings&Loans and Banks in Texas.
Lilly Ice Cream award winning novelty spots.
Texas Transportation Institute Narrations.
Texas Dedpartment of Education and U. S. Department of Agriculture Documentaries.
Election Campaigns.
Talking Books.
Featured Soloist with Atlanta Pops Orchestra
Leads in: "The Detective"; "The Best Man"; "The Crucible"; "Anything Goes"; "South Pacific" and "Brigadoon".
Principal (two roles - Mayor Rufus Poindexter/Senator J. T. Wingwoah)in "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas"-National Tour II in 26 cities (1978-1981)

My Training

Sam Houston State University 1953-BMu
Texas A&M University1969-MEd
Years of "on-air" in both radio and television in:

Pampa,Amarillo,Mount Pleasant,Texarkana,Bryan,
Houston (TX)
Atlanta,GA
Las Vegas,NV
Charlotte, NC

My Studio Equipment

Firewire "8" mixer by Alesis utilizing an Audacity Production System with a cardiod Audiotechnica microphone combined with an SE Electronics Reflexion Filter Ambience Control.

Additional Skills

Principal Actor:
"The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas"(National Tour II),"The Crucible", "The Best Man", "Detective Story","Anything Goes", "South Pacific", "Brigadoon" and "The Little Foxes".
Directed:
"George Washington Slept Here"
"Annie Get Your Gun"
"Showboat"
"Sound of Music"
"The King and I' (two different times)
"My Fair Lady"
"Arsenic and Old Lace"

I can do TEXAS!
Paul Lind, Andy Griffith, James Earl Jones