Voice Description

Have been labeled as "America's Story-Teller"-a far ranging description, as is my experience. My Main focus has been "acting"scripts"-becoming a character in the story. I read honest and direct copy extremely well. I prefer copy which is not forced or too fast. Above all, believeability is a hallmark of my sound .I can add dramatic color to copy & relate to any challenge in the sincere "selling" of the clients' product. Here are what I consider my fortes:

Warm & deep for narrations
Sexy & fun for commercials
Smooth and professional for presentations

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
• Videogames
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• Songs
• Others (on-camera, informercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

• AFTRA (US)

• SAG (US)

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• 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

My Home Base

Dallas, Texas, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Unknown - Click here to ask Jim West

My Voice Experience

College.UC-Berkeley Worked in the jingle business as an executive, Nationwide, with most of the major production companies. I was asked to "read" a few commercials for a leading station in Dallas. I won several accounts and voiced copy for several large clients, including:
Tony Roma's Ribs
I-Hop
Ross Perot Presidential campaigns (2)
Blue Diamond Almonds
Armour Canned Meats
Mobile and Exxon executive housing (Houston)
The Red Cross
American Heart Assoc.
Braniff Airlines
Coors Beer
Norma Pfreim Cancer Institute film narration Parkinson Foundation
Southern Baptist Adoption and foster care programs including film presentations. Major 'pitch' campaigns for Temerlin/McLain and Spaulding

My Training

College and High School Drama classes
Solo artist as vocalist with Roulette Records and Argo Records
Studied with Ms Morice Tobias professional voice coach.
Years of experience developing radio formats, including "Music Of Your Life"
35 years developing jingle and radio I.D. packages and promotions

My Studio Equipment

Unknown - Click here to ask Jim West

Additional Skills

Great career in music performance.(Singing in Vegas)
Currently have two Vocal/ Big Band CDs
Won world Promax Gold statuette for a Disney children's story dramatic series (2004).Inducted into Texas Radio Hall of Fame (2002).
Written & directed & produced two films that rec'd International awards. Breast Cancer film & Parkinson's Story of Hope. I have a young, fresh sound.

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Contact Information

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