Joan Loven

Voice Description

My characters are captivating, entertaining, spellbinding for Children's Audiobooks, bringing the book to life!

Or,hear smooth, melodic tones coupled with excellent separation and the dramatic... pause, just right for Novels.

Known as a quintessential performer, with clear, warm, professional tones for Narrations, Presentations, Medical and Legal reads, a grammar buff and a sesquipedalian - love those big words!

An authority voice with a soft edge for Training, Documentaries, Podcasts - yet - cuddly, loveable, whimsical, dead-on real Granny voice. The real Mom, or the Mom's mom, the sound can be friendly, comedic, sassy or wry - agathokakological!

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Child
• Teenage Girl
• Young Adult Female
• Middle Age Female
• Senior Female

Language(s) of Which I Am a Native Speaker:

• English - North American

I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes

• Commercials
• Promos
• 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 AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) 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 offer copywriting services
• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• 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

LA/San Diego,PalmSprings, California, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

New York-New Jersey, Down and Dirty, Mobster, Jewish Mother, Southern Belle, California Girl, British, Lilting Irish, Scottish, Cockney, German, Cartoony: impish, squeaky, nasal, sloppy, dopey, old, baby, unusual voices for animal characters and a neutral accent for anything else!

My Voice Experience

A passion for voice acting with early training in voice-over at a small radio station in upstate New York was the genesis. Primary/elementary grade teaching fostered a natural ability to bring characters to life in non-fiction as well as fiction. Years of voice acting classes, resulted in the following audiobooks: (a partial list)

"Grampa Grouper - the Fish with Glasses" from Mission Publishing (11 characters and Narration) - Won the Pinnacle Book Achievment Award in 2006.

"Sportsland" books, a series of eight, by C. Hellman;(a multi voice project. I read Narrator and 6 characters)

"The Adventures of Norm the Ninja River Mouse" from Mission Publishing;

Reader and Writer of "The Old Piano".

"Chip's Adventures" by Mimi Terry;

"Final Gifts", a book about death and dying.

"The History of La Quinta"

Commercial work: (a Partial list)
Veolia Toilet with Elliot Field
Temecula Sports
Magic Steam
Skitzo Kitty
La Quinta Jazz and Brew Festival
La Quinta - Old Town
Notes from Mrs. Claus
Hog's Breath Inn
Stuft Pizza
Old Town Bar & Grill

My Training

BS degree

Voiceover training with such stellar talents as: Patrick Fraley, Samantha Paris, Susan Blu, Bob Bergen, Bob Symons, Thom Pinto, Cynthia Songye, Hillary Huber, Brian Cummings, Sironetta Leoni.
Presently studying theater with Jorn Winther.
Trained in the performing arts in theater, dance, voice(soprano), piano, stage since 3 years of age.

My Studio Equipment

Fully equipped all digital sound proof studio.

Access to recording studios East access to the centers of Los Angeles and San Diego.

Additional Skills

As a Reader of audiobooks, I fulfill all my desires to perform, to act, to be many characters. I see the many hours of entertainment, the passing of knowledge, the shear enjoyment that you, the listener, has in the theater of the mind - from my voice, to your ears.

Devoted to a career in Voiceover.
Announcer/Narrator for group gatherings, presentations, fashion shows,professional presentations etc., utilizing natural skills, as well as training as an actor and performer.

Favorite things: children, dogs, acting classes, opera, horses, firearms, antique cars - cooking!

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Contact Information

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