John Quimby - Authoritative, Newsy, Energy, Friendly, Natural

Authoritative, Newsy, Energy, Friendly, Natural

• John Quimby is registered with Voice123 since Oct 15, 2008.
• John Quimby started his/her voice over career in 1981.
• Currently John Quimby is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0

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Voice Description

I am often cast as a straight announcer for commercials and as a narrator on film/video. I have also voiced many on-line webinar training programs. These are often very dry reads, so I work to make them interesting to the listener.

My voice can be:

Friendly and Natural
Authoritative
Newsy and Serious,
Intense High Energy
Film Trailer
Docu-Drama
TV Promo

And I love to do comedy/humor!

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age 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
• 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 will go to any designated studio in my area
• I have ISDN in my studio
• I have Phone Patch in my studio
• 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 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

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

My best accents/dialects are:
"California Dude" - I grew up in a beach town.
Southern US - from hill folk to southern gentleman
Upper Mid-West - How 'bout dem Packers?
Cowboy Twang - Howdy Ma'm
German - (I knew that class would pay off!)
British English - Cartoony Toffs
Spanglish - I can deliver English Narration with correct Spanish pronunciations.
Canada - Upper Canadian / Maritime

My Voice Experience

I was born with a voice coach.
My father was a Speech and Rhetoric prof. at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

I went to broadcasting school in Hollywood, California and became a full time broadcaster and voice talent in 1981.

I have won multiple awards for production and voice over and left radio to open an independent recording studio in 1995.

Clients/Projects Include:
Walt Disney Company - The Disney Store Radio
Time Warner Cable - Network Promo Voice
General Motors - DVD Narration
PBS Televison - Documentary
Jean Michel Cousteau - Series Narration
Gold Coast Toyota Dealers - Commercial Announcer
Channel Islands National Park - Narration
Toshiba America Business Systems - Webinar Series
Rembrandt Toothpaste - Commercial Announcer
etc.....

My Training

1980: Kiis Broadcast Workshop
- Included voice training with Daws Butler

1981 - 1995: Radio Broadcast DJ, Radio Station Group Program Director, Production Director,Voice Talent, Copywriter, Creative Director, etc.

Sally Kirkland - Method Acting Workshop
Don Messick - Private Voice Coach
Tony Miratti - Acting Workshop

1995 - Present: Commercial Studio Owner / Voice Talent

Work is the best training. I've been working since 1981.

My Studio Equipment

Fully equipped Audio and Video production studio.

Mics include Neuman, Gefell, AT and Sennheiser
Preamps include Langevin, Focusrite, Mackie

All gear is pro standard.

We offer ISDN service.

Delivery by FTP

Visit: prodroom.com for more information

Additional Skills

I'm easy to get along with. No drama.

My help and advice are available if needed.

I can take direction and deliver exactly what you want.

My studio and website are setup to record and deliver - wherever you are.

You can direct me by phone during your session.

You'll get multiple takes so you have creative choice in editing.

I've been a digital editor since 1995.

I know what you (or your editor) will need in a series of takes. That helps you be more efficient.

I can: post-produce your audio with music and effects,
write or edit copy, cast talent and record voice
tracks.

FUN FACT: I'm also a certified organic farmer.