John Stretton

Voice Description

The Voice:
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John’s biggest asset is his versatility. Your project will be enhanced by a Professional, experienced Voice, than can be customized through your direction.


John began his Career in 1996 voicing Local Radio and Television Advertisements, Cinema and On Hold Messages. Producers quickly saw him, in many cases, as a ‘one-stop-shop’ for Voice Talent. John is able to sound young, middle-aged or senior and has collected a huge range of Reads over his career so far, to demonstrate his skills and diversity.


Local and International:
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John soon found that he had such demand for his services, that opening his own Audio Production Studio should be the next logical step. Many years on, he continues to provide Professional Voice and Audio Production Services to both domestic and International Clientele.


Australian, AMERICAN and UK Accents:
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John continues to better his delivery in any way he can, and in the past 12 months has undergone an American Accent Voice Coaching Course, as well as British and UK Accents. This has attracted much Overseas Work to John, as the Voice Coaching has allowed him to step up to the plate, to offer International Voices that are beyond simply 'putting on an accent' - Voices that are Realistic and Convincing.


Project Types:
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John Voices: Film Trailers, Animated Characters, Video Games, On-Line Training Programs, Web Sites, Corporate, Narration, Radio, Television...and more! Almost anything requiring an 'adaptable' Voice to sell the product!

John’s delivery styles are many and varied. He can provide reads from: Warm and intimate Narrative or Authoritative Corporate Reads, Mysterious sounding Movie Trailers, Entertaining Character Voices through to a range of Voice Sound-A-Likes!


RECORDING and DELIVERY:
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Producers can Direct via a phone-line hook-up, and Recording Sessions can be booked in for a time that suits you by giving a few working days notice, though ‘urgent’ VO’s can also be arranged. John can assist with your project, from a simple Voice Over...to a complete Audio Mix down (including Music and/or SFX if required) and is happy to provide further examples of his work. Delivery of finished tracks is primarily via his dedicated FTP Server. Formal quotations can also be provided for larger jobs requiring services other than just his Voice Talent.


Professional, Happy Personality / Takes Direction Well:
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John is not a shy man and has a fun sense of humor, with a positive outlook on life! He loves the challenge of a new project, is easy to work with and (many say) takes direction well. Once Directors/Producers have worked with John they keep coming back, and many are happy for John to work on his own once a working relationship has been established. John’s favorite work is in Character Voices and he aspires to be a featured, Animated Character Voice in a feature film.


...For Customized Demos or more details, please email John direct:

johnstretton.voiceartist@gmail.com

OR

john@montagesound.com.au



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Custom Demos:
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All Custom Demos / Auditions are watermarked.

Please DO NOT ask for Custom Demos with no Watermarks.

Upon confirmation (by email and/or Purchase Order) of a successful Audition / Application for a job - the FINAL VO will be recorded and will have NO Watermarks.

In some cases a 50% deposit or Progress Payment may be required from 1st Time Clients.


Please email John direct for more information:

johnstretton.voiceartist@gmail.com

OR

john@montagesound.com.au


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Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Middle Age Male
• Senior Male

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

• English - Australian / NZ
• English - British
• English - North American
• English - Other

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

• Jobs for ACTRA (Canada) signatories

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for British Equity signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

• Jobs for Union des Artistes (Canada) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I will go to any designated studio in my area
• 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

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

SYDNEY, Australia

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Australian, UK, South African and Amercian Voices, Scottish, Irish, India, Chinese, Ham it up, Animated characters.

Sound-a-likes
e.g. Sean Connery, John Cleese, Steve Irwin (Crocodile Hunter)...and more...

My Voice Experience

More than 13 years experience. National and International clients. TankStream Systems P/L - Numerous different character voices for on-line e-learning / training program. Woolworths Australia, TVP Direct, Dick Smith Electronics / Tandy Electronics - Corporate Sales Promotions. BHP Billiton P/L. Hyne T-2 Red - Different Animated Characters for National Marketing Campaign. Film Trailers, Cinema Advertisements - Scotty's Cinema Centres. Narration - Short Film 'Porn Again' (a satire about the porn industry).

John has also appeared on-camera in a Yahoo7 On-Line promotion for the 'new smarter in-box', Playing the part of the dodgy Spam Guy. The Flash Video is still on the site HERE:

http://ext.aunz.yimg.com/i/mail/flash/smarter-inbox/index.html

My Training

Full-Time Voice Actor / Voice Over Artist. Self Employed since 2001. Commercial Radio and Television Voice Over Experience since 1996. American Accent Voice Coaching. British and UK Accent Voice Coaching. Own Voice Production Studio and facilities. From Voice Only to a Full Mix (Including Music, SFX and Mixdown).

My Studio Equipment

Using Adobe Production Studio. Adobe Audition 3, M-Audio Fire-Wire Solo, Mackie Mixer, Digital Voice Processor, Own, secure, FTP Server. Phone Patch / SKYPE Conference-Call Sessions available by appointment - WE CAN CALL YOU! You direct, we send you the takes you want - raw / straight read to complete audio mixdowns available.

Additional Skills

Takes Direction Well. Versatile Voice STYLE as well as TYPE. Not Shy. Has also performed live promotions and spruiking. Skills also include Retail Management / Training Background. Has also done on-camera work.

Payment Methods Accepted

• PayPal

Online Payments Via PayPal

Contact Information

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