Linda Minarik

Voice Description

Here is a voice and sensibility that is clean and clear, and also romantic--at once crisp and magical. It is a voice that can easily add a note or two of "smoke," for a more sensual delivery style.

My narration style is authoritative yet accessible.

My particular voice talent uniquely equips me to "tell a good story." I can turn scientific jargon into a romance novel!

I can offer overnight turnaround for up to 2 minutes of recorded material.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Young Adult Female
• Middle Age Female

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, 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 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 have a music library and can add music to any project

My Home Base

New York City metropolitan area, New York, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

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My Voice Experience

My recent voiceover experience has been as narrator on interactive CD presentations for Bristol Myers Squibb. The copy was medical, dry, and technical, and my job was to make it read like a story!

I have also done the voiceover narration for short book spots on cable TV.

My Training

I trained as a voiceover artist with Charles Michel, of The Voice Bank, based in New York and Los Angeles.

After my original course with Charles, I kept up with "continuing ed," attending his seminars and booking private coaching sessions--which still goes on. There's always something more to learn about expressing yourself well with your voice.

I have also studied audio book narration technique with Robin Miles.

My Studio Equipment

My home studio is equipped with the following:

Computer: PC platform
Software: Pro Tools LE version 7.3.1
Microphone: Rode NT1A

Additional Skills

I am a classically trained pianist and singer, as well as a fitness professional and serious student of ballet.

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Contact Information

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