Meg Shout - Warm, deep, friendly, animated, husky, animated

Warm, deep, friendly, animated, husky, animated

• Meg Shout is registered with Voice123 since Jan 09, 2010.
• Meg Shout started his/her voice over career in 2005.
• Currently Meg Shout is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0
• Meg Shout was last active on Voice123 8 days ago

Voice Description

I am a 29 year old female with a warm voice. My voice can be husky at times but is usually described as warm, friendly and conversational.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Young Adult Female
• Middle Age Female

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

• English - South African

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
• Adult content
• 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 can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I offer radio ad production services

My Home Base

Cape Town, South Africa

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

I have a natural South African accent, leaning more towards the British side. I can speak Afrikaans (Creole language originating from Dutch) as a second language and have contact with many other South African voice artists should a more specialised accent be required.

My Voice Experience

LIVE RADIO PRESENTING WORK:

Heart 104.9 FM
3am - 6am, Monday – Friday (2010 – 2012)
1am - 4am, Monday - Friday (2008 - 2009)
‘Breakfast Warm Up’ shift for provincial radio station Heart FM.

• Stand-ins for Friday and Saturday 10pm – 2am party show.
• Live link with Brandon Leigh from Football World Cup Draw,Dec 2009.

Clicks Live
3pm – 6pm, Monday – Thursday (2008 – present)

In-store Radio station for Clicks Stores across Southern Africa.

• Interviewed Cindy Nel twice regarding her Clicks brands.

Rock Out Radio
Three outside broadcasts, 2009.

Online Radio Station
Mercury Lounge, Stones Tableview and Zula Bar

• Interviewed various members of Hog Hoggidy Hog, Chasing Friday, Red Light in June, FokofPolisiekar, Captain Stu live online air for Rock Out Radio Launches.

PRE-RECORDED RADIO PRESENTING WORK:

Tourism Radio
Various – depends on project at the time (2005 – present)
Narration for motor GPS application, global.

Radio Retail
Lines and sweepers for Spar FM (2007)

RADIO ADVERTISING VOICE OVER WORK:

Voice of the Cape: (2005 – present)
OFM and Cosmo: (Namibia) (2008 – present)
Clicks Promotions (2007 – present)
Clicks Clubcard Products (2007 – present)

DOCUMENTARY VOICE OVER WORK:

Racountours(2009)
Shoebox Collection (2009)
Business Woman’s Association Dinner DVD (2009)
Medi Hospital Servcices DVD(2009)
Pretty Powerful (2009)

MC WORK:

Gillette Blu 3 Launch
Saturday morning, May 2009
Hosting the installation stand for the launch of the Gillette Blu 3 at N1 City Center, May 2009

Africacom Convention
Two hours over two days, November 2008.
Hosting the Huaweii installation for the Africacom convention at the CTICC.

International Kite Festival
MCing and on air links, October 2008.
Short MC introduction with Brandon Leigh and on-air link with Jurina from outside festival broadcast in Zandvlei, Muizenberg.

OTHER PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE:

“Jo” in Little Women. (September 2005)
Acted in Little Women held at the MASQUE Theatre.

5FM Schick Intuition Female DJ competition. (April 2004)
The competition was held at various times of day; live on-air, for 8 weeks. I was awarded 4th place.

Best Supporting Actress – House Plays. (August 2000)
Awarded by an external examiner.

“Sergeant Cartwright” in Guys and Dolls. (May 2000)
Acted in SACS (Boys’) School play.

House Captain (Voted) (January 2000)
Leader of internal house for events in High School.

Thank you for your time and consideration 

My Training

Bachelor of Arts (2010)
English and Communication Science
UNISA (University of South Africa)

Diploma in Acting for Film, Radio & Television (2004)
Top Academic Student
City Varsity Film & Multimedia School, Cape Town.

1996 – 2000
Matric (Exemption)
Grade 7 Piano (Practical)
Grade 5 Music Theory (Royal Schools) - Distinction
Rustenburg High School for Girls, Rondebosch, Cape Town.