Rick Reid - alternative, different, young, quirky, regular guy

alternative, different, young, quirky, regular guy

• Rick Reid is registered with Voice123 since Aug 11, 2005.
• Rick Reid started his/her voice over career in 1986.
• Currently Rick Reid is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0
• Rick Reid was last active on Voice123 2 days ago

Voice Description

Rick Reid has a unique mid-range voice with just a hint of "texture." Rick is equally effective as both an announcer and a character actor. You just have to hear his demos to realize all he can do for you!

*** Please note *** Rick's busy schedule does not allow him to audition for "public" job postings on a frequent basis. So, if you would like to work with Rick, please let him know.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Teenage Boy
• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age Male
• Senior 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

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 have Source Connect 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 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

Denver, Boulder, Nashville, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Colorado, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

standard U.S., Southern, New England, Midwest, Canadian Midwest, California Valley, Hawaiian Pidgin, various British, German, Russian, fake French, etc.

My Voice Experience

Rick Reid has worked on both sides of the microphone for nearly 20 years. As an award-winning television producer he has directed some of the top voice talent in the USA. As a voice talent Rick has been heard on hundreds of local, regional and national radio and TV promos and commercials. Clients include Dish Network, DirecTV, Starz, Encore, Molson Coors, Shane Co., Rainbow Rewards, Western Union and others.

My Training

Undergraduate theater courses.
B.S., Broadcasting with a minor in Advertising.
M.S., Communication Management.
Various voiceover seminars and workshops.

My Studio Equipment

iMac G5
Pro Tools LE
Source-Connect
Source-Live
ISDN (available upon request)
MBox 2
Neumann, M-Audio, Rode, AKG and Oktava TLM103 microphone
Custom-made vocal booth with Auralex acoustic treatment
SE Electronics Reflexion Filter
additional M-Audio, Rode, AKG and Oktava microphones
Roland RS-5 General MIDI 2 synthesizer
Korg MicroKorg vocoder-synthesizer
BackTraxx 1 & 2 music libraries
StackTraxx music libraries
SoundFX I, II & III libraries

Additional Skills

20-years experience as a TV Writer/Producer specializing in on-air promotion for national cable TV networks including Starz, Encore and TNN.
Former radio personality and radio news anchor.
Active in community theater as a stage actor and sound designer.