Ric Shaffran

Voice Description

Guy next door, appealing, friendly.
Quirky, flat.
Vulnerable.
Warm, approachable.
Funny, self-deprecating.
Strong, persuasive.
Believable.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• 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
• Podcasts
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) 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

My Home Base

Los Angeles, California, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

French accent.
Flat, quirky, eccentric characters.
Dark, scary characters.
Persuasive, regular guy characters.

My Voice Experience

Ric has been on stage and in front of a microphone since he was in elementary school. With a wide range of successful business and executive positions in the entertainment industry behind him, Ric was motivated to expand his creative expression in front of the mike. Ric has studies with Carroll Kimble (Carroll Voiceover Casting Company), Terry Berland (Berland Casting) and Cathy Kalmenson (Kalmenson & Kalmenson) and continues to take on new projects with excitement and enthusiasm. Currently represented by Farenc Laczko (Diverse Talent Agency).

My Training

Please see above.

My Studio Equipment

Rode NT1000 Large-diaphragm Studio Condenser Mic
Echo AudioFire4 FireWire Audio Interface
HP Pavilion Entertainment PC
Sony Sound Forge Audio Studio 10

Additional Skills

On-camera commercial training. Currently represented by Adam Reeves and Nancy Luciano (LB Talent Agency, Los Angeles).

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Contact Information

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