Russ Penuell - Wry, Offbeat, Guy Next Door, Warm, Broadcaster

Wry, Offbeat, Guy Next Door, Warm, Broadcaster

• Russ Penuell is registered with Voice123 since Oct 16, 2007.
• Russ Penuell started his/her voice over career in 1997.
• Currently Russ Penuell is a Premium subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 44
• Russ Penuell has been active on Voice123 during the past 48 hours

Voice Description

I have a fun and fairly deep voice, though not barritone. I'm capable of a variety of reads and will take on nearly any project as I love a challenge. I've been told I my voice is unique, sexy, educational, pleasant, warm, fun, and refeshing. At times, I'm very capable of bringing out a 'southern charm' in my voice as I was raised on the Louisiana-Texas border.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Child
• Teenage Boy
• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age 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
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• Adult content
• Others (on-camera, informercials, 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 SAG (US) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I can record and then deliver the audio files via Email
• 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

Dallas, Texas, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

In addition to a 'normal' accent, I can also deliver southern, country, redneck, hick, etc.

My Voice Experience

I've worked in radio for fifteen years now. I have on-air and production director experience at stations such as KXKS, KVKI, KWKH, and KRUF in Shreveport, Louisiana. Additionally, I've held such positions at WCKT in Ft. Myers, Florida and WFUS in Tampa Bay, Florida. I am currently heard on KPLX in Dallas, Texas. The format of these statons vary greatly. Ive worked CHR, country, adult contemporary, rock, and even News/Talk.

My voiceover experience includes local, regional, and various national campaigns for companies such as Coca-Cola, Mazda, KLM Entertainment, RPM Management, Ford, Chevrolet, the City of Miami, the City of Ft. Myers, Sony Music, BNA Records, Premiere Radio Networks, Coors Brewing Company, Kraft Foods, and the annual City of Shreveport's Independence Bowl. I also do various braodcast image work for a handful of radio stations across the U.S.

My Training

Most of my training stems from on-the-job experience. The various production positions I've held have lended themselves greatly to my success as well.

My interest initially started with broadcast image work for various radio stations across the country on a freelance basis.

Now I work on the air and in the production department at the premier country radio station in Dallas, Texas. Its further enabled me to learn and grow the craft directly from and with many well-known, successful voice professionals.

My Studio Equipment

Nudeno, Cool Edit, 24 Channel Yamaha Mixer, Sennhesier, Rode, and Shure microphones.

Additional Skills

I offer total audio production with any voicework I perform. I've got an extensive background in laying down the production elements behind many of the industries most famous voice talents; many of these stem from my experience producing radio station imaging.

Please visit my website at www.russovers.com