Alison Brantley

Upper class British (Downton Abbey), working class British (Eliza Doolittle pre-Henry Higgins or Helen Mirren in Prime Suspect), overly dramatic French (think female Pepe le Piu), Italian, New York or New Jersey working class or East Hampton lockjaw, American Southern, Southern Lady, Southern Redneck

My first voice over was ADR for a producer/friend of mine who needed to fill in the opening scene of her film. As a former executive overseeing ADR sessions for Miramax Films, I loved watching the creative skill it took to get just the right take, not to mention how much fun it was. Several years later, I met a creative executive for Chiat Day who asked me to a studio session to record a Toyota commercial. I began to take classes and train in voiceover. TRAINING: STUDIED AT VOICE ONE, SAN FRANCISCO from August, 2011 - March 2013: INTRO TO VO and Acting Stepping Out Narration Simple Daytime Conservatory By the Book Long Form Narration Home Recording I & II Advanced Daytime Conservatory - 6 sessions Adavanced Narration Making it M.I.N.E. Voice Over Boot Camp Behind the Scenes Long Form II: Audio Book PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: SCREENWRITER: Adapted the book SASTUN: MY APPRENTICESHIP WITH A MAYA HEALER for the screen and developed as independent film, 2002 - 2007. INDEPENDENT FILM PRODUCER AND SALES AGENT, 1992-1995. Coproduced SUTURE, directed by David Siegel and Scott McGehee (WHAT MAISIE KNEW). Sold theatrical distribution rights to THE SAMUEL GOLDWYN COMPANY. FILM EXECUTIVE: MIRAMAX FILMS, AVENUE PICTURES, 1987-1992. Film development and acquisition of such films as SEX, LIES AND VIDEOTAPE, MY LEFT FOOT, CINEMA PARADISO; THE COOK, THE THIEF, HIS WIFE AND HER LOVER; THE FIELD. Supervised post production prior to national theatrical release. SALES EXECUTIVE: CHANNELS MAGAZINE (communications trade mag), Granada Television International (British TV Production company) 1982-1987 EDITORIAL ASSISTANT: Conde Nast Publications, 1977-1981. VOGUE, GLAMOUR, HOUSE & GARDEN, MADEMOISELLE, SELF EDUCATION: Duke University, 1973 - 1975 majored in Communications Public Policy and took voice lessons University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Bachelor of Arts, 1975 - 1977 BA in History, Politcal Science PERFORMING ARTS: Private voice lessons in New York from 1985 - 1990. Sang with Alex Donner Orchestra and jazz pianist at parties, 1988-89. Singer in The Blue Hill Troupe, operetta group, New York City 1977 - 1980. Lead soprano in Gilbert & Sullivan's PRINCESS IDA, 1973, Salem Academy, NC BANDS: Lead Vocal - ON THE VERGE Lead Vocal - The Qwerkz MAC BOOK PRO YETI PRO USB MICROPHONE w Analog SCR Output RF-X Reflection Filter X I've worked with creative teams in New York, London, and Los Angeles on film sets and in post production studios. I am a writer and an editor. I have written a screenplay, stage play, many articles, and essays.