Brian Read

European accents of all kinds, Brits, Frenchies, Irish, Polish, Russian, southern drawls, Chicago or New York urban, country hicks, crazy cartoon, moose and squirrel, famous actors, politicians, growling sports announcers, radio dj's, laid back, hippies, yuppies, robots, fast commercials, official corporate, dramatic stage production, great singing voice, Sinatra to Howlin' Wolf, can create any kind of voice to fit the client's needs!

Voice of the devil, for nationally syndicated "Orange Julius" commercials, "A Devilish Good Drink" campaign 1976-'77, WWCT 106FM late night rock DJ, numerous local commercials, 1977, radio announcer for KSUI classical music, WSUI news and jazz, Iowa City, Iowa, 1977-'79, News, Sports announcer, and host of live talk show for Cablevision Systems, 1980-'83, voice-over for Warner-Amex Cable live news and sports, 1983-'84, voice for promotional videos, Columbia College Chicago 1985-2007. Recent work: "The Callaway Diablo Driver" :30 spot Voice Mail system for Village Of Skokie, Illinois Lead and backup singer for "Dawn O'Keefe Williams and The Lucky Dogs" band, Chicago, IL Voice for 2008 Interior Design Professionals Chicago Awards Ceremony, for Flashpoint Academy, Chicago All-State Acting Award, IHSA, 1973, 1974 Radio Speaking, 2nd place IHSA State Finals 1974 Peoria Richwoods High School BA. Broadcasting & Film, University of Iowa, 1979 M.A. Interdisciplinary Arts, Columbia College, Chicago, 2003 University of Iowa Theater Department "The Play's The Thing" lead actor, 1975 "Natural Gas" by Norman Lapidus Numerous parts in plays and performances, 1974-'79 Columbia College, Chicago Fulltime Faculty, Television Dept. 1985-2007 FCC 3rd class operators license, received 1977, ongoing Director of Broadcast Communications University of California, Irvine 2007 Director of Broadcast Media Flashpoint Academy of Digital Arts & Media 2008 to present Yamaha 24 ch. mixing console Numerous microphones and processing units Pro-Tools, SoundTrack Pro, FinalCutPro (trained editor) Mac-based software, digital processing, Quicktime, Windows Media, Flash, deliverables in all professional file formats Movie and TV sound-tracking and design, special effects EMU analogue digital processor Roland keyboards Guitars and amplifiers P.A. systems, sound reinforcement Portable Shure mixer Experienced Writer/Producer Director for films and television programs, field or studio, live-switched multi-camera remote truck operations Camera and lighting, studio and on-location On-camera talent FinalCutPro editing Over 20 years experience as teacher of television, film, and digital media Documentary producer: "One Step Further: Luther Allison's Blues In Europe" 1992 Live sports cameraman, national telecasts for WGN, Fox Sports, ESPN, for Chicago Cubs & White Sox baseball, Bulls basketball, Chicago Fire Soccer Professional guitar player, with Chicago area blues and jazz bands, including "Dawn O'Keefe Williams & The Lucky Dogs" "Smilin' Bobby & The Hidden Charms" Played with Luther Allison, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Bobby Dixon, and many other Chicago blues stars, at The Kingston Mines, B.L.U.E.S., Rosa's Lounge, Buddy Guy's Legends, House Of Blues, Shirley's Lounge, Ann's LoveNest, The Checkerboard Lounge, as well as the Chicago Blues Festival, 2005, and Taste Of Chicago, 2006. Toured with own blues band in Africa, 14 locations in Nairobi, Kenya, 2006, Cultural Exchange Program sponsored by American Embassy, and SwissAir.