Give me a shot and I'll help make your production as special as I possibly can. I've been directing voice and acting talent for TV and radio for over 20 years as an advertising copywriter in Chicago.
Voice Over Experience
• Vocal Performance - :30 radio jingle for Glenn Oaks Hospital - (also wrote the music and lyrics for the jingle) - 2003
• Vocal Performance - Performed in studio as singer for a Blues Brother-style recording for a Pfizer Animal Health international new product launch seminar - (also wrote the lyrics for the song) - 2008
• Announcer - :60 animatic introducing a new pharmaceutical drug - 2009
• Announcer - :30 and :60 radio for 1st Guard Insurance (pitch) - 2009
• Character - :60 radio (2 spots) for Causley Pontiac GMC - 2009
Education & Background
-BA Communications - Northern Illinois University - 1988
-Glenn F. Haines - Collaborative Coaching class (for Voice Over) - Sept. 2009
-Pat Fraley - 56 Slick Tricks for Voice Over - Educational - Ongoing
References
• John Manella - Engineer/Owner - ID Music (Chicago) - 312-587-0133
• Bob Benson - Head Engineer - Cerny American (Chicago) - 312-222-1886
• Ritch Wedeking - Producer/Owner - Twitch Films (Chicago) - 773-929-3629
• Dave Leffel - Engineer - BAM! Studios (Chicago) - 312-255-8862
At home: Running a Pro Tools Mbox on my Mac Mini through a 16-channel Mackie mixing board using an AKG 414 mic. I can deliver mixed and mastered AIF or mp3 files via email or server upload.
At local Downtown Chicago Studio: Full ISDN and phone patch capabilities for professionally engineered session-quality final production recordings.
• A professional in all facets of doing a job well.
• Worked as an advertising copywriter for 20+ years.
• Own a home studio where I’ve been singing and writing songs as a musician (drummer, bass player, guitarist, singer) for 30+ years.
• Performed at Beat Kitchen, Elbo Room, Morseland Cafe, The Dome Room, Chicago Street Festivals, etc., as bass player and/or lead singer/guitarist in bands. a lot of practice projecting and controlling my voice.