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Philadelphia
Voiceover Arts Production and Training...Chuck
McKibben's Voiceover Island.com is your source for outstanding
voiceover recordings delivered same-day via the web to producers
of commercials, corporate and educational A/V presentations, podcasts,
audiobooks, animation and more. It is also the Philadelphia area's
ONLY resource for Private Voiceover Training, affordably
priced and structured on a "pay-as-you-go" basis, the
same as ordinary piano or singing lessons. Demo production is INCLUDED
in every lesson...there are NO separate demo recording fees! Call
today to receive a FREE, NO-OBLIGATION CONSULTATION by phone!
Phone
(215) 677-2295
or
e-mail phillyvo@comcast.net
ABOUT
MY PRIVATE COACHING...
I'm
Chuck McKibben, and I've been fascinated by the world of voiceovers
ever since I was a boy. I began my career as a radio announcer in
the '60's while still in my teens; by 1972, I was employed by Hollywood's
legendary "Man of 1,000 Voices," Mel Blanc, to be
his personal recording engineer and audio producer. This
was followed by 30 years in New
York as the Broadcast Production Director for two major advertising
agencies, and also as a successful freelance voiceover artist. I
introduced "My First SONY" to the world as that product
line's spokesman in 'the '80's (you can actually view my first spot
for SONY on YouTube); I was the senior promo voice for Time
Warner Cable of New York City through the '90's; and I was the signature
voice of New York's top Lexus dealership for a remarkable run of
15 years, among many other credits.
Recently,
I've been enjoying recording dramatic audiobooks for a great website,
www.AudioRealms.com (under the more appropriately "serious"
name of Charles McKibben). The newest release is a classic
1950's title by the very popular sci-fi author Andre Norton, calledVoodoo
Planet. Fun stuff, to be taken as seriously as, say, early Star
Trek episodes. Please visit AudioRealms.com to hear a sample clip.
PROGRAM
ALERT: This
coming Thursday, April 17, at 9 PM Eastern, I'm honored to be the
guest of program host Robert Acosta on www.radiooutofthe past.org.
Radio Out of the Past is dedicated to fans of OTR (Old Time Radio),
and I'm really looking forward to answering questions from many
of them (and from you, if you'd like to join in). Please join us
for this hour-long "live" webcast.
Speaking
of qustions, the one that I've been answering for aspiring voice
artists for some time now is, quite simply...
"How
to Get Into Voiceovers!"
I've helped get many VO careers established through the years, by
providing COMPREHENSIVE CAREER TRAINING that includes ALL
the skills that are now considered essential to becoming a WORKING
VOICE ARTIST. In other words, I don't just teach my students how
to read scripts; I teach them how to SUCCEED IN THE VOICEOVER BUSINESS.
Let
me explain it this way: Let's say you wanted to be the next big
singing star. You'd have to know much more than just how to sing.
You'd have to learn about the entire recording business...how
to get signed by a label, work with agents and managers, get promoted,
create albums, get your songs on the radio, go on tours and all
the rest.
Fortunately,
it's not nearly so hard to become a well-trained voiceover artist,
but you absolutely WILL want to learn all the things that I teach,
including:
How
to record and edit your own digital voice tracks (even if you're
technically challenged!);
How
to
create an inexpensive yet great-sounding home studio;
How
to market your voice to the world via the internet; plus...
How
to succeed in traditional auditions with agents and casting directors
(I have decades of insight as a producer to share with you!)
As
my student, you'll RECORD EVERY LESSON in a BROADCAST-QUALITY STUDIO,
BUILDING YOUR DEMO IN CLASS! Your best readings are never wasted
as "practice." This is the FAST TRACK to producing your
completed samples, with no need for a separate, extra-fee demo session
at the end of a number of lessons. I always "bank" your
in-class readings for later inclusion on your demo...and you'll
take home a CD of your work from each lesson!
My
rates are about HALF of what voiceover teachers charge in New York.
This is PRIVATE, ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING that delivers the RESULTS you
want in a hurry, yet is AFFORDABLY PRICED. I can't see any reason
why voiceover lessons should be priced any higher than music lessons...and
I especially can't see why you should pay anyone thousands of dollars
in advance for your training!
With
me, there is NO UP-FRONT FINANCIAL COMMITMENT...no minimum number
of required lessons. Simply pay as you go, as you would with a piano
or singing teacher. TAKE CLASSES AROUND YOUR SCHEDULE...days, evenings
or weekends, every week, every other week, etc. I'm flexible, and
will work with you to make lessons fit your budget and your lifestyle.
Call
me at (215) 677-2295, or e-mail phillyvo@comcast.net
for your FREE, no-obligation consultation via phone...and
if you don't get a same-day response from me when you leave a message,
PLEASE CALL AGAIN! ("Just
in case" there was a technical problem with the answering machine.)
Please DO NOT send inquiries to my former "Optonline"
address in New York, which is no longer in use.
I'm
certain you have lots of questions, and I look forward to speaking
with you. (If I'm not available, please leave a message and I'll
get back to you.) Also, check this site frequently for new information
as it becomes available. Thanks!
IMPORTANT
CASTING NOTICE! Because
of my standing as a nationally-recognized voiceover coach, I
HAVE BEEN ASKED TO HELP RECRUIT NEW VOICES for a Philadelphia-area
audio production company. They are particularly interested in finding
qualified FEMALE VOICEOVER TALENTS and
people of both genders who SPEAK A FOREIGN
LANGUAGE FLUENTLY, PARTICULARLY SPANISH. The company serves
major business clients worldwide and keeps five studios busy.
All recording is currently done at their suburban Philadelphia headquarters,
but sending recordings from a home-based studio may be a future
possibility in certain situations. This company is managed by some
of the nicest people I've ever met in the audio production business,
and I've love to bring a few GREAT new talents to their attention!
Could you be one of them?
Please
call (215) 677-2295 or e-mail phillyvo@comcast.net for your FREE
phone consultation, at which time we can talk further about this
exceptional voiceover opportunity.
SOME
PERSONAL NOTES:
This
past St. Patrick's Day, March 17, was a pretty big milestone for
me. It marked my 45th year of professional voice work, dating
back to the first radio show that I hosted on WING (AM) in Dayton,
Ohio. I have truly been blessed to be allowed to spend my entire
adult life in the career that I love. In the bio section About
Chuck McKibben, I pay tribute to some of the friends and mentors
who helped me so greatly along the way. I am deeply thankful to
all of them.
Another
big date for me, and for my wife, was January, 2007, the beginning
of our life in Northeast Philly, an area that we really love. Among
our favorite Philadelphia treasures: Pennypack Park, which
is not just a city park but a wonderful nature preserve, winding
8 miles right through the heart of the city; Fox Chase Farm,
apparently the only working farm remaining within the boundaries
of any major American city; Raytharn Farm, 160 acres of meadows
and forests guaranteed to refresh your spirit, yet just 5 minutes
past the city limits; plus the beautiful little village of Bryn
Athyn, with its magnificent cathedral and fascinating, world-class
history museum.
Our
surviving natural areas, like those here in Pennsylvania, are a
treasure that we must protect; we're all left impoverished
when they're taken away. I watched as they "paved paradise
and put up a parking lot" on Long Island (to quote the song
Big Yellow Taxi), clear-cutting 10,000-year-old forests for
industrial parks and strip malls. It was painful to see the trees
go, one last surviving parcel of land at a time. Only when it was
basically too late did Long Island's civic leaders begin to demonstrate
any environmental awareness. By the time they thought of saving
any green open space, it was almost all gone.
Aside
from all the environmental arguments, there is a practical business
reason to preserve natural areas. If you want to attract the best
and brightest employees and businesses to a town, quality of
life matters. For an excellent, eye-opening discussion of what
must be done NOW to keep our world (and specifically, Pennsylvania)
livable, please visit www.davidhanauer.com/buckscounty/sprawl.
I guess I'm beginning to sound more and more like Bill McKibben,
the famous environmentalist author with whom I share a last name.
Well, that's a pretty good thing, isn't it.
Chuck
McKibben,
April 2008
A
LITTLE MORE ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR: You'll find interesting recollections
from the Mel Blanc era in Chuck’s
background. Following
his sojourn in the movie capitol, he became
the
Broadcast
Production
Director of two New York ad agencies, writing, producing and directing
hundreds of commercials while building his own successful voiceover
career. He added private voiceover coaching to his activities in
the mid-'80's; years later, he again established new standards in
the quality of voiceover training in the "Big Apple" as
Dean of the New York Voiceover Academy. Today,
Chuck McKibben is a respected national authority on the subject
of voiceovers; for example, The
Los Angeles Times featured
him in an interview on July 26,
2006.
Entertainment reporter Deborah Netburn asked him for tips on voiceover
career preparation while noting his "perfect, unaccented diction."
(Click the LA Times link above to read the article.) Chuck's
own
long, successful run as a voice artist includes
work
for "blue chip" advertisers like SONY, RCA, Michelin,
Crain’s New York Business, the NY Metro Energy Council, Kirlin Securities,
ExecutiveHealth Exams and New York's WLNY-TV; years
of imaging and promos for Time Warner Cable of NY; plus
countless spots for retailers and automotive clients. His
track record in the luxury-car market is highlighted by a remarkable
15 years as the spokesman for New York's premiere Lexus
dealership. He's also been the spokesperson for both
the Cadillac and Honda dealer groups of the New York
region.
Please
note the link below to Voice123, the biggest voice talent
resource. To
see just how many job leads are being offered on the web, and what
they pay, click on the Voice 123 icon below, and get a
free basic membership. Also, as an instructor officially
recognized by Voice 123, Chuck McKibben can arrange a FREE Premium
Trial Membership for his students. Please ask for details. Producers
can use Voice 123 to build a great cast, while letting Voiceover
Island handle all the production. Also, you can check out many of
Chuck's talented proteges who have demos on the site by typing-in
"Chuck McKibben" as a search in the Voice123 talent database
(this will locate those who have listed him as their instructor).
New voice talents looking for the widest possible exposure are encouraged
to click the Voice 123 logo below, as well.
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