by Susan | Oct 3, 2019 | Voice Over Articles
We lost a great voice last week. The ventriloquist Jimmy Nelson, whom you might remember as the voice of the doggie dummy Farfel from the vintage Nestle’s Quick commercials, died at age 90. In the commercials, Nelson’s human dummy Jimmy O’Day sings... by Susan | Sep 26, 2019 | Voice Over Articles
Ever gotten laryngitis? In voice over, it’s game over. The first thing you should do is see your doctor to make sure it’s nothing serious. They’ll probably tell you to head home, drink lots of fluids and stop talking for a day or so. Lots of things... by Susan | Sep 19, 2019 | Voice Over Articles
Last month my boyfriend Richard and I took a somewhat impromptu 6-day trip to Paris. We swore we’d pack light and I’m proud to say we pulled it off-just a small carry-on and a backpack for each of us. We had an incredible time. What a pleasure to cruise... by Susan | Sep 13, 2019 | Voice Over Articles
Back seat of a car. Under a comforter. In the closet. Sounds like a set up for the fulfillment of teenage lust, doesn’t it. (7 minutes in heaven anyone?) But no, it’s a lot less thrilling than that. These are just a few of the many cramped, isolated places... by Susan | Sep 4, 2019 | Voice Over Articles
I love tea. How about you? I learned the hard way that certain teas and voice over don’t mix. Black tea? The tannic acid in a good strong ‘cuppa will close your throat like drinking sand. Add milk and that blobby green monster from the Mucinex commercials...