The Off Air Voiceover Podcast

S3 E7 - Bring Your AAA Game ft Donald Pirie

🚨Episode 7 has arrived!🚨
 
In this episode, the penultimate of season 3(!), we chat with the wonderful Donald Pirie, a seasoned voiceover artist, voice director and casting director, and delve further into the intricacies of casting in the gaming industry, particularly his experience working on AAA titles
He shares his processes for casting games and animations of all sizes at @bigmouthaudio, the importance of collaboration and being great to work with, And of course what makes an audition stand out - for all the right and the wrong reasons! 😬  We discuss the important role that voice actors play in building worlds and creating immersive experiences for players, and why strong acting skills and versatility may help you succeed.
Also, if you ever needed the motivation to post on social media, Donald shares a casting story that got us both determined to create more content!
Huge shoutout to the extremely talented and all round legend @rhiannonmouahall for her voice acting in Void Crew! Great work Rhiannon!
 
See you for the finalè next week....
 
Jen can be found at www.jenlawtonhunt.com
Michael can be found at www.manchestervo.co.uk
Donald can be found at https://www.donaldpirie.com  
Rhiannon can be found at https://www.rhiannonmoushall.com/ 
 
 

S3 E6 - Easy As 123 Ft Rolf Veldman, CEO of Voice123

Welcome to episode 6!Our longest episode at 90 mins, whats in here is packed full of useful takeaway information for Voice Actors of all levels
 
Rolf took the time to chat to us in a really candid way, nothing was off the table and we really enjoyed listening to his thoughts and opinions about the industry and what he feels Voice Actors need to know to make a success of their career in these evolving times. 
It’s absolutely not one not to miss!Does he give his clear opinion on how to make the most out of the platform?  Yes
Does he discuss things that could be better? Yes
Does he tell us about how and why AI is on there?  Yes
Does he give some actual facts and stats about how AI is being used and what the future is looking like?  YesWe hope you enjoy the information shared in this episode and thanks again to Rolf for being great with his time, information and just generally being a great person to chat to
 
Shoutout to our VO of the Week this week Susie Coleman for her epic trailer voice on new game Mortal Shell 2!  Excellent work SusieSee you next week!
 
Jen can be found at www.jenlawtonhunt.com
Michael can be found at www.manchestervo.co.uk
You can visit Voice 123 by going to the their website www.voice123.com
Susie can be found at https://www.susiecoleman.org.uk/ 
 

S3 E5 - Feeling Mighty ft Mighty Giant Animation & Motion Design

Hello!
 
Welcome to Episode 5!
 
This week we were joined by the fab Rachel and Jonny from Mighty Giant, an animation and motion Design company from Manchester.
 
As many VO’s source work from companies like Mighty, we felt it would be great to chat to them about what their process is like on a project and how they factor voice into it
Through this they shared some really great insight about working with their VO's and Jonny and Rach discuss what they do with the enquiries they get, (they get alot!) and give their opinions on the question many of us wonder as to what happens when they get those marketing emails!
 
To top it all off we chat about the importance of building good relationships with people you work with, (a message consistent across this season) and of course, AI!
Big shout out to Phil Rowe as this Weeks Voiceover of the Week for his performance is the video game Out Of Sight.  Excellent work Phil, thoroughly enjoyed your performance!
 
If contacting animation and motion design companies is part of your marketing strategy, this is definitely one to listen to!
 
Thanks again to Jonny and Rach for taking the time to chat with us and the insights shared, definitely learned a few things!See you next week 👌
 
Michael can be found at https://www.manchestervo.co.uk
Jen can be found at https://www.jenlawtonhunt.com
Mighty Giant can be found at https://www.mightygiant.co.uk
Phil Can be found at https://listen.philrowevoice.com/

S3 E4 - Increasing the Odds ft. Emily Jardine

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 4 - Increasing the Odds!
In this week’s episode we’re joined by the wonderful Emily Jardine! Emily is an experienced Voice Actor, Coach, Audio Producer and Casting Director, and trust us when we say you’ll want to have a notepad and pen ready for this one.
The voice over industry has evolved significantly over the past 15 years- in the time Emily has been in it. With the developments in home studios, amongst other things, voiceover has become far more accessible. It has also become far more competitive. 
Emily shares a plethora of advice on ways to increase your chances of being cast and keep clients coming back for more.
We discuss the role confidence and a positive attitude has on a voice artist’s long-term success in the industry and how for real success we should bring a little of ourselves to each role. 
Thank you to Emily for (always) being so generous with all you share. We hope you find this episode as useful as we did. 
See you next week!
 
Michael can be found at https://www.manchestervo.co.uk
Jen is at https://www.jenlawtonhunt.com
Camile is at https://voicedbycamile.com/
 

S3 E3 - Storytellers Ft Justin Sanders from Global

Welcome to Episode 3 of our 3rd season and we're thrilled to be joined by Head of Production at Global Radio, Justin Sanders!
 
Sticking with our theme about casting, Justin chats to us about how to get noticed with your voiceover reels including a good little tip about narration!
We chat about the impact of AI and how its utilised in the industry already, aswell as collaboration in production, the evolving trends in audience engagement, and the necessity for voice actors to continuously improve their craft. Storytelling is a big theme hence the title name, talking about why that's so important now more than ever in your Voiceover skillset!
 
Shoutout also to Kelly Macbride as this weeks Voiceover of the Week for her performances in the kids book series, Koala Shine!  Excellent work Kelly 👌We hope you find this episode as enjoyable and insightful as we did!
See you next week!
Michael can be found at https://www.manchestervo.co.uk
Jen is at https://www.jenlawtonhunt.com
Kelly is at https://www.kellymacbride.com 
 
 

S3 E2 - Dress for Success ft. Kathryn Vinclaire

Welcome to episode 2 featuring the fabulous Kathryn Vinclaire!
 
Not only is Kathryn a highly talented, multi award winning voiceover, but she’s also heavily involved in casting, specifically for indie games, setting up her own roster and networking event!
 
We discuss the challenges and opportunities in indie game casting, the importance of fair compensation for voice actors, and the need for better connections between voice actors and indie developers.
 
Kathryn shares her vision for her casting service, auditioning, and the impact of AI on the voice acting industry. We chat all about the significance of quality voice acting in games and the excitement of bringing characters to life!
 
So whether you want to be booked more in Games, or you're a dev looking to connect with more talented actors, this episode will answer those questions!
 
Also huge shout out to Pierre Maubouché for this weeks voiceover performance of the week, excellent work Pierre!
 
You can find more of Kathryns work on her website https://www.voiceovervinclaire.com/
 
Michael is at www.manchestervo.co.uk
Jen is at www.jenlawtonhunt.com
 

Season 3 Episode 1 - Standing Out

Season 3 has arrived!
In this season we're focusing all about casting, whether that's for Video Games, Commercials or Corporate Videos, we're asking the questions to the people that book us about what they look for when hiring voiceovers, and we're grateful that we're joined by people well experienced in those jobs to help answer those same questions
For our first episode of the new season, we chat about things we've learnt to increase your visibility, content ideas to get more eyes on your work, and just general chit-chat about other things that have been happening in the industry
We hope you enjoy what's to come!Let us know if you’ll be listening!Cheers,Mikey & Jen
 
Be sure to check out Michael at https://www.manchestervo.co.uk and Jen at https://www.jenlawtonhunt.com 
 

Season 2 Christmas Special

Helloooo!
 
Welcome to this one off, unplanned, no idea where we were going with it, Christmas Episode!
 
We decided to just hit record and we covered the year in general, ideas for the next year, future plans fo the Podcast, and Michael finally gets something off his chest....
 
Thanks to everyone who has been part of the podcast so far, be it guests or followers who share and interact with us, it means the world to us and have loved the journey
 
Hope you all had an excellent Christmas and we'll see you in the New Year...
 
Michael & Jen
 
Michael can be found at https://www.manchestervo.co.uk
Jen can be found at https://www.jenlawtonhunt.com 

Season 2 Episode 8 - Game Face

🚨🚨 SEASON FINALÈ🚨🚨
 
Cant believe we’ve got here already, the final episode of Season 2!
But what a way to end the season by having 2 amazing people well known in the VO world, Hugh Edwards and Gina Thompson, who are highly involved in Video games Casting, aswell as the infamous One Voice Conference and of course Gravy for the Brain!
In this episode we hear of Michael's VOX late night voice-note shenanigans for the podcast, and Hugh tells us about the state of the Voiceover industry (from his perspective) and where it’s headed with new and improved technologies
We talk very candidly and openly about AI, where it’s at, how it could affect and the measure worth looking at so it doesn’t affect you. Very insightful stuff
We learn why Gina loves casting and why she's always listening out for new voices to catch her ear. 
Jen can't stop interrupting Michael with her many questions for their guests, 
And we announce our final voiceover performance of the week for the series Lizzie Jobling! A banger of a finale, not to be missed.
A huge thank you to our esteemed guests Gina Thompson and Hugh Edwards for generously sharing their time and experience with us.
This was lots of fun to record as well as being super insightful on casting and what they look for in an artist
 
Thankyou also to everyone else who was involved in this Season including our amazing guests, those of you who contributed via DM’s and voice notes, and of course those we have met in real life that tell us how much you enjoy the pod, it really means the world to us
 
See you soon…….
 
 
Michael can be found at https://www.manchestervo.co.uk
Jen can be found at https://www.jenlawtonhunt.com
Lizzie can be found at https://elizabethjobling.com/ 
Hugh & Gina can be found at https://www.high-score.co.uk/ 

Season 2 Episode 7 - Being Human

🚨🚨 New Episode🚨🚨
We didn't know what to call this one at first.  
Bauer Power
The Big One
But inspired by our guest Simon, 'Being Human' is perfectly fitting
In an industry first, we have 3 guys join us who make up a team of 8 excellent folks over at Bauer.  So If you want to work in Radio, Paul, Simon and Tom provide candid insights in what they look for and how it works
In true fashion of the pod, its honest and informative and we talk all things radio ads from production, working with voiceovers and the ever popular AI
We hope you find this episode as enjoyable as we did recording it, there are so many useful bits of information to take away from it and we loved having them on board. 
At the end of it all, Being Human, and yourself, is what counts the most
Shout out to Danny Cowan (https://www.instagram.com/dannycowanvo/) who is our voiceover of the week for his excellent continuity work, well done Danny!
Also apologies for Michaels audio in the last 10 mins, turns out his interface needs changing 🙄
See you next week for the finalè
 
Michael can be found at https://www.manchestervo.co.uk
Jen can be found at https://www.jenlawtonhunt.com
Simon at https://www.instagram.com/simongmusic/
Tom at https://www.instagram.com/dj.tomas_/
Paul at https://www.instagram.com/paulday1/