October 2023
3 Hour Promo, Trailer and Narration Workshop with Jonathan Saul of Stewart Talent, New York
21st October 2023 - 2pm EDT/ 11am PDT / 7pm BST Jonathan W. Saul is the head of the Voiceover Promo, Trailer and Narration Department at Stewart Talent in New York City. With an extensive network of contacts and a keen eye for talent, Jonathan is dedicated to helping aspiring and established performers achieve their goals and reach their full potential in the competitive world of voice overs. Since joining Stewart in 2019, he has built the Promo and Trailers…
Find out more »E-Learning & Corporate Narration Workout
25th October 2023 - 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT / 8pm BST Bring your own E-Learning and Corporate copy to read under JMC's direction, or read from JMC's collected scripts.
Find out more »The GFTB Spooky VO Social 2023!
Do you like online socials? Do you like dressing up? The good news is that we're having an online social this Saturday. And even if you hate fancy dress, you only have to do it from the waist up! Join us on Saturday 28th October at 8pm BST / 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT and make the most of your GFTB community by connecting with hundreds of voiceovers from around the globe. Simply book your free members ticket below…
Find out more »November 2023
Read for Coast to Coast Animation Talent Agent Portia Scott
Sunday 5th November 2023 - 10am PST / 1pm EST / 6pm GMT Monday 6th November 2023 - 7am NZDT Read for one of the industry’s most sought-after agents and increase your chances of gaining work in the industry's equally sought-after genre... Animation! In this three hour performance-based session, Portia will give you feedback on your performances, tips to help you improve and insider advice on what decision makers are looking for in today's animation market.
Find out more »Beginner’s Round Table with Brigid Reale
8th November 2023 - 10am PST / 1pm EST / 6pm GMT / 7pm CET Gravy For The Brain's Accountability Group. Join Brigid in setting goals and reviewing goals, & tracking progress to keep your feet moving forward.
Find out more »Advanced VO Techniques: Breaking Out of Template Reads
Monday 13th November 2023 - 3pm GMT/ 7am PST / 10am EST / 9am CST In this advanced 3-hour workshop, veteran voice director Hugh Edwards will guide you practically through the steps needed to stop reading the way you subconsciously think you should read, and start reading the way you consciously choose to read. Break out of those old templates! Learn to truly control your deliveries! Why? Because delivering your performances consciously will allow you to stop sounding like everyone else,…
Find out more »Read for Lina Ramirez, Head of Commercial & Voiceover at The People Store Agency in Atlanta
Sunday 19th November 2023 - 3pm EST / 12pm PST / 8pm GMT This month is your opportunity to get directed by the head of one of Atlanta’s most prolific voiceover departments, Lina Ramirez. Hear a fresh perspective on what is getting animated voice actors booked from someone in the know of one of the hottest markets in the industry. You can grab your tickets to this 3 hour workshop and get personal time with a real animated voice agent…
Find out more »Earning Money Providing Voiceover-Adjacent Services
21st November 2023 - 3pm EST / 12pm PST / 8pm GMT 22nd November 2023 - 7am AEDT / 9am NZDT Join JMC plus Brigid Reale, Miranda Ellis, and Lynn Norris, from VA for VO, to discuss how to make extra cash doing voiceover-adjacent work for other VOs
Find out more »Ask JMC Hour
22nd November 2023 - 2pm EST / 11am PST / 7pm GMT J. Michael Collins hosts a free-for-all session where you can ask any questions about the industry, read your own copy and get feedback, or just listen to tales of lobsters lost long ago. Come for the baldness, stay for the good advice.
Find out more »The GFTB November 2023 VO Social
Join us on Saturday 25th November for yet another voiceover social where you don't have to rush home from work! This month, our online VO social will take place on Saturday 25th November 2023 at 8:00pm GMT / 3:00pm EDT / 12:00pm PDT and we'll be going nice and late so that voiceovers from across the world can drop in and enjoy some fun and chats with all you amazing GFTB members. So register now while it's fresh in your mind and then…
Find out more »“Wow! You Sound Like A Real Person!” – How to make Voiceover NOT sound like ‘Voiceover’?
Tuesday 28th November 2023 - 3.30pm GMT / 07.30am PST / 10.30am EST / 09.30am CST An unmissable, 3-hour, limited attendee workshop on how to get that authentic-sounding delivery that every director craves. Join renowned UK-based accent and communication expert coach Anthony Shuster, for an amazing deep-dive into the fine detail of how you can make your reads sound authentic - while still hitting those all important marks that producers and directors expect from professional voice actors and voiceover…
Find out more »Live and Event Announce Performance Workshop with JMC
28th November 2023 - 4pm EST / 1pm PST / 9pm GMT Join JMC for a fun performance-based workout of Live Announce and Pre-Recorded Event Announce Copy like Award Shows, Company Events, and Public Gatherings!
Find out more »December 2023
Beginner’s Round Table with Brigid Reale
6th December 2023 - 10am PST / 1pm EST / 6pm GMT / 7pm CET Gravy For The Brain's Accountability Group. Join Brigid in setting goals and reviewing goals, & tracking progress to keep your feet moving forward.
Find out more »A-B-C’s of Video Games: How to Give a Variety of Believable, Bookable Reads
9th December 2023 - 3PM EST /12 PST / 8pm GMT One of the gaming world and animation’s hottest stars, with credits like Starfield, Diablo IV, The Loud House, Fortnite, Halo Infinite, and many more. Mara Junot teaches The A-B-C’s of Video Games in this three hour performance intensive where you will learn how to make your reads more believable and bookable at the highest end of the gaming business!
Find out more »Ask JMC Hour
11th December 2023 - 2pm EST / 11am PST / 7pm GMT J. Michael Collins hosts a free-for-all session where you can ask any questions about the industry, read your own copy and get feedback, or just listen to tales of lobsters lost long ago. Come for the baldness, stay for the good advice.
Find out more »Narration Copy Workout with JMC.
11th December 2023 - 5pm EST / 2pm PST / 10pm GMT Bring your own Explainer, E-Learning, Corporate, or Medical Narration copy or read from JMC's selected scripts and get feedback to improve your bookings.
Find out more »The Art of Animation Auditions: Insights from Casting Director, Kristin Paiva
17th December 2023 - 10am PST / 1pm EST / 6pm GMT Join us for an immersive 3-hour workshop led by Animation Casting Director, Kristin Paiva! Dive into the intricacies of auditioning for animated roles, gaining insider tips and invaluable insights into what directors look for in voice actors. Discover the nuances of character interpretation, script analysis, and how to bring authenticity and depth to your performances. Whether you're a seasoned voice actor or just starting in the field, this…
Find out more »The GFTB 2023 Christmas Charity Raffle & Social
We can't wait to celebrate with you at GFTB Xmas Charity party! Taking place on Saturday 30th December and starting at 8.00pm GMT / 3:00pm EST / 12:00pm PST and because it's online, we can host everyone around the globe to celebrate the holidays together. We will also be hosting the annual charity raffle, with all the proceeds going to Centrepoint. Grab your raffle tickets ($12) to have a chance at winning one of our big voiceover prizes and support…
Find out more »January 2024
Beginner’s Round Table
3rd January 2024 - 10am PST / 1pm EST / 6pm GMT / 7pm CET Gravy For The Brain's Accountability Group. Join Brigid in setting goals and reviewing goals, & tracking progress to keep your feet moving forward.
Find out more »Ask JMC Hour
12th January 2024 - 12pm EST / 9am PST / 5pm GMT 13th January 2024 - 6am NZDT J. Michael Collins hosts a free-for-all session where you can ask any questions about the industry, read your own copy and get feedback, or just listen to tales of lobsters lost long ago. Come for the baldness, stay for the good advice.
Find out more »VO From a Manager’s Perspective
Sunday 14th January 2024 - 2pm EST / 11am PST / 7pm GMT Monday 15th January 2024 - 6am AEDT / 8am NZDT Sumeet Iyengar was a longtime VO agent working in commercials and videogames booking talent on some of the biggest campaigns and most popular games around. Since moving over to Cope Management, Sumeet has brought his expertise to an elite roster of VO talent while adding the world of promos, trailers and narration to his repertoire. In…
Find out more »Video Games: Stop Playing it Safe
Saturday 27th January 2024 - 10am PST / 12pm CST / 1pm EST / 6pm GMT Saturday 28th January 2024 - 7am NZDT Find your inner badass and release it in your video game auditions! You could be the quietest introvert — but there’s a power inside you that must come out for a bookable video game performance. No, this is not just loud, shouty characters. It’s all about your grounded confidence. Jordan will help you bring out your…
Find out more »Q&A with Casting Director Libby Clearfield
31st January 2024 - 3PM EST / 12pm PST / 8pm GMT 1st February 2024 - 7am AEDT / 9am NZDT JMC Interview Coupe Studios Casting Director/Producer Libby Clearfield about what it takes to access and book with a sneaky-good independent roster, with audience Q&A included.
Find out more »The Taboos and No-No’s of VO
31st January 2024 - 7pm EST / 4pm PST / 1st February 2024 - 12am GMT / 11am AEDT / 1pm NZDT Learn the top Taboos and No-No's in VO that can derails careers both new and old.
Find out more »February 2024
The GFTB (Almost) January 2024 VO Social
The January social has to sadly be pushed back a week, so join us for an almost January social on Friday 2nd February! This month, our online VO social will take place on Friday 2nd February 2024 at 8:00pm GMT / 3:00pm EST / 12:00pm PST and we'll be going nice and late so that voiceovers from across the world can drop in and enjoy some fun and chats with all you amazing GFTB members. So register now while it's fresh…
Find out more »Beginner’s Round Table with Brigid Reale
7th February 2024 - 10am PST / 1pm EST / 6pm GMT / 7pm CET Gravy For The Brain's Accountability Group. Join Brigid in setting goals and reviewing goals, & tracking progress to keep your feet moving forward.
Find out more »3 Hour Workshop: Mastering the Videogame Audition
10th February - 12pm-3pm PST / 3pm-6pm EST / 8pm-11pm GMT 11th February 7am-10am AEDT / 9am-12pm NZDT In this masterclass with one of the top performance directors for videogames, learn how to successfully make videogame audition sides come alive. Come away with practical tools to unlock the script and new insights into making your auditions stand out by making the words your own. Tom Keegan is a BAFTA nominated games, film and theatre director. His top projects include Jedi:…
Find out more »Ask JMC Hour
16th February 2024 - 6pm EST / 3pm PST / 11pm GMT J. Michael Collins hosts a free-for-all session where you can ask any questions about the industry, read your own copy and get feedback, or just listen to tales of lobsters lost long ago. Come for the baldness, stay for the good advice.
Find out more »3 Hour Workshop: What Are You Trying to Get Me to Say: Understanding your Copy From a Copywriter’s Perspective
Saturday 17th February - 12pm-3pm EST / 9am - 12pm PST / 11am-2pm CST / 5pm-8pm GMT Sunday 18th February - 6am - 9am NZDT Natalie Stanfield has been a commercial copywriter, voiceover artist and audio producer for over 20 years. In short, she's been on just about every side of the mic that there is. As an RAB certified professional commercial copywriter, she has a unique inclination toward script deconstruction to get to the base of what the copywriter…
Find out more »Hacking YouTube for VO with Hunter Peterson
20th February 2024 - 1pm EST / 10am PST / 6pm GMT Former Mr. Beast producer and star VO Hunter Peterson joins to blow your mind with ways to maximize your follower count on YouTube and convert that into paying VO work!
Find out more »Mastering Medical Narration: Time to Scrub In For this Healthcare Intensive
Sunday 25th February 2024 - 7pm CET / 6pm GMT / 1pm EST /10am PST Monday 26th February - 7am NZDT Medical Narration is one of the largest source of voiceover work out there, so it's time to help you get your piece of the pie! Join Brigid Reale for an engaging "voice-on" workout tailored to uncover the intricacies of Medical Narration. From healthcare professionals to patients and the wider public, Medical Narration plays a pivotal role in conveying…
Find out more »JMC’s LinkedIn Leads Webinar
28th February 2024 - 1pm EST / 10am PST / 6pm GMT JMC shows you his sneaky personal techniques for finding VO buyers on LinkedIn. Learn how JMC can take almost any company and drill down into LinkedIn connections to discover who is buying the VOs.
Find out more »March 2024
Beginner’s Round Table with Brigid Reale
6th March 2024 - 10am PST / 1pm EST / 6pm GMT / 7pm CET Gravy For The Brain's Accountability Group. Join Brigid in setting goals and reviewing goals, & tracking progress to keep your feet moving forward.
Find out more »The GFTB March 2024 VO Social
The weather is starting to get nice, so what better way to celebrate than jumping online and staying indoors! This month, our online VO social will take place on Saturday 23rd March 2024 at 8:00pm GMT / 3:00pm EST / 12:00pm PST and we'll be going nice and late so that voiceovers from across the world can drop in and enjoy some fun and chats with all you amazing GFTB members. So register now while it's fresh in your mind and…
Find out more »Ask JMC Hour
26th March 2024 - 8pm EDT / 5pm PDT / 27th March 2024 - 12am GMT / 11am AEDT / 1pm NZDT J. Michael Collins hosts a free-for-all session where you can ask any questions about the industry, read your own copy and get feedback, or just listen to tales of lobsters lost long ago. Come for the baldness, stay for the good advice.
Find out more »Don’t Blow Your Demo Dollars!
27th March 2024 - 6pm EDT / 3pm PDT / 10pm GMT 28th March 2024 - 9am AEDT / 11am NZDT NAVA Vice President Carin Gilfry joins JMC for n in-depth discussion and Q&A on NAVA's Best Practices guidelines for demo producers, and how not to get ripped off!
Find out more »Behave Yourself!–A Discussion of Social Media Etiquette for Voice Actors
28th March 2024 - 2pm EDT / 11am PDT / 6pm GMT JMC engages you in a wide ranging discussion about appropriate behavior for VOs on social media, what might damage your career without you even realizing it, and how to help build your image for success and opportunities!
Find out more »Read for an Agent – Commercial Workshop with Suzanne Spaziani
Saturday 30th March 2024 - 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT / 7pm GMT Join voiceover agent Suzanne Spaziani for this unmissable 3 Hour Commercial Workshop. Suzanne is the owner of ASP VO, a boutique voiceover agency based in Asheville, NC. Suzanne's credits speak for themselves, with her award-winning talent being heard on commercials nationally, regionally and globally via major events such as the Superbowl. Suzanne works with talent around the globe that includes not just English speaking voices, but also…
Find out more »April 2024
Beginners’ Round Table with Brigid Reale
3rd April 2024 - 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST / 7pm CEST Gravy For The Brain's Accountability Group. Join Brigid in setting goals and reviewing goals, & tracking progress to keep your feet moving forward.
Find out more »Animation Intensive Workshop with Heather Dame
15th April 2024 - 4pm PDT / 7pm EDT 16th April 2024 - 12am BST / 9am AEST / 11am NZST Learn how to work with your animation agent beyond and behind the microphone. Animation Agent Heather Dame will give you an insider's look on how to build and maintain an animation career and have a true partnership with your agent. Then you'll get to take a step behind the mic and get hands on practice with real animation…
Find out more »Ask JMC Hour
18th April 2024 - 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT / 8pm BST J. Michael Collins hosts a free-for-all session where you can ask any questions about the industry, read your own copy and get feedback, or just listen to tales of lobsters lost long ago. Come for the baldness, stay for the good advice.
Find out more »The Business of VO & Commercial Auditions with Liz Klausner
Sunday 21st April 2024 - 11am PDT / 2pm EDT / 7pm BST This is an opportunity to learn from one of DPN NY's Voiceover Agents with 16 years experience working across most parts of the VO Industry. Liz Klausner will provide insight and advice on the business aspect of pursuing voiceover work, as well as offer feedback on commercial copy reads. Liz has been working in the world of voiceovers since her career began at Paradigm Talent Agency in…
Find out more »Game on! Read for Videogame Coach & Director Michael Scott
23rd April 2024 - 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT / 8pm BST In this session a handful of attendees will be chosen at random to read for and receive feedback from LA Videogame Star Actor, Coach, and Director Michael Scott.
Find out more »Let’s Get Luxurious
25th April 2024 - 12pm EDT / 9am PDT / 5pm BST In this session, JMC will teach you how to get your swag on in the world of luxury commercials, selling the finest things in life with subtlety and flare, and a few attendees will be randomly selected to read.
Find out more »The GFTB April 2024 VO Social
On Saturday 27th April, you can hop on with all your voiceover mates and enjoy a day and night of voiceover networking. As always, the rules of engagement are nice and simple. We're around for 6 hours or more, so you can hop on any time to enjoy some speed networking with voiceovers from all around the world. Share a chat, or even a drink depending on your timezone, and start making real connections with your VO colleagues. Sign up for free…
Find out more »May 2024
Beginner’s Round Table with Brigid Reale
1st May - 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST / 7pm CEST Gravy For The Brain's Accountability Group. Join Brigid in setting goals and reviewing goals, & tracking progress to keep your feet moving forward.
Find out more »Promos and Commercials with Arielle of Atlas Talent Agency
Saturday 4th May 2024 - 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST Arielle will work with you to break down your commercial and promo reads, teach you the tips and tricks to auditioning, the dos and don'ts of pitching yourself, and will answer any questions about the VO industry you may have! Arielle Negrin is a full time agent at Atlas Talent Agency specializing in promos, movie trailers, commercials, live announce, and podcasts! Her clients have worked on major…
Find out more »The GFTB May 2024 VO Social
We're mixing things up this month by having our social on a Thursday night, so we can bring all our GFTB and One Voice voiceovers together for one big event! Join us on Thursday May 16th and hop on with all your voiceover mates to enjoy a day and night of voiceover networking. As always, the rules of engagement are nice and simple. We're around for 6 hours or more, so you can hop on any time to enjoy some speed networking…
Find out more »Commercial Workout with Kay Bess
29th May - 12pm PDT / 3pm EDT / 8pm BST Join Kay for this fun, interactive Commercial Workout. Kay Bess is an American voice actor originally from Santa Barbara, CA. She trained in The School of Dramatic Arts BFA Acting Program at The University of Southern California and studied Philosophy at UCLA. She studied Meisner Technique at The Ruskin School in Santa Monica and is a member (on-leave) of The Actor’s Co-op Theater Company in Hollywood. Kay has…
Find out more »Let’s Get Real About AI
30th May - 12pm PDT / 3pm EDT / 8pm BST JMC deep-dives why panic over AI in voiceover is unwarranted, and what genres and types of work are and are not likely to be impacted by this technology.
Find out more »Ask JMC Hour
31st May - 4pm PDT / 7pm EDT 1st June - 12am BST J. Michael Collins hosts a free-for-all session where you can ask any questions about the industry, read your own copy and get feedback, or just listen to tales of lobsters lost long ago. Come for the baldness, stay for the good advice.
Find out more »June 2024
Beginner’s Round Table with Brigid Reale
5th June 2024 - 10am PDT / 1pm EDT/ 6pm BDT / 7pm CET Gravy For The Brain's Accountability Group. Join Brigid in setting goals and reviewing goals, & tracking progress to keep your feet moving forward.
Find out more »© Method on the Mic/The Actors Toolkit- The Art of the Pivot
Sunday 9th June 2024 - 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST Created by Portia Scott and Melique Berger, this workshop is a golden opportunity to learn techniques and skills for performances that can drastically elevate your range and dynamics. In this 3 hour workshop, Portia and Melique will be delivering highlights from the University VO curriculum "Method on the Mic/Actors Toolkit". This method, developed from decades of combined performance experience, offers an invaluable way to learn tools…
Find out more »Think Like A Business: Negotiate With Confidence Participant Case Study Analysis with Maria Pendolino
Saturday 15th June 2024 - 12pm-3pm EDT / 9am-12pm PDT / 5pm-8pm BST In this case study workshop, award-winning voice actor and voiceover business advocate, Maria Pendolino, will review YOUR pre-submitted negotiation questions/scenarios as case studies in an interactive workshop. If you struggle with usage, union vs. non-union questions, working smarter not harder, building a rate sheet, negotiating with confidence and more - then, this is the workshop for you! Maria Pendolino is an award-winning voice actor. She began…
Find out more »Ask JMC Hour
19th June - 4pm EDT, 1pm PDT, 9pm BST J. Michael Collins hosts a free-for-all session where you can ask any questions about the industry, read your own copy and get feedback, or just listen to tales of lobsters lost long ago. Come for the baldness, stay for the good advice.
Find out more »The Cheese Has Moved; Why Old Tricks Aren’t Working for Finding Work
20th June - 5pm EDT, 2pm PDT, 10pm BST Discover how the game has changed in 2024 from agency rep to P2P to marketing, and beyond, and why old tricks may no longer work to get work
Find out more »Marketing Deep Dive with Paul Schmidt
25th June - 2pm EDT, 11am PDT, 7pm BST Join JMC and marketing guru Paul Schmidt for a deep dive Q&A on how to up your marketing game in multiple genres!
Find out more »The GFTB June 2024 VO Social
Join us on Saturday 29th June and hop on with all your voiceover mates to enjoy a day and night of voiceover networking. As always, the rules of engagement are nice and simple. We're around for 6 hours or more, so you can hop on any time to enjoy some speed networking with voiceovers from all around the world. Share a chat, or even a drink depending on your timezone, and start making real connections with your VO colleagues. Grab…
Find out more »July 2024
Beginner’s Round Table with Brigid Reale
10th July - 10am PDT / 1pm EDT/ 6pm BDT / 7pm CET Gravy For The Brain's Accountability Group. Join Brigid in setting goals and reviewing goals, & tracking progress to keep your feet moving forward.
Find out more »FINDING YOUR FUNNY with animation casting and voice director, Sara Jane Sherman!
July 13th - 12PM EDT / 9am PDT / 5pm BST Students will perform animation copy and receive feedback on how to create a strong initial read that gets the casting director's attention. We will focus on making your ad-lib seamless, finding comedic turns, and showcasing your comedic sensibilities. Sara is an Emmy Winning Voice Director and a three time Emmy Nominated Casting Director. She is currently casting and/or voice directing on projects for Apple, Netflix, Nickelodeon, Disney TV…
Find out more »Ask JMC Hour
17th July - 3pm EDT/ 12pm PDT / 8pm BST J. Michael Collins hosts a free-for-all session where you can ask any questions about the industry, read your own copy and get feedback, or just listen to tales of lobsters lost long ago. Come for the baldness, stay for the good advice.
Find out more »Gamify Narration for Better Reads
18th July - 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT / 8pm BST JMC Shows you his proprietary trick for turning every narration you do into a competition against yourself to improve your proficiency and efficiency in the booth.
Find out more »The GFTB July 2024 VO Social
Join us on Saturday 27th July and hop on with all your voiceover mates to enjoy a day and night of voiceover networking. As always, the rules of engagement are nice and simple. We're around for 6 hours or more, so you can hop on any time to enjoy some speed networking with voiceovers from all around the world. Share a chat, or even a drink depending on your timezone, and start making real connections with your VO colleagues. Grab…
Find out more »Finding YOU in Commercials with Kelly Moscinski of The Voicecaster Inc
July 28th - 4PM EDT / 1pm PDT / 9pm BST July 29th - 8am NZST “Conversational”… “Real”… “Authentic”… What do these terms really mean in Commercial Voiceover? In this workshop, you will learn what casting is really looking for when it comes to the coveted conversational read! We’ll focus on the art of being authentic and exploring how to bring more YOU into your commercial auditions. We will play with how to let your personality shine through, improvise…
Find out more »Cut Through the Noise on Getting an Agent with Lina Ramirez
30th July - 4pm EDT / 1pm PDT / 9pm BST JMC brings in one of the industry's most sought-after regional agents, Linda Ramirez, to piggyback on his recent content and help clarify what you need to get a YES in 2024
Find out more »August 2024
Ask JMC Hour
1st August 2024 - 2pm EDT, 11am PDT, 7pm BST J. Michael Collins hosts a free-for-all session where you can ask any questions about the industry, read your own copy and get feedback, or just listen to tales of lobsters lost long ago. Come for the baldness, stay for the good advice.
Find out more »Beginner’s Round Table with Brigid Reale
7th August - 10am PDT / 1pm EDT/ 6pm BST / 7pm CET Gravy For The Brain's Accountability Group. Join Brigid in setting goals and reviewing goals, & tracking progress to keep your feet moving forward.
Find out more »One Voice Conference USA 2024
8th - 11th August 2024 Venue: Hyatt Regency DFW Airport The One Voice Conference has been the home of voiceover talent and voice actors since 2018. Our goal is to give voiceovers of all skill levels a place to learn, network and have a great time with the amazing people who make our industry so great to be a part of! Once again, we're giving even more voiceovers the chance to be part of our amazing One Voice community by…
Find out more »Commercial Workout!
29th August 2024 - 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT / 8pm BST Bring your own copy and read for JMC with the latest direction on all things commercial, getting your reads ready for the busiest time of the year!
Find out more »The GFTB August 2024 VO Social
Join us on Friday 30th August and hop on with all your voiceover mates to enjoy a day and night of voiceover networking. As always, the rules of engagement are nice and simple. We're around for 6 hours or more, so you can hop on any time to enjoy some speed networking with voiceovers from all around the world. Share a chat, or even a drink depending on your timezone, and start making real connections with your VO colleagues. Grab…
Find out more »The “Heard” Mentality with Jonathan Reiner
Saturday 31st August 2024 - 12pm PDT / 3pm EDT / 8pm BST Can we talk? Of course we can! But knowing how to effectively use your voice in a way that translates into artistic and commercial success is tough these days. Being “all in” as a voiceover actor in 2024 can be overwhelming, confusing and – let’s face it – lonely. That’s where a manager comes in. Whether you’re a booking machine or a newbie with a dream,…
Find out more »September 2024
Beginner’s Round Table
4th September - 10am PDT / 1pm EDT/ 6pm BST / 7pm CET Gravy For The Brain's Accountability Group. Join Brigid in setting goals and reviewing goals, & tracking progress to keep your feet moving forward.
Find out more »Navigating Sensitive Topics on Social Media, with Celia Siegel and Brad Hyland, hosted by JMC
11th September 2024 - 4pm EDT / 1pm PDT /9pm BST 12th September 2024 - 6am AEST / 8am NZST A discussion and Q&A about how to handle speaking up, or not, about politics and other controversial subjects on social media in challenging times while avoiding damage to your brand
Find out more »Ask JMC Hour
13th September 2024 - 8am PDT / 11am EDT / 4pm BST J. Michael Collins hosts a free-for-all session where you can ask any questions about the industry, read your own copy and get feedback, or just listen to tales of lobsters lost long ago. Come for the baldness, stay for the good advice.
Find out more »How to Choose the Right Coach for You, with JMC, Anne Ganguzza, and Dave Walsh
18th September 2024 - 12pm PDT / 3pm EDT / 8pm BST Picking the right coach is about more than just finding a someone with a proven track record of successful students and a great reputation. They have to be the right fit for YOU and the way YOU learn. Join noted coaches J. Michael Collins, Anne Ganguzza, and Dave Walsh, three in-demand teachers with different styles of teaching, to discuss what questions you need to be asking when…
Find out more »Ladies and Gentlemen! Live and Corporate Event Announcer Script Workout with JMC
19th September 2024 - 12pm PDT / 3pm EDT / 8pm BST Exercise your pipes under JMC’s direction as we explore the exciting and abundant world of live and pre-recorded announcer work for events and corporate galas!
Find out more »Deep Dive into Commercial Branding with Talent Agent, David Salazar
Saturday 28th September 2024 - 12pm PDT / 3pm EDT / 8pm BST In this deep exploration of commercial VO you'll have the chance to read for and get insight from DPN Los Angeles commercial agent David Salazar. Learn the latest trends that are getting talent booked by one of the country's most sought-after agencies, and as David works in both English and Spanish this is a rare opportunity for bilingual or Spanish-speaking talent to work with one of the…
Find out more »The GFTB September 2024 VO Social
Join us on Saturday 28th September and hop on with all your voiceover mates to enjoy a day and night of voiceover networking. As always, the rules of engagement are nice and simple. We're around for 6 hours or more, so you can hop on any time to enjoy some speed networking with voiceovers from all around the world. Share a chat, or even a drink depending on your timezone, and start making real connections with your VO colleagues. Grab…
Find out more »October 2024
Beginner’s Round Table
2nd October 2024 - 10am PDT / 1pm EDT/ 6pm BST / 7pm CEST Gravy For The Brain's Accountability Group. Join Brigid in setting goals and reviewing goals, & tracking progress to keep your feet moving forward.
Find out more »Ask JMC Hour
18th October 2024 - 2pm EDT / 11am PDT / 7pm BST 19th October 2024 - 7am NZDT J. Michael Collins hosts a free-for-all session where you can ask any questions about the industry, read your own copy and get feedback, or just listen to tales of lobsters lost long ago. Come for the baldness, stay for the good advice.
Find out more »Audio Review with JMC
23rd October 2024 - 4pm EDT / 1pm PDT / 9pm BST 24th October 2024 - 7am AEDT / 9am NZDT J. Michael invites you to submit your home studio samples to jmichael@jmcvoiceover.com and he'll review numerous examples live with feedback that will help you improve your audio quality.
Find out more »The Spooktacular GFTB Halloween Social
Every year, our voiceovers from around the world join us for our online fancy dress party to celebrate the spookiest night of the year (or at least a few days before it). We're back for the GFTB Halloween Spooky Social on Saturday 26th October at 8pm BST / 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT / 5am AEST +1. Join us with your best home made fancy dress and we'll enjoy a night of drinks and chat as we chase the night…
Find out more »3 Hour Workshop: Voice Acting in Promo, Commercial and Dubbing with Jeff Howell
27th October 2024 - 2pm EDT / 11am PDT / 6pm GMT As of late, I have noticed a decline in acting skills with many seasoned and newer voice actors. Sharpening your acting skills is essential in maintaining AND advancing your VoiceOver career. During this 3-hour workshop, students will be given the necessary acting tools to stay in the game and move towards sending in more competitive auditions.
Find out more »Comedy In Voiceover – 3 Hour Workshop with Andy Lerner
28th October 2024 - 12pm / 3pm EDT / 7pm GMT Can you be funny in commercials the same way you can with your friends, or on stage, or in animation? This workshop will primarily focus on commercials, but the techniques apply across the board. We’ll be covering the ins and outs of comedy in voiceover: auditioning alone for dialogue, finding the right tone, and what’s ok and not ok in advertising. This is a workshop, and we will…
Find out more »November 2024
Ask JMC Hour
11th November 2024 - 4.30pm EST / 1.30pm PST / 9.30pm GMT 12th November 2024 - 8.30am AEDT / 10.30am NZDT J. Michael Collins hosts a free-for-all session where you can ask any questions about the industry, read your own copy and get feedback, or just listen to tales of lobsters lost long ago. Come for the baldness, stay for the good advice.
Find out more »Beginner’s Round Table
13th November 2024 - 10am PST / 1pm EST / 6pm GMT / 7pm CET Gravy For The Brain's Accountability Group. Join Brigid in setting goals and reviewing goals, & tracking progress to keep your feet moving forward.
Find out more »Read for Video Game Casting Director Randall Ryan of Hamsterball Studios!
13th November 2024 - 3pm EST / 12pm PST / 8pm GMT Randomly-selected talent will get the chance to read under the direction of one of the industry's top gaming casting directors, with JMC hosting!
Find out more »Audiobooks with Dawn Harvey: 3 Hour Workshop – Your Chance to Read and Learn from One of the Best in the Biz
16th November 2024 - 12pm EST / 9am PST / 5pm GMT Dawn Harvey is an actor (SAG-AFTRA, UBCP/ACTRA), voiceover artist, multi-award-winning audiobook narrator, and audiobook director. Narrating both fiction and non-fiction, her genre loves include literary fiction, mystery/suspense, thrillers, women’s issues, history/memoir and law/social justice. Dawn began teaching audiobook narration a decade ago with students hailing from across North America and around the globe. Dawn holds both Bachelors and Masters of Law degrees and spent many years working…
Find out more »Read for an Agent: Matt Ambrosia DPN New York
17th November 2024 - 12pm PST / 3pm EST / 8pm GMT 18th November 2024 - 7am AEDT / 9am NZDT DPN New York's Commercial Agent Matt Ambrosia drops 3-hours of knowledge on you, helping you dial-in your reads to be bookable in a rapidly-shifting commercial landscape. Limited to 12 attendees, maximize your mic time with on of the country's premier agencies!
Find out more »Radio Imaging Workout with AJ McKay
20th November 2024 - 8pm EST / 5pm PST 21st November 2024 - 1am GMT / 12pm AEDT / 2pm NZDT Award-Winning Radio Imaging Superstar AJ McKay joins JMC to direct several randomly selected talent on the latest trends in one of voiceover's most interesting fields. Top imaging voices work daily, and with the expansion of satellite radio and streaming there's more opportunity than ever. Join us for a workout in this fascinating genre!
Find out more »The Formality Scale with JMC
26th November 2024 - 3pm EST / 12pm PST / 8pm GMT 27th November 2024 - 7am AEDT / 9am NZDT J. Michael breaks down his tried and true way of looking at formality in copy, and how that impacts your delivery across all genres. Learn about Taco Drunks and Pretentious Jerks in this quick-hitting session that will change the way you analyze scripts.
Find out more »Join The November GFTB VO Social!
We know education is important to your voiceover business, but the people you know can be just as important as the skills you've learnt. That's why we offer a completely free networking space to voiceovers from around the world every single month. Join us for some random speed networking and get to know your fellow voiceovers, learn some new trade secrets, but most importantly, have a good time! So save the date and sign up for free using this registration link and…
Find out more »December 2024
Beginners’ Round Table
4th December 2024 - 10am PST / 11am MST / 12pm CST / 1pm EST / 6pm GMT / 7pm CET 5th December 2024 - 7am NZDT Gravy For The Brain's Accountability Group. Join Brigid in setting goals and reviewing goals, & tracking progress to keep your feet moving forward.
Find out more »Mastering Commercial Copy with Robyn Starr from ACM
8th December 2024 - 2pm EST / 11am PST / 12pm MST / 1pm CST / 7pm GMT 9th December 2024 - 6am AEDT / 8am NZDT The class will begin with the business of “show business “ Open forum to ask any and all questions about how to get and keep representation. Discuss where you are on your voiceover journey and what your next steps should be. Will continue with reading commercial scripts with individual directed feedback. ROBYN…
Find out more »VO in 2025, Getting Your Plan in Place
10th December 2024 - 11am PST /12pm MST / 1pm CST / 2pm EST / 7pm GMT 11th December 2024 - 6am AEDT / 8am NZDT In this deep dive into the evolving voiceover market, JMC will help guide you on the smart moves to make to position your VO business for success in 2025!
Find out more »Casting Questions Answered
11th December 2024 - 11am PST / 2pm EST / 1pm CST / 12pm MST / 7pm GMT 12th December 2024 - 6am AEDT / 8am NZDT J. Michael Collins hosts a free-for-all session where you can ask any questions about the industry, read your own copy and get feedback, or just listen to tales of lobsters lost long ago. Come for the baldness, stay for the good advice.
Find out more »Join The Christmas GFTB VO Social!
After a busy Christmas filled with dinners, drinks and a few too many debates with that uncle who you never see, we reckon that you'll be just about ready to spend some quality time inside huddled next to a warm laptop! So before the New Year rolls in, why not join us for our regular voiceover social and spend some quality time with your voiceover mates from all over the world. Register now and sign up for free using the…
Find out more »January 2025
Beginners’ Round Table
8th January 2025 - 10am PST / 11am MST / 12pm CST / 1pm EST / 6pm GMT / 7pm CET 9th January 2025 - 7am NZDT Gravy For The Brain's Accountability Group. Join Brigid in setting goals and reviewing goals, & tracking progress to keep your feet moving forward.
Find out more »Audition Questions Forum
14th January 2025 - 2pm EST / 11am PST / 7pm GMT 15th January 2025 - 6am AEDT / 8am NZDT Ask JMC any and all questions about auditioning, wherever you may source your work. No holds barred!
Find out more »Improving Your Career with Top VO Management Companies: Featuring Robyn Starr from ACM Talent
15th January 2025 - 2pm EST / 11am PST / 7pm GMT 16th January 2025 - 6am AEDT / 8am NZDT In this detailed Q&A JMC guides the conversation, and it's your chance to ask Manager Robyn Starr anything you want to know about ACM Management and voiceover management in general!
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