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SUMMARY:Finding YOU in Commercials with Kelly Moscinski of The Voicecaster Inc
DESCRIPTION:July 28th – 4PM EDT / 1pm PDT / 9pm BST\nJuly 29th – 8am NZST \n  \n“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 when needed\, and put your own personal spin on every audition in order to help make it stand out and be memorable. \nKelly Moscinski is the Owner and Head of Casting at The Voicecaster – the oldest voiceover casting house in the country\, established in 1975! With about 20 years of experience in VO and even more in entertainment\, Kelly casts and directs all things voiceover… PLUS she’s a demo producer and coach. Kelly has owned The Voicecaster since 2013 and took over as the company’s 3 rd owner. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre with a Focus in Directing and a Master’s degree in English with a Focus in Creative Writing. A few recent casting projects include Papa John’s\, Cap’n Crunch\, Popeyes\, Verizon\, Walmart+\, Google\, Amazon\, Dungeons & Dragons (Video Game)\, Ready or Not (Video Game)\, and so many more in every genre! When Kelly is not busy at the studio\, she’s enjoying adventures with her husband and their two kids\, listening to audiobooks\, or re-organizing the house!
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/finding-you-in-commercials-with-kelly-moscninski-of-the-voicecaster-inc/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:The GFTB July 2024 VO Social
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday 27th July and hop on with all your voiceover mates to enjoy a day and night of voiceover networking. \nAs 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. \nGrab your free member’s ticket and we’ll see you on Saturday 27th July at 8pm BST / 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT / 5am AEST +1.
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/the-gftb-july-2024-vo-social/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Social Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T200432
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SUMMARY:Gamify Narration for Better Reads
DESCRIPTION:18th July – 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT / 8pm BST \n  \nJMC 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.
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/gamify-narration-for-better-reads/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T160000
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SUMMARY:Ask JMC Hour
DESCRIPTION:17th July – 3pm EDT/ 12pm PDT / 8pm BST \nJ. 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.
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/ask-jmc-hour-18/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T120000
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SUMMARY:FINDING YOUR FUNNY with animation casting and voice director\, Sara Jane Sherman!
DESCRIPTION:July 13th – 12PM EDT / 9am PDT / 5pm BST \n  \nStudents 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. \nSara 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 Animation\, Fox\, Cartoon Network\, Warner Bros\, Adult Swim\, and Max. Prior to starting her own company\, she was Jon Stewart’s Head of Casting for his animated project with HBO. However\, the majority of her casting career was at Disney Television Animation\, where she spent 12 years learning how to cast an animated series.
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/finding-your-funny-with-animation-casting-and-voice-director-sara-jane-sherman/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:UK Workshops,USA Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T130000
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SUMMARY:Beginner's Round Table with Brigid Reale
DESCRIPTION:10th July – 10am PDT / 1pm EDT/ 6pm BDT / 7pm CET \n  \nGravy For The Brain’s Accountability Group. Join Brigid in setting goals and reviewing goals\, & tracking progress to keep your feet moving forward.
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/beginners-round-table-with-brigid-reale-20/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T220000
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SUMMARY:The GFTB June 2024 VO Social
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday 29th June and hop on with all your voiceover mates to enjoy a day and night of voiceover networking. \nAs 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. \nGrab your free member’s ticket and we’ll see you on Saturday 29th June at 8pm BST / 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT / 5am AEST +1.
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/the-gftb-june-2024-vo-social/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Social Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T150000
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SUMMARY:Marketing Deep Dive with Paul Schmidt
DESCRIPTION:25th June –  2pm EDT\, 11am PDT\, 7pm BST \n  \nJoin JMC and marketing guru Paul Schmidt for a deep dive Q&A on how to up your marketing game in multiple genres!
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/marketing-deep-dive-with-paul-schmidt/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T170000
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SUMMARY:The Cheese Has Moved; Why Old Tricks Aren't Working for Finding Work
DESCRIPTION:20th June –  5pm EDT\, 2pm PDT\, 10pm BST \n  \nDiscover 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
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/the-cheese-has-moved-why-old-tricks-arent-working-for-finding-work/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240619T160000
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SUMMARY:Ask JMC Hour
DESCRIPTION:19th June – 4pm EDT\, 1pm PDT\, 9pm BST \n  \nJ. 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.
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/ask-jmc-hour-17/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T200432
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SUMMARY:Think Like A Business: Negotiate With Confidence Participant Case Study Analysis with Maria Pendolino
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 15th June 2024 – 12pm-3pm EDT / 9am-12pm PDT / 5pm-8pm BST \n  \nIn 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.  \nIf 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! \n\nMaria Pendolino is an award-winning voice actor. She began her performing career scream-singing Broadway musicals like Phantom of the Opera and Les Mis in her basement\, while dragging her parents along to community theatre auditions. Today\, Maria works across voiceover genres like commercials\, promo\, animation\, games\, industrial\, imaging\, documentary\, and more. You’ve heard her recently voicing ads for national brands like Comcast\, Geico\, McDonald’s and Glad Trash Bags. \n\nMaria is also the founder of Blue Wave Voiceover\, a member-run collective for progressive and Democratic campaigns. At the end of 2022\, Maria helped to launch version 2.0 of The Disabled Voice Actors Database\, which is a free resource for talent to be listed and free for casting & production teams to use. \n\nPrior to a full-time acting career\, Maria worked in banking and finance which helped give her a foundation around money\, project management\, and running a business. She also managed a team of volunteer coordinators and managers\, recruiting\, and screening for a national mentoring non-profit\, exposing her to recruiting\, hiring\, staff management\, coaching\, and advancement.\nMaria lives in Buffalo\, NY with her husband Eric and her four tuxedo cats. Her fun fact is that she was on an episode of HGTV’s House Hunters.\nYou can see more about Maria on her website\, voicebymaria.com and you can follow her on social @mariapendo
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/think-like-a-business-negotiate-with-confidence-participant-case-study-analysis-with-maria-pendolino/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:UK Workshops,USA Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T160000
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SUMMARY:© Method on the Mic/The Actors Toolkit- The Art of the Pivot
DESCRIPTION:Sunday 9th June 2024 – 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST \n  \nCreated 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. \nIn 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 that develop a technique that create reads/performances with range\, comedy\, depth and truth. \nIt’s about acting\, not funny voices! \nHolding the following as the benchmark “Acting is the ability to live truthfully through imaginary circumstances” and “Acting is reacting”!
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/method-on-the-mic-the-actors-toolkit-the-art-of-the-pivot/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:UK Workshops,USA Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T200432
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SUMMARY:Beginner's Round Table with Brigid Reale
DESCRIPTION:5th June 2024 – 10am PDT / 1pm EDT/ 6pm BDT / 7pm CET \n  \nGravy For The Brain’s Accountability Group. Join Brigid in setting goals and reviewing goals\, & tracking progress to keep your feet moving forward.
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/beginners-round-table-with-brigid-reale-19/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T200432
CREATED:20240425T144138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T075229Z
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SUMMARY:Ask JMC Hour
DESCRIPTION:31st May – 4pm PDT / 7pm EDT  \n1st June – 12am BST \n  \nJ. 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.
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/ask-jmc-hour-16/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T200432
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SUMMARY:Let's Get Real About AI
DESCRIPTION:30th May – 12pm PDT / 3pm EDT / 8pm BST \n  \nJMC 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.
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/lets-get-real-about-ai/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240529T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240529T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T200432
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SUMMARY:Commercial Workout with Kay Bess
DESCRIPTION:29th May – 12pm PDT / 3pm EDT / 8pm BST \n  \nJoin Kay for this fun\, interactive Commercial Workout. \nKay 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. \nKay has worked as a voice actor for nearly 40 years and has been heard on TV and radio commercials too numerous to count. She’s done promos for every major American TV network and a wide variety of cable stations\, and is currently the voice of Sinclair Broadcast Group. Kay has voiced video game roles in renowned franchises such as The Last of Us II\, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare\, Mass Effect: Andromeda\, Agents of MAYHEM\, Skylanders: Super Chargers\, State of Decay 2\, Crackdown 3\, Final Fantasy XV\, and Fallout 76. Kay has also landed roles in noted animation series such as The Loud House\, Spirit Riding Free\, and Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts. \nShe is best known as the voice of Ana in the celebrated video game Lara Croft: Rise of the Tomb Raider\, and can be heard as the voice of The Starship La Sirena in Star Trek: Picard. She voices President Rosalind Myers in the newly released Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty\, and Bellroc in WIZARDS\, the 3rd installment of Guillermo Del Toro’s epic trilogy\, Tales of Arcadia\, as well as in Troll Hunters\, Rise of the Titans.
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/commercial-workout-with-kay-bess/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T200432
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SUMMARY:The GFTB May 2024 VO Social
DESCRIPTION: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! \nJoin us on Thursday May 16th and hop on with all your voiceover mates to enjoy a day and night of voiceover networking. \nAs 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. \nSign up for free using the register link below and we’ll see you on Thursday 16th May at 8pm GMT / 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT / 5am AEST +1.
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/the-gftb-may-2024-vo-social/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Social Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T160000
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SUMMARY:Promos and Commercials with Arielle of Atlas Talent Agency
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 4th May 2024 – 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST \nArielle 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! \nArielle 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 campaigns and networks such as Disney +\, Aquaman 2\, Sunday Night Football\, Hulu\, Killers of the Flower Moon\, BET\, E!\, ABC\, the Oscars\, Golden Globes\, and so much more!
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/promos-and-commercials-with-arielle-of-atlas-talent-agency/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:UK Workshops,USA Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T200432
CREATED:20240425T085607Z
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SUMMARY:Beginner's Round Table with Brigid Reale
DESCRIPTION:1st May – 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST / 7pm CEST \n  \nGravy For The Brain’s Accountability Group. Join Brigid in setting goals and reviewing goals\, & tracking progress to keep your feet moving forward.
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/beginners-round-table-with-brigid-reale-18/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T210000
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SUMMARY:The GFTB April 2024 VO Social
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday 27th April\, you can hop on with all your voiceover mates and enjoy a day and night of voiceover networking. \nAs 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. \nSign up for free using the register link below and we’ll see you on Saturday 27th April 2024 at 8pm GMT / 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT / 5am AEST +1.
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/the-gftb-april-2024-vo-social/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Social Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T200432
CREATED:20240326T152553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T091811Z
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SUMMARY:Let's Get Luxurious
DESCRIPTION:25th April 2024 – 12pm EDT / 9am PDT / 5pm BST \n  \nIn 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.
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/lets-get-luxurious/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T200432
CREATED:20240326T151840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T151840Z
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SUMMARY:Game on! Read for Videogame Coach & Director Michael Scott
DESCRIPTION:23rd April 2024 – 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT / 8pm BST \n  \nIn 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.
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/game-on-read-for-videogame-coach-director-michael-scott/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T200432
CREATED:20240402T145820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T152626Z
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SUMMARY:The Business of VO & Commercial Auditions with Liz Klausner
DESCRIPTION:Sunday 21st April 2024 – 11am PDT / 2pm EDT / 7pm BST \nThis 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. \nLiz has been working in the world of voiceovers since her career began at Paradigm Talent Agency in 2008. She spent countless hours in the recording booth directing actors while also assisting two very busy agents in the Promo Dept. \nAs of 2024\, Liz Klausner is fortunate to say that she has worked in every aspect of the voiceover industry which is a skillset she brings to her current position as an agent at DPN Talent. That same skillset is exactly what enables her to give you the invaluable wisdom you need to turn your VO from a hobby\, into a business.
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/the-business-of-vo-commercial-auditions-with-liz-klausner/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:UK Workshops,USA Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T200432
CREATED:20240325T164008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T164008Z
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SUMMARY:Ask JMC Hour
DESCRIPTION:18th April 2024 – 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT / 8pm BST \nJ. 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.
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/ask-jmc-hour-15/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240415T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240415T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T200432
CREATED:20240318T111757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T114331Z
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SUMMARY:Animation Intensive Workshop with Heather Dame
DESCRIPTION:15th April 2024 – 4pm PDT / 7pm EDT\n16th April 2024 – 12am BST / 9am AEST / 11am NZST \n  \n 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 copy. \nHeather is currently the EVP of Atlas LA and heads up Atlas’ west coast branch. She was tasked by Atlas to move out to Los Angeles 14 years ago to help develop and start up the new West Coast branch of the company. This included building the foundation of a positive public brand for the company by developing new relationships and engaging clients and buyers in the company philosophy\, building new buyer relationships\, growing and pitching new areas of business and carefully crafting a successful talent roster to invest in. Heather built Atlas’ Animation department from the ground up\, as well as mentored and partnered with other agents in developing the Los Angeles commercial\, video game and promo/narration/trailer departments. Fourteen years and four office expansions later\, Atlas LA has 10 full-time Los Angeles employees\, three full-time agents and competes with the top LA Voice-over agencies.\nHeather heads up the animation department and also works as an agent in the areas of promos\, trailers\, narrations and video games\, in addition to managing the LA staff and office. She is proud to say that many of her past assistants have gone on to have very successful careers in entertainment. She is passionate about Diversity & Inclusion\, and over the past few years\, has been spearheading an effort to discover and develop underrepresented talent and help them create and sustain long-term careers in Voiceover. She believes in making a difference wherever she can\, and conducting business genuinely and always with integrity.
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/animation-intensive-workshop-with-heather-dame/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:UK Workshops,USA Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240403T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240403T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T200432
CREATED:20240322T120725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T121229Z
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SUMMARY:Beginners' Round Table with Brigid Reale
DESCRIPTION:3rd April 2024 – 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST / 7pm CEST \nGravy For The Brain’s Accountability Group. Join Brigid in setting goals and reviewing goals\, & tracking progress to keep your feet moving forward. \n 
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/beginners-round-table-with-brigid-reale-17/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240330T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240330T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T200432
CREATED:20240315T143432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T153854Z
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SUMMARY:Read for an Agent - Commercial Workshop with Suzanne Spaziani
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 30th March 2024 – 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT / 7pm GMT \nJoin 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.  \nSuzanne’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 Spanish and international talent across every genre there is. From commercials all the way to movie dubbing and documentaries\, for over 15 years\, Suzanne has taken a hands-on approach to ensure that her talent is heard. \nIf you need a fresh perspective from an agent who is actively casting and projecting voice talent to the highest levels of the industry\, then grab your tickets to this 3 hour workshop and get personal time with a real commercial voice agent in a small group setting. Get them now before the workshop sells out as only 12 tickets are available.
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/read-for-an-agent-commercial-workshop/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:UK Workshops,USA Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240328T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240328T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T200432
CREATED:20240229T145057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T145057Z
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SUMMARY:Behave Yourself!--A Discussion of Social Media Etiquette for Voice Actors
DESCRIPTION:28th March 2024 – 2pm EDT / 11am PDT / 6pm GMT \n  \nJMC 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!
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/behave-yourself-a-discussion-of-social-media-etiquette-for-voice-actors/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T200432
CREATED:20240229T144450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T144450Z
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SUMMARY:Don't Blow Your Demo Dollars!
DESCRIPTION:27th March 2024 – 6pm EDT / 3pm PDT / 10pm GMT\n28th March 2024 – 9am AEDT / 11am NZDT \n  \nNAVA 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!
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/dont-blow-your-demo-dollars/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T200432
CREATED:20240229T143810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T170006Z
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SUMMARY:Ask JMC Hour
DESCRIPTION:26th March 2024 – 8pm EDT / 5pm PDT /\n27th March 2024 – 12am GMT / 11am AEDT / 1pm NZDT \n  \nJ. 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.
URL:https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/ask-jmc-hour-14/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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