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Cuppa VO

Cuppa VO

Kimberley Parker

The tea-break sized podcast that gets to the heart of the important topics in the world of Voiceover.


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  • 14 - AI - Should We Be Afraid?

    When you hear the words ‘Artificial Intelligence’, does it fill you with dread? I chat to fellow Voiceover Artists to find out what their concerns are, as well as discussing how it can be used for good and what needs to be done to protect our Voices and livelihoods.


    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Welcome to Cuppa VO

    00:36 - Episode Opener (Ally Clip)

    00:39 - Intro to AI

    05:07 - Guest Introductions

    05:30 - Darren

    06:41 - Clare

    10:35 - Abi

    12:45 - Ally

    15:54 - Ant

    16:53 - Recap / summary of problems with AI

    21:21 - Closer


    Links:

    https://artificialintelligenceact.eu/the-act/

    https://www.equity.org.uk/advice-and-support/know-your-rights/ai-toolkit

    https://www.equity.org.uk/solidarity-statement-advice-regarding-sag-aftra-industrial-action-2023



    Guest Bios:

    Abi Philips is a multi-award-winning young British Female Voiceover Artist / Actress recording in her broadcast-quality home studio just outside of London.


    Alexia Kombouis a multi award-winning British Female VoiceOver, helping brands big and small to connect with their customers through voice.


    Ally Murphy is an English Female Voiceover and Actress, with a neutral British accent based in the Pacific North West.


    Anthony Hewson is a multi-award-nominated English Male Voiceover Artist and Voice Actor, with a naturally RP voice.


    Clare Reeves is a professional Voiceover Artist who combines her warm voice with a cool dynamic delivery that is full of fresh sea air.


    Darren Altman is an award-winning Voice Actor, Impressionist, Corporate Presenter and Live Events Host based in London.


    Jack Oddie is a multi award-winning Northern Voiceover Artist, with a professional studio, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. 


    Jen Lawton-Hunt is a British Female Voice Actor with a professional home studio based in the North of the UK. 


    Mars Lipowski, multi award-nominated, Polish Voice Actor, is like a Polish Delicatessen. The world-renowned, traditional cold cuts, heart-warming, home-made preserves and 70% Passover Slivovitz… lined with a loving heart, strong work ethic and resilience.


    Mike Bodie is an Olivier nominated Actor and Voice Actor, who trained at LAMDA. He is also one of the founders, owners, and performers in the Olivier and Tony-Award Winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre.


    Nick Clinch is a Voice over Director, Producer & founder of Notable Voices - Londons leading voice reel production company.


    Rich O’Donoghue is an award winning demo producer, commercial producer and VoiceOver, Creative Director at io Audio. 



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    Wed, 29 Nov 2023 - 21min
  • 13 - Rejection and Imposter Syndrome

    We all get rejected, and we all suffer from Imposter Syndrome from time to time, so I wanted to find out from my guests how it affects them in their careers and personal lives, and if they have any tips to manage those feelings for people struggling with the same issues.


    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Welcome to Cuppa VO

    00:33 - Episode Opener (Darren Clip)

    00:39 - Intro to Rejection & Imposter Syndrome

    01:54 - Guest Introductions

    02:15 - Lizzie

    05:11 - Jack

    05:43 - Abi

    08:19 - Darren

    09:51 - Jen

    11:37 - Clare

    13:51 - Recap and summary of tips

    16:09 - Trailer for Ep 13

    16:40 - Closer



    Guest Bios:

    Abi Philips is a multi-award-winning young British Female Voiceover Artist / Actress recording in her broadcast-quality home studio just outside of London.


    Alexia Kombouis a multi award-winning British Female VoiceOver, helping brands big and small to connect with their customers through voice.


    Ally Murphy is an English Female Voiceover and Actress, with a neutral British accent based in the Pacific North West.


    Anthony Hewson is a multi-award-nominated English Male Voiceover Artist and Voice Actor, with a naturally RP voice.


    Clare Reeves is a professional Voiceover Artist who combines her warm voice with a cool dynamic delivery that is full of fresh sea air.


    Darren Altman is an award-winning Voice Actor, Impressionist, Corporate Presenter and Live Events Host based in London.


    Jack Oddie is a multi award-winning Northern Voiceover Artist, with a professional studio, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. 


    Jen Lawton-Hunt is a British Female Voice Actor with a professional home studio based in the North of the UK. 


    Mars Lipowski, multi award-nominated, Polish Voice Actor, is like a Polish Delicatessen. The world-renowned, traditional cold cuts, heart-warming, home-made preserves and 70% Passover Slivovitz… lined with a loving heart, strong work ethic and resilience.


    Mike Bodie is an Olivier nominated Actor and Voice Actor, who trained at LAMDA. He is also one of the founders, owners, and performers in the Olivier and Tony-Award Winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre.


    Nick Clinch is a Voice over Director, Producer & founder of Notable Voices - Londons leading voice reel production company.


    Rich O’Donoghue is an award winning demo producer, commercial producer and VoiceOver, Creative Director at io Audio. 



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    Wed, 22 Nov 2023 - 17min
  • 12 - Usage and Rates

    Knowing how much to charge for each project can be a minefield, especially if you’re just starting out. The temptation to undercut or offer ‘beginner’ rates comes with consequences, so it’s important to educate yourself, clients and other VOs on the implications of usage and how it affects the fees we charge for Voiceover.


    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Welcome to Cuppa VO

    00:38 - Episode Opener (Abi Clip)

    00:48 - Intro to Usage & Rates

    02:32 - Guest Introductions

    02:56 - Lizzie

    04:28 - Sam

    05:53 - Darren

    06:30 - Abi

    10:04 - Ally

    13:25 - Ant

    15:15 - Recap and the dilemma with scalable rates

    16:16 - Trailer for Ep 12

    17:04 - Closer



    Guest Bios:

    Abi Philips is a multi-award-winning young British Female Voiceover Artist / Actress recording in her broadcast-quality home studio just outside of London.


    Alexia Kombouis a multi award-winning British Female VoiceOver, helping brands big and small to connect with their customers through voice.


    Ally Murphy is an English Female Voiceover and Actress, with a neutral British accent based in the Pacific North West.


    Anthony Hewson is a multi-award-nominated English Male Voiceover Artist and Voice Actor, with a naturally RP voice.


    Clare Reeves is a professional Voiceover Artist who combines her warm voice with a cool dynamic delivery that is full of fresh sea air.


    Darren Altman is an award-winning Voice Actor, Impressionist, Corporate Presenter and Live Events Host based in London.


    Jack Oddie is a multi award-winning Northern Voiceover Artist, with a professional studio, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. 


    Jen Lawton-Hunt is a British Female Voice Actor with a professional home studio based in the North of the UK. 


    Mars Lipowski, multi award-nominated, Polish Voice Actor, is like a Polish Delicatessen. The world-renowned, traditional cold cuts, heart-warming, home-made preserves and 70% Passover Slivovitz… lined with a loving heart, strong work ethic and resilience.


    Mike Bodie is an Olivier nominated Actor and Voice Actor, who trained at LAMDA. He is also one of the founders, owners, and performers in the Olivier and Tony-Award Winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre.


    Nick Clinch is a Voice over Director, Producer & founder of Notable Voices - Londons leading voice reel production company.


    Rich O’Donoghue is an award winning demo producer, commercial producer and VoiceOver, Creative Director at io Audio. 



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    Wed, 15 Nov 2023 - 17min
  • 11 - Networking

    We all have existing networks of people that we can utilise for our business, and there are many different ways we can effectively ‘network’. This week I chat to Voiceover Artists about how they feel about networking, how much of it they do, and how important it is to them.



    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Welcome to Cuppa VO

    00:38 - Episode Opener (Sam Clip)

    00:44 - Intro to Networking

    02:15 - Guest Introductions

    02:39 - Mars

    03:04 - Lizzie

    06:32 - Sam

    07:35 - Ant

    10:47 - Jen

    12:08 - Recap and Networking opportunities

    13:08 - Trailer for Ep 11

    13:52 - Closer



    Guest Bios:

    Abi Philips is a multi-award-winning young British Female Voiceover Artist / Actress recording in her broadcast-quality home studio just outside of London.


    Alexia Kombouis a multi award-winning British Female VoiceOver, helping brands big and small to connect with their customers through voice.


    Ally Murphy is an English Female Voiceover and Actress, with a neutral British accent based in the Pacific North West.


    Anthony Hewson is a multi-award-nominated English Male Voiceover Artist and Voice Actor, with a naturally RP voice.


    Clare Reeves is a professional Voiceover Artist who combines her warm voice with a cool dynamic delivery that is full of fresh sea air.


    Darren Altman is an award-winning Voice Actor, Impressionist, Corporate Presenter and Live Events Host based in London.


    Jack Oddie is a multi award-winning Northern Voiceover Artist, with a professional studio, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. 


    Jen Lawton-Hunt is a British Female Voice Actor with a professional home studio based in the North of the UK. 


    Mars Lipowski, multi award-nominated, Polish Voice Actor, is like a Polish Delicatessen. The world-renowned, traditional cold cuts, heart-warming, home-made preserves and 70% Passover Slivovitz… lined with a loving heart, strong work ethic and resilience.


    Mike Bodie is an Olivier nominated Actor and Voice Actor, who trained at LAMDA. He is also one of the founders, owners, and performers in the Olivier and Tony-Award Winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre.


    Nick Clinch is a Voice over Director, Producer & founder of Notable Voices - Londons leading voice reel production company.


    Rich O’Donoghue is an award winning demo producer, commercial producer and VoiceOver, Creative Director at io Audio. 



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    Wed, 08 Nov 2023 - 14min
  • 10 - Vocal Health

    We all know what we should be doing to keep our voices in working condition - warm ups, hydrating, avoiding alcohol - but I want to know how many Voice Actors actually do this? Are there other things we can be doing to help our voices perform better?


    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Welcome to Cuppa VO

    00:40 - Episode Opener (Ant Clip)

    00:45 - Intro to Vocal Health

    02:26 - Guest Introductions

    02:59 - Alexia

    03:37 - Ant

    04:19 - Darren

    04:51 - Sam

    06:04 - Lizzie

    07:42 - Abi

    09:59 - A bit about hydration

    12:48 - Trailer for Ep 10

    13:27 - Closer



    Guest Bios:

    Abi Philips is a multi-award-winning young British Female Voiceover Artist / Actress recording in her broadcast-quality home studio just outside of London.


    Alexia Kombouis a multi award-winning British Female VoiceOver, helping brands big and small to connect with their customers through voice.


    Ally Murphy is an English Female Voiceover and Actress, with a neutral British accent based in the Pacific North West.


    Anthony Hewson is a multi-award-nominated English Male Voiceover Artist and Voice Actor, with a naturally RP voice.


    Clare Reeves is a professional Voiceover Artist who combines her warm voice with a cool dynamic delivery that is full of fresh sea air.


    Darren Altman is an award-winning Voice Actor, Impressionist, Corporate Presenter and Live Events Host based in London.


    Jack Oddie is a multi award-winning Northern Voiceover Artist, with a professional studio, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. 


    Jen Lawton-Hunt is a British Female Voice Actor with a professional home studio based in the North of the UK. 


    Mars Lipowski, multi award-nominated, Polish Voice Actor, is like a Polish Delicatessen. The world-renowned, traditional cold cuts, heart-warming, home-made preserves and 70% Passover Slivovitz… lined with a loving heart, strong work ethic and resilience.


    Mike Bodie is an Olivier nominated Actor and Voice Actor, who trained at LAMDA. He is also one of the founders, owners, and performers in the Olivier and Tony-Award Winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre.


    Nick Clinch is a Voice over Director, Producer & founder of Notable Voices - Londons leading voice reel production company.


    Rich O’Donoghue is an award winning demo producer, commercial producer and VoiceOver, Creative Director at io Audio. 



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Wed, 01 Nov 2023 - 13min
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