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06/17/2019

Aren't you lucky? MORE TIME TO SIGN UP!

Essentials 2
INTERMEDIATE VOICEOVER WORKSHOP
with Martha Mayakis now begins THURSDAY, JUNE 27th!

Grab your spot and start that VO career on the right foot:
https://talkshopla.com/classes/

06/05/2019

Classes - Talk Shop LA

***VOICEOVER CLASSES***
There are still spots left!
Don't let this opportunity pass you by!

Beginners & Intermediate

https://talkshopla.com/classes/

05/18/2019

Classes - Talk Shop LA

GREAT NEWS!
TalkShop's Commercial Voiceover Workshops are FINALLY around the corner!

Essentials 1 (Beginners) with Gary Giambo - Starts June 4th!

Essentials 2 (Intermediate) with Martha Mayakis - Starts June 13th!

Go to https://talkshopla.com/classes/ for more info, or email [email protected] to learn how to save your spot!

03/14/2019

It’s almost here! 🎙 Our intro class begins Tuesday, March 19th! Email us at [email protected] to reserve your spot! 🙌🏻

03/14/2019

The Engineer is On Your Side - Talk Shop LA

The Engineer is On Your Side! Read our latest TalkShop blog post here:

https://talkshopla.com/the-engineer-is-on-your-side/

Too often, voiceover artists decide to go it alone in the booth. “It’s me against the world.” Brand new script. Critical engineer. Anxious producers. Annoyed executives on phone patch. It doesn’t have to be that way. Don’t forget who’s literally paid to be your biggest coach and cheerlea...

03/07/2019

It’s not too late! 🎙 Our commercial voiceover workshop begins Tuesday, March 19th! Email us [email protected] to reserve your spot in class! 🙌🏻

03/02/2019

🗣 Don't forget to sign up for our intro class! 🗣 6 weeks, starting March 19th every Tuesday from 7-10pm 🎙

Email us at [email protected] to reserve your spot in the class!

02/14/2019

What to Wear for Voiceover - Talk Shop LA

NEW BLOG UP!
Ever wonder what to wear for that exciting new VO gig? It matters! And we've got you covered. https://talkshopla.com/what-to-wear-for-voiceover/

Oh, what to wear? You’ve been told the best part of voiceover recording is that it doesn’t matter what you wear. You’re not on camera. A-list clients are notorious for rolling out of bed for a session looking like… let’s just say there were no cameras allowed. But there’s one consequence...

01/27/2019

Oscars: Watch the Trailers for the Best Animated Feature Nominees

Anybody else as jazzed about these 5 Animated Oscar contenders as we are?
Any predictions out there??!?

#OscarSeason #AnimatedFeatures #Animation #AnimationLovers #predictions #Oscarpredictions

The 2019 Oscar nominations included five films in the animated feature category: 'Incredibles 2,' 'Isle of Dogs,' ''Mirai,' 'Ralph Breaks the Internet' and 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.'

01/25/2019

Phil McNamara% Feat. Talent

TGIF! Kick off the weekend with our Featured Talent this Friday: PHIL McNAMARA!

01/23/2019

The Many Voices of Spider-Man – Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse -

A lot of voice talent swingin' around these days... And look, Nicolas Cage is back!
What did YOU think about "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse"?

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a much-awaited animated film based on the Marvel Comics character Miles Morales aka Spider-Man scheduled

01/10/2019

Mouth Clicks on a Voice-over - Talk Shop LA

A reminder about avoiding mouth clicks to voice talent and engineers.

https://talkshopla.com/mouth-clicks-on-a-voice-over/

How to avoid and fix mouth clicks on a voice-over. Proper hydration, distance from the microphone, and Isotope De-click make your life easier.

11/30/2018

ADR Recording - Why it's important to record dialog again in audio post

ADR 101 and a great primer video from Filmmaker IQ

https://talkshopla.com/adr-recording-101/

ADR 101. Why indie filmmakers shouldn't shy away from the ADR process and how to approach ADR recording done right. From Pro Tools Session setup to plugin processing, make sure you take advantage of the audio post workflow to take your film to the next level.

11/19/2018

Morgan Freeman’s Voice Over Secret - Talk Shop LA

A Voice Over Tip from Morgan Freeman

https://talkshopla.com/morgan-freemans-voice-secret/

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Morgan Freeman’s presence on-screen and behind-the-scenes is legendary in Hollywood. He won the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award (2005) for Million Dollar Baby and has received several Oscar nominations for his performances in Street Smart (1987), Driving Miss Daisy (1989), The Shawshank Redemp...

11/06/2018

Voice Over Performances in Controversial Political Ads - Talk Shop LA

In honor of today's election, here are some voice overs from political ads of yesteryear that seem tame by today's standards.

https://talkshopla.com/voice-performances-controversial-political-ads/

In honor of the most polarizing midterm election in recent history- one that has offered controversial ads banned by online platforms and major television networks, here’s a walk down memory lane featuring dramatic voice over readings from noteworthy ads of previous election cycles. In a satirical...

08/01/2018

Who watches #thisisus?! Star Justin Hartley came in to record at TalkShop last week with his lovely wife Chrishell. Keep an eye out for their adventures ;)

06/11/2018

James Mandell: What to Expect from a Class at TalkShop

#MandellMonday
James Mandell, Chief Agent, CEO of VoiceOver LA, and a really cool dude, fills you in on what you can expect from a Voiceover Workshop at TalkShop! -- VOLA's top-of-the-line education & casting division.
Get all the info you need and ENROLL at: www.talkshopla.com/classes/

04/09/2018

Voice Acting Corner | Confidence & Motivation

Have you guys seen this??? Now that's a #motivationmonday for you. Use your resources, aspiring voice actors out there... Like us! ;) Your one-stop shop for all things VO! After you watch, pay us a visit at www.talkshopla.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSMGYEUHHj8

Remember, there's no magic to performing, or acting.. just the passion to work hard. SUBSCRIBE ► http://bit.ly/CharacterVoice FULL VOICE OVER PLAYLIST ► http...

03/28/2018

Featurette - Callie Ray: What drives you NUTS as an engineer?

Our forever #womancrushwednesday Callie Ray gives us the lowdown on what NOT to do in the booth.
Don't drive your engineers up the wall, people!! Take notes, please ;)
#wcw

03/22/2018

eLearning VO Session - Corey Krueger

More eLearning goodness on this #throwbackthursday
Listen to Corey Krueger tell you to do stuff in a friendly, educational tone.
#OneTakeWonder

03/21/2018

eLearning VO Session

Ever wonder how those eLearning tapes get recorded? Here's a glimpse of an actual session in our Studio A booth!
#wcw

03/19/2018

Featurette - VO Inspirations w/ Pablo Milla

#MotivationMonday
Rookie voice talent Pablo Milla shares with us some of his VO inspirations who motivate him to pursue this crazy dream we call voice acting.
WHO INSPIRES YOU - IN V.O. OR OTHERWISE?

03/16/2018

TGIF!
Sending off to the St Patrick's Day Weekend with some sweet words from our darling friend and killer engineer, Callie Ray. We're lucky 🍀 to have her!!

#FavoriteFriday

03/15/2018

#tbt To last week, when we had the super cool, super strong, super talented Sunny Leone in our booth on #internationalwomensday for some good old-fashioned ADR! Thanks for choosing TalkShop, Sunny. You rock!

#throwbackthursday

03/14/2018

#wackywednesday
Doesn't get wackier when Corey's in the booth. Doubt you've ever seen or heard a sound-check quite like this. Can we just...?
#LOL

03/13/2018

#TipTuesday
SUPER IMPORTANT QUESTION, thank you for asking.
And here with her two cents on it for you is seasoned VO audio engineer, and all-around cool gal, Callie Ray.

#talkshoptiptuesday

03/12/2018

Our bud Corey Krueger is a working VO Actor who's landed tons of VO work, including Halo Wars 2 , Injustice 2 and Cars 3: Driven to Win! Here's what he has to say about our VO classes!

Classes start THIS WEEK:
March 13th - Essentials 1/Beginners
March 15th - Essentials 2/Intermediate

Save your spot now, Now, NOW! Call (818) 908-9200

See you in class!
www.talkshopla.com/classes/

03/11/2018

What can YOU expect from a class at TalkShop?
Hear it straight from the VO casting extraordinaire herself, Martha Mayakis.
Martha teaches our VO Essentials 2 / Intermediate class, Thursday nights 7-10pm (6 weeks). Classes start this week!!!
Save your spot now, and enroll: www.talkshopla.com/classes/
(818) 908-9200

03/09/2018

Corey Krueger - Favorite Part About Working with TalkShop

Our talented man, Corey Krueger, shares a little bit of what he loves most about working with TalkShop.
Now he's making us blush ...
#FavoriteFriday

03/07/2018

We got some words to the wise for you up-and-comers and VO pros alike, from our #wcw , the super insightful - as always - CALLIE RAY.

COMMERCIAL VO CLASSES ENROLLING NOW:
Essentials 1/Beginner with Gary Giambo (6 weeks)
starting MARCH 13th

Essentials 2/Intermediate with Martha Mayakis (6 weeks)
starting MARCH 15th

Reserve your spot Now!:
http://talkshopla.com/classes/

03/06/2018

Break out your notebooks, it's #TipTuesday !!! It's time for some problem-solving tips, with our passionate VO pal, Pablo Milla.

#TalkShopTipTuesday

03/06/2018

Martha Mayakis - Tips from the VO Coach

Ready to learn from the best in the business of VO?
Take note of this great advice from our own extraordinary Martha Mayakis.

Happy #MarthaMonday

03/02/2018

Pablo Milla - Favorite Part of Voice Acting

Another work week down, another chance to reflect on our favorite parts of voice acting. Our frequent guest, Mr. Pablo Milla, reflects on this very topic for our #FavoriteFriday
Aww, look at'em glow...

03/01/2018

Don't miss out!
Our MARCH Voiceover Classes are NOW ENROLLING!

ESSENTIALS 1 / BEGINNER
with Gary Giambo
Tuesdays 7-10p for 6 weeks
starting March 13th

&

ESSENTIALS 2 / INTERMEDIATE
with Martha Mayakis
Thursdays 7-10p for 6 weeks
starting March 15th

INQUIRE and RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW:
[email protected]
(818) 908-9200

02/27/2018

Featurette - Callie Ray: Engineer Advice

We're back with more on this #TipTuesday for all you aspiring audio engineers out there. Here's some words to the wise from the wisest Callie Ray we know.

#TalkShopTipTuesday