Gravy For The Brain
The GFTB Spooky VO Social 2023!
OnlineDo 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 […]
The Uncanny Valley: The Case Against AI Voices
Online1st November 2023 - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT / 11pm GMT 2nd November 2023 - 10am AEDT / 12pm NZDT The growing use of AI, or synthetic voices, has the potential to be the most disruptive technology in voice acting since, well ever. However, the Uncanny Valley phenomenon describes that the closer synthetic human […]
Read for Coast to Coast Animation Talent Agent Portia Scott
OnlineSunday 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 […]
GFTB Canada Mentoring with Special Guest Toby Ricketts
Online8th November 2023 - 7pm EST / 4pm PST / 9th November 2023 - 12am GMT / 11am AEDT / 1pm NZDT Toby joins Bev and Graeme for another mentoring session!
Advanced VO Techniques: Breaking Out of Template Reads
OnlineMonday 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 […]
Diagnosing Medical Narration with Debbie Irwin
Online14th November 2023 - 7pm EST / 4pm PST / 15th November 2023 - 12am GMT / 11am AEDT / 1pm NZDT Debbie Irwin will shed some light on the medical narration genre and a few lucky people will get to read for her.
Read for Lina Ramirez, Head of Commercial & Voiceover at The People Store Agency in Atlanta
OnlineSunday 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 […]
Non Broadcast Script Readthrough
Online21st November 2023 - 7pm EST / 4pm PST / 22nd November 2023 - 12am GMT / 11am AEDT / 1pm NZDT Mentoring with Graeme and Bev. Script for Non-broadcast will be provided. As always feel free to bring a specific script you may need help with instead.
The GFTB November 2023 VO Social
OnlineJoin 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 […]
“Wow! You Sound Like A Real Person!” – How to make Voiceover NOT sound like ‘Voiceover’?
OnlineTuesday 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 […]