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SUMMARY:Live Mentoring with Bev & Graeme
DESCRIPTION:18th January – 4pm PST / 7pm EST \n19th January – 12am GMT / 11am AEDT / 1pm NZDT \nWe’ll supply phone prompt/IVR/on-hold messaging scripts for you to try!
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/live-mentoring-with-bev-graeme-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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SUMMARY:Commercial Workout with Stewart Talent Agency’s Jason Sasportas
DESCRIPTION:15th January – 7:00pm GMT / 11:00am PST / 2:00pm EST\n\n\n\nMembers: CAD $199.00 \nNon-Members: CAD $265.00 \n\nThis voice-over workshop intensive will discuss the business of voice-over with a focus on commercial technique and what makes for a competitive audition. Students will have the opportunity to read copy one at a time and receive extensive feedback. Commercial copy will be provided. There will be a q&a at the end so come prepared with questions! \nJason Sasportas is head of the adult voice-over department for Stewart Talent NY\, a leading talent agency with offices in NY\, LA\, Chicago and Atlanta. He built the department from scratch in 2006 and since then\, has booked clients on numerous national network TV\, radio and internet campaigns. He and his team also covers promo\, broadcast narration\, videogames\, animation and audio books. \nJason initially trained as an actor and screenwriter at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts before making the shift to the business side of entertainment. He landed his first job at The William Morris Agency as an assistant and eventually joined their commercial department as booth director\, able to draw upon his acting and writing experience to effectively direct talent\, interpret copy and make informed creative choices.
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/commercial-workout-with-stewart-talent-agencys-jason-sasportas-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:UK Workshops
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SUMMARY:*NEW* Simulated Live Directed Sessions! with Bev & Graeme
DESCRIPTION:10th January – 4pm PST / 7pm EST \n11th January – 12am GMT / 11am AEDT / 1pm NZDT \nSimulated live directed sessions! Four members will be chosen in December to be directed live\, just like a real studio session!
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/new-simulated-live-directed-sessions-with-bev-graeme/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230110T150000
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SUMMARY:Improving Corporate & E-Learning Performances through Character Introduction Workshop
DESCRIPTION:10th January – 3:00pm GMT (London) / 7:00am PST (Los Angeles) / 10:00am EST (New York)\n\n\n\nMembers: CDN $149.00 \nNon-Members: CDN $199.00 \n\n  \nHugh Edwards is the co-founder of Gravy For The Brain and has a deep understanding of the VO industry through his career as an award-winning voice director and casting director\, who has worked on over 3500 games\, films and television shows. \n\nCorporate and E-Learning jobs are the bread and butter of the voiceover industry\, but they need not be dull\, grey and lifeless – someone still wants to listen\, to be engaged and to be captivated by it! Learn how to bring your corporate and E-Learning deliveries to life with this engaging 3-hour workshop by veteran voice-director\, Hugh Edwards.
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/improving-corporate-e-learning-performances-through-character-introduction-workshop/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:UK Workshops
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SUMMARY:Live Mentoring with Bev & Graeme
DESCRIPTION:4th January – 4pm PST / 7pm EST \n5th January – 12am GMT / 11am AEDT / 1pm NZDT \nBring along a script in a genre you want to focus on in 2023.
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/live-mentoring-with-bev-graeme/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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SUMMARY:Live Mentoring with Bev and Graeme - Narration
DESCRIPTION:21st December – 4pm PST / 7pm EST\n22nd December – 12am GMT / 11am AEDT / 1pm NZDT \nWe challenge you with scripts we’ve carefully curated in the narration genre. We’re looking forward to hearing you read for us!
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/live-mentoring-with-bev-and-graeme-narration/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221217T150000
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SUMMARY:Gravy For The Brain's Virtual Christmas Social & Charity Raffle 2022
DESCRIPTION:We can’t wait to celebrate with you at GFTB Xmas party! \nTaking place on Saturday 17th 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. \nNot forgetting we’re returning to support the charity Centrepoint\, who work hard to help young people escape homelessness and have the support they need to get work and thrive. \nWe will be hosting the annual charity raffle\, with all the proceeds going to Centrepoint. Grab your raffle tickets (CAD $16) to have a chance at winning one of our big voiceover prizes and support homeless teenagers this Christmas. \nEvent tickets are completely free for members and non-members can join us if they buy raffle tickets and support our good cause\, with all proceeds going to Centrepoint to help get young people off the street this Christmas\, so it’s an amazing cause and an amazing night well worth supporting. \n  \nWin Our Amazing VO Prizes!\n\nThe Voiceover Career Planner donated by The VO Social\n\nA 50 minute 1-to-1 coaching session donated by Tanya Rich from Richcraft \n\n\nThe Audio Ninja Masterclass (worth $397) donated by Jordan Reynolds \n\n\nA Narration Demo of Choice (worth $2199) donated by JMC Demos \n\n\nAn hour of 1-to-1 mentoring with Toby Ricketts \n\n\nWebsite review and 1 hour marketing consultation with VO Websites \n\n\nAn hour of 1-to-1 mentoring with Rona Fletcher \n\n\nAn hour of 1-to-1 mentoring with Bev Standing \n\nAn hour of 1-to-1 mentoring with Graeme Spicer\n\n  \nSo join us for drinks\, games\, prizes\, chat and more as we say farewell to 2022 and bring in the New Year! \nThe GFTB team can’t wait to see you there! \n  \nThanks To Our Sponsors!\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n\n 
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/gravy-for-the-brains-virtual-christmas-social-2022/
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CATEGORIES:Social Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221212T190000
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SUMMARY:IVR/Telephone Prompts: A Forgotten and Lucrative Area of Voiceover!
DESCRIPTION:12th December – 4pm PST / 7pm EST\n13th December – 12am GMT / 11am AEDT / 1pm NZDT \nWhile on-hold messaging may not be there first thing that comes to mind as you launch a career in voiceover\, it can be very rewarding. We talk about performance basics\, the different types of voice messages\, some technical tips\, and typical pricing in this genre.
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/ivr-telephone-prompts-a-forgotten-and-lucrative-area-of-voiceover/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221209T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221209T133000
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SUMMARY:You’re Invited To A Planning Palooza!
DESCRIPTION:Start: 3:30pm GMT / 7:30am PST / 10:30am EST / 5:30pm EET\n\n\n\nMembers: $130.00 \nNon-Members: $160.00 \n\nGet ready and raring for 2023 – join Leah and Nic from the award winning Voiceover Social podcast for a balloon-poppingly fun pre-Xmas career planning party! \nWant to take some time off over Christmas and really enjoy the festive season? Well then\, hop on our planning merry-go-round with lots of lovely fellow voiceovers\, do your best not to spill the mulled wine*\, and take all the worry out of what’s going to happen next year! \nYou’ll learn a tried\, tested and thoroughly invigorating system for making your dreams into a sensible\, achievable reality\, make loads of new friends\, share your ideas about how to smash your goals\, help each other set the steps to achieving them and\, frankly\, have a wonderful time. \nOH DID WE MENTION? You can even win prizes! Bring your best VO party tricks and you can win a whole collection of fantastic\, career boosting marvellousness… \nWin voice coaching with the delightful Nic Redman! Win one of Nic’s fun-tastic warm up card decks! AND\, if you don’t already have a VO Career Planner\, there’ll be a chance to win one of those too! \nLet’s get next year sorted in this fast paced and joyfully intense webinar. Bring snacks! Bring your planning head! Leave with next year’s planning DONE and have a properly Merry Christmas! \n*mulled wine not provided. Termsandconditionsapply
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/youre-invited-to-a-planning-palooza/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:UK Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221206T200000
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SUMMARY:Live Mentoring with Bev and Graeme - Bring Your Own Scripts! (BYOS)
DESCRIPTION:6th December – 4pm PST / 7pm EST\n7th December – 12am GMT / 11am AEDT / 1pm NZDT \nMentoring session where you bring the scripts you want to work on.
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/live-mentoring-with-bev-and-graeme-bring-your-own-scripts-byos/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221122T020000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221122T050000
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SUMMARY:Free Your Voiceover Performances: 3-hr Extremity Training Workshop with Hugh Edwards (PART 2)
DESCRIPTION:22nd November – 3:00pm GMT (London) / 7:00am PST (Los Angeles) / 10:00am EST (New York) / 2:00am +1 AEDT (Sydney) / 4:00am +1 NZDT (Auckland)\n\n\n\nMembers: CDN $149.00 \nNon-Members: CDN $199.00 \n\n  \nHugh Edwards is the co-founder of Gravy For The Brain and has a deep understanding of the VO industry through his career as an award-winning voice director and casting director\, who has worked on over 3500 games\, films and television shows. \n\nStop taking baby-steps in front of directors at studio sessions\, and learn to free up your vocal performances with this 3-hr practical online workshop. We will take you through extremes of prosody\, projection\, pacing\, pausing and stress/emphasis leading to a huge leap-forward in confidence with your vocal deliveries. \n*MUST have attended part 1 previously or this one to attend part 2*
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/free-your-voiceover-performances-3-hr-extremity-training-workshop-with-hugh-edwards-part-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:UK Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221119T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221119T230000
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SUMMARY:The GFTB Saturday November 19th Social!
DESCRIPTION:It’s our first Saturday voiceover social\, giving you the chance to join us on a day off and get the most from your voiceover mates. \nSo if you’re new to the world of voiceover\, then it’s the perfect place to drop in and instantly become part of our amazing global community. \nAnd if you’ve joined us before\, then it’s time to grab a drink and start your wild ride of random chats with voiceovers from all over the world! \nThe GFTB exclusive voiceover social will be going live on Saturday November 19th at 8pm GMT / 3PM EST / 12PM PST! \nGet your free ticket below and then join us for a night of chat\, drinks\, games and…well how much more do you want?!
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/the-gftb-november-19th-social/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Social Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221119T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221119T180000
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SUMMARY:Get Animated! Animation Workout with Disney TV Animation Casting Director Kristin Paiva
DESCRIPTION:8:00pm GMT (London) / 12:00pm PST (Los Angeles) / 3:00pm EST (New York) / 7:00am +1 AEDT (Sydney) / 9:00am +1 NZDT (Auckland)\n\n\n\nMembers: CAD $199.00 \nNon-Members: CAD $265.00
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/get-animated-animation-workout-with-disney-tv-animation-casting-director-kristin-paiva/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:UK Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221115T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T164108
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SUMMARY:Bring Your Own Scripts (BYOS) with Bev & Graeme
DESCRIPTION:15th November – 00:00am GMT +1 / 4:00pm PST / 7:00pm EST / 10:00am +1 AEDT / 12:00pm +1 NZDT \nMentoring session where you bring the scripts you want to work on.
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/bring-your-own-scripts-byos-with-bev-graeme/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221115T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221115T100000
DTSTAMP:20260418T164108
CREATED:20221027T204323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221104T173327Z
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SUMMARY:Free Your Voiceover Performances: 3-hr Extremity Training Workshop with Hugh Edwards (PART 1)
DESCRIPTION:15th November – 3:00pm GMT (London) / 7:00am PST (Los Angeles) / 10:00am EST (New York) / 2:00am +1 AEDT (Sydney) / 4:00am +1 NZDT (Auckland)\n\n\n\nMembers: CDN $149.00 \nNon-Members: CDN $199.00 \n\n  \nHugh Edwards is the co-founder of Gravy For The Brain and has a deep understanding of the VO industry through his career as an award-winning voice director and casting director\, who has worked on over 3500 games\, films and television shows. \n\nStop taking baby-steps in front of directors at studio sessions\, and learn to free up your vocal performances with this 3-hr practical online workshop. We will take you through extremes of prosody\, projection\, pacing\, pausing and stress/emphasis leading to a huge leap-forward in confidence with your vocal deliveries. \n*MUST have attended part 1 previously or this one to attend part 2*
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/free-your-voiceover-performances-3-hr-extremity-training-workshop-with-hugh-edwards-part-1/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:UK Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221113T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221113T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T164108
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LAST-MODIFIED:20221112T203017Z
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SUMMARY:Commercial Workout with Stewart Talent Agency’s Jason Sasportas
DESCRIPTION:7:00pm GMT (London) / 11:00am PST (Los Angeles) / 2:00pm EST (New York) / 6:00am +1 AEDT (Sydney) / 8:00am +1 NZDT (Auckland)\n\n\n\nMembers: CAD $199.00 \nNon-Members: CAD $265.00 \n\nThis voice-over workshop intensive will discuss the business of voice-over with a focus on commercial technique and what makes for a competitive audition. Students will have the opportunity to read copy one at a time and receive extensive feedback. Commercial copy will be provided. There will be a q&a at the end so come prepared with questions! \n  \nJason Sasportas is head of the adult voice-over department for Stewart Talent NY\, a leading talent agency with offices in NY\, LA\, Chicago and Atlanta. He built the department from scratch in 2006 and since then\, has booked clients on numerous national network TV\, radio and internet campaigns. He and his team also covers promo\, broadcast narration\, videogames\, animation and audio books. \nJason initially trained as an actor and screenwriter at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts before making the shift to the business side of entertainment. He landed his first job at The William Morris Agency as an assistant and eventually joined their commercial department as booth director\, able to draw upon his acting and writing experience to effectively direct talent\, interpret copy and make informed creative choices.
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/commercial-workout-with-stewart-talent-agencys-jason-sasportas/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:UK Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221107T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T164108
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SUMMARY:Managing Your VO Career With a Full Time Job
DESCRIPTION:7th November – 00:00am GMT +1 / 4:00pm PST / 7:00pm EST / 10:00am +1 AEDT / 12:00pm +1 NZDT \nHow do you develop your VO business while you already have another job? We’ll talk about time management\, priorities\, training and how to marketing yourself as a pro
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/managing-your-vo-career-with-a-full-time-job/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221105T170000
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SUMMARY:Adobe Audition for Voiceover - live interactive beginners workshop with Toby Ricketts
DESCRIPTION:Start: 9:00pm GMT -1 (London) / 2:00pm PST -1 (Los Angeles) / 5:00pm EST -1 (New York) / 8:00am AEDT (Sydney) / 10:00am NZDT (Auckland) \n\n\nThis workshop is part of a series that will include sessions on the 6th\, 13th and 20th of November as part of your ticket!\n\n\n\n  \nMembers: CAD $180.00 \nNon-Members: CAD $200.00 \n\n\n\nJoin Audio Engineering whizz and Adobe Audition expert Toby Ricketts in this live online workshop designed to help voice artists get a grip on Adobe Audition.\n\nThis workshop will give beginners the knowledge and skill to start using the industry standard voiceover application ‘Adobe Audition’\, from the interface\, single track\, and multi-track views\, to effects\, spectral views and hot keys\, and much more. Level up in Adobe Audition and get faster and better sounding results from your studio.\n\n\n\nThis workshop is part of a series\, so you get access to all 3 sessions of 3 hours for a total of 9 hours of face-to-face time. Registration for the intial session and all future sessions will be emailed over after ticket purchase.
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/adobe-audition-for-voiceover-toby-ricketts/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:UK Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221105T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221105T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T164108
CREATED:20221012T135341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221101T134004Z
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SUMMARY:Winning Auditions with Elley Ray: How to deliver unlimited takes by varying rhythm\, tone\, pitch\, speed\, volume\, emotion and musicality
DESCRIPTION:Start: 4:00pm GMT (London) / 9:00am PDT (Los Angeles) / 12:00pm EDT (New York)\n\n\n\nMembers: CAD $150.00 \nNon-Members: CAD $200.00 \n\nIn this workshop students will awaken new ways of authenticating a sense of liberated creativity! Truly evolve into risk-taking\, colouring outside the lines\, exploring regions never considered! They will understand\, storytelling has nothing to do with the voice and everything to do with inspiring an audience with a fearlessness and liberated focus that cannot be taught\, simply encouraged and celebrated!
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/winning-auditions-with-elley-ray-how-to-deliver-unlimited-takes-by-varying-rhythm-tone-pitch-speed-volume-emotion-and-musicality/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:UK Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221102T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221102T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T164108
CREATED:20221030T153709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T131015Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday Reads with Bev & Graeme
DESCRIPTION:2nd November – 11:00pm GMT / 4:00pm PDT / 7:00pm EDT / 10:00am +1 AEDT / 12:00pm +1 NZDT \nScript read mentoring session where the scripts are provided and all about the holidays.
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/holiday-reads-with-bev-graeme/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221028T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221028T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T164108
CREATED:20221003T024532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T200000Z
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SUMMARY:Super Spooky VO Social
DESCRIPTION:The only scary thing about our VO socials is just how late they go on for! \nSo if you’re new to the world of voiceover\, then it’s the perfect place to drop in and instantly become part of our amazing global community. \nThe GFTB exclusive voiceover social will be haunting your Friday October 28th at 8pm BST / 3PM EDT / 12PM PDT! \nGet your free ticket below and then join us for a night of chat\, drinks\, games and…a little bit of fancy dress if you’re feeling up for it!
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/super-spooky-vo-social/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Social Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221024T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T164108
CREATED:20220929T163513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220929T163513Z
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SUMMARY:What About That "A-boot"? - The Basics of Phonetics and How They Can Help Your Performances
DESCRIPTION:Members: Free \nNon-members: $45 \n00:00am +1 BST (London) / 4:00pm PDT (Los Angeles) / 7:00pm EDT (New York) / 9:00am +1 AEDT (Sydney) / 11:00am +1 NZST (Auckland) \nJoin this webinar with speech pathologist and voice actor James Andrews
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/what-about-that-a-boot-the-basics-of-phonetics-and-how-they-can-help-your-performances/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221022T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221022T180000
DTSTAMP:20260418T164108
CREATED:20221003T021740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221014T191705Z
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SUMMARY:Copy Workout with Legendary Animation Agent Pat Brady
DESCRIPTION:Start: 3:00pm EDT (New York) / 12:00pm PDT (Los Angeles) / 8:00pm BST (London) / 6:00am +1 AEDT (Sydney) / 8:00am +1 NZDT (Auckland)\n\n\n\nMembers: CDN $199.00 \nNon-Members: CDN $265.00 \n\nIn her career as one of LA’s top animation agents\, Pat Brady has cast thousands of voice actors for clients like Disney\, Pixar\, and Dreamworks. Now\, learn what you need to know to compete at the highest level for the biggest jobs in this intensive performance workout with a living legend in the world of casting. \nIn this workshop you can: \n\nRead copy for an animation agent\nLearn the ins and outs of the Animation market\nGet tips for breaking into the Animation business\nParticipate in a Live Q and A\n\nThis workshop is only available to just 12 lucky VOs\, so be sure to grab your ticket as soon as you can.
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/copy-workout-with-legendary-animation-agent-pat-brady/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:UK Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221012T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221012T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T164108
CREATED:20220929T162035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221012T140041Z
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SUMMARY:An Interview with Tim Friedlander - How to Appeal to Casting Directors
DESCRIPTION:Members: Free \nNon-members: $45 \n00:00am +1 BST (London) / 4:00pm PDT (Los Angeles) / 7:00pm EDT (New York) / 9:00am +1 AEDT (Sydney) / 11:00am +1 NZST (Auckland)
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/an-interview-with-tim-friedlander-how-to-appeal-to-casting-directors/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220920T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220920T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T164108
CREATED:20220826T151917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220826T151917Z
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SUMMARY:Audio Interfaces: What They Do and Your Options
DESCRIPTION:Members: Free \nNon-members: $45 \n00:00am +1 BST (London) / 4:00pm PDT (Los Angeles) / 7:00pm EDT (New York) / 9:00am +1 AEDT (Sydney) / 11:00am +1 NZST (Auckland)
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/audio-interfaces-what-they-do-and-your-options/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220912T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220912T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T164108
CREATED:20220826T151444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220826T151444Z
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SUMMARY:Back To the (Voiceover) Basics: The Building Blocks of a Successful Voiceover Career
DESCRIPTION:Members: Free \nNon-members: $45 \n00:00am +1 BST (London) / 4:00pm PDT (Los Angeles) / 7:00pm EDT (New York) / 9:00am +1 AEST (Sydney) / 11:00am +1 NZST (Auckland)
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/back-to-the-voiceover-basics-the-building-blocks-of-a-successful-voiceover-career/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220817T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220817T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T164108
CREATED:20220801T172521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220803T224632Z
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SUMMARY:Avoiding Social Medial Faux Pas
DESCRIPTION:Members: Free \nNon-members: $45 \n00:00am +1 BST (London) / 4:00pm PDT (Los Angeles) / 7:00pm EDT (New York) / 9:00am +1 AEDT (Sydney) / 11:00am +1 NZST (Auckland) \nSocial media can be both a blessing and a curse. Many VOs find work there and create great relationships with their colleagues; but it’s important to avoid mistakes.
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/avoiding-social-medial-faux-pas/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220726T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220726T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T164108
CREATED:20220628T173700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T142141Z
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SUMMARY:Conferences - are they worth the investment?
DESCRIPTION:Members: Free \nNon-members: $45 \n00:00am +1 BST (London) / 4:00pm PDT (Los Angeles) / 7:00pm EDT (New York) / 9:00am +1 AEST (Sydney) / 11:00am +1 NZST (Auckland) \nWe’ll talk about the benefits and possible drawbacks of attending conferences.
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/conferences-are-they-worth-the-investment/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220712T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220712T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T164108
CREATED:20220628T170124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220628T170124Z
UID:10000274-1657652400-1657656000@canada.gravyforthebrain.com
SUMMARY:Getting More Work as a Voice Actor: Maximize Your Income Streams!
DESCRIPTION:Members: Free \nNon-members: $45 \n00:00am +1 BST (London) / 4:00pm PDT (Los Angeles) / 7:00pm EDT (New York) / 9:00am +1 AEST (Sydney) / 11:00am +1 NZST (Auckland) \nYou can’t simply sit and wait for you agent to call – most successful voice actors utilize many different techniques to solicit work. We’ll discuss several of these potential income streams in this webinar.
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/getting-more-work-as-a-voice-actor-maximize-your-income-streams/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220622T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220622T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T164108
CREATED:20220503T155114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T162753Z
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SUMMARY:Jenn Henry Talks About Character Work
DESCRIPTION:Members: Free \nNon-members: $45 \n00:00am +1 BST / 4:00pm PST / 7:00pm EST / 9:00am +1 AEDT / 11.00am +1 NZDT \nMeet Jenn Henry. American\, award winning voice actor with over 15 years experience\, Jenn is an extremely talented and unique VO. She will be joining us to talk about creating characters in the gaming world and a lucky few will get to read.
URL:https://canada.gravyforthebrain.com/event/meet-jenn-henry/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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