August 2023
Bring Your Own Script
8th August 2023 - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT 9th August 2023 - 12am BST / 9am AEST / 11am NZST Have a specific script that has been giving you fits? Or do you have something that is due tomorrow and you'd like some critique? Bring your own script to this mentoring session.
Find out more »Interview with Brad Hyland
15th August 2023 - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT 16th August 2023 - 12am BST / 9am AEST / 11am NZST We may have missed Christmas in July, but we can certainly have Christmas in August. Please join Bev Standing as she chats with Brad Hyland, Santa from the Elf on the Shelf. We'll dive into how that happened as well as lots of other tips on how to become a success voice talent.
Find out more »Non Broadcast – Script Provided
22nd August 2023 - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT 23rd August 2023 - 12am BST / 9am AEST / 11am NZST 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.
Find out more »September 2023
Audio Noise Floor: What is it, how do you measure it, and how do you improve it!
5th September 2023 - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT 6th September 2023 - 12am BST / 9am AEST / 11am NZST In this 60 minute webinar, Graeme will show you hope to properly measure your noise floor, discuss what noise floor level is acceptable, and demonstrate some tips on how to lower your noise floor in your recording environment.
Find out more »Commercial Script Readthrough – Scripts Provided
12th September 2023 - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT 13th September 2023 - 12am BST / 9am AEST / 11am NZST Christmas is just around the corner?!$?!$ Bev and Graeme will supply some of their favorite holiday scripts for you to try. Bring your best Ho Ho Ho!
Find out more »Interview: Jeff Howell, let’s talk about promo, how it’s changing and what you need to know
19th September 2023 - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT 20th September 2023 - 12am BST / 9am AEST / 11am NZST Jeff Howell is one of Los Angeles’s busiest and best voice over coaches. One of his specific genres of expertise is television promo. In this interview Bev and Graeme will discuss with Jeff the changing face and fashion of promo, and how you can break into the promo genre.
Find out more »Bring your own script to share on screen
26th September 2023 - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT 27th September 2023 - 12am BST / 9am AEST / 12pm NZDT Bev and Graeme’s popular mentoring sessions are always full - come early for a better chance to read live! Bring your own script, and be ready to shared your screen.
Find out more »The GFTB September 2023 VO Social!
Got nothing to do on a Friday? Well things might be about to change! Join us on Friday 29th September at 8pm BST / 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT and make the most of your GFTB community by connecting with hundreds of voiceovers from around the globe. Whether it's your first month with us, your 13th social or you've been a member for years and just decided to check us out... this is the perfect time to end your…
Find out more »October 2023
Q4 – Ending the Year With a Bang!
2nd October 2023 - 4pm PDT / 7pm EDT 3rd October 2023 - BST 12am Bev and Graeme will detail several actions you can take in the final quarter of 2023 to end your year on a high note and to set yourself up for success in 2024.
Find out more »3 Hour Commercial Workshop with Casting Agent Jessica Felrice
7th October 2023 - 2pm EDT / 11am PDT / 7pm BST Jessica started her agenting career in 2001, assisting in voiceover at The Gersh Agency. She moved over to Abrams Artists ( what is now known as A3) In 2002. She became a voiceover agent there as well as handling their recording booth casting sessions. She left Abrams in 2018, after having become a senior agent and handling commercials, video games and audiobooks . After helping to start up…
Find out more »Triplets Are Back!
10th October 2023 - 4pm PDT / 7pm EDT 11th October 2023 - BST 12am / AEDT 10am / NZDT 12pm Bev and Graeme's popular triplets reads are back! Three different participants each read the same script - the trick is to make your read completely different from the reads that came before you! Always lots of fun - see you there!
Find out more »Insights from a Seasoned Casting Director, Lance Kistler
16th October 2023 - 4pm PDT / 7pm EDT 17th October 2023 - BST 12am / AEDT 10am / NZDT 12pm Lance Kistler, Casting Director with KAMP Productions, brings with him years of experience working with producers, creative-directors, art-buyers and directors to find the best talent. He'll talk about what casting directors want from the talent and what they don't want. A few lucky members will read for Lance as he directs them through commercial copy.
Find out more »3 Hour Promo, Trailer and Narration Workshop with Jonathan Saul of Stewart Talent, New York
21st October 2023 - 2pm EDT/ 11am PDT / 7pm BST Jonathan W. Saul is the head of the Voiceover Promo, Trailer and Narration Department at Stewart Talent in New York City. With an extensive network of contacts and a keen eye for talent, Jonathan is dedicated to helping aspiring and established performers achieve their goals and reach their full potential in the competitive world of voice overs. Since joining Stewart in 2019, he has built the Promo and Trailers…
Find out more »Bring Your own Script
24th October 2023 - 4pm PDT / 7pm EDT 25th October 2023 - BST 12am / AEDT 10am / NZDT 12pm Bev and Graeme’s popular mentoring sessions are always full - come early for a better chance to read live! Bring your own script, and be ready to share your screen.
Find out more »The GFTB Spooky VO Social 2023!
Do 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 and make the most of your GFTB community by connecting with hundreds of voiceovers from around the globe. Simply book your free members ticket below…
Find out more »November 2023
The Uncanny Valley: The Case Against AI Voices
1st 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 speech gets to perfection, the less comfortable we are with it ... until it is actually indistinguishable from real humans. We'll define the Uncanny Valley,…
Find out more »Read for Coast to Coast Animation Talent Agent Portia Scott
Sunday 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 performances, tips to help you improve and insider advice on what decision makers are looking for in today's animation market.
Find out more »GFTB Canada Mentoring with Special Guest Toby Ricketts
8th November 2023 - 7pm EST / 4pm PST / 9th November 2023 - 12am GMT / 11am AEDT / 1pm NZDT Toby joins Bev and Graeme for another mentoring session!
Find out more »Advanced VO Techniques: Breaking Out of Template Reads
Monday 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 of those old templates! Learn to truly control your deliveries! Why? Because delivering your performances consciously will allow you to stop sounding like everyone else,…
Find out more »Diagnosing Medical Narration with Debbie Irwin
14th 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.
Find out more »Read for Lina Ramirez, Head of Commercial & Voiceover at The People Store Agency in Atlanta
Sunday 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 hottest markets in the industry. You can grab your tickets to this 3 hour workshop and get personal time with a real animated voice agent…
Find out more »Non Broadcast Script Readthrough
21st 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.
Find out more »The GFTB November 2023 VO Social
Join 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 can drop in and enjoy some fun and chats with all you amazing GFTB members. So register now while it's fresh in your mind and then…
Find out more »“Wow! You Sound Like A Real Person!” – How to make Voiceover NOT sound like ‘Voiceover’?
Tuesday 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 can make your reads sound authentic - while still hitting those all important marks that producers and directors expect from professional voice actors and voiceover…
Find out more »December 2023
Speaking “American” – a guide to the differences between American and Canadian pronunciations
5th December 2023 - 7pm EST / 4pm PST / 6pm CST 6th December 2023 - 12am GMT / 11am AEDT / 1pm NZDT Getting hired for US voiceover work is essential for Canadian voice actors. No, we don't say "a-boot" instead of "about", but there are some key differences between US and Canadian pronunciations. Bev and Graeme give loads of examples, and even provide a handy worksheet!
Find out more »A-B-C’s of Video Games: How to Give a Variety of Believable, Bookable, Reads
9th December 2023 - 3PM EST /12 PST / 8pm GMT One of the gaming world and animation’s hottest stars, with credits like Starfield, Diablo IV, The Loud House, Fortnite, Halo Infinite, and many more. Mara Junot teaches The A-B-C’s of Video Games in this three hour performance intensive where you will learn how to make your reads more believable and bookable at the highest end of the gaming business!
Find out more »E-learning Script Readthrough
12th December 2023 - 7pm EST / 4pm PST / 6pm CST 13th December 2023 - 12am GMT / 11am AEDT / 1pm NZDT As we head into 2024, let's look at an often overlooked but lucrative area of voiceover - elearning. Bev and Graeme will provide scripts. Arrive early for the best chance of being selected to read!
Find out more »The Art of Animation Auditions: Insights from Casting Director, Kristin Paiva
17th December 2023 - 10am PST / 1pm EST / 6pm GMT Join us for an immersive 3-hour workshop led by Animation Casting Director, Kristin Paiva! Dive into the intricacies of auditioning for animated roles, gaining insider tips and invaluable insights into what directors look for in voice actors. Discover the nuances of character interpretation, script analysis, and how to bring authenticity and depth to your performances. Whether you're a seasoned voice actor or just starting in the field, this…
Find out more »Gazing into the GFTB Crystal Ball for 2024 – with Hugh Edwards!
18th December 2023 - 4pm EST / 1pm PST / 3pm CST / 9pm GMT 19th December 2023 - 8am AEDT / 10am NZDT Graeme and Bev interview our illustrious leader, Hugh Edwards, about what he sees happening for 2024 in the voiceover industry generally, and for GFTB members specifically!
Find out more »The GFTB 2023 Christmas Charity Raffle & Social
We can't wait to celebrate with you at GFTB Xmas Charity party! Taking place on Saturday 30th 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. We will also 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…
Find out more »January 2024
Mentoring: Corporate Narration
3rd January 2024 - 7pm EST / 4pm PST 4th January 2024 - 12am GMT / AEDT 11am / NZDT 1pm 2024 is here! Tonight's mentoring is all about corporate narration. Bev and Graeme will provide scripts. Arrive early for the best chance of being selected to read!
Find out more »Interview: Bookkeeping basics for voice actors with a bookkeeping expert
8th January 2024 - 7pm EST / 4pm PST 9th January 2024 - 12am GMT / AEDT 11am / NZDT 1pm Bookkeeping is one of the least pleasant parts of being a voice actor (unless you're a masochist). We'll have a bookkeeping expert take us through some bookkeeping basics to make sure you get off to a good start in 2024.
Find out more »VO From a Manager’s Perspective
Sunday 14th January 2024 - 2pm EST / 11am PST / 7pm GMT Monday 15th January 2024 - 6am AEDT / 8am NZDT Sumeet Iyengar was a longtime VO agent working in commercials and videogames booking talent on some of the biggest campaigns and most popular games around. Since moving over to Cope Management, Sumeet has brought his expertise to an elite roster of VO talent while adding the world of promos, trailers and narration to his repertoire. In…
Find out more »Mentoring: Commercials
15th January 2024 - 7pm EST / 4pm PST 16th January 2024 - 12am GMT / AEDT 11am / NZDT 1pm Graeme and Bev are back with their popular commercial mentoring session. Arrive early for the best chance of being selected to read!
Find out more »FREE (and almost free) tools every voice actor should use!
24th January 2024 - 7pm EST / 4pm PST 25th January 2024 - 12am GMT / AEDT 11am / NZDT 1pm Voice acting can be an expensive business. Here are 10 tools you can access for free (or almost free) that can help your performances and grow your business!
Find out more »Video Games: Stop Playing it Safe
Saturday 27th January 2024 - 10am PST / 12pm CST / 1pm EST / 6pm GMT Saturday 28th January 2024 - 7am NZDT Find your inner badass and release it in your video game auditions! You could be the quietest introvert — but there’s a power inside you that must come out for a bookable video game performance. No, this is not just loud, shouty characters. It’s all about your grounded confidence. Jordan will help you bring out your…
Find out more »February 2024
The GFTB (Almost) January 2024 VO Social
The January social has to sadly be pushed back a week, so join us for an almost January social on Friday 2nd February! This month, our online VO social will take place on Friday 2nd February 2024 at 8:00pm GMT / 3:00pm EST / 12:00pm PST and we'll be going nice and late so that voiceovers from across the world can drop in and enjoy some fun and chats with all you amazing GFTB members. So register now while it's fresh…
Find out more »A Primer: Tech Required for Remote Sessions
5th February - 7pm EST / 4pm PST / 6pm CST 6th February - 12am GMT / 11am AEDT / 1pm NZDT Congrats! You just scored your first job, and the client wants to listen in and direct you as you record. Fear not! We've got your back with all of the info you need to know about recording remotely, and we'll show you the easy and FREE trick that lets you conduct a remote session with no additional investment…
Find out more »3 Hour Workshop: Mastering the Videogame Audition
10th February - 12pm-3pm PST / 3pm-6pm EST / 8pm-11pm GMT 11th February 7am-10am AEDT / 9am-12pm NZDT In this masterclass with one of the top performance directors for videogames, learn how to successfully make videogame audition sides come alive. Come away with practical tools to unlock the script and new insights into making your auditions stand out by making the words your own. Tom Keegan is a BAFTA nominated games, film and theatre director. His top projects include Jedi:…
Find out more »Live Mentoring: Political Scripts
12th February - 7pm EST / 4pm PST / 6pm CST 13th February - 12am GMT / 11am AEDT / 1pm NZDT Political season is here! Join Bev and Graeme as they challenge you with ads both praising and pilloring politicians of all stripes. Scripts will be provided. Arrive early for the best chance of being selected to read!
Find out more »3 Hour Workshop: What Are You Trying to Get Me to Say: Understanding your Copy From a Copywriter’s Perspective
Saturday 17th February - 12pm-3pm EST / 9am - 12pm PST / 11am-2pm CST / 5pm-8pm GMT Sunday 18th February - 6am - 9am NZDT Natalie Stanfield has been a commercial copywriter, voiceover artist and audio producer for over 20 years. In short, she's been on just about every side of the mic that there is. As an RAB certified professional commercial copywriter, she has a unique inclination toward script deconstruction to get to the base of what the copywriter…
Find out more »Mastering Medical Narration: Time to Scrub In For this Healthcare Intensive
Sunday 25th February 2024 - 7pm CET / 6pm GMT / 1pm EST /10am PST Monday 26th February - 7am NZDT Medical Narration is one of the largest source of voiceover work out there, so it's time to help you get your piece of the pie! Join Brigid Reale for an engaging "voice-on" workout tailored to uncover the intricacies of Medical Narration. From healthcare professionals to patients and the wider public, Medical Narration plays a pivotal role in conveying…
Find out more »Dealing with Directions/Specs When Auditioning
26th February - 7pm EST / 4pm PST / 6pm CST 27th February - 12am GMT / 11am AEDT / 1pm NZDT Many copywriters seem to enjoy writing descriptions of the voice they're looking for that are longer than the copy that needs to be read! Bev and Graeme will help untangle the jungle of weird and conflicting direction and specs that often accompany auditions.
Find out more »March 2024
The Do’s and Don’t’s of Attending a Voiceover Conference
4th March 2024 - 7pm EST / 4pm PST 5th March 2024 - 12am GMT / 11am AEDT / 1pm NZDT Welcome to VO Atlanta! Or OneVoice, or any other conference you might attend in the future. You've invested a lot of money and time. So how do you maximize your investment? Bev and Graeme talk about how to get the most out of the official conference events (and the more informal activities).
Find out more »Triplets are back!
13th March 2024 - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT / 11pm GMT 14th March 2024 - 10am AEDT / 12pm NZDT Bev and Graeme's popular triplets reads are back! Three different participants each read the same script - the trick is to make your read completely different from the reads that came before you! Always lots of fun - see you there!
Find out more »What do you do when you can’t deliver?
18th March 2024 - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT / 11pm GMT 19th March 2024 - 10am AEDT / 12pm NZDT You're sick. You're finally taking that two week vacation. Or you have a family emergency. Bev and Graeme talk about situations where you have to let a client down, and how to minimize the impact on both your client and you.
Find out more »The GFTB March 2024 VO Social
The weather is starting to get nice, so what better way to celebrate than jumping online and staying indoors! This month, our online VO social will take place on Saturday 23rd March 2024 at 8:00pm GMT / 3:00pm EST / 12:00pm PST and we'll be going nice and late so that voiceovers from across the world can drop in and enjoy some fun and chats with all you amazing GFTB members. So register now while it's fresh in your mind and…
Find out more »Non-broadcast scripts
25th March 2024 - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT / 11pm GMT 26th March 2024 - 10am AEDT / 12pm NZDT Bev and Graeme’s popular mentoring sessions are always full - come early for a better chance to read live! Bev and Graeme will supply scripts.
Find out more »Read for an Agent – Commercial Workshop with Suzanne Spaziani
Saturday 30th March 2024 - 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT / 7pm GMT Join 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. Suzanne'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…
Find out more »April 2024
Maximizing Your Investment in Your Voiceover Career
4th April 2024 - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT 5th April 2024 12am BST / 10am AEDT / 12pm NZDT It’s easy to spend thousands on starting your voiceover career. Not all of us have that luxury. So - how much do you spend on equipment? On your booth? How do you maximize your investment in voiceover coaches? What should you look for in a coach? How about online webinars and group classes? How do you maximize your GFTB…
Find out more »Mentoring: E-Learning
8th April 2024 - 7pm EDT /4pm PDT 9th April 2024 - 12am BST / 9am AEST / 11am NZST Join Bev and Graeme for this fun, interactive E-Learning script readthrough. Scripts provided.
Find out more »Animation Intensive Workshop with Heather Dame
15th April 2024 - 4pm PDT / 7pm EDT 16th April 2024 - 12am BST / 9am AEST / 11am NZST 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.…
Find out more »Animation Insights with the One and Only Susan Hart
16th April 2024 - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT 17th April 2024 - 12am BST / 9am AEST / 11am NZST Susan Hart has been active for the last 23 years in the industry as voice director, casting director, session producer, voice coach and instructor. Join us for an hour long discussion with Susan where she will be honing in on the ‘roles’ the actor has and the ‘roles’ a voice director has in the animation industry. The preparation, commitment,…
Find out more »The Business of VO & Commercial Auditions with Liz Klausner
Sunday 21st April 2024 - 11am PDT / 2pm EDT / 7pm BST This 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. Liz has been working in the world of voiceovers since her career began at Paradigm Talent Agency in…
Find out more »Mentoring: Automotive Commercials
23rd April 2024 - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT 24th April 2024 - 12am BST / 9am AEST / 11am NZST Join Bev and Graeme for this fun, interactive Automotive Commercials script readthrough. Scripts Provided
Find out more »The GFTB April 2024 VO Social
On Saturday 27th April, you can hop on with all your voiceover mates and enjoy a day and night of voiceover networking. As 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. Sign up for free…
Find out more »May 2024
Promos and Commercials with Arielle of Atlas Talent Agency
Saturday 4th May 2024 - 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST Arielle 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! Arielle 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…
Find out more »Mentoring: IVR and ON Hold (Interview with Brittany Lauzon postponed)
7th May - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT 8th May 12am BST / 9am AEST / 11am NZST Mentoring with Bev and Graeme - IVR and On Hold scripts provided This session was an Interview with Brittany Lauzon from COHM but has had to be postponed
Find out more »Mentoring: Commercial Scripts
14th May - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT 15th May 12am BST / 9am AEST / 11am NZST Join Bev and Graeme for this fun, interactive Commercial script readthrough. Scripts provided.
Find out more »The GFTB May 2024 VO Social
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! Join us on Thursday May 16th and hop on with all your voiceover mates to enjoy a day and night of voiceover networking. As 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…
Find out more »Interview with Hugh Klitzke
21st May - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT 22nd May 12am BST / 9am AEST / 11am NZST Hugh was the voiceover Studio Manager at Buchwald, NYC for almost 15 years. There he directed over 125,000 auditions for every kind of voiceover. In this session Hugh will talk about getting decision makers to hear the first 10 seconds of your read - and the next 10 seconds; why casting matters and how it's different that direction; and what's the…
Find out more »Mentoring: Non Broadcast Scripts
28th May - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT 29th May 12am BST / 9am AEST / 11am NZST Join Bev and Graeme for this fun, interactive Non Broadcast script readthrough. Scripts provided.
Find out more »June 2024
Mentoring – Corporate Narration
3rd June 2024 - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT 4th June - 12am BST Join Bev and Graeme for this fun, interactive Corporate Narration script readthrough. Scripts provided.
Find out more »© Method on the Mic/The Actors Toolkit- The Art of the Pivot
Sunday 9th June 2024 - 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST Created 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. In 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…
Find out more »Canadian Award-Winning Audiobook Narrator – Dawn Harvey
11th June 2024 - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT 12th June - 12am BST / 9am AEST / 11am NZST Audiobook narration is a completely different world than all other forms of acting in almost every respect. Join us when multi-award-winning audiobook narrator, coach, and director, Dawn Harvey, presents an overview of the in’s and out’s of working in audiobooks from performance to marketing to casting. Bring your questions!
Find out more »Mentoring – Commercial
18th June 2024 - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT 19th June - 12am BST Join Bev and Graeme for this fun, interactive Commercial script readthrough. Scripts provided.
Find out more »Telephony with Brittany Lauzon from COHM
26th June 2024 - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT 27th June 2024 - 12am BST / 9am AEST / 11am NZST Owner of Commercial On Hold Messaging in Ottawa, Brittany will explain the payscale breakdown, the production of voice files and what that means to the talent; as well as discuss how to find ethical companies in this field.
Find out more »The GFTB June 2024 VO Social
Join us on Saturday 29th June and hop on with all your voiceover mates to enjoy a day and night of voiceover networking. As 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. Grab…
Find out more »July 2024
Triplets are back!
3rd July - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT 4th July - 12am BST / 9am AEST / 11am NZST Bev and Graeme's popular triplets reads are back! Three different participants each read the same script - the trick is to make your read completely different from the reads that came before you! Always lots of fun - see you there!
Find out more »FINDING YOUR FUNNY with animation casting and voice director, Sara Jane Sherman!
July 13th - 12PM EDT / 9am PDT / 5pm BST Students 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. Sara 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…
Find out more »Mentoring: Non-broadcast scripts
15th July- 7pm EDT 4pm PDT 16th July -12am BDT / 9am AEST / 11am NZST Bev and Graeme’s popular mentoring sessions are always full - come early for a better chance to read live! Bev and Graeme will supply scripts.
Find out more »Tools for staying organized with a busy life!
24th July - 7pm EDT 4pm PDT 25th July - 12am BST / 9am AEST / 11am NZST Success as a VO while working a full-time job and managing kids is a challenge. Bev and Graeme discuss the best tools for staying organized and productive. INCLUDES an overview of AI tools that can help craft emails, draft proposals and more!
Find out more »The GFTB July 2024 VO Social
Join us on Saturday 27th July and hop on with all your voiceover mates to enjoy a day and night of voiceover networking. As 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. Grab…
Find out more »Finding YOU in Commercials with Kelly Moscninski of The Voicecaster Inc
July 28th - 4PM EDT / 1pm PDT / 9pm BST July 29th - 8am NZST “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…
Find out more »August 2024
A Double Helping of Bev and Graeme!
6th August 2024 - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT / 7th August 2024 - 12am BST / 9am AEST / 11am NZST Bev and Graeme's always popular mentoring sessions are back - for TWO hours tonight! We'll be choosing scripts from a variety of genres. Arrive early for the best chance of reading live. Always lots of fun - see you there!
Find out more »Ten FREE (or almost free) Internet Resources for Voice Actors
20th August 2024 - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT / 21st August 2024 - 12am BST / 9am AEST / 11am NZST During the summer when the industry is a little quieter is a great time to hone your skills and catch up on industry trends. Graeme and Bev will provide you with ten great online resources to fill your hours when you're not busy auditioning!
Find out more »NOT TO BE MISSED! A joint mentoring session with GFTB Oceania!
28th August 2024 - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT / 29th August 2024 - 12am BST / 9am AEST / 11am NZST Graeme and Bev join the always awesome Toby Ricketts for a joint mentoring session. We'll provide the scripts - you provide the fantastic reads! Come early for the best chance of being picked to read for us.
Find out more »The GFTB August 2024 VO Social
Join us on Friday 30th August and hop on with all your voiceover mates to enjoy a day and night of voiceover networking. As 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. Grab…
Find out more »The “Heard” Mentality
Saturday 31st August 2024 - 12pm PDT / 3pm EDT / 8pm BST Can we talk? Of course we can! But knowing how to effectively use your voice in a way that translates into artistic and commercial success is tough these days. Being “all in” as a voiceover actor in 2024 can be overwhelming, confusing and – let’s face it – lonely. That’s where a manager comes in. Whether you’re a booking machine or a newbie with a dream,…
Find out more »September 2024
A deeper dive into audiobook genres!
4th September 2024 - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT 5th September 2024 - 12am BST / 9am AEST / 11am NZST Dawn Harvey, award winning Canadian voice talent, is back with a more detailed insight to the different genres of audiobook narration. She will explain to you how to figure out where to start this journey.
Find out more »Mentoring: Holiday Scripts Provided
11th September 2024 - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT 12th September 2024 - 12am BST / 9am AEST / 11am NZST Graeme and Bev will be bringing Holiday scripts. Now that the back to school ads are over, it's time to start working on the Thanksgiving and Xmas reads.
Find out more »Where do you find voiceover jobs?
18th September 2024 - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT 19th September 2024 - 12am BST / 9am AEST / 11am NZST There are many different places and methods to find work as a voice actor. We're going to go over many of them along with some advice on what to look for, what to do and what not to do.
Find out more »Mentoring: E-Learning Scripts Provided
25th September 2024 - 7pm EDT / 4pm PDT 26th September 2024 - 12am BST / 9am AEST / 11am NZST Graeme and Bev will be bringing Holiday scripts. Now that the back to school ads are over, it's time to start working on the Thanksgiving and Xmas reads.
Find out more »Deep Dive into Commercial Branding with Talent Agent, David Salazar
Saturday 28th September 2024 - 12pm PDT / 3pm EDT / 8pm BST In this deep exploration of commercial VO you'll have the chance to read for and get insight from DPN Los Angeles commercial agent David Salazar. Learn the latest trends that are getting talent booked by one of the country's most sought-after agencies, and as David works in both English and Spanish this is a rare opportunity for bilingual or Spanish-speaking talent to work with one of the…
Find out more »The GFTB September 2024 VO Social
Join us on Saturday 28th September and hop on with all your voiceover mates to enjoy a day and night of voiceover networking. As 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. Grab…
Find out more »October 2024
Commercial Script Readthrough
9th October 2024 - 7pm EDT 4pm PDT 10th October 2024 - 12am BST / 10am AEDT / 12pm NZDT Bev and Graeme's mentoring sessions fill up fast! Make sure to get there early for the best chance of reading live! Graeme and Bev will be bringing fresh commercial scripts.
Find out more »Interview with NAVA Voices
16th October 2024 - 7pm EDT 4pm PDT 17th October 2024 - 12am BST / 10am AEDT / 12pm NZDT The National Association of Voice Actors (NAVA) has been tirelessly advocating for the rights of voice actors since its inception two years ago. But there's more to the organization than the headlines. Graeme and Bev interview a representative of NAVA to discuss the benefits NAVA brings to voice actors.
Find out more »Training video scripts
23rd October 2024 - 7pm EDT 4pm PDT 24th October 2024 - 12am BST / 10am AEDT / 12pm NZDT Another of Bev and Graeme's popular mentoring sessions - this time focused on the lucrative genre of training videos!
Find out more »The Spooktacular GFTB Halloween Social
Every year, our voiceovers from around the world join us for our online fancy dress party to celebrate the spookiest night of the year (or at least a few days before it). We're back for the GFTB Halloween Spooky Social on Saturday 26th October at 8pm BST / 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT / 5am AEST +1. Join us with your best home made fancy dress and we'll enjoy a night of drinks and chat as we chase the night…
Find out more »3 Hour Workshop: Voice Acting in Promo, Commercial and Dubbing with Jeff Howell
27th October 2024 - 2pm EDT / 11am PDT / 6pm GMT As of late, I have noticed a decline in acting skills with many seasoned and newer voice actors. Sharpening your acting skills is essential in maintaining AND advancing your VoiceOver career. During this 3-hour workshop, students will be given the necessary acting tools to stay in the game and move towards sending in more competitive auditions.
Find out more »Comedy In Voiceover – 3 Hour Workshop with Andy Lerner
28th October 2024 - 12pm / 3pm EDT / 7pm GMT Can you be funny in commercials the same way you can with your friends, or on stage, or in animation? This workshop will primarily focus on commercials, but the techniques apply across the board. We’ll be covering the ins and outs of comedy in voiceover: auditioning alone for dialogue, finding the right tone, and what’s ok and not ok in advertising. This is a workshop, and we will…
Find out more »Voiceover Goals: Making a living is a matter of planning!
28th October 2024 - 7pm EDT 4pm PDT / 11pm GMT 29th October 2024 - 10am AEDT / 12pm NZDT We do some simple math to show you how to make a great living as a voice actor. It's about creating and then living a simple process!
Find out more »November 2024
Mentoring: Commercial Scripts
6th November 2024 - 7pm EST / 4pm PST 7th November 2024 - 12am GMT / 11am AEDT / 1pm NZDT An hour of nothing but commercial scripts which will be provided Arrive early for the best chance of reading live. Always lots of fun - see you there!
Find out more »Great Ways to Use Excel / Google Sheets to Build Your VO Business
13th November 2024 - 7pm EST / 4pm PST 14th November 2024 - 12am GMT / 11am AEDT / 1pm NZDT Having a record of your clients names, location, contact info and other fun information is a great way to build a relationahip. Bev is going to show you how to keep track and make it easy no matter how short,or long the list is.
Find out more »Audiobooks with Dawn Harvey: 3 Hour Workshop – Your Chance to Read and Learn from One of the Best in the Biz
16th November 2024 - 12pm EST / 9am PST / 5pm GMT Dawn Harvey is an actor (SAG-AFTRA, UBCP/ACTRA), voiceover artist, multi-award-winning audiobook narrator, and audiobook director. Narrating both fiction and non-fiction, her genre loves include literary fiction, mystery/suspense, thrillers, women’s issues, history/memoir and law/social justice. Dawn began teaching audiobook narration a decade ago with students hailing from across North America and around the globe. Dawn holds both Bachelors and Masters of Law degrees and spent many years working…
Find out more »Read for an Agent: Matt Ambrosia DPN New York
17th November 2024 - 12pm PST / 3pm EST / 8pm GMT 18th November 2024 - 7am AEDT / 9am NZDT DPN New York's Commercial Agent Matt Ambrosia drops 3-hours of knowledge on you, helping you dial-in your reads to be bookable in a rapidly-shifting commercial landscape. Limited to 12 attendees, maximize your mic time with on of the country's premier agencies!
Find out more »Mentoring: Miscellaneous Script Readthrough
20th November 2024 - 7pm EST / 4pm PST 21st November 2024 - 12am GMT / 11am AEDT / 1pm NZDT Graeme and Bev will be provide a mish-mash of genres. Come early and be prepared to play. We'll provide the scripts - you provide the fantastic reads! Come early for the best chance of being picked to read for us. But remember - listening to the feedback of other talent is also a great way to learn …
Find out more »INTERVIEW – Robert Marshall, Cofounder of Source-Elements
25th November 2024 - 7pm EST / 4pm PST 26th November 2024 - 12am GMT / 11am AEDT / 1pm NZDT Source-Connect has become an indispensable tool for voice actors, allowing us to connect to remote studios from our homes in hifi quality. The long awaited Source-Connect 4.0 has arrived. Bev and Graeme have Robert Marshall, the creator of Source-Connect to talk to us about how Source-Connect has become the de facto replacement for old ISDN connection technology; brings…
Find out more »Join The November GFTB VO Social!
We know education is important to your voiceover business, but the people you know can be just as important as the skills you've learnt. That's why we offer a completely free networking space to voiceovers from around the world every single month. Join us for some random speed networking and get to know your fellow voiceovers, learn some new trade secrets, but most importantly, have a good time! So save the date and sign up for free using this registration link and…
Find out more »December 2024
The 2024 Holiday Gift List for Voice Actors
4th December 2024 - 7pm EST / 4pm PST 5th December 2024 - 12am GMT / 11am AEDT / 1pm NZDT What's on YOUR list of goodies you'd like for Christmas? Graeme will give a rundown of the top 10 holiday gift ideas he's come across this year.
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