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Ilko Drozdoski came to Los Angeles from New York City the old fashioned way- he drove across the country in a car that could barely make it, but he did. And on January 1st 1994 when he was on the beach in Venice tanning himself, he knew he’d never go back. Hollywood was calling. He toiled as a PA, driver and set worker on several films, TV shows and music videos over the years until he got his fir...

The Hits Just Keep-A-Comin On Voice Over Body Shop! Audiobooks are huge! This week we bring you a true giant in  the business of audiobook narration! Scott Brick has narrated bestsellers and Pulitzer-Prize winners for every major publisher, over 850 titles since his debut in 1999, including JURASSIC PARK, FAHRENHEIT 451, IN COLD BLOOD, MYSTIC RIVER and HELTER SKELTER. In addition to over 50 Earpho...

Voice Over Body Shop Published by  Dan Lenard  ·  April 7 at 11:25am  ·  Dan and George missed you! So, we're coming back to give it another 7 years! This Monday night our guest is our good friend Tim Friedlander! Tim is an award winning, Los Angeles based voice actor, studio owner, and musician specializing in Promo, Political, Commercial, Narration, and Animation. He's currently the voice of Toy...

At Voice Over Body Shop, we pride ourselves at presenting all facets of the the VO Business: Home Studio Tech, Performance, Marketing and Vocal Health! Dr. Reena Gupta MD, FACS is the director of the Division of Voice and Laryngology at the Osborne Head and Neck Institute. She is an Ear, Nose, and Throat physician and laryngologist/voice specialist who has devoted her career to caring for professi...

Highly opinionated radio advertising guru and radio talent coach, waging war against bad commercials and bad radio, Dan O'Day conducts seminars for radio stations, stations groups, associations and advertising agencies around the world. He also teaches Voice talent on how to succeed in VO and audiobooks. He joins us this Monday night to talk about commercials, radio and discuss his ideas in creati...

Dan and George pride themselves on the great home studio info they bring you as well as great guests we have on Voice Over Body Shop. This week they turn it up anotch by bringing you the very funny Carlos Alazraqui! Carlos was not just the face of Deputy James Garcia on Comedy Central’s hit show RENO 911 or RENO 911 the movie! He’s also been a standup comic for over 25 years, a well known televisi...

Mike DelGaudio is a non-union voice actor out of Pittsburgh PA. In addition to radio and TV commercial work, you may have heard him narrate for the New York Times weekly on Audible or as part of the regular troupe on the No Sleep Podcast, a popular podcast that dramatizes horror stories. He also hosts a Youtube channel called “Booth Junkie” in which he helps people set up their home studio so they...

There's so much social media that we all try to take advantage of to help us with our VO marketing. Tracy Lindley has developed a method for marketing on the very popular Professional platform, Linked-In. Tracy is our guest this Monday night on VOBS. Tracy is a full-time voice talent and mother of 4 young children who lives in the Kansas City area. She is passionate about building relationships, a...

On Voice Over Body Shop, aside from bringing you all the latest VO tech stuff, we pride ourselves on bringing the bests guests in the VO Webcasting business! You don't want to miss this episode as we welcome a very successful actor and voice actor, Roger Rose! He's a former VH1 VJ, and known for such films as Ski Patrol and for voice work in animated films and television series such as Happy Feet,...

A VOBS You Don’t Want To Miss! In the world of voice acting for animation, Debi Derryberry is one of the best. As one of Hollywood’s most active voiceover artists AND multi-talented kids’ entertainer, Debi Derryberry is probably best known as the voice of Jimmy Neutron. Wednesday in The Addams Family cartoon, and Jackie in Bobby's World. In English language dubs of anime, Derryberry provided the v...

Voice over IS A BUSINESS! Success depends on more than just a great voice and acting talent. You have to master marketing your voice and services. Just like VO recording tech, It seems intimidating until you understand the basics. Tom Dheere is a noted expert and coach in this vital discipline of our industry. We'll talk about the new tax code, how to be smart with your finances, the Sales Funnel....

If you're into narrating audiobooks, this Voice Over Body Shop is one you can't miss. Aside from all the top of the heap home voice over studio tech info, our guest is Sean Pratt. He's been a working professional actor in the theater, film, TV, and voice-overs for twenty-five years. He has been an audiobook narrator for seventeen years, has recorded over 700 books in almost every genre, and has re...

​Dan & George welcome back our good friend, Joe Loesch this Monday night on Voice Over Body Shop! Joe is the founder and coach of Booth Camp. He teaches all-day intensive workshops in Nashville and around the country. He has over 30 years experience in voice-over, and has been successfully coaching voice-over students for more than twenty years. ​ Joe is a full time professional voice actor, coach...

Dave Walsh is one of the most respected VO coaches in LA! Why? Because of his unique technique. The TrueTell™ is an easy and effective method for anyone, to quickly, powerfully and accurately zero in on that most connected and passionate part of themselves and how they communicate. He’ll explain, we’ll demonstrate and we’ll answer your questions for Dave or all your VO studio tech questions submit...

George and Dan welcome friends into the studio for a special New Year's Day party to celebrate their 300th live webcast episode since forming East West Audio Body Shop in March 2011.  

Graeme Spicer is one of the more conscientious members of our VO community. Inquiring and probing with the people who matter in our business and advocating in our interests. He’s giving all of us a voice with his new, live weekly webinar OPEN MIC VO. A 60-minute open forum in a "talk show" format where voice talents like you get together to discuss the latest news, technique and tech in the voice...

J.V. Martin, the voice of Shark Week on Discovery Channel the past 13 years discusses narration technique and give some great pointers on great narration. Also tech talk from George and Dan.

Matt Dubois of VoiceCastingHub.com  joins voice over body shop to talk technology and his website Voice Casting Hub

Audio Engineer Audiobook engineer, Director  and Producer, Amanda Rose Smith joins George and Dan on Voice Over Body Shop

voiceover and on screen talent Agent Liz Atheron of the TAG agency joins Voice Over Body Shop

Voice Over Actor,  Attorney and Producer Rob Scilimpaglia joins George and Dan on Voice Over Body Shop 

Dan and George welcome Guest: Pamela Muldoon A Professional Voice Actor AMarketing Director for WoVO World Voices A Content Strategist for The Pedowitz Group, a marketing Agency. We discuss the pros and cons of social media as a marketing tool for voice actors, the types of social media platforms and their unique advantages and disadvantages, and how to avoid mistakes and maximize your positive us...

Group ADR Producer and Director Johnny Gidcomb joins George and Dan to discuss ADR in the entertainment and voice over industry.  

Live Voice Over announcer Randy Thomas joins George and Dan on Voice Over Body Shop

Lisa Orkin, Creative Director at Radio Ranch,  Voice actor, Humorist and Podcaster joins George and Dan on Voice Over Body Shop