Commercial Actor: On-Camera & Voice-Over Coaches
Professional Networks
Seattle Voice-Over Meet-Up
meetup.com/Seattle-Voice-Over-Meetup
Begun in 2015, Seattle Voice-Over Meetup is a group for both aspiring and experienced voice actors. Make connections with people who share your interest in doing vocal work for animation, video games, commercials, corporate narration, audio books, and every other aspect of voice-over.
Meets 2 to 3 times a month to network, share resources, practice, and learn from professionals working in the field as well as learn from one another. Expect regular guest speakers, DIY workshops, and even a few field trips.
Western Washington
Scott Burns
(425) 501-0126
bookscottburns.com/services/#coaching
Contact: Scott Burns.
Scott offers individual sessions either in his studio or via Skype which are structured to accommodate your particular desires. Enhanced auditioning, performance techniques and marketing tips top the list of services provided. Sessions are recorded with instructor’s comments for private review and delivered in mp3 format to your email via a file transfer service. You will work with an engineer, learn proper microphone technique, studio etiquette, break down and analyze copy as well as gain insight on what is required to be successful in the voiceover industry.
Scott also offers workshops on the basics of what it takes to enter the voiceover industry… from training, setting up a home studio, demos to marketing your talents.
Kalles-Levine Casting, CSA
P.O. Box 33807
Seattle WA 98133
(206) 522-2660
Contacts: Patti Kalles or Laurie Levine, Casting Directors.
Kalles-Levine Casting is a full service casting company. K-LC offers weekend bootcamps and ongoing refresher classes on how to audition well for actors ages 6 to adult. Kalles-Levine Casting accepts hard copies of headshots, resumes and demos via regular mail. Auditions are by appointment only. Follow-ups are welcome after hard copies of your materials have been sent.
Klem Daniels Productions
(206) 459-7622
klemdaniels.com/voice-coaching
Contact: Klem Daniels.
Klem Daniels is experienced with coaching all ages. He provides personalized services in a professional environment in the following areas: voice coaching, demo creation, demo updates, and consultation on setting up a home studio. Your training will be one-on-one and can be worked around your busy schedule. Call with your questions, he’d be happy to discuss all the details prior to any commitment.
Veronica Weikel & Steve Mitchell (AFTRA)
(360) 863-6298
Contacts: Veronica Weikel or Steve Mitchell.
Weikel and Mitchell specialize in voice-over coaching, and demo production. In addition, they offer private instruction in TV/radio voice-over, audition and cold reading techniques.
Portland
Mary McDonald-Lewis (MFA)
(206) 295-4997
Mary McDonald-Lewis has worked in Los Angeles and Portland as a voice talent, dialects coach and voice-over coach for over 30 years. In L.A., she has worked in both film and television. In Portland, she has worked at Center Stage and for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. She has an MFA from the University of Portland.