Episodes

  • I'm back for Season 2, and this time I'm bringing on board an amazing Voiceover Artist, Coach, and all-round lovely lady, Lizzie Jobling to be my co-host - so strap in for honest conversations as we get straight into it - what is a typical day in the life of a Voiceover Artist really like? And - spoiler alert - it's not wall-to-wall 5 figure Commercial gigs!

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  • When you hear the words ‘Artificial Intelligence’, does it fill you with dread? I chat to fellow Voiceover Artists to find out what their concerns are, as well as discussing how it can be used for good and what needs to be done to protect our Voices and livelihoods.


    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Welcome to Cuppa VO

    00:36 - Episode Opener (Ally Clip)

    00:39 - Intro to AI

    05:07 - Guest Introductions

    05:30 - Darren

    06:41 - Clare

    10:35 - Abi

    12:45 - Ally

    15:54 - Ant

    16:53 - Recap / summary of problems with AI

    21:21 - Closer


    Links:

    https://artificialintelligenceact.eu/the-act/

    https://www.equity.org.uk/advice-and-support/know-your-rights/ai-toolkit

    https://www.equity.org.uk/solidarity-statement-advice-regarding-sag-aftra-industrial-action-2023


    Guest Bios:

    Abi Philips is a multi-award-winning young British Female Voiceover Artist / Actress recording in her broadcast-quality home studio just outside of London.


    Alexia Kombou is a multi award-winning British Female VoiceOver, helping brands big and small to connect with their customers through voice.


    Ally Murphy is an English Female Voiceover and Actress, with a neutral British accent based in the Pacific North West.


    Anthony Hewson is a multi-award-nominated English Male Voiceover Artist and Voice Actor, with a naturally RP voice.


    Clare Reeves is a professional Voiceover Artist who combines her warm voice with a cool dynamic delivery that is full of fresh sea air.


    Darren Altman is an award-winning Voice Actor, Impressionist, Corporate Presenter and Live Events Host based in London.


    Jack Oddie is a multi award-winning Northern Voiceover Artist, with a professional studio, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. 


    Jen Lawton-Hunt is a British Female Voice Actor with a professional home studio based in the North of the UK. 


    Mars Lipowski, multi award-nominated, Polish Voice Actor, is like a Polish Delicatessen. The world-renowned, traditional cold cuts, heart-warming, home-made preserves and 70% Passover Slivovitz… lined with a loving heart, strong work ethic and resilience.


    Mike Bodie is an Olivier nominated Actor and Voice Actor, who trained at LAMDA. He is also one of the founders, owners, and performers in the Olivier and Tony-Award Winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre.


    Nick Clinch is a Voice over Director, Producer & founder of Notable Voices - Londons leading voice reel production company.


    Rich O’Donoghue is an award winning demo producer, commercial producer and VoiceOver, Creative Director at io Audio. 


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • We all get rejected, and we all suffer from Imposter Syndrome from time to time, so I wanted to find out from my guests how it affects them in their careers and personal lives, and if they have any tips to manage those feelings for people struggling with the same issues.


    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Welcome to Cuppa VO

    00:33 - Episode Opener (Darren Clip)

    00:39 - Intro to Rejection & Imposter Syndrome

    01:54 - Guest Introductions

    02:15 - Lizzie

    05:11 - Jack

    05:43 - Abi

    08:19 - Darren

    09:51 - Jen

    11:37 - Clare

    13:51 - Recap and summary of tips

    16:09 - Trailer for Ep 13

    16:40 - Closer


    Guest Bios:

    Abi Philips is a multi-award-winning young British Female Voiceover Artist / Actress recording in her broadcast-quality home studio just outside of London.


    Alexia Kombou is a multi award-winning British Female VoiceOver, helping brands big and small to connect with their customers through voice.


    Ally Murphy is an English Female Voiceover and Actress, with a neutral British accent based in the Pacific North West.


    Anthony Hewson is a multi-award-nominated English Male Voiceover Artist and Voice Actor, with a naturally RP voice.


    Clare Reeves is a professional Voiceover Artist who combines her warm voice with a cool dynamic delivery that is full of fresh sea air.


    Darren Altman is an award-winning Voice Actor, Impressionist, Corporate Presenter and Live Events Host based in London.


    Jack Oddie is a multi award-winning Northern Voiceover Artist, with a professional studio, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. 


    Jen Lawton-Hunt is a British Female Voice Actor with a professional home studio based in the North of the UK. 


    Mars Lipowski, multi award-nominated, Polish Voice Actor, is like a Polish Delicatessen. The world-renowned, traditional cold cuts, heart-warming, home-made preserves and 70% Passover Slivovitz… lined with a loving heart, strong work ethic and resilience.


    Mike Bodie is an Olivier nominated Actor and Voice Actor, who trained at LAMDA. He is also one of the founders, owners, and performers in the Olivier and Tony-Award Winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre.


    Nick Clinch is a Voice over Director, Producer & founder of Notable Voices - Londons leading voice reel production company.


    Rich O’Donoghue is an award winning demo producer, commercial producer and VoiceOver, Creative Director at io Audio. 


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Knowing how much to charge for each project can be a minefield, especially if you’re just starting out. The temptation to undercut or offer ‘beginner’ rates comes with consequences, so it’s important to educate yourself, clients and other VOs on the implications of usage and how it affects the fees we charge for Voiceover.


    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Welcome to Cuppa VO

    00:38 - Episode Opener (Abi Clip)

    00:48 - Intro to Usage & Rates

    02:32 - Guest Introductions

    02:56 - Lizzie

    04:28 - Sam

    05:53 - Darren

    06:30 - Abi

    10:04 - Ally

    13:25 - Ant

    15:15 - Recap and the dilemma with scalable rates

    16:16 - Trailer for Ep 12

    17:04 - Closer


    Guest Bios:

    Abi Philips is a multi-award-winning young British Female Voiceover Artist / Actress recording in her broadcast-quality home studio just outside of London.


    Alexia Kombou is a multi award-winning British Female VoiceOver, helping brands big and small to connect with their customers through voice.


    Ally Murphy is an English Female Voiceover and Actress, with a neutral British accent based in the Pacific North West.


    Anthony Hewson is a multi-award-nominated English Male Voiceover Artist and Voice Actor, with a naturally RP voice.


    Clare Reeves is a professional Voiceover Artist who combines her warm voice with a cool dynamic delivery that is full of fresh sea air.


    Darren Altman is an award-winning Voice Actor, Impressionist, Corporate Presenter and Live Events Host based in London.


    Jack Oddie is a multi award-winning Northern Voiceover Artist, with a professional studio, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. 


    Jen Lawton-Hunt is a British Female Voice Actor with a professional home studio based in the North of the UK. 


    Mars Lipowski, multi award-nominated, Polish Voice Actor, is like a Polish Delicatessen. The world-renowned, traditional cold cuts, heart-warming, home-made preserves and 70% Passover Slivovitz… lined with a loving heart, strong work ethic and resilience.


    Mike Bodie is an Olivier nominated Actor and Voice Actor, who trained at LAMDA. He is also one of the founders, owners, and performers in the Olivier and Tony-Award Winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre.


    Nick Clinch is a Voice over Director, Producer & founder of Notable Voices - Londons leading voice reel production company.


    Rich O’Donoghue is an award winning demo producer, commercial producer and VoiceOver, Creative Director at io Audio. 


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • We all have existing networks of people that we can utilise for our business, and there are many different ways we can effectively ‘network’. This week I chat to Voiceover Artists about how they feel about networking, how much of it they do, and how important it is to them.


    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Welcome to Cuppa VO

    00:38 - Episode Opener (Sam Clip)

    00:44 - Intro to Networking

    02:15 - Guest Introductions

    02:39 - Mars

    03:04 - Lizzie

    06:32 - Sam

    07:35 - Ant

    10:47 - Jen

    12:08 - Recap and Networking opportunities

    13:08 - Trailer for Ep 11

    13:52 - Closer


    Guest Bios:

    Abi Philips is a multi-award-winning young British Female Voiceover Artist / Actress recording in her broadcast-quality home studio just outside of London.


    Alexia Kombou is a multi award-winning British Female VoiceOver, helping brands big and small to connect with their customers through voice.


    Ally Murphy is an English Female Voiceover and Actress, with a neutral British accent based in the Pacific North West.


    Anthony Hewson is a multi-award-nominated English Male Voiceover Artist and Voice Actor, with a naturally RP voice.


    Clare Reeves is a professional Voiceover Artist who combines her warm voice with a cool dynamic delivery that is full of fresh sea air.


    Darren Altman is an award-winning Voice Actor, Impressionist, Corporate Presenter and Live Events Host based in London.


    Jack Oddie is a multi award-winning Northern Voiceover Artist, with a professional studio, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. 


    Jen Lawton-Hunt is a British Female Voice Actor with a professional home studio based in the North of the UK. 


    Mars Lipowski, multi award-nominated, Polish Voice Actor, is like a Polish Delicatessen. The world-renowned, traditional cold cuts, heart-warming, home-made preserves and 70% Passover Slivovitz… lined with a loving heart, strong work ethic and resilience.


    Mike Bodie is an Olivier nominated Actor and Voice Actor, who trained at LAMDA. He is also one of the founders, owners, and performers in the Olivier and Tony-Award Winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre.


    Nick Clinch is a Voice over Director, Producer & founder of Notable Voices - Londons leading voice reel production company.


    Rich O’Donoghue is an award winning demo producer, commercial producer and VoiceOver, Creative Director at io Audio. 


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • We all know what we should be doing to keep our voices in working condition - warm ups, hydrating, avoiding alcohol - but I want to know how many Voice Actors actually do this? Are there other things we can be doing to help our voices perform better?


    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Welcome to Cuppa VO

    00:40 - Episode Opener (Ant Clip)

    00:45 - Intro to Vocal Health

    02:26 - Guest Introductions

    02:59 - Alexia

    03:37 - Ant

    04:19 - Darren

    04:51 - Sam

    06:04 - Lizzie

    07:42 - Abi

    09:59 - A bit about hydration

    12:48 - Trailer for Ep 10

    13:27 - Closer


    Guest Bios:

    Abi Philips is a multi-award-winning young British Female Voiceover Artist / Actress recording in her broadcast-quality home studio just outside of London.


    Alexia Kombou is a multi award-winning British Female VoiceOver, helping brands big and small to connect with their customers through voice.


    Ally Murphy is an English Female Voiceover and Actress, with a neutral British accent based in the Pacific North West.


    Anthony Hewson is a multi-award-nominated English Male Voiceover Artist and Voice Actor, with a naturally RP voice.


    Clare Reeves is a professional Voiceover Artist who combines her warm voice with a cool dynamic delivery that is full of fresh sea air.


    Darren Altman is an award-winning Voice Actor, Impressionist, Corporate Presenter and Live Events Host based in London.


    Jack Oddie is a multi award-winning Northern Voiceover Artist, with a professional studio, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. 


    Jen Lawton-Hunt is a British Female Voice Actor with a professional home studio based in the North of the UK. 


    Mars Lipowski, multi award-nominated, Polish Voice Actor, is like a Polish Delicatessen. The world-renowned, traditional cold cuts, heart-warming, home-made preserves and 70% Passover Slivovitz… lined with a loving heart, strong work ethic and resilience.


    Mike Bodie is an Olivier nominated Actor and Voice Actor, who trained at LAMDA. He is also one of the founders, owners, and performers in the Olivier and Tony-Award Winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre.


    Nick Clinch is a Voice over Director, Producer & founder of Notable Voices - Londons leading voice reel production company.


    Rich O’Donoghue is an award winning demo producer, commercial producer and VoiceOver, Creative Director at io Audio. 


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Many professionals (not just VOs) are daunted by the idea of Marketing and Branding, but they needn’t be. I asked my guests this week what marketing they do, and where they are on their branding journey, to see if they have any tips for others, looking for inspiration or help.


    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Welcome to Cuppa VO

    00:36 - Episode Opener (Jack Clip)

    00:42 - Intro to Marketing

    01:53 - Guest Introductions

    02:18 - Jack

    03:22 - Jen

    04:37 - Mike

    06:18 - Abi

    08:17 - Introduction to Branding

    09:12 - Sam

    10:08 - Jack

    11:20 - Jen

    12:03 - Clare

    16:47 - Alexia

    18:45 - Recap on tips for marketing and branding your VO business

    20:00 - Trailer for Ep 9

    20:35 - Closer


    Guest Bios:

    Abi Philips is a multi-award-winning young British Female Voiceover Artist / Actress recording in her broadcast-quality home studio just outside of London.


    Alexia Kombou is a multi award-winning British Female VoiceOver, helping brands big and small to connect with their customers through voice.


    Ally Murphy is an English Female Voiceover and Actress, with a neutral British accent based in the Pacific North West.


    Anthony Hewson is a multi-award-nominated English Male Voiceover Artist and Voice Actor, with a naturally RP voice.


    Clare Reeves is a professional Voiceover Artist who combines her warm voice with a cool dynamic delivery that is full of fresh sea air.


    Darren Altman is an award-winning Voice Actor, Impressionist, Corporate Presenter and Live Events Host based in London.


    Jack Oddie is a multi award-winning Northern Voiceover Artist, with a professional studio, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. 


    Jen Lawton-Hunt is a British Female Voice Actor with a professional home studio based in the North of the UK. 


    Mars Lipowski, multi award-nominated, Polish Voice Actor, is like a Polish Delicatessen. The world-renowned, traditional cold cuts, heart-warming, home-made preserves and 70% Passover Slivovitz… lined with a loving heart, strong work ethic and resilience.


    Mike Bodie is an Olivier nominated Actor and Voice Actor, who trained at LAMDA. He is also one of the founders, owners, and performers in the Olivier and Tony-Award Winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre.


    Nick Clinch is a Voice over Director, Producer & founder of Notable Voices - Londons leading voice reel production company.


    Rich O’Donoghue is an award winning demo producer, commercial producer and VoiceOver, Creative Director at io Audio. 


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • I chat to Voiceover Artists to hear their stories of memorable live sessions, as well as tips on how to ensure a live session with a client goes smoothly - because, we all know that doesn’t always happen!


    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Welcome to Cuppa VO

    00:37 - Episode Opener (Mars Clip)

    00:43 - Intro to episode

    02:11 - Guest Introductions

    02:32 - Mike

    04:59 - Lizzie

    08:10 - Mars

    09:06 - Clare

    12:21 - Sam

    14:58 - Recap on tips for getting the best out of a live session

    15:48 - Trailer for Ep 8

    16:30 - Closer


    Guest Bios:

    Abi Philips is a multi-award-winning young British Female Voiceover Artist / Actress recording in her broadcast-quality home studio just outside of London.


    Alexia Kombou is a multi award-winning British Female VoiceOver, helping brands big and small to connect with their customers through voice.


    Ally Murphy is an English Female Voiceover and Actress, with a neutral British accent based in the Pacific North West.


    Anthony Hewson is a multi-award-nominated English Male Voiceover Artist and Voice Actor, with a naturally RP voice.


    Clare Reeves is a professional Voiceover Artist who combines her warm voice with a cool dynamic delivery that is full of fresh sea air.


    Darren Altman is an award-winning Voice Actor, Impressionist, Corporate Presenter and Live Events Host based in London.


    Jack Oddie is a multi award-winning Northern Voiceover Artist, with a professional studio, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. 


    Jen Lawton-Hunt is a British Female Voice Actor with a professional home studio based in the North of the UK. 


    Mars Lipowski, multi award-nominated, Polish Voice Actor, is like a Polish Delicatessen. The world-renowned, traditional cold cuts, heart-warming, home-made preserves and 70% Passover Slivovitz… lined with a loving heart, strong work ethic and resilience.


    Mike Bodie is an Olivier nominated Actor and Voice Actor, who trained at LAMDA. He is also one of the founders, owners, and performers in the Olivier and Tony-Award Winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre.


    Nick Clinch is a Voice over Director, Producer & founder of Notable Voices - Londons leading voice reel production company.


    Rich O’Donoghue is an award winning demo producer, commercial producer and VoiceOver, Creative Director at io Audio. 


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • We all have transferable skills that we develop throughout our lives and careers - I ask my guests what theirs are and how they help them to succeed in Voiceover.


    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Welcome to Cuppa VO

    00:36 - Episode Opener (Clare Clip)

    00:41 - Intro to episode

    02:58 - Guest Introductions

    03:23 - Clare

    08:42 - Sam

    10:07 - Lizzie

    11:45 - Abi

    15:50 - Which skills will be useful for VO

    16:58 - Trailer for Ep 7

    17:35 - Closer


    Guest Bios:

    Abi Philips is a multi-award-winning young British Female Voiceover Artist / Actress recording in her broadcast-quality home studio just outside of London.


    Alexia Kombou is a multi award-winning British Female VoiceOver, helping brands big and small to connect with their customers through voice.


    Ally Murphy is an English Female Voiceover and Actress, with a neutral British accent based in the Pacific North West.


    Anthony Hewson is a multi-award-nominated English Male Voiceover Artist and Voice Actor, with a naturally RP voice.


    Clare Reeves is a professional Voiceover Artist who combines her warm voice with a cool dynamic delivery that is full of fresh sea air.


    Darren Altman is an award-winning Voice Actor, Impressionist, Corporate Presenter and Live Events Host based in London.


    Jack Oddie is a multi award-winning Northern Voiceover Artist, with a professional studio, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. 


    Jen Lawton-Hunt is a British Female Voice Actor with a professional home studio based in the North of the UK. 


    Mars Lipowski, multi award-nominated, Polish Voice Actor, is like a Polish Delicatessen. The world-renowned, traditional cold cuts, heart-warming, home-made preserves and 70% Passover Slivovitz… lined with a loving heart, strong work ethic and resilience.


    Mike Bodie is an Olivier nominated Actor and Voice Actor, who trained at LAMDA. He is also one of the founders, owners, and performers in the Olivier and Tony-Award Winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre.


    Nick Clinch is a Voice over Director, Producer & founder of Notable Voices - Londons leading voice reel production company.


    Rich O’Donoghue is an award winning demo producer, commercial producer and VoiceOver, Creative Director at io Audio. 


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  •  I look at, and break down, the different types of Agencies, as well as alternatives to finding work, and ask fellow Voiceover Artists if they have Agency Representation and whether they think it’s necessary for VOs working in the industry today.


    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Welcome to Cuppa VO

    00:35 - Episode Opener (Abi Clip)

    00:42 - Intro to episode

    05:57 - Guest Introductions

    06:23 - Alexia

    08:36 - Abi

    10:33 - Ant

    11:48 - Jen

    12:46 - Sam

    14:25 - Lizzie

    16:53 - Benefits of working independently

    17:37 - Trailer for Ep 6

    18:06 - Closer


    Guest Bios:

    Abi Philips is a multi-award-winning young British Female Voiceover Artist / Actress recording in her broadcast-quality home studio just outside of London.


    Alexia Kombou is a multi award-winning British Female VoiceOver, helping brands big and small to connect with their customers through voice.


    Ally Murphy is an English Female Voiceover and Actress, with a neutral British accent based in the Pacific North West.


    Anthony Hewson is a multi-award-nominated English Male Voiceover Artist and Voice Actor, with a naturally RP voice.


    Clare Reeves is a professional Voiceover Artist who combines her warm voice with a cool dynamic delivery that is full of fresh sea air.


    Darren Altman is an award-winning Voice Actor, Impressionist, Corporate Presenter and Live Events Host based in London.


    Jack Oddie is a multi award-winning Northern Voiceover Artist, with a professional studio, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. 


    Jen Lawton-Hunt is a British Female Voice Actor with a professional home studio based in the North of the UK. 


    Mars Lipowski, multi award-nominated, Polish Voice Actor, is like a Polish Delicatessen. The world-renowned, traditional cold cuts, heart-warming, home-made preserves and 70% Passover Slivovitz… lined with a loving heart, strong work ethic and resilience.


    Mike Bodie is an Olivier nominated Actor and Voice Actor, who trained at LAMDA. He is also one of the founders, owners, and performers in the Olivier and Tony-Award Winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre.


    Nick Clinch is a Voice over Director, Producer & founder of Notable Voices - Londons leading voice reel production company.


    Rich O’Donoghue is an award winning demo producer, commercial producer and VoiceOver, Creative Director at io Audio. 


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • I chat to Voiceover Artists to find out their thoughts on specialising in one or two genres, versus trying them all. What did they do, and what would their advice be to people new to the industry who don’t know which to start with?


    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Welcome to Cuppa VO

    00:35 - Episode Opener (Ally Clip)

    00:41 - Intro to episode

    03:47 - Guest Introductions

    04:15 - Mars

    05:29 - Darren

    05:54 - Jen

    07:01 - Abi

    09:54 - Alexia

    11:45 - Ally

    13:19 - Mike

    14:09 - Takeaways on specialising in one genre or trying several

    14:50 - Trailer for Ep 5

    15:17 - Closer


    Guest Bios:

    Abi Philips is a multi-award-winning young British Female Voiceover Artist / Actress recording in her broadcast-quality home studio just outside of London.


    Alexia Kombou is a multi award-winning British Female VoiceOver, helping brands big and small to connect with their customers through voice.


    Ally Murphy is an English Female Voiceover and Actress, with a neutral British accent based in the Pacific North West.


    Anthony Hewson is a multi-award-nominated English Male Voiceover Artist and Voice Actor, with a naturally RP voice.


    Clare Reeves is a professional Voiceover Artist who combines her warm voice with a cool dynamic delivery that is full of fresh sea air.


    Darren Altman is an award-winning Voice Actor, Impressionist, Corporate Presenter and Live Events Host based in London.


    Jack Oddie is a multi award-winning Northern Voiceover Artist, with a professional studio, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. 


    Jen Lawton-Hunt is a British Female Voice Actor with a professional home studio based in the North of the UK. 


    Mars Lipowski, multi award-nominated, Polish Voice Actor, is like a Polish Delicatessen. The world-renowned, traditional cold cuts, heart-warming, home-made preserves and 70% Passover Slivovitz… lined with a loving heart, strong work ethic and resilience.


    Mike Bodie is an Olivier nominated Actor and Voice Actor, who trained at LAMDA. He is also one of the founders, owners, and performers in the Olivier and Tony-Award Winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre.


    Nick Clinch is a Voice over Director, Producer & founder of Notable Voices - Londons leading voice reel production company.


    Rich O’Donoghue is an award winning demo producer, commercial producer and VoiceOver, Creative Director at io Audio. 


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • This week I’m chatting with two lovely Demo Producers, both of whom I’ve worked with in the past, Rich O’Donohue (ioAudio) and Nick Clinch (Notable Voices), on why Demos are so important to a VOs career, and what advice they’d give for getting the most out of a demo recording session.


    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Welcome to Cuppa VO

    00:34 - Episode Opener (Nick Clip)

    00:42 - Intro to episode

    01:36 - Guest Introductions

    02:00 - Rich

    09:27 - Nick

    15:42 - Is it necessary to get a professionally produced Demo? And tips on deciding what to include in one

    18:06 - Trailer for Ep 4

    18:45 - Closer


    Guest Bios:

    Abi Philips is a multi-award-winning young British Female Voiceover Artist / Actress recording in her broadcast-quality home studio just outside of London.


    Alexia Kombou is a multi award-winning British Female VoiceOver, helping brands big and small to connect with their customers through voice.


    Ally Murphy is an English Female Voiceover and Actress, with a neutral British accent based in the Pacific North West.


    Anthony Hewson is a multi-award-nominated English Male Voiceover Artist and Voice Actor, with a naturally RP voice.


    Clare Reeves is a professional Voiceover Artist who combines her warm voice with a cool dynamic delivery that is full of fresh sea air.


    Darren Altman is an award-winning Voice Actor, Impressionist, Corporate Presenter and Live Events Host based in London.


    Jack Oddie is a multi award-winning Northern Voiceover Artist, with a professional studio, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. 


    Jen Lawton-Hunt is a British Female Voice Actor with a professional home studio based in the North of the UK. 


    Mars Lipowski, multi award-nominated, Polish Voice Actor, is like a Polish Delicatessen. The world-renowned, traditional cold cuts, heart-warming, home-made preserves and 70% Passover Slivovitz… lined with a loving heart, strong work ethic and resilience.


    Mike Bodie is an Olivier nominated Actor and Voice Actor, who trained at LAMDA. He is also one of the founders, owners, and performers in the Olivier and Tony-Award Winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre.


    Nick Clinch is a Voice over Director, Producer & founder of Notable Voices - Londons leading voice reel production company.


    Rich O’Donoghue is an award winning demo producer, commercial producer and VoiceOver, Creative Director at io Audio. 


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • I chat to VO Artists to find out how important demos are to their success, whether a professionally produced demo is necessary, and how to keep them up to date.


    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Welcome to Cuppa VO

    00:40 - Episode Opener (Alexia Clip)

    00:44 - Intro to episode

    05:10 - Guest Introductions

    05:36 - Ally

    06:35 - Jen

    07:27 - Darren

    08:15 - Abi

    09:22 - Alexia

    10:00 - Jack

    10:28 - Tips on finding Demo Producers, whether created or curated is best

    12:01 - Trailer for Ep 3

    12:26 - Closer


    Guest Bios:

    Abi Philips is a multi-award-winning young British Female Voiceover Artist / Actress recording in her broadcast-quality home studio just outside of London.


    Alexia Kombou is a multi award-winning British Female VoiceOver, helping brands big and small to connect with their customers through voice.


    Ally Murphy is an English Female Voiceover and Actress, with a neutral British accent based in the Pacific North West.


    Anthony Hewson is a multi-award-nominated English Male Voiceover Artist and Voice Actor, with a naturally RP voice.


    Clare Reeves is a professional Voiceover Artist who combines her warm voice with a cool dynamic delivery that is full of fresh sea air.


    Darren Altman is an award-winning Voice Actor, Impressionist, Corporate Presenter and Live Events Host based in London.


    Jack Oddie is a multi award-winning Northern Voiceover Artist, with a professional studio, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. 


    Jen Lawton-Hunt is a British Female Voice Actor with a professional home studio based in the North of the UK. 


    Mars Lipowski, multi award-nominated, Polish Voice Actor, is like a Polish Delicatessen. The world-renowned, traditional cold cuts, heart-warming, home-made preserves and 70% Passover Slivovitz… lined with a loving heart, strong work ethic and resilience.


    Mike Bodie is an Olivier nominated Actor and Voice Actor, who trained at LAMDA. He is also one of the founders, owners, and performers in the Olivier and Tony-Award Winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre.


    Nick Clinch is a Voice over Director, Producer & founder of Notable Voices - Londons leading voice reel production company.


    Rich O’Donoghue is an award winning demo producer, commercial producer and VoiceOver, Creative Director at io Audio. 


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • I often get asked ‘how did you get into voiceover?’, so here’s how I did it. I also chat to other established VO Artists to learn about their backgrounds and how they got into Voiceover. 


    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Welcome to Cuppa VO

    01:03 - Episode Opener (Darren Clip)

    01:10 - Intro to episode

    09:04 - Guest Introductions

    09:26 - Alexia

    11:02 - Clare

    13:29 - Darren

    14:42 - Ally

    18:03 - Tips on getting into VO

    20:25 - Trailer for Ep 2

    20:48 - Closer


    Useful links:

    Voiceover Network

    Voiceover KickStart

    io Audio (workshops/ coaching)


    Guest Bios:

    Abi Philips is a multi-award-winning young British Female Voiceover Artist / Actress recording in her broadcast-quality home studio just outside of London.


    Alexia Kombou is a multi award-winning British Female VoiceOver, helping brands big and small to connect with their customers through voice.


    Ally Murphy is an English Female Voiceover and Actress, with a neutral British accent based in the Pacific North West.


    Anthony Hewson is a multi-award-nominated English Male Voiceover Artist and Voice Actor, with a naturally RP voice.


    Clare Reeves is a professional Voiceover Artist who combines her warm voice with a cool dynamic delivery that is full of fresh sea air.


    Darren Altman is an award-winning Voice Actor, Impressionist, Corporate Presenter and Live Events Host based in London.


    Jack Oddie is a multi award-winning Northern Voiceover Artist, with a professional studio, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. 


    Jen Lawton-Hunt is a British Female Voice Actor with a professional home studio based in the North of the UK. 


    Mars Lipowski, multi award-nominated, Polish Voice Actor, is like a Polish Delicatessen. The world-renowned, traditional cold cuts, heart-warming, home-made preserves and 70% Passover Slivovitz… lined with a loving heart, strong work ethic and resilience.


    Mike Bodie is an Olivier nominated Actor and Voice Actor, who trained at LAMDA. He is also one of the founders, owners, and performers in the Olivier and Tony-Award Winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre.


    Nick Clinch is a Voice over Director, Producer & founder of Notable Voices - Londons leading voice reel production company.


    Rich O’Donoghue is an award winning demo producer, commercial producer and VoiceOver, Creative Director at io Audio. 


    Samantha Boffin is a London-based Voice Actor, Voiceover Coach and Director, specialising in promos, narration, audiobooks and audio drama.


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  • Welcome to Cuppa VO, the tea-break-sized podcast that brews up the perfect blend of knowledge, expertise, insights and anecdotes about the Voiceover Industry.

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