Episode 58

Ioana Botezan: The One with the Transylvanian Telephony!

In this episode of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Romanian voiceover artist Ioana Botezan joins Sam and Mark to talk about the bi-lingual voice market, why Eastern European telephony is so different to the UK, and how the archetypal vampire is a voice we all know and love.

Our VO question this week is all about how scary leaving your career and going freelance as a voice artist can be!

Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to podcast@britishvoiceover.co.uk

Script 1

In the breathtaking landscape of the Snow Mountain, we discovered a truly remarkable contrast.

A blend of hand-picked green and black teas, united in a striking balance.

The green tea's revitalising freshness, contrasts perfectly with the black tea's enigmatic depth.

This is a sensory journey like no other - a perfect harmony between invigorating and profound notes.

Script 2

Hello, You called Bunny Internet Bank, Customer Administration Department.

We tried to contact you by phone regarding the request you sent us.

Unfortunately, we couldn't reach you, so we sent you the information to the email address you provided.

If you want to get in touch with us, please write to us at Administration.Bunnybank.com.

You can also find our contact information in the email we sent you.

Thank you!

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About our guest:

Ioana Botezan is a specialized Romanian Voice Artist, focusing on medical narrations and presentations. Her journey in the voice industry gained momentum in 2020 when her husband set up a dedicated voice booth at home. With a rich background in radio spanning 15 years, she decided to leave her radio show last October to channel more time into voice-over work.

During her 6-year stint in television as a news anchor and morning show co-host, she realised that TV wasn't for her... but despite that her recent involvement in interviewing business professionals for a financial education platform has provided valuable insights into achieving success.

Ioana is also a social butterfly and an active member of the influencer community in Cluj-Napoca, called BBM Cluj. She's invited to all kinds of events and attends a lot of parties. She has 2 dogs and loves to travel.

Ioana's Website

@ioana_botezan_voice on Instagram

Ioana's Facebook page

Resources: Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

About the Podcast

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How Do You Say That?!
A fun podcast showing there are unlimited ways to read a script - sponsored by https://www.voxbox.studio/

About your hosts

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Mark Ryes

With over 40 years representing major international clients such as Google, Emirates and HSBC; Mark has been trusted to be the voice for some of the world’s biggest brands. Beyond the big names, it’s his reputation with clients that truly speaks to his professionalism and work ethic. If your business needs a fresh voice to represent you, then make it a British voice…
Mark's also seen weekly on television across the UK, both on ITV1 and Ideal World.
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Samantha Boffin

Elegantly British with an intelligent, warm and seductive voice, Samantha helps creatives and production companies create great audio that really connects with their audience.

BBC-trained and with over 20 years of broadcast experience on both sides of the mic, she's created award-winning promos, narration and commercials for companies all around the globe, including the BBC, Sky, Games Workshop, John Lewis, Audible and Penguin Random House.