Episode 73

James Brown: The one with the Tilty Elbow Moment!

In this episode of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, James Brown joins Sam and Mark to talk about off-the-beaten-track travelogues, how sci-fi can conjure all kinds of voices, and why physical movement in the booth is good. There's a nerd, a laconic Frenchman and a nosey neighbour in the wildcard section!

Our VO question this week is all about how and where to find clients - what works and what doesn't in marketing your voiceover business,

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

The Omega. A world adrift in the galaxy’s heart.

A riddle teetering at the edge of the black hole

Steered and ruled by a strange synthetic intelligence

The Freemind

It languished in solitude for eons

Devoid of its architects, devoid of purpose

It began searching for new tokens to play with

It found you

And you came.

Script 2

In all corners of the world, there are new experiences to be found.

Hidden gems to discover,

Local quirks to uncover.

More Corners is the travel guide, that shows you what lies just off the beaten path.

The things to see and do, that you can find, when you look just that little bit harder.

Because there’s more than just four corners to the world.

There are More Corners.

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About our guest:

James Brown is a Devon based full time voiceover with soul!

He's a former broadcast journalist and documentary maker who lived and worked in Moscow for 14 years, which is where he met his wife and where his son was born. James is bi-lingual in Russian and English. He works across all genres of voice, and enjoys crossfit, watching rugby and adventure video games.

James's Website

@jamesbrownvoice on Twitter

@jamesbrownvoice on Instagram

James'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 BritishVoiceover.co.uk

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.