Episode 21

Philip Banks: The one with the Iranian Double Pause!

In this episode of “How do you Say That?!”, chief voiceoverist Philip Banks joins Sam and Mark to talk about TV promos with an intense punch, and how to take the punch away! We play both sides of a documentary premise, question the Iranian Double Pause, and have fun with some cartoon characters.

Our VO question this week is all about how you find a voiceover coach - and whether you need one in the first place!

We’d love you to join in and send us your version of one of the reads in today’s show – just pop it onto an mp3 and send it to podcast@britishvoiceover.co.uk

Script 1

The Walt Disney Company is everywhere. And over the years they’ve crept into more and more places, thanks in large part to billions of dollars of acquisitions of already famous brands.

Some of you may be huge Disney fans and view this as a great thing. After all, more brands within the Disney family can mean more awesome theme park rides and attractions.

But there are also Disney detractors who view the Disney-fication of things as a dumbing down or as an edge-softening of a brand that previously had some grit.

And we’re going to explore both sides of those Mickey Mouse ears.

Script 2

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About our guest: Philip Banks was born in Ilchester, Somerset. He left School at 16 and an old Life Assurance company paid to him educated in Law and Economics.

He did his first paid voice gig for Red Dragon FM in Cardiff in February 1990 (on his 30th birthday) and never looked back. Voiceover beckoned full time in 1992.

He moved to the Moray Firth in Scotland twenty odd years ago and now on the average day he sees more Seals than people. 300 million Americans know Philip for his TV Promo work for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and Late Night with Seth Meyers.

Philip's Website

Philip on YouTube

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

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

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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.