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The Soundscapes Staff stood at perfect attention recently as Retired General Wesley Clark took command of two different studios. General Clark was recording radio and long-form audio for Growth Energy, an Ethanol support company which recently named him as Co-Chairman.

When the General was finished with audio in Studio D, he immediately marched into Studio B where a film crew from Jones Film & Video was set up to do the on-camera portion of the event. 

Ever the disciplined soldier, General Clark barely even touched his fruit plate.

Snowed in...rummaging around the storeroom, we ran across some old equipment.

You'll notice that the controls are slightly different.

...not like that comes as a surprise. Enjoy this bit from the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Freeman performs "outtakes" from his new gig as CBS announcer.

(ps--if you're feeling a tad puritanical this might not be for you.)

Soundscapes has created an audio Christmas Card just for you!

If you don't have the time to listen, know that we have donated to Potluck Food Rescue in thanksgiving for the work you send our way.

Have a great holiday season!

Warm, deep voices usually mean one thing: Announce. It's rare to find deep, resonant voices that have a lot of interesting character built-in.

That's who we have for you today in the Talent Lounge. Click below to listen to Bruce Fraley and Sharon Kemp.

This week in the talent lounge, two warm, smooth voices who also do some great characters.

Take a listen to Vianna Lyn and John Lee

Next week, two more voices from the Talent Lounge.

If you're a real fan of radio—the transference of concepts and new ideas through nothing but sound—you'll love this program. Perhaps you've heard bits and pieces on All Things Considered, but RadioLab is a fabulous show to listen to in full.

Click here to go to WNYC's site...the link will take you directly to RadioLab. I'm betting you'll bookmark it!

This week, two people who sound young, but not too young...voices that are sexy without being sexual.

Listen to Alice Burrows and Paul Manutes!

Next week, two more great voices from the Soundscapes Talent Lounge.

Did you know that if you're working in a noisy environment, your productivity can decrease by 66%?

Here's a tremendous piece from TED.com about sound and how the ambient sound around you causes deep changes in how you respond to the world.

Of course, we've been saying this for years, but it sounds so much better in a British accent.

This week in the Talent Lounge, two people with comedy built into their voices.

Here are Glen Gilbert and Sharon Douglas.

Next week, more great voice talent in the Talent Lounge.

Here's a really fun spot that was a great collaboration with our friends at Porcaro Communications. Soundscapes' John Crowley provided the sfx sweetening, with voicework by Michael Penn and Jen Sweeny.

Enjoy Rocketman--

One of our favorite actors was in David Greaves' studio recently for an ADR session. Ray McKinnon had a few lines to overdub for the movie, The Blind Side, which opens November 20.

Ray's films include Apollo 13, Randy & The Mob, That Evening Sun and O Brother, Where Art Thou?, in which his character Vernon T. Waldrip, a wonderfully funny, supercilious fellow, gets to duke it out with George Clooney's Everett. ("He's bona fide.")

Two of his finest works, which he wrote and directed, are Chrystal and The Accountant. He also produced the films, along with his wife Lisa Blount and longtime friend Walton Goggins. The Accountant took home several film festival awards and an Oscar for Best Short Film, Live Action in 2001.

You can see the trailer for his latest work at theblindsidemovie.com.

 

This week, meet a woman who grew up on the stage, and brings all that talent to her voice work. Also, a guy whose voice is one most guys would love to have.

Meet Abby Kerby and Dave Shropshire:

Next week, more great voice talent in the Talent Lounge.

This week's Talent Lounge features the young and the young-at-heart. You get to guess who's who.

Listen to Zach Patrick and Margaret Lowry.

Next week, more great talent from the Soundscapes Talent Lounge.

The staff certainly enjoyed the impromptu peanut-butter tasting party earlier this week. It was hosted by our good friend, voice actor Athena Coleman. Cinnamon Raisin Swirl peanut butter? More, please!

But who would have guessed a brawl would break out over the best flavor?

 

This week, two more great voice actors from the Soundscapes Featured Talent Pool.

Hear samples of Bob Davis and his warm, deep baritone, as well as Paige Reynolds, a very talented actor.

Next week, two more great voices from the Soundscapes Talent Lounge.

This week's Talent Lounge theme is Natural. Allow us to introduce you to two great natural sounding actors--Jeff Lance and Tiffany Phillips.

Next week, two more great voices from the Soundscapes Talent Lounge!

This week's Talent Lounge features Joshua Harrison and Jyll Gartin.

We'll introduce you to more talent weekly in the Talent Lounge.

This year's 48-Hour Film Festival found Soundscapes Voice Actor Bob Hulsey in front of the camera for a role that nabbed him the audience's Best Actor award. Ever wonder who writes the fortunes in your fortune cookie? Take a look...the answer's kind of weird. (warning...brief nudity, but nothing that would ruin your lunch.)

A wonderful piece of film showing the birth of an industry. Enjoy Les Paul and Mary Ford.