J. Michael Collins: The one with the Atmospheric Juice!
In Ep 128 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, J. Michael Collins joins Sam and Mark to talk about fishy fingers, creating an evocative atmopshere to resonate with the words on the page, and how testing an A-read and a B-read can be really helpful in a script that will tickle Seinfeld fans!Our VO question this week is all about the difference between clients in the US and across the rest of the world.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
[email protected] 1Step into stories that unfold around you… in a venue that defies the ordinary. No velvet curtains. No fourth wall. A hidden home of theatre, art - and rebellion. From underground parties and pop-ups to graffiti tours and private events, this is a canvas for the unexpected. You won’t find it unless you’re looking for it. But once you do... you’ll never forget it. The Crypt. Hidden beneath. Alive with stories.Script 2Mike’s Amazing. An upstart condiment brand with a mission: to make people eat food right—especially with the right condiments.Brand graphics + tagline + sports stuff.To right America’s most serious wrongs, we took to the most lawless establishment we could find, the classic American diner.We see, ideally famous, uncivilized diner scenes.There was only one man who could bring CIVILIZATION back: the most opinionated diner of all time, Jason Alexander.We see a clip from Seinfeld.And Jason Alexander.Match cut to chef Jason flipping a spatula.And Jason Alexander.Split screen adds waitress Jason rolling her eyes.And Jason Alexander.Split screen adds mobster Jason wagging his finger.And, you get it.All Jasons build into screen.Because one Jason just wasn’t enough for this level of savagery.We'd love your feedback - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit the follow button today!**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"About our guest: With over twenty-five years as a professional voice actor, J. Michael Collins has worked with some of the biggest companies, brands, sports leagues, and organizations on the planet. In addition to his work in the classic, agency-based world of VO, J. Michael has established himself as a leading authority in the online casting marketplace and has become recognized as an industry leading voice talent coach and demo producer as well. J. Michael has won more than 50 industry awards as a voice actor, demo producer, scriptwriter, and casting director. Along with his wife and business partner Anna, J. Michael is the producer of VO Atlanta, the industry’s largest and longest-running conference, co-producer of the One Voice Conference USA, and hosts voice actors each year at luxurious venues in Europe for the signature JMC Euro VO Retreats.
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