I'm back for Season 2, and this time I'm bringing on board an amazing Voiceover Artist, Coach, and all-round lovely lady, Lizzie Jobling to be my co-host - so strap in for honest conversations as we get straight into it - what is a typical day in the life of a Voiceover Artist really like? And - spoiler alert - it's not wall-to-wall 5 figure Commercial gigs!
When you hear the words ‘Artificial Intelligence’, does it fill you with dread? I chat to fellow Voiceover Artists to find out what their concerns are, as well as discussing how it can be used for good and what needs to be done to protect our Voices and livelihoods.
Abi Philips is a multi-award-winning young British Female Voiceover Artist / Actress recording in her broadcast-quality home studio just outside of London.
Alexia Kombou is a multi award-winning British Female VoiceOver, helping brands big and small to connect with their customers through voice.
Ally Murphy is an English Female Voiceover and Actress, with a neutral British accent based in the Pacific North West.
Anthony Hewson is a multi-award-nominated English Male Voiceover Artist and Voice Actor, with a naturally RP voice.
Clare Reeves is a professional Voiceover Artist who combines her warm voice with a cool dynamic delivery that is full of fresh sea air.
Darren Altman is an award-winning Voice Actor, Impressionist, Corporate Presenter and Live Events Host based in London.
Jack Oddie is a multi award-winning Northern Voiceover Artist, with a professional studio, based in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Jen Lawton-Hunt is a British Female Voice Actor with a professional home studio based in the North of the UK.
Mars Lipowski, multi award-nominated, Polish Voice Actor, is like a Polish Delicatessen. The world-renowned, traditional cold cuts, heart-warming, home-made preserves and 70% Passover Slivovitz… lined with a loving heart, strong work ethic and resilience.
Mike Bodie is an Olivier nominated Actor and Voice Actor, who trained at LAMDA. He is also one of the founders, owners, and performers in the Olivier and Tony-Award Winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre.
Nick Clinch is a Voice over Director, Producer & founder of Notable Voices - Londons leading voice reel production company.
Rich O’Donoghue is an award winning demo producer, commercial producer and VoiceOver, Creative Director at io Audio.
I chat to Voiceover Artists to find out their thoughts on specialising in one or two genres, versus trying them all. What did they do, and what would their advice be to people new to the industry who don’t know which to start with?
Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome to Cuppa VO
00:35 - Episode Opener (Ally Clip)
00:41 - Intro to episode
03:47 - Guest Introductions
04:15 - Mars
05:29 - Darren
05:54 - Jen
07:01 - Abi
09:54 - Alexia
11:45 - Ally
13:19 - Mike
14:09 - Takeaways on specialising in one genre or trying several
14:50 - Trailer for Ep 5
15:17 - Closer
Guest Bios:
Abi Philips is a multi-award-winning young British Female Voiceover Artist / Actress recording in her broadcast-quality home studio just outside of London.
Alexia Kombou is a multi award-winning British Female VoiceOver, helping brands big and small to connect with their customers through voice.
Ally Murphy is an English Female Voiceover and Actress, with a neutral British accent based in the Pacific North West.
Anthony Hewson is a multi-award-nominated English Male Voiceover Artist and Voice Actor, with a naturally RP voice.
is a professional Voiceover Artist who combines her warm voice with a cool dynamic delivery that is full of fresh sea air.
Producers on Demos
Season 1 · Episode 3
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 • Duration 19:10
This week I’m chatting with two lovely Demo Producers, both of whom I’ve worked with in the past, Rich O’Donohue (ioAudio) and Nick Clinch (Notable Voices), on why Demos are so important to a VOs career, and what advice they’d give for getting the most out of a demo recording session.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome to Cuppa VO
00:34 - Episode Opener (Nick Clip)
00:42 - Intro to episode
01:36 - Guest Introductions
02:00 - Rich
09:27 - Nick
15:42 - Is it necessary to get a professionally produced Demo? And tips on deciding what to include in one
18:06 - Trailer for Ep 4
18:45 - Closer
Guest Bios:
Abi Philips is a multi-award-winning young British Female Voiceover Artist / Actress recording in her broadcast-quality home studio just outside of London.
Alexia Kombou is a multi award-winning British Female VoiceOver, helping brands big and small to connect with their customers through voice.
Ally Murphy is an English Female Voiceover and Actress, with a neutral British accent based in the Pacific North West.
Anthony Hewson is a multi-award-nominated English Male Voiceover Artist and Voice Actor, with a naturally RP voice.
Clare Reeves is a professional Voiceover Artist who combines her warm voice with a cool dynamic delivery that is full of fresh sea air.
VOs on Demos
Season 1 · Episode 2
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 • Duration 12:50
I chat to VO Artists to find outhow important demos are to their success, whether a professionally produced demo is necessary, and how to keep them up to date.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome to Cuppa VO
00:40 - Episode Opener (Alexia Clip)
00:44 - Intro to episode
05:10 - Guest Introductions
05:36 - Ally
06:35 - Jen
07:27 - Darren
08:15 - Abi
09:22 - Alexia
10:00 - Jack
10:28 - Tips on finding Demo Producers, whether created or curated is best
12:01 - Trailer for Ep 3
12:26 - Closer
Guest Bios:
Abi Philips is a multi-award-winning young British Female Voiceover Artist / Actress recording in her broadcast-quality home studio just outside of London.
Alexia Kombou is a multi award-winning British Female VoiceOver, helping brands big and small to connect with their customers through voice.
Ally Murphy is an English Female Voiceover and Actress, with a neutral British accent based in the Pacific North West.
Anthony Hewson is a multi-award-nominated English Male Voiceover Artist and Voice Actor, with a naturally RP voice.
Clare Reeves is a professional Voiceover Artist who combines her warm voice with a cool dynamic delivery that is full of fresh sea air.
VO Origin Stories
Season 1 · Episode 1
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 • Duration 21:11
I often get asked ‘how did you get into voiceover?’, so here’s how I did it. I also chat to other established VO Artists to learn about their backgrounds and how they got into Voiceover.
Abi Philips is a multi-award-winning young British Female Voiceover Artist / Actress recording in her broadcast-quality home studio just outside of London.
Alexia Kombou is a multi award-winning British Female VoiceOver, helping brands big and small to connect with their customers through voice.
Series Trailer
Season 1 · Episode 0.5
Sunday, August 20, 2023 • Duration 01:16
Welcome to Cuppa VO, the tea-break-sized podcast that brews up the perfect blend of knowledge, expertise, insights and anecdotes about the Voiceover Industry.
We all get rejected, and we all suffer from Imposter Syndrome from time to time, so I wanted to find out from my guests how it affects them in their careers and personal lives, and if they have any tips to manage those feelings for people struggling with the same issues.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome to Cuppa VO
00:33 - Episode Opener (Darren Clip)
00:39 - Intro to Rejection & Imposter Syndrome
01:54 - Guest Introductions
02:15 - Lizzie
05:11 - Jack
05:43 - Abi
08:19 - Darren
09:51 - Jen
11:37 - Clare
13:51 - Recap and summary of tips
16:09 - Trailer for Ep 13
16:40 - Closer
Guest Bios:
Abi Philips is a multi-award-winning young British Female Voiceover Artist / Actress recording in her broadcast-quality home studio just outside of London.
Alexia Kombou is a multi award-winning British Female VoiceOver, helping brands big and small to connect with their customers through voice.
Ally Murphy is an English Female Voiceover and Actress, with a neutral British accent based in the Pacific North West.
Anthony Hewson is a multi-award-nominated English Male Voiceover Artist and Voice Actor, with a naturally RP voice.
Clare Reeves is a professional Voiceover Artist who combines her warm voice with a cool dynamic delivery that is full of fresh sea air.
Usage and Rates
Season 1 · Episode 11
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 • Duration 17:31
Knowing how much to charge for each project can be a minefield, especially if you’re just starting out. The temptation to undercut or offer ‘beginner’ rates comes with consequences, so it’s important to educate yourself, clients and other VOs on the implications of usage and how it affects the fees we charge for Voiceover.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome to Cuppa VO
00:38 - Episode Opener (Abi Clip)
00:48 - Intro to Usage & Rates
02:32 - Guest Introductions
02:56 - Lizzie
04:28 - Sam
05:53 - Darren
06:30 - Abi
10:04 - Ally
13:25 - Ant
15:15 - Recap and the dilemma with scalable rates
16:16 - Trailer for Ep 12
17:04 - Closer
Guest Bios:
Abi Philips is a multi-award-winning young British Female Voiceover Artist / Actress recording in her broadcast-quality home studio just outside of London.
Alexia Kombou is a multi award-winning British Female VoiceOver, helping brands big and small to connect with their customers through voice.
Ally Murphy is an English Female Voiceover and Actress, with a neutral British accent based in the Pacific North West.
Anthony Hewson is a multi-award-nominated English Male Voiceover Artist and Voice Actor, with a naturally RP voice.
is a professional Voiceover Artist who combines her warm voice with a cool dynamic delivery that is full of fresh sea air.
Networking
Season 1 · Episode 10
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 • Duration 14:14
We all have existing networks of people that we can utilise for our business, and there are many different ways we can effectively ‘network’. This week I chat to Voiceover Artists about how they feel about networking, how much of it they do, and how important it is to them.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome to Cuppa VO
00:38 - Episode Opener (Sam Clip)
00:44 - Intro to Networking
02:15 - Guest Introductions
02:39 - Mars
03:04 - Lizzie
06:32 - Sam
07:35 - Ant
10:47 - Jen
12:08 - Recap and Networking opportunities
13:08 - Trailer for Ep 11
13:52 - Closer
Guest Bios:
Abi Philips is a multi-award-winning young British Female Voiceover Artist / Actress recording in her broadcast-quality home studio just outside of London.
Alexia Kombou is a multi award-winning British Female VoiceOver, helping brands big and small to connect with their customers through voice.
Ally Murphy is an English Female Voiceover and Actress, with a neutral British accent based in the Pacific North West.
Anthony Hewson is a multi-award-nominated English Male Voiceover Artist and Voice Actor, with a naturally RP voice.
Clare Reeves is a professional Voiceover Artist who combines her warm voice with a cool dynamic delivery that is full of fresh sea air.
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Mars Lipowski, multi award-nominated, Polish Voice Actor, is like a Polish Delicatessen. The world-renowned, traditional cold cuts, heart-warming, home-made preserves and 70% Passover Slivovitz… lined with a loving heart, strong work ethic and resilience.
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Jack Oddie is a multi award-winning Northern Voiceover Artist, with a professional studio, based in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Jen Lawton-Hunt is a British Female Voice Actor with a professional home studio based in the North of the UK.
Mars Lipowski, multi award-nominated, Polish Voice Actor, is like a Polish Delicatessen. The world-renowned, traditional cold cuts, heart-warming, home-made preserves and 70% Passover Slivovitz… lined with a loving heart, strong work ethic and resilience.
Mike Bodie is an Olivier nominated Actor and Voice Actor, who trained at LAMDA. He is also one of the founders, owners, and performers in the Olivier and Tony-Award Winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre.
Nick Clinch is a Voice over Director, Producer & founder of Notable Voices - Londons leading voice reel production company.
Rich O’Donoghue is an award winning demo producer, commercial producer and VoiceOver, Creative Director at io Audio.
Darren Altman is an award-winning Voice Actor, Impressionist, Corporate Presenter and Live Events Host based in London.
Jack Oddie is a multi award-winning Northern Voiceover Artist, with a professional studio, based in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Jen Lawton-Hunt is a British Female Voice Actor with a professional home studio based in the North of the UK.
Mars Lipowski, multi award-nominated, Polish Voice Actor, is like a Polish Delicatessen. The world-renowned, traditional cold cuts, heart-warming, home-made preserves and 70% Passover Slivovitz… lined with a loving heart, strong work ethic and resilience.
Mike Bodie is an Olivier nominated Actor and Voice Actor, who trained at LAMDA. He is also one of the founders, owners, and performers in the Olivier and Tony-Award Winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre.
Nick Clinch is a Voice over Director, Producer & founder of Notable Voices - Londons leading voice reel production company.
Rich O’Donoghue is an award winning demo producer, commercial producer and VoiceOver, Creative Director at io Audio.
Ally Murphy is an English Female Voiceover and Actress, with a neutral British accent based in the Pacific North West.
Anthony Hewson is a multi-award-nominated English Male Voiceover Artist and Voice Actor, with a naturally RP voice.
Clare Reeves is a professional Voiceover Artist who combines her warm voice with a cool dynamic delivery that is full of fresh sea air.
Darren Altman is an award-winning Voice Actor, Impressionist, Corporate Presenter and Live Events Host based in London.
Jack Oddie is a multi award-winning Northern Voiceover Artist, with a professional studio, based in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Jen Lawton-Hunt is a British Female Voice Actor with a professional home studio based in the North of the UK.
Mars Lipowski, multi award-nominated, Polish Voice Actor, is like a Polish Delicatessen. The world-renowned, traditional cold cuts, heart-warming, home-made preserves and 70% Passover Slivovitz… lined with a loving heart, strong work ethic and resilience.
Mike Bodie is an Olivier nominated Actor and Voice Actor, who trained at LAMDA. He is also one of the founders, owners, and performers in the Olivier and Tony-Award Winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre.
Nick Clinch is a Voice over Director, Producer & founder of Notable Voices - Londons leading voice reel production company.
Rich O’Donoghue is an award winning demo producer, commercial producer and VoiceOver, Creative Director at io Audio.
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Jen Lawton-Hunt is a British Female Voice Actor with a professional home studio based in the North of the UK.
Mars Lipowski, multi award-nominated, Polish Voice Actor, is like a Polish Delicatessen. The world-renowned, traditional cold cuts, heart-warming, home-made preserves and 70% Passover Slivovitz… lined with a loving heart, strong work ethic and resilience.
Mike Bodie is an Olivier nominated Actor and Voice Actor, who trained at LAMDA. He is also one of the founders, owners, and performers in the Olivier and Tony-Award Winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre.
Nick Clinch is a Voice over Director, Producer & founder of Notable Voices - Londons leading voice reel production company.
Rich O’Donoghue is an award winning demo producer, commercial producer and VoiceOver, Creative Director at io Audio.
Darren Altman is an award-winning Voice Actor, Impressionist, Corporate Presenter and Live Events Host based in London.
Jack Oddie is a multi award-winning Northern Voiceover Artist, with a professional studio, based in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Jen Lawton-Hunt is a British Female Voice Actor with a professional home studio based in the North of the UK.
Mars Lipowski, multi award-nominated, Polish Voice Actor, is like a Polish Delicatessen. The world-renowned, traditional cold cuts, heart-warming, home-made preserves and 70% Passover Slivovitz… lined with a loving heart, strong work ethic and resilience.
Mike Bodie is an Olivier nominated Actor and Voice Actor, who trained at LAMDA. He is also one of the founders, owners, and performers in the Olivier and Tony-Award Winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre.
Nick Clinch is a Voice over Director, Producer & founder of Notable Voices - Londons leading voice reel production company.
Rich O’Donoghue is an award winning demo producer, commercial producer and VoiceOver, Creative Director at io Audio.
Darren Altman is an award-winning Voice Actor, Impressionist, Corporate Presenter and Live Events Host based in London.
Jack Oddie is a multi award-winning Northern Voiceover Artist, with a professional studio, based in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Jen Lawton-Hunt is a British Female Voice Actor with a professional home studio based in the North of the UK.
Mars Lipowski, multi award-nominated, Polish Voice Actor, is like a Polish Delicatessen. The world-renowned, traditional cold cuts, heart-warming, home-made preserves and 70% Passover Slivovitz… lined with a loving heart, strong work ethic and resilience.
Mike Bodie is an Olivier nominated Actor and Voice Actor, who trained at LAMDA. He is also one of the founders, owners, and performers in the Olivier and Tony-Award Winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre.
Nick Clinch is a Voice over Director, Producer & founder of Notable Voices - Londons leading voice reel production company.
Rich O’Donoghue is an award winning demo producer, commercial producer and VoiceOver, Creative Director at io Audio.
