MVO: The Voice-Over Guys’ likes to check-in with our male voice talents and today we talk with DAN FRIEDMAN about a recent voiceover project he voiced.
1. Can you tell us about a recent voiceover project you’ve recently enjoyed working on? Who was it for?
I recently did a voiceover for Stride Gum – Peppermint, which airs nationally on Cartoon Network.
2. What was the project all about?
I’m the voice of a bear who is looking for either a lost cub or possibly a friend named “Peppermint.”
3. How did the project come to you? Agent? Website? Past client?
This one came to me through Atlas Talent. I was selected from my audition.
4. What was the most interesting or enjoyable part of this project for you?
This one was especially interesting because while I do a pretty good amount of commercial work, I rarely do character voices and this was a silly high-pitched character voice.
The client was GREAT to work with and I recorded and matched the timing to picture all from my studio at home. The client directed over the phone and I sent the takes immediately following the session.
The concept was fun and I was honored to be a part of it. Check it out here: http://sound4vo.com/portfolio-item/stride-gum-peppermint/
ABOUT DAN FRIEDMAN
Dan lives in the beautiful mountains of Asheville, NC and is a husband and father of 2 boys. He attended five universities and had three majors before being introduced to audio engineering in 1994. Realizing his career dream, he ended his educational journey at The Recording Workshop in Chillicothe, Ohio finishing among the top 5 in his class.
With over a decade in the voiceover industry, he has produced, directed or provided his voice to thousands of audio productions.
In 2010 he published SOUND ADVICE- Voiceover From An Audio Engineer’s Perspective. A first of its kind in the industry, the book covers audio engineering and studio session etiquette as it relates directly to voiceover talent. He continues to write a popular blog at his website: SOUND4VO.com. His ability to simplify often complex recording and audio concepts is unmatched in the voiceover industry.
Dan was chosen to be among the top 10 “Most Influential Voice-Over Writers in 2011” in a Voice123 online survey. He is a home studio coach with Voicebank and Edge Studios and is also a voiceover teacher and coach for the Screen Artists Co-op in Asheville, NC.
Dan’s Sound4VO studio is fully-equipped to provide audio recording, editing, mixing and full-production for radio, television, web, e-learning and corporate presentations. Other services include voiceover, copy-editing, talent direction, talent training and coaching. With a broad selection of microphones, multiple pairs of studio monitors, custom acoustic treatment, phone patch and based around the world famous Universal Audio Apollo Interface, Sound4VO studios offers the very best in professional audio production and sound.
Dan Friedman is an accomplished engineer, producer, director and author. He is also a successful voiceover talent and has been heard on hundreds of local and regional television and radio campaigns as well as many corporate narrations. He has been the national voice for Moe’s Southwest Grill, Crowne Plaza Hotels and Hulu Plus. Other recent clients include: WalMart, Hardees, IBM, McDonald’s and many more.
From blue-collar to red carpet. Hip, edgy and energetic. Laid-back, cool and conversational. Dan Friedman has a sound and style that delivers.