His credits include the short film The Perfect Man, the Audie nominated Fall of the Kings, and the soon to be released Employees Must Wash Hands and Adventures of Captain Contraceptive. Conveniently located in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley, we record at two beautiful studios with state of the art equipment. One of a select group of males, he graduated (Summa Cum Laude) from Stephens College for Women in Columbia, Missouri. His voice is easy on the ears and his characters will spark your imagination! Bio: Professional audio book director with 12 years’ experience, working with some of the biggest names in the entertainment business, including William Friedkin, Joe Mantegna, Lou Diamond Phillips, Deepak Chopra, Lucie Arnaz and dozens of award-winning audiobook narrators… He has been seen and heard on many commercials and independent films. Klavan also has written columns and appeared as a political commentator for a variety of conservative publications such as the news-magazine City Journal and PJ Media. The best way to contact Mosaic Audio is via email for more information or to book a studio to record. For years Bob was a regular player in the LA rock scene, picking up a lot of unique performance and studio experience. Find out about our organization, mission, our methods, and the results of our decades of audio production. According to Bill “It's all storytelling.” Bill currently resides in Los Angeles after pursuing his craft in New York and Atlanta. He is classically trained and is a self described "Shakespeare Nerd". He gives special thanks to his lovely wife Yvonne and his beautiful children Julian and Sofia for their love and support. Thank you for having us. Narrators. The microphone should be between 4” and 6” away from narrator. Regionally he has been seen at Utah Shakespeare Festival, Kentucky Shakespeare and Shakespeare Santa Cruz to name a few. ACX, an Amazon company, distributes to Amazon, Audible (also … As we bring another year to a close, we couldn’t be more grateful for all the wonderful people in our lives and the amazing stories we get to help bring to life every day. At the time, the legendary audiobook company, Deyan Audio, was actively seeking narrators. Jeff: Yay. ... For over 25 years, Deyan Audio has provided the audio book industry with the highest professional quality services available. While he's been privileged to perform in many commercials and video games, by far his proudest accomplishment to date was voicing the Announcer, Master Hand, Crazy Hand and Master Core in Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. for Wii-U and 3DS. He's also the voice of Comedy Central Extra, Universal Channel and BBC Worldwide. He is probably best  known for his Emmy nominated turn as "President Charles Logan" on Fox TV's "24". He lives in Brooklyn and records in Manhattan. Death Around the Bend - Brilliance Audio // Narrated by Elizabeth Knowelden. For last month’s podcast episode we had planned to include bits of an interview BookNet Canada Research Associate Shimona Hirchberg had with Jamie Dupras and Jeff Guillot from Deyan Audio but the conversation was so rich we decided to share the full interview in this month’s episode. Recent television credits include Kroll Show (Comedy Central) and The League (FX). Thank you to AudioFile for this wonderful review! After 12 years living and working in New York, He recently relocated to Los Angeles. The company, based in southern California, was founded in 1990 by Bob and Debra Deyan. Jim Meskimen is a film and television actor (Apollo 13, Friends) and an audiobook director and narrator. Patrick has recorded over 200 audiobooks, including Three Cups of Tea, Disneywar, The Secret Zoo and Going Mutant: The Batboy Exposed. We own two Los Angeles recording studios and we have 5 Grammy wins and 12 Grammy nominations in the category of Spoken Word. Among his more recent projects are recurring roles on Amazon's BOSCH and HBO's TRUE DETECTIVE. Romance Narrators: In 2015, the audio planets aligned in your favor and you received three Earphones Awards in the span of two weeks. Mark Turetsky is an award-winning audiobook narrator and voice over artist living in Brooklyn, New York. Tom has been in radio and live event announcing in the St. Louis market for several decades and is a semi-retired communications professor. He's had recurring roles on television in Frasier, Star Trek, A Whole New Ballgame and The Five Mrs. Buchanans, and had featured roles in the films Presumed Innocent, Born On The Fourth Of July, Speechless, and Transamerica, among others. He has seen much of the world as a supervisor of foreign versions of major American films, and has written and directed English versions of many prominent foreign films. Primarily working in the Los Angeles market- Todd is able to stay busy behind the mic as well as in front of the mic as a voice director and audio producer. Originally from Texas, Kevin has performed in over a hundred film, television, commercial and theatre projects. He has appeared on numerous TV shows including BROOKLYN NINE NINE and THE SHIELD. Aaron began acting as a child and performed in theater, film and commercial/voiceover projects; narrating his first audiobook at 9 years old as the role of Milo in the Phantom Tollbooth. Network. As an actor he has appeared in soap operas, cartoons, prime-time TV and stage. He holds his MFA in Acting from the Chicago College of Performing Arts. He has guest starred most recently on shows like Sons of Anarchy, Mad Men and Criminal Minds. He continues to work commercially. Stephen Mendel is perhaps best known for his five seasons/96 episodes on the CBS cop drama, "Night Heat." He has also team taught audiobook narration workshops for Audible at Boston University and The Juilliard School. Aaron moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting and voiceover full-time and has since booked roles in NBC's Grimm, the feature film Gone with Amanda Seyfried, a Lifetime movie, several commercials and a TV pilot for TNT. Deyan Audio is one of the world's largest independent producers of audiobooks, having produced in excess of 12,000 titles. He regularly voices promos for Jimmy Kimmel Live and NBC Sports Net, national commercials for Bing, CenturyLink and Warrior Dash, and has since narrated over 25 audiobooks. He then went on to appear in some 200 plays regionally and on and off Broadway. Joe Barrett has been a working stage, screen and recording booth actor since 1974 and an award winning and four-time Audie nominated audiobook narrator since 1999. His impressive range of characters are often called upon by DreamWorks, Nickelodeon, Lego and Cartoon Network. We offer a range of services that can help your project become an unforgettable experience for your visitors. His films include Sea of Love, The Shadow, and the Oscar-nominated short Culture. He speaks fluent Italian. A Tony nominated actor as well, Itzin's resume includes extensive film, TV and stage work. The online market places that allow you to submit lots of auditions are Audible/ACX, Findaway Voices, and Author’s Republic/Deyan Audio. Featured gear includes: Neumann U87 Microphones, Focusrite ISA430 MKII Preamps, Avid Digi003 Consoles, ProTools Software/Hardware and Eckel sound booths. Two of Klavan's books have been adapted into motion pictures: True Crime (1999) and Don't Say a Word (2001). Anthony Hansen was born in New York and raised in South Florida. Joe is married to actress Andrea Wright and together they have four very grown children. He has guest starred most recently on shows like Sons of Anarchy, Mad Men and Criminal Minds. Film credits are listed on IMDB.com. He won a Best Supporting Actor role for his work in "After Crystal Night" at the Odyssey theater and was nominated for one for the role of Froggy Lesoeur in the Pasadena Playhouse's production of "The Foreigner.". He has an MFA in acting from UC Irvine. Xander Mobus is a humble voice over actor living and working in sunny LA, California. He has worked extensively Off-Broadway and regionally, as well as in Europe. Jamie: Happy Audiobook Month. Emmy-nominated actor, Thaao Penghlis was born and raised in Sydney, Australia and became an American citizen in 2008. Gary Dikeos is a Los Angeles-based audiobook narrator. Last fall, I undertook 6 masterclasses from the Deyan Institute. He lives in LA, where he splits his time between his two passions - narrating and theater. Thom Rivera was born in Oakland, CA. Tom is a SAG-AFTRA cardholder and former member of its St. Louis chapter Board of Directors. Brian Abraham is an American born actor of Arab descent. Deyan Masterclasses. Deyan Audio. He is now an actor and soon to be graduate in Film & Television at NYU’s TSOA. He studied acting at The Atlantic Acting School (NYU), New World School for the Arts (Miami, FL), Upright Citizens Brigade, Second City, and graduated cum laude with a degree in theatre from the University of Southern California, where he was awarded the David Dukes Scholarship. Breaking Bad Harper’s Island, John from Cincinnati, and Thunder Alley and appeared in nearly forty motion pictures. For Galaxy Audio he directed and performed in over 500 hours of multi-cast audiobooks. For the past few years I have worked as the production coordinator and casting director for Deyan Audio, while also freelancing as a mastering engineer and consultant for home narrators and authors. Last Breath - Blackstone Audio // Narrated by Kathleen Early Check out all the recent winners here. Any information we've mentioned will be linked in our show notes. His voice credits range from radio commercials and TV narration to video games characters. He studied at the Rutgers Professional Actor Training Program under William Esper, Edward Stern and Maggie Flanigan. Want to take a listen? When I joined the Deyan Audio roster, I indicated an interest in the romance genre. He won a Best Supporting Actor role for his work in "After Crystal Night" at the Odyssey theater and was nominated for one for the role of Froggy Lesoeur in the Pasadena Playhouse's production of "The Foreigner.". Thank you to Executive Producer Erick Black and Dreamscape Audio … Jim Beaver is an actor, playwright, and film historian. We also have a casting roster of over 1,800 narrators available in any language. From promo voice work for Fox Television and the best selling World of Warcraft series to award winning narration for audio books, Todd has had the opportunity to provide a variety of voices ranging in age and character quality for numerous characters. Mike Chamberlain is an actor and voiceover artist in Los Angeles. A romance blossoms between the two against a gruesome backdrop of bloody violence. Moving from New Hampshire at age 16 he's honed his vocal skills as a singer in multiple bands around Los Angeles. Jesse Einstein is a professional actor, filmmaker, and a passionate storyteller, living in Los Angeles. An audiobook narrator since 1996, Sean Pratt has recorded over 660 audio books in almost every genre and is a six-time winner of AudioFile Magazine’s “Earphones Award” and a two-time nominee for the prestigious “Audie Award.”. He's narrated over 130 audio books and won numerous Earphones awards for his work. He has performed on stages all across the US doing Shakespeare, American Classics and World Premieres. He has worked in film, television, commercials and voice over in Los Angeles for the past 15 years. Fluent in Spanish, Gary grew up overseas and developed a unique perspective as well as a discerning ear and facility for accents and dialects. Deyan, however, remains a top-of-the-line, one-stop shop. Brian has worked in regional theaters throughout the country including The Geffen Playhouse and The Old Globe Theater. He is looking to enjoy announcing/producing from the home studio now with the extra time to do so. In addition, please include 30 seconds of … They have worked on over 4,000 audio books as editors, producers, directors and quality control staff. Soon enough, he was booking real VO work, and has since recorded radio and TV commercials, film and video narration, movie trailers and audiobooks. In addition to his audiobooks, Mark has voiced numerous commercials, video games, and online presentations. Narrator of over 65 audiobooks, including such titles as Patriot Game, The Week The World Stood Still, The Rat On Fire, How To Be Like Mike, First Time Killer, The 3 Stooges Scrapbook, Bad Blood, Dream On, and many more. Our Studios. And lastly, happy Audiobook Month. Fred Sanders- a native New Yorker and Yale graduate- has been seen on Broadway (The Buddy Holly Story), in National Tours (Driving Miss Daisy and Big River), and over 100 TV appearances including Seinfeld, West Wing, Will and Grace, Numbers, and recurring roles on Titus and Malcolm in the Middle. On stage he has performed professionally at enues across the Colorado Front Range and the Midwest. Also public-address announcer for the St. Louis Blues hockey team. To date I have mastered over 1,000 audiobooks currently for sale on Audible. The Deyan Institute offers in-person and online courses in Audiobook Narration, Voiceover, and Audio Production. Thrillers set in Europe are a specialty. 16. Deyan Audio was founded in 1990 by Bob and Debra Deyan. In addition to being a passionate theater artist and an avid story teller, Brian is a member of the acting faculty at AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts. Time Winters grew up in Lebanon, Oregon. After starring in Mission Impossible series he spent the next 20 years playing Tony DiMera on Days of our Lives. Starring in high school productions revealed his true personality and gave his life direction. And in all his other available time, he storytells by narrating audiobooks for your ears. While pursuing his on-camera career in 2001 Barrie began his voice over/narrator career. Start by networking with other narrators, authors, and fans of a genre that interests you. An American writer of mystery novels, psychological thrillers, and screenplays for "tough-guy" mystery films. He started his narrating career recording children's educational books for New York City schools he then went on to record all of the online school tests for elementary school students for the states of California and Texas. MICHAEL McCONNOHIE discovered reading at a very early age, and developed a lifelong relationship with the written and spoken word. Bob also trained and performed at Chicago’s legendary Second City. Film appearances include: A LITTLE PRINCESS, DOC HOLLYWOOD, DEFENDING YOUR LIFE and has had guest starred on or had recurring roles on numerous TV shows and commercials, including CRIMINAL MINDS and CARNIVALE. This production company has won several awards and credits, including multiple Grammy and Audie awards. Happy Audiobook Month. Mark was an AudioFile Best Voice for 2010 and 2013. Altered States with William Hurt, Memories of Midnight with Sharif followed. I received an audition offer and recorded a few pages of the book for the author and publisher. His voices and impressions were heard in the popular Jibjab political animations, for which he provided the singing voices of then candidates George W. Bush, John Kerry and other notables. in Timeline Photos. Chris has received three AudioFile Earphones Awards, and his recording of “Sent” by Margaret Peterson Haddix (Recorded Books, LLC) was selected as one of the Best Audiobooks of 2010 by AudioFile. “Hi, my name is Christa Lewis . The Deyan Audio family would like to extend a huge thank you to all the wonderful narrators, producers, engineers, directors and authors we had the pleasure of meeting and working with this year! Most recently, he shot a pilot for FOX called GOOD FORTUNE. Adam Verner is a full time narrator based out of Chicago. ACX connects authors to three tremendous buying platforms: Amazon, Audible, and Apple’s iTunes. He appeared in a TV pilot last year called The Good Guys. CHRIS SORENSEN has worked extensively as an actor, playwright and screenwriter. The boom has inspired novice narrators and seasoned voice-over actors alike to build their own home audio setups. Gina Inga-Rains. Additionally, his diverse voice work can be heard on award winning audio books, animated films, and commercials across the globe. He also practiced law for five years – but don’t hold that against him. Voice actor Bill Jurney has worked on a wide variety of projects from movie trailers, network promos, commercials and of course audio books. Robert Maffia appeared on Broadway in the premier of “Superior Donuts” by Tracy Letts, also in regional theatre at Steppenwolf and The Old Globe. He began his on-camera career in Chicago, Il featuring in television shows such as Cupid and Early Edition and in films such as Barbershop 2 and Joshua. 2 people like this. You could attend local meetups and conferences. For over 25 years, Deyan Audio has been the world's largest independent producer of audiobook and audio content. Larry Sulkis is a story-teller. Sean Branney is a critically acclaimed and award-winning writer, producer, director and actor. He's also been heard on many documentaries and TV narrations. . Click below to learn more about our current classes and register. ... Deyan Audio www.deyanaudio.com . He lives in LA, where he splits his time between his two passions - narrating and theater. [2] Playwright and novelist Laurence Klavan is his brother. He began his professional voice acting career at the age of 19, working in Seattle, Washington, getting his start in indie video games. He has won eight Earphone Awards, AudioFile Magazine named him one of the best Narrators of 2006, and one of the Best Voices of 2010 in History and Historical Fiction. .” was all she could say before cofounder Debra Deyan shouted, “Do you do audiobooks?” Debra wouldn’t listen to Lewis’s queries about studio prices, but interrupted--“You need to contact my husband right away!” Described as a "tour de force" by the LA Times, Michael's comedy can be seen online, where his multi-accented audition for Saturday Night Live has garnered thousands of views. That must have been fun! Claton's resonant voice embodies the "every man" and conveys the familiarity and compassion of one's best friend. This was actually my first narration! Although most of his career has been spent as an award-winning writer and director of film and television, he has been caught in front of the camera on occasion and is no stranger to radio. He considers that a good book is a friend you can visit over and over again, and always enjoy the conversation. Aaron began acting as a child and performed in theater, film and commercial/voiceover projects; narrating his first audiobook at 9 years old as the role of Milo in the Phantom Tollbooth. Founded in 1990 by Bob and Debra Deyan, Deyan Audio is a well-known audiobook producer in the literary industry. Gregory Itzin has been making his living as an actor for quite a while. His audiobook readings have ranged from true crime to history, biography, science, self-help and poetry. He has trained with Stonestreet studio and UCB. Now living in LA for the better part of 12 years, Chris best separates his time between pursuing Video Game voice roles, TV Guest Stars and shooting National Commercials. For 30 years Deyan Audio has been a pioneer of the audiobook industry, becoming the world's largest independent producer of audiobooks. Shock-mount and pop filter required. He is a native of North Carolina. Michael Goldstrom has narrated Peter and the Wolf with the Los Angeles Philharmonic for over 15,000 young people at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Stravinsky's A Soldier's Tale in Alice Tully Hall, performed with the New York Philharmonic, recorded for Disney, and voiced numerous animation and educational programs. He is also known for portraying Detective Herschel Biggs in the 2011 crime thriller video game L.A. Noire and Dr. Terence Kyne in the 2008 horror game Dead Space and it's movie Downfall, which included his likeness. He has voiced audio books for Random House, documentaries for Discovery Channel, animation for Fox TV, industrial training videos, video games, anime, and too many TV and radio commercials to list. Keith Szarabajka is an American actor, known as Mickey Kostmayer in The Equalizer, Daniel Holtz in Angel, Harlan Williams in Golden Years, Trigon in Teen Titans, Master of Whispers in Guild Wars and Gerard Stephens in The Dark Knight. 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