“Our in-flight audio program on Air Canada turned out absolutely fantastic thanks to Rory's talents and skills. He took our program to the next level." Bruno Jauernig - Director, Marketing & Sales Disney Parks & Resorts - Florida
"You nailed it. Great session. Thanks for being flexible and taking direction so well. It's always a pleasure working with you." Jason Sharpe - MSc.BMC, BFA, BSc Biomedical animation studio
"...Rory's accents are varied plus he alters his timbre, cadence and even pitch so well...easy to cast in multiple roles within the same episode."
Dee Shipley - Animation Casting Director Dee & Company
“Thanks for the quick turnaround! Your read was perfect.”
Phil Tate - Redstone Media Group
“…you gave us some variations in your reads which really helped us out and gave us greater flexibility with our edit. Our client loved it. Thanks again Rory.” Ben King – Creative Director Oxigeno Film & Television, Australia
“Rory, just wanted to let you know that we are all very pleased with your work. Your voice style works perfectly!"
Frank Zaragoza - Haas Automation
"The narration sounds fantastic. Thanks for your thoroughness and professionalism."
Laura Orthwein - Producer 'Ocean Odyssey' (PBS)
"Rory brings a tremendous amount of talent to the table...recording a number of characters for my productions over the years proving his scope and range." Marianne Culbert Media Tree Entertainmant - Owner
“You'll have to excuse me Rory, but that voice over kicks ass! Thank you for nailing it."
Dawn Nowlin – Advanced Allergy Therapeutics
"Rory's attention to detail is first rate and he is extremely easy to work with while remaining professional. His versatility in communication is extraordinary." Dan Garlick - OzVox Media, Australia
“You are easy to work with. I appreciated the opportunity to listen in during your read. I'm most satisfied with the result.” Robert C. Bosack, DDS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
“Happy doesn't begin to describe it! That was truly amazing and professional! Far beyond what I expected.” Cameron Slayden, M.S. Creative Director - Medical & Scientific Animation
“Rory, a belated thank you for nailing the VO. The client is happy.”
Howard Chang – Top Drawer Creative
"Rory's command of medical vocabulary was impressive, even when reading about complex neurophysiology of the central nervous system." Glenna Case, Ph.D., President, Case Medical Communications, LLC Minneapolis, MN
“In addition to your excellent voice...you were a sincere pleasure. Recording process was painless, project communication was excellent, turnaround was speedy and quality very high.” Ken Meacham, PhD - The Institute for Advanced Clinical Imaging
“Rory, just wanted to let you know that the finished product with your narration turned out well. Thanks for the great work!"
Graham Easterly - Memoryville Multimedia
"Not only is his voice first class but so is the way he conducts his business. He is professional and gracious."
Jessica Capobianco Producer - CTV
“Rory! Thanks so much for putting that added energy into latest read. Really energizes!”
Robert Morton - WOW TV Entertainment
"Our productions require a solid understanding for technical terminology, yet Rory makes the material comprehensible, easy to the ears and therefore more effective." Robert G. Miller, Ph.D. Aries Communications, Inc.
"His consistent delivery and fast turnaround have ensured that Rory has remained the voice of PowerBoat Television for years”
Mike Gridley Producer/Host, PBTV
“Despite the vast geographical difference, it was great to be able to be patched in and take part in the recording process. It's been not only straight-forward but also a real pleasure to work with you.” Garry Hart – DCA Design, England
" ...Rory transformed my first novel into an exceptional audio book. He captured the feel and tone of the message I wanted to convey."
Chris Love 'If I Could Do Life Again' - Amazon.com
“The VO was just what we were hoping for, thank you!”
Justin Post – San Diego
"Hey Rory - That was awesome! You had us all laughing and rolling on the floor. Keep it just the way you have it. Thanks again."
Russell Brunson
“The quality is excellent. I was very impressed with how consistent the audio was from the original. The integration was flawless!” John L. Miller – GlaxoSmithKline
“…greatest strength is Rory's consistency. His performances are excellent, hour after hour, and his tone & delivery ideal for e-learning content...a pleasure to work with...brings value to every project we use him on.” Dave Boire - dB Audio Inc
"Rory really made our project come alive. His delivery and attention to detail made a complex process easy to understand. In addition, his easy going nature made changes simple and hassle free." John Cassinari - Orlando, Florida
“Thank you so much for the quick turnaround on our project last week The client and I were totally impressed, especially on such short notice." Mark Geier – Advanced Video Techniques
“You're always professional, willing to work with me even with ridiculous deadlines and pretty much nail the read every time.”
Maria Khalil -Sales & Marketing Promotion Manager-NBC-6, Miami
"Thanks for your excellent work on the Apo Pharma narration. The video was a big hit. They loved your voice and delivery!" Jason Sharpe - MSc.BMC, BFA, BSc Biomedical animation studio
"Rory, we’re all very pleased with your versatility, promptness and attention to detail. The spots look and sound great. Look forward to working with you again." Kris FauntLeRoy - Baltimore, MD. TV campaign – WMET Talk Radio
"Rory really brought the text to life...His understanding of the content and context gave us the impression he was the actual author! He read New York Times' #1 best sellers with a delivery welcome to the ears" Maggie Crowell - Agora Learning Institute
“Amazing reads - all 4 of them! I am so very impressed”
Elynne Dale , President The Big Fish Voice Company
I admit that I don't post blog entries as much as I should or would like. Things tend to get in the way. I believe you're familiar with the scenario and experience it quite often. It's called 'life'. Life can get hectic, frantic, chaotic and yes, tragic.
I've found over the last decade that one of the keys to my voice over succcess is how I established a solid client base that I have been fortunate enough to develop and nurture into a loyal league of satisfied customers to this day. It's been said that it's much easier to keep a current client or customer than to go out and find a new one. This rule of thumb probably applies to most products and/or services.
All the excitement of the Christmas break has started to wind down along with 2009 itself. It was a very busy year for medical voice overs with projects recorded for doctors, pharmaceutical launches, revolutionary new technologies and breakthroughs and even narrating the Canadian Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Flu Guide which was an epic 5-hour recording session. All reports indicate we're not through with Swine Flu yet. Next wave around February could be severe. Happy New Year!
With the series Underworld Gangs and Outlaw Bikers I had the privilege of narrating a total of 12 National Geographic documentaries for History Television over the last year. The latest set for broadcast is Biker Women. Ms. Streep was unavailable to narrate that one. Air date TBA.
No truth to the rumour that the Canadian/British co-production team is entertaining the idea of Biker Toddlers. Just in case - Dillon is at the ready.
Last week I narrated a documentary on the latest underwater adventures from Feodor Pitcairn Productions, an award winning independent production company specializing in marine oriented natural history filmmaking. Their last production, Ocean Voyagers, was narrated by Meryl Streep.
Ocean Odyssey was originally produced for the Smithsonian, in the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. and is now set for domestic and international distribution by PBS. Broadcast dates TBA.
Home is where the heart is. Home is also where my studio happens to be. This provides for a beautiful synergy when you happen to love what you do for a living. Include the fact that I can also spend time with my 4-year old daughter and toddler son at home and the planets have indeed aligned for a blissful balance in life. Provided they’re sleeping when I need to record!
Enjoying what you do for a living while doing it from the comfort of your own home, no less, is a luxury. However, when the time comes to leave your cozy dwelling for the noisy environs of the outside world, what then? A daunting proposition if you pay bills via voice-overs. I once vacationed and took trips with hopes my VO clients would be there upon my return, essentially torpedoing my revenue stream for 7 to 14 days and playing catch-up when I got home. And ...
The popular animated series Magi-Nation has been renewed for a second season. I'm thrilled to be slithering back into the voice over booth to reprise the wicked tone of nefarious villain, 'ZED' (pictured - you can almost see the halitosis).
I've also taken on another recurring character, 'Myrv', who's popping in and out through the upcoming season. As his name implies, Myrv is not one to be feared. Much. (Broadcasters & dates TBA).
Last week I narrated a documentary on the latest underwater adventures from Feodor Pitcairn Productions, an award winning independent production company specializing in marine oriented natural history filmmaking. Their last production, Ocean Voyagers, was narrated by Meryl Streep.
