I’ve been a part of the EDGE Studio voice over roster for several years now and have had the opportunity to work for this stellar NYC team in the past, remotely from my Toronto studio.
So it was nice to recently be in the actual studios themselves with the above pic snapped by Jake Ninan, one of the coolest engineers in the biz. You can check out the cool factor here: www.edgestudio.com
My little gal is on the verge of her third birthday. It really does go by swiftly. Quite frankly, I don’t know what I’m going to do with Teaghan when she turns three next month with the stuff coming out of her mouth now. One thing is certain, she’ll glide right into the voice over world. No sweat. But I wish she would stay this age. I even said that to her:
“But I want to grow!”
“Really? And what do you want to do when you grow up?”
“Play!”
Here are just some of the other gems she’s released on her mum and me over the past year –
BROADCAST:
TV Made Me Do It (TV Narrator: National - Canada)
Underworld Gangs (Date tba/ Narrator - History Television)
CD PLUS - (TV VO: National - Canada)
SLEEP MD - (TV VO: National - USA)
EAST SIDE MARIO’S (TV VO: National - Canada)
YOOTEL COMMUNICATIONS (TV VO: National - Canada)
PALMETTO GENERAL HOSPITAL (TV VO: Local - Miami)
LA COCINA GOYA RESTAURANT (TV VO: Chicago, Miami, NYC, Philadelphia)
CORPORATE:
ASSANTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
McDONALD’S
WEIRTON STEEL
WALKER INDUSTRIES
CANADIAN CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
C.N.I.B. (Canadian National Institute for the Blind)
I was happy to offer pro bono services as narrator for the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital DVD, ‘The X-Files’, which was awarded a silver prize at the 41st annual WorldFest International Film & Video Festival competition several weeks ago in Houston, with over 4,500 entries from 37 countries.
The video promotes the ‘Project X-Ray Campaign’ to purchase new equipment for the hospital’s radiology suites.
‘The X-Files’ was also recognized recently at the international Videographer Awards with an Award of Excellence.
* Congratulations Brian Purdy, Producer/Director MEDIAIMAGE Communications Group for his vision. X-Ray vision? Well, the man is super.
(I’ll stop now before it’s too late)
‘Moving up with Literacy’ Scholastic Education program - School distribution: fall ‘08 across Canada. 
‘Gotta Catch Santa’ - I voiced the official promo for this forthcoming festive special which features the inimitable William Shatner as Saint Nick. Already? I know, we’re closer to last Christmas than the next one. Captain James T. Claus will add to the fun though!
‘Grossology’ - Recently cast again for a couple of quick characters, such as ‘The Chef’, for this program. (logo pictured)
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Hey, it’s got all the voice over elements for marketing. Look! We’re talking cute photo, stylin’ header-logo and an emblem that lends a degree of credibility, being SaVoa. Hell, I’d hire him. Repeatedly. Probably for way more than he’s worth. In fact, I’d like to put him in my will and make him an heir to a long-lost oil ….something……worth a mere fraction of what it will be worth a few years from now.
Rory O’Shea Was Here - Blogging
| Clean Water Heads Due South |
 TV viewers on both sides of the 49th parallel might remember the actor, Paul Gross, as the lead from the hit television show, ‘Due South’ about a Canadian Mountie in the U.S. Paul wrote and stars in the new political thriller ‘H2o: The Trojan Horse’ (trailer here).
Yours truly appears as a reporter in the 2-part mini-series which has a slightly more sinister cross border relationship than the faux mounted cop’s earlier vehicle. When the Prime Minister of Canada is found dead, his son, Tom McLaughlin (Gross), takes over the job bent on finding the true reason of his father’s death. Meanwhile, the United States‘ crucial water supply has nearly dried out. Tom accepts the President’s plan to divert part of the Great Lakes to help Canada’s southerly neighbours. However, certain individuals slowly piece together a conspiracy that threatens Canada’s existence. All I’m saying is the glacier that formed in our backyard this winter will provide enough clean drinking water for us all! The first part of this four hour program airs this Sunday night on CBC television (8:00 pm EDT) |
| Swing Into Spring |
I’m happy to be back for season “FORE” (sorry, had to) as the voice of Golf Town’s national television campaign in Canada. Also airing coast to coast on the box:
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| RECENT CORPORATE VOICE OVERS - RORY O’SHEA: |
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With two children in the house our television viewing is now accompanied by jumping up and down on the couch and spinning on the floor. My wife hates me doing that. The kids, however, get an even bigger kick (or will, I assure them) when it’s dad voicing a cartoon character they’re watching.
My most recent voice over gig on the animation front was for children’s favourite ‘Toot & Puddle’. I was honoured to work on a project created by renowned author and illustrator Holly Hobbie. I got to break out the Irish accent for the role of ‘Wally’, the badger, in an episode of the new series due in the fall of ‘08. Assorted character voices here
