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RORY O’SHEA - VOICE OVERS: BROADCAST & CORPORATE

Rory — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 04:25:18 +0000

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)

RORY O’SHEA - REWARDING & AWARDING

Rory — Mon, 19 May 2008 04:23:13 +0000

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)

RORY O’SHEA WAS HERE - ON ANIMATION

Rory — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:17:10 +0000

‘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)

RORY O’SHEA WAS HERE - NEW NEWSLETTER IMAGE

Rory — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 04:08:48 +0000

GOOD NEWS STORIES - SUMMER BETTER THAN OTHERS!

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

RORY O’SHEA REPORTING FOR DUTY!

Rory — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:01:49 +0000

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)

BROADCAST VOICE OVERS FOR RORY O’SHEA

Rory — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:58:50 +0000

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:

‘TV Made Me Do It’ - TV-Tropolis (narrator)
‘Nosedive’ - Much More Music (narrator)
‘Underworld Cities’ - History Channel (narrator / currently in production)
‘Cavalera Conspiracy’ - Much Music (30-second voice over)
(top secret beer commercial) - TSN (30-sec VO / set to air in June)

ARE WE SITTING COMFORTABLY?

Rory — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:51:24 +0000

RECENT CORPORATE VOICE OVERS - RORY O’SHEA:

These are just some of the corporate voice over highlights from the last couple of weeks:
* Leica Geosystems
* Cognos Innovation Centre
* Panasonic
* BAYER
* One Connect IP Enterprise
* Altus Energy Services Partnership
* Canadian National Institute for the Blind
* Trans Canada
* DUCA Financial Services
* Humber School of Business

Dad’s “Silly Voices”

Rory — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:22:59 +0000

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

Rationalizing with my 2-year old!

Rory — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:29:10 +0000

While taking a break from the gruelling world of voice recording, I found myself in a bit of a vocal exercise with my daughter, Teaghan, that left me exhausted. I had walked upstairs to the kitchen from the basement studio to find my gal “washing the dishes”. This incidentally is accomplished by running enough water to alter the humidity ratio of the entire household while barely affecting the cleanliness factor of aforementioned dishes.

I asked what she was doing. A silly question that received the equally silly yet adorably obvious answer. I mentioned it was almost time for bed. She then proceeded to lure me into what seemed like an Abbott & Costello skit.

You see, not long ago she had been sick. However, she had been well now for at least a week. While under the weather she was granted special treatment and darn well knew it. Wanting to get some extra mileage from the recent ailment she attempted to avoid beddy-bye as early as I had so unreasonably suggested.

The following is an excerpt from ‘The Rally in The Galley’:

Dad:        ”Hey Teagh, whatcha doin’ babe?”
Teaghan: “I’m washing the dishes daddy.”
Dad:        ”Well, it’s almost time for Mother Goose.”
Teaghan:  ”Nooooooooooo!!!”
Dad:         ”Why not?”
Teaghan:   ”Because me sick.”
Dad:         “But you’re not sick.”
Teaghan:   “Me is sick.”
Dad:         ”No, not ‘me is sick’, it’s ‘I am sick’”
Teaghan:   ”I am sick!”
Dad:          ”No, you are NOT sick!”
Teaghan     ”I are sick”
Dad:          “But you’re not!”
Teaghan:    “Me IS!”
Dad:          “Forget it noodle….”
Teaghan:    ”(fake cough)”

Need I Say More……

Rory — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:39:06 +0000