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Jon Gardner Voice-Overs, Woman listening to herself
We don't hear ourselves objectively, so how can we know what we really sound like?
Surprised by OneVoice Award Nomination
Surprised? Shocked? Humbled? Honored? Really? Yes. And more.
Animated Batman silhouette with lightning
I liked Batman - I just never wanted to be him. *sigh*
Jon Gardner Voice-Overs, coloring outside the lines, crayons, risk taking
Having just saved both our lives, I felt he deserved a well thought out, adult answer.
Jon Gardner Voice-Overs, social isolation, online socializing
New-ish to the voice-over world? Here's some ideas to help persevere through the social divide.
Overthinking, Decision making, Doors
I can make decisions. I just need to consider all the possibilities first. Ad nauseum.
Two fabulous voice actor, voice-over t-shirts
It is amazing how small events in a persons life all strung together can lead them to unexpected shameless marketing attempts.
Male underwater holding breath
The therapy is to reduce the strain I am putting on my vocal chords so they can heal properly, and build good habits that will reduce the chance of injury in the future. Little did I know it would also bear dividends in my performance.
voice-over without pants
As I went through my evening auditions, I wasn’t feeling well. I was really tired and […]
I had my first remote directed voice-over recording session this week. I have read that many […]

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