Monthly Archives: December 2014

Equalizer Movie Now Out on DVD

The Equalizer DVD Now Available!

Hey Folks! Shameless self promotion “Alert”!

The Equalizer is now available on DVD. Here’s a screen shot of me appearing as a meat cutter in a scene with Denzel Washington. As I’ve said all along… “Don’t BLINK!”

John-Melley_Equalizer_Still ©2014 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., et. al.

If you’d like to check out the DVD, or stream it from Amazon.com, just click the image below.

Episode 29: What Does Voice Over Have in Common With Tapping a Hammer…(?)

Short Episode This Week!

Intro Music excerpted from Rush’s “Countdown” on their Signals Album

 

Short Hammer Story on How Knowing What Value You Bring To The Table Can Help You Justify Your RatesHammer

We frequently get push-back from clients and prospective clients on our rates – Hey it’s just reading out loud Right? … right.

This episode features a short story and some other real life examples from my world that will help you re-frame how you approach this topic.

Re-framing the rate question allows you to bring in your life experience to your performance and skill set.

Differentiating between the simple “Audio File” and the performance within the audio file is how you can charge higher amounts for your voice over services.

With that in mind you need to use your personal story in your marketing.

Using Your Personal Story to Market Your Business

In Episode 19 – Do You Have Time for A Story? Lot’s of folks took advantage of the opportunity to download a free copy of my Marketing Piece that I use with new clients.

Click here To obtain a FREE copy of my Marketing Piece that uses my Voice Over Journey Story_PictureStory

Here’s the link to the Free Script Analysis I Mentioned

Download a free PDF of John’s marked up scripts and notes. They dissect what all the arrows and squiggles mean and how he approached the scripts that got him into the Final 6 at the That’s Voiceover Audition Spotlight!

Just CLICK HERE! It’s FREE!

New Opportunity to Contribute and Support the Podcast

If you find any value and inspiration from these episodes, please consider a modest Donation — however much you can afford. When it comes freely from you in the spirit of generosity and an abundance mindset, it’s the kind of gesture that humbles me with warm appreciation.

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Rob Sciglimpaglia was my guest on Episode 23 of the Podcast. We’ve received Rave reviews on the interview!

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Thanks!

Audition Spotlight Contest Audio & Video

Hey There! The response to the free download of my script analysis has been HUGE! Thank you!

{A link to download the scripts is below the 2 videos – if you haven’t already gotten yours.}

People have been asking me for copies of the recordings to hear how I performed it so they can follow along with the scripts.

So I’m going to try and load the audio and videos here.

Here’s the Audio File of my initial entry to get me into the final 40:

 

Unfortunately there is no recording of the audition that got me into the Final 6, but the room was so noisy it wouldn’t have sounded very good.

BUT… my wife “The Lovely Ann” was able to capture the video of my  performance on stage. Here Are the Videos of Takes 1 & 2

Here’s Take 1

And Here’s Take 2

If you haven’t downloaded YOUR Free copy of my Script Analysis yet, here’s how you can do that:

Special Listener Download Opportunity!!

Download a free PDF of John’s marked up scripts and notes. They dissect what all the arrows and squiggles mean and how he approached the scripts that got him into the Final 6 at the That’s Voiceover Audition Spotlight!

Just CLICK HERE! It’s FREE!