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Denise Hoey: The one with the Spirit of Judy Garland!
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In ep 164 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Denise Hoey joins Sam and Mark to talk about the choices you make when a script has a number of obvious possibilities - but are any of them actually what a client would want? We explore why you should never say "My character wouldn't say that!"... and journey into the wonderful land of voice acting to meet a wizard of a radio script. Find out how Mark's choice of character brings both Sam and Denise to stunned silence, prepare to be blown away by the spirit of Judy Garland, and we bring you possibly the nicest put-down you've ever heard! This week's wildcards bring us a big teddy, a bee keeper and a wicked witch (unsurprisingly for Oz!)
Our VO question this week is all about the skills you bring from theatre or screen acting to voice acting in front of a mic!
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Script 1
Our online activities drove over 40,000 visits to Malaria No More and engagement levels more than doubled average engagement with influencer content.
Most importantly, though, we gave prospective travellers the nudge they needed to look after their health abroad by protecting themselves from mosquito-borne diseases.
By focusing our audiences on the one moment that could make or break their holiday, we convinced them to take the time beforehand to ensure they come away with only good memories and some tacky souvenirs.
Script 2
This Christmas, there’s no place like Winter Gardens...
Join Dorothy and be swept away on a magical light trail through Oz.
Follow the yellow brick road through Munchkinland, meet the Scarecrow, Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion...
And explore the glittering Emerald City! Just watch out for those flying monkeys! Discover The Wonderful World of Oz Light Trail – now open!
Book your tickets now at wintergardens.co.uk/oz
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About our guest:
Denise Hoey is a British actor, singer and dialect coach based on the West Coast, USA. She received her BA Acting degree from Middlesex University and after an extensive performing career in the UK she moved to the US with a Green Card in 2017. She is passionate about her voice work in video games, audio drama, commercials, audiobooks and animation... and in 2024, she was nominated for a One Voice Award and VOX Award for Best Gaming Performer for her role in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.
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