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The ‘Conversational’ Read
Online 23rd March - 8.00am GMT / 1.00am PST/ 4.00am EST / 7.00pm AEDT / 9.00pm NZDT
It's on almost every brief these days... Most directors have asked for it... "Can you make it more... Conversational"?
But what does this mean? and how can you go about this read? Find out with Toby Ricketts!
GFTB Interview – Juliet Jordan, AI Voice and Aussie voice training expert
Online 9th March - 8.00am GMT / 00.00am PST/ 3.00am EST / 7.00pm AEDT / 9.00pm NZDT
Juliet Jordan, JJ, has been a voice artist in Australia for over 35 years, being represented by RMK for most of that time. She's now started a voice training company and online voice agency and is representing Australia at The Open Voice Network - set up to represent voice artists interests within AI voice and TTS development.
The GFTB Interview – Simon Vance: An Audiobook Legend
Online 24th February - 8:00am GMT / 00:00am PST / 03:00am EST / 07:00pm AEDT / 9.00pm NZDT /
With 17 Audio awards under his belt, more than any other male VO in single-voiced titles, Simon Vance is an Audiobook legend. Join Toby Ricketts and Simon Vance for an in-depth chat about the world of Audiobooks, and how a spectacular and improbable coincidence brought them together!
Commercial Voiceover – An In Depth Look
Online 16th February - 8:00am GMT / 00:00am PST / 03:00am EST / 07:00pm AEDT / 9.00pm NZDT /
What is it? How do you do it? Where do you find work in it? All your Commercial VO questions will be answered as Toby Ricketts dissects this VO genre and explains its workings.
Home studio 101 with Toby Ricketts
Online 19th January - 08.00am GMT / 00.00am PST / 03.00am EST / 9.00pm NZDT / 7.00pm AEDT / 6:30pm ACDT / 6:00pm AEST (QLD) / 4.00pm AWST
How to build one, how to improve one, how to get the best sounding voice recordings at home! From beginner to professional. All questions welcome - please email with pictures in advance to toby_ricketts@gravyforthebrain.com
The January GFTB Online Social & Speed Networking
OnlineIf you aren't all partied out from the Holiday season, then the good news is that the party never stops at GFTB. Join us for our monthly social as all your voiceover friends get together to have a drink and a chat late into the night. And if you're new to the space and want […]
Gravy For The Brain’s Virtual Christmas Social 2021
OnlineWe can't wait to celebrate with you at GFTB Xmas party! Taking place on Friday 17th December and starting at 7.30pm GMT / 2:30pm EST / 11:30am PST / 6:30am AEST+1, and because it's online, we can host everyone around the globe to celebrate the holidays together. Not forgetting we're returning to support the charity […]
GFTB Interview with Peter Dickson – A Christmas Drink
Online 15th December - 08.00am GMT / 00.00am PDT / 03.00am EDT / 9.00pm NZST / 7.00pm AEDT / 6:30pm ACDT / 6:00pm AEST (QLD) / 4.00pm AWST
To round off the year Toby Ricketts has a glass of whisky and fireside chat with legendary British voice artist Peter Dickson to discuss this year in voice over, some stories from voiceover years past, and where voiceover is going in the future!
Accents – How to learn and combine accents for global appeal
Online 7th December - 08.00am GMT / 00.00am PDT / 03.00am EDT / 9.00pm NZST / 7.00pm AEDT / 6:30pm ACDT / 6:00pm AEST (QLD) / 4.00pm AWST
Join Global voice actor Toby Ricketts as he demonstrates the key tips to learning different accents, and then shows how to look at combining them to add global appeal to your international auditions.
The GFTB Interview with Marc Graue
Online19th November - 08.00am GMT / 00.00am PST / 03.00am EST / 9.00pm NZDT / 7.00pm AEDT / 6:30pm ACDT / 6:00pm AEST (QLD) / 4.00pm AWST