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SUMMARY:Monologue like a Badass! Character Monologues with Guest Director Jeremy Birchall
DESCRIPTION:8th October 2025 NZDT 12pm / AEDT 10am / ACDT 9:30am / AWST 7am / BST 12am\n7th October 2025 – EDT 7pm / PDT 4pm \nRead for Jeremy Birchall from Grinding Gear Games / Path of Exile! He is our guest director for character monologues!
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/monologue-like-a-badass-character-monologues-with-guest-director-jeremy-birchall/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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SUMMARY:Accent Workshop with Toby Ricketts
DESCRIPTION:24th September 2025 – NZST 12pm / AEST 10am / ACST 9:30am / AWST 8am / BST 1am \nIf you enjoy working in characters or in other markets then you need to master accents! Come along to try on a new accent with Toby Ricketts and he will give you pointers and techniques to help get you there and keep you there!
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/accent-workshop-with-toby-ricketts/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250917T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250917T130000
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SUMMARY:The REAL Story of auditioning
DESCRIPTION:17th September 2025 – NZST 12pm / AEST 10am / ACST 9:30am / AWST 8am / BST 1am \nToby Ricketts presents a 45 min deep dive on auditioning for voiceover work. There are many myths and mistruths about auditioning online today – Toby will give you a pep talk about your auditioning – how to do it well and how to enjoy it. Auditioning is\, after all\, the job. Bring your questions or submit them in advance to toby_ricketts@gravyforthebrain.com
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/the-real-story-of-auditioning/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250911T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250911T130000
DTSTAMP:20260509T184140
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SUMMARY:Cold Reads & New Scripts with Toby and Tessa
DESCRIPTION:11th September 2025 – NZST 12pm / AEST 10am / ACST 9:30am / AWST 8am / BST 1am\n \nJoin Toby and Tessa for a script read-through with a pile of new scripts!\nIf you’ve been coming for ages\, or if this is your first time – put your hand up to read for Toby and our guest director Tessa Livingston from Bigmouth voices. We have a new book of scripts to test your cold-reading and script interpretation skills!
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/cold-reads-new-scripts-with-toby-and-tessa/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250827T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250827T130000
DTSTAMP:20260509T184140
CREATED:20250730T130743Z
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SUMMARY:Two-Person Commercial Script Readthrough\, with Bev and Toby
DESCRIPTION:27th Aug 2025 – NZST 12pm / AEST 10am / ACST 9:30am / AWST 8am / BST 1am\n26th August 2025 – 5pm PDT / 8pm EDT \n  \nIt’s another beautiful co-lab between Oceania and Canada! Bev and Toby have gathered some fun 2 person scripts and we will workshop a bunch of them with participants in this 60 minute session!
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/two-person-commercial-script-readthrough-with-bev-and-toby/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250820T210000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250820T220000
DTSTAMP:20260509T184140
CREATED:20250730T130437Z
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SUMMARY:An Interview with Jeff Hayes\, Narrator of the Sensational "Dungeon Crawler Carl"
DESCRIPTION:20th Aug NZST 9pm / AEST 7pm / ACST 6:30pm / AWST 5pm / BST 10am \nDungeon Crawler Carl has the rare honour of an audio book outselling the paper and ebook versions ten to one! Jeff is a one man theatre show\, and his range\, his performance and his flexibility and comedy chop have to be heard to be believed! Check out his characters at https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Xl8N_1FpwsI and tune in to my interview to unpick his mastery of character.
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/an-interview-with-jeff-hayes-narrator-of-the-sensational-dungeon-crawler-carl/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250813T120000
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SUMMARY:Live Character Script Workout Session with Guest Director - Andie Spargo
DESCRIPTION:13th Aug 2025 – NZST 12pm / AEST 10am / ACST 9:30am / AWST 8am / BST 1am\n12th August 2025 – 5pm PDT / 8pm EDT \n  \nCreative genius Andie Spargo is back workshopping some script ideas and skits. Come to the session with an open mind and we will challenge you with some funny and weird scripts to get your creative juices flowing!
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/live-character-script-workout-session-with-guest-director-andie-spargo/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250806T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250806T130000
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CREATED:20250625T133122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T111129Z
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SUMMARY:Voice Acting Industry Insights with Voice123 CEO Rolf Veldman
DESCRIPTION:6th August 2025 – NZST 12pm / AEST 10am / ACST 9:30am / AWST 8am / BST 1am\n5th August 2025 – 5pm PDT / 8pm EDT \n  \nEver wanted to hang out with the CEO of one of the major pay to play sites and ask questions? Well now is your chance! Toby chats to Rolf about what he is seeing in the world of voiceover\, and asks your questions – We hope to do this live but time zones will make that tricky – so email any questions to toby_ricketts@gravyforthebrain.com and we will get you answers!
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/voice-acting-industry-insights-with-voice123-ceo-rolf-veldman/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250716T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250716T130000
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SUMMARY:Script Studio:  Cold Reads with Toby & Guest Director Tessa Livingston
DESCRIPTION:16th July\, NZST 12pm / AEST 10am / ACST 9:30am / AWST 8am / BST 1am\n15th July 2025 – 5pm PDT / 8pm EDT \nIf you’ve been coming for ages\, or if this is your first time – put your hand up to read for Toby and our guest director Tessa Livingston from Bigmouth voices. We have a new book of scripts to test your cold-reading and script interpretation skills!  \n 
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/script-studio-cold-reads-with-toby-guest-director-tessa-livingston/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250710T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250710T130000
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SUMMARY:Bring Characters to Life: Read-Through & Feedback with Jeremy Birchall (Path of Exile Casting Director)
DESCRIPTION:10th July 2025 NZST\, 12pm / AEST 10am / ACST 9:30am / AWST 8am / 1am BST\n9th July 2025 – 5pm PDT / 8pm EDT \n  \nIf you dream of bringing characters to life in videogames\, then you won’t want to miss the opportunity to read for Jeremy Birchall who works for Grinding Gear games – creators of the hugely popular Path of Exile franchise!
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/bring-characters-to-life-read-through-feedback-with-jeremy-birchall-path-of-exile-casting-director/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250625T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250625T130000
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SUMMARY:Meet AAVA - Why do Australia and New Zealand need a voice actors association?
DESCRIPTION:25th June – NZST 12pm / AEST 10am / ACST 9:30am / AWST 8am / 1am BST\n24th June 2025 – 5pm PDT / 8pm EDT \nToby talks to Teresa Lim\, Vice-President of the AAVA about the organisation and what it hopes to accomplish for voice actors in Oceania.
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/meet-aava-why-do-australia-and-new-zealand-need-a-voice-actors-association/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250618T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250618T130000
DTSTAMP:20260509T184140
CREATED:20250528T160733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T160733Z
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SUMMARY:Another Round of Rickett's Reads! Get Better at Your Voiceover Genre Cold Reads!
DESCRIPTION:18th June – NZST 12pm / AEST 10am / ACST 9:30am / AWST 8am / 1am BST\n17th June 2025 – 5pm PDT / 8pm EDT \nOwing to the popularity and success of last month’s session we’re doing another one!\nRicketts Roulette – spin the genre wheel to decide what script you’ll be reading for Toby. Will it be a juicy poetic corporate script? or the dreaded complex medical narration?! Attend this webinar and put up your hand to get involved and be part of the fun!
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/another-round-of-ricketts-reads-get-better-at-your-voiceover-genre-cold-reads/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250611T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250611T130000
DTSTAMP:20260509T184140
CREATED:20250528T160606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T160606Z
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SUMMARY:Read for the Queen of a Thousand Voices! Video Game Legend Lani Minella - Owner of ‘Audio Godz’ Game Voice Casting
DESCRIPTION:11th June – NZST 12pm / AEST 10am / ACST 9:30am / AWST 8am / 1am BST\n10th June 2025 – 5pm PDT / 8pm EDT \nIn another exciting session\, guest voice director Lani Minella will direct voices reading videogame and character scripts! Show up and raise your hand if you want to participate in this fun-filled character voice session! First in\, first-served!
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/read-for-the-queen-of-a-thousand-voices-video-game-legend-lani-minella-owner-of-audio-godz-game-voice-casting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250528T210000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250528T220000
DTSTAMP:20260509T184140
CREATED:20250429T122640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T132818Z
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SUMMARY:What does a voice director do? How can you work effectively with one?
DESCRIPTION:28th May 2025 – 9pm NZST / 7pm AEST / 10am BST \nEverett Olivers’s unique experiences in voiceover casting\, coupled with his vast experience in animation production\, talent management\, and performance directing make him the perfect person to speak to about voice direction – how to do it effectively\, and what he expects talent to do in the booth.
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/what-does-a-voice-director-do-how-can-you-work-effectively-with-one/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250521T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250521T130000
DTSTAMP:20260509T184140
CREATED:20250429T130237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T130237Z
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SUMMARY:Fancy an Accent? Come Try it Out in our Special Accented Read-through!
DESCRIPTION:21st May 2025 – NZST 12pm / AEST 10am / ACST 9:30am / AWST 8am / 1am BST\n20th May – 5pm PDT / 8pm EDT \n  \nIf you’ve ever wanted to try out an accent or get better at one\, then the accent read-through is the best place to do it. Join Toby Ricketts for a custom script readthrough dedicated to the discussion of accents and trying them out on real scripts.
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/fancy-an-accent-come-try-it-out-in-our-special-accented-read-through/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250514T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250514T130000
DTSTAMP:20260509T184140
CREATED:20250429T130504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T130504Z
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SUMMARY:Ricketts' Voiceover Casino Hour
DESCRIPTION:14th May 2025 – NZST 12pm / AEST 10am / ACST 9:30am / AWST 8am / 1am BST\n13th May – 5pm PDT / 8pm EDT \nThe Newest game in town is Ricketts Roulette – spin the wheel to decide what script you’ll be reading for Toby. Will it be a juicy poetic corporate script? or the dreaded complex medical narration?! Attend this webinar and put up your hand to be part of the fun!
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/ricketts-voiceover-casino-hour/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250430T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250430T130000
DTSTAMP:20260509T184140
CREATED:20250331T095257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T090039Z
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SUMMARY:Read for Video Game Legend Lani Minella - Queen of a Thousand Voices\, and Owner of ‘Audio Godz’ Voice Casting
DESCRIPTION:30th April 2025 – NZDT 12pm / AEDT 10am / ACDT 9:30am / AEST (QLD) 9am / AWST 7am / 1am BST\n29th April 2025 – 5pm PDT / 8pm EDT \nIn this exciting session\, guest voice director Lani Minella will direct voices reading real-life character scripts! Show up and raise your hand if you want to participate in this fun character voice session! First in\, first-served!
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/read-for-video-game-legend-lani-minella-queen-of-a-thousand-voices-and-owner-of-audio-godz-voice-casting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250427T070000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250427T100000
DTSTAMP:20260509T184140
CREATED:20250331T105914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T105914Z
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SUMMARY:Find Your Authentic Read with Marissa Robinson Marino from DDO Agency\, New York
DESCRIPTION:26th April 2025 – 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT / 8pm BST\n27th April 2025 – 5am AEST / 7am NZST \nHone your commercial voiceover skills in this workshop designed to help you nail the authentic and conversational read. We’ll work on variations in tone\, energy\, gravitas\, and more. You’ll leave with a refreshed outlook and perspective on the industry; and confident in your unique abilities to make every read your own. \nMarissa began her professional career as a stage manager\, working regionally and Off-Broadway. She then moved into the talent management specter where she worked as a talent manager for five years in voiceover\, commercials\, print\, TV\, film and theater. She fell in love with voiceover and wanted to focus solely on that in an agency setting. She joined DDO Artists Agency in their NY Voiceover department in 2019.
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/find-your-authentic-read-with-marissa-robinson-marino-from-ddo-agency-new-york/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Oceania Workshops,UK Workshops,USA Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250423T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250423T130000
DTSTAMP:20260509T184140
CREATED:20250331T095027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T085921Z
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SUMMARY:Corporate Script Readthrough
DESCRIPTION:23rd April 2025 – NZST 12pm / AEST 10am / ACST 9:30am / AWST 8am / 1am BST\n22nd April 2025 – 5pm PDT / 8pm EDT \nJoin Toby Ricketts and Tessa Livingston for a group reading session (participation is optional). Have a look at our library of scripts (here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EEW48mQEEa6RK7sAtPH_ILgVoJD7o0g8givmGf9JP7I/edit?usp=sharing) and have a go at reading and Toby will give you feedback on your reads. Either bring your own script\, or copy and paste your own script into this document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZbimDRJkWCf8Onyce3LMe1lrfh8Fa70LlzyKM9F3AhA/edit?us
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/corporate-script-readthrough/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250409T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250409T130000
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SUMMARY:Taking Voiceover ‘ON THE ROAD!’ - Everything You Need to Know About Building and Using a Portable Voice Recording Kit
DESCRIPTION:9th April 2025 – NZST 12pm / AEST 10am / ACST 9:30am / AWST 8am / 1am BST\n8th April 2025 – 5pm PDT / 8pm EDT \n  \nToby Ricketts takes this webinar into building and using a portable recording kit\, and how to use everyday items you might find in your hotel room to help you build a ‘professional quality’ pillow fort when you are on your travels!
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/taking-voiceover-on-the-road-everything-you-need-to-know-about-building-and-using-a-portable-voice-recording-kit/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250330T080000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250330T110000
DTSTAMP:20260509T184140
CREATED:20250224T142221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T142221Z
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SUMMARY:Compelling Storytelling: Mastering the Art of TV& Film Narration with Jon Armond
DESCRIPTION:29th March 2025 – 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT / 7pm GMT \n30th March 2025 – 6am AEDT / 8am NZDT \nLearn how to make their story YOUR story by mastering the art of TV and Film Narration; walking the fine line between “drawing inspiration from” and doing and impression of your favorite narrators. See how this particular niche isn’t experiencing the kind of competition and oversaturation of other VO genres and discover who is casting the voices for these exciting projects! \nJon Armond is an EMMY winning (and 12-time EMMY nominated) voice actor\, specializing in film and TV narration. He is entering his sixth season as the docuseries voice for the NFL’s New York Jets\, is the new voice of the “Built America” series on the History Channel and currently has a series and documentary in post-production set to air on History/A&E in 2025. A Voice Arts award winner for his narration of “Turquois Fever” on INSP Network and a 3-time One Voice Award winner\, Jon has also voiced more than 600 national TV commercials.
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/compelling-storytelling-mastering-the-art-of-tv-film-narration-with-jon-armond/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Oceania Workshops,UK Workshops,USA Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250326T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250326T130000
DTSTAMP:20260509T184140
CREATED:20250224T105656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T105656Z
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SUMMARY:Read for Bigmouth Voices Owner\, and Head Agent Sarah McLeod!
DESCRIPTION:26th March 2025 – NZDT 12pm / AEDT 10am / ACDT 9:30am / AEST (QLD) 9am / AWST 7am\n25th March 2025 – 4pm PDT / 7pm EDT / 11pm GMT \n  \nIn this special script-read through edition we invite BigMouth Voices head-honcho\, and previous territory controller for Gravy for the Brain Oceania\, Sarah McLeod to give feedback on your reads and what you can do to improve your chances of getting cast.
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/read-for-bigmouth-voices-owner-and-head-agent-sarah-mcleod/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250317T060000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250317T090000
DTSTAMP:20260509T184140
CREATED:20250224T120013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T141228Z
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SUMMARY:Animation Tips\, Tricks\, and Industry Info with Marla Weber-Green of CESD\, New York
DESCRIPTION:16th March 2025 – 1pm EDT / 10am PDT / 5pm GMT \n17th March 2025 – 6am NZDT \n  \nRead for Marla and receive real time\, individualised feedback and critique\, along with Q&A opportunity. Marla is the Director of Animation at CESD NY and is a 20 year vet of the VO talent industry. She has booked talent in feature films and television series for Disney\, Dreamworks\, Sony\, Warner Brothers\, Nickelodeon and more.
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/animation-tips-tricks-and-industry-info-with-marla-weber-green-of-cesd-new-york/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Oceania Workshops,UK Workshops,USA Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250312T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250312T130000
DTSTAMP:20260509T184140
CREATED:20250221T111641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T111641Z
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SUMMARY:The Dangerous World of Voiceover Scams: How to Spot Them and How to Avoid Them
DESCRIPTION:12th March – NZDT 12pm / AEDT 10am / ACDT 9:30am / AEST (QLD) 9am / AWST 7am\n11th March 2025 – 4pm PDT / 7pm EDT / 11pm GMT \n  \nScams targeting the voiceover industry are on the rise\, and becoming ever-more complex. How are aspiring voices supposed to recognize and protect themselves from scammers and dishonesty? Toby Ricketts and Bev Standing team up to give you tips on spotting scams and protecting yourself from exploitation.
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/the-dangerous-world-of-voiceover-scams-how-to-spot-them-and-how-to-avoid-them/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250305T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250305T130000
DTSTAMP:20260509T184140
CREATED:20250221T111129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T111129Z
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SUMMARY:The Spargo Dual-Character Voiceover Face-Off!
DESCRIPTION:5th March 2025 – NZDT 12pm / AEDT 10am / ACDT 9:30am / AEST (QLD) 9am / AWST 7am\n4th March 2025 – 3pm PST / 6pm EST / 11pm GMT \n  \nIn this exciting session\, guest voice director Andie Spargo will direct voices reading a 2-person script. It’s always really fun working with other actors on the mic\, so we’ll pick pairs of voice actors to bring the creative to life! Show up and raise your hand if you want to participate in this fun session! First in\, first-served!
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/the-spargo-dual-character-voiceover-face-off/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250224T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250224T130000
DTSTAMP:20260509T184140
CREATED:20250122T103334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T103334Z
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SUMMARY:Exclusive\, luxury\, timeless… - Script readthrough with Tessa & Toby
DESCRIPTION:24th February 2025 – NZDT 12pm / AEDT 10am / ACDT 9:30am / AEST (QLD) 9am / AWST 7am\n23rd February 2025 – 3pm PST / 6pm EST / 11pm GMT \n  \nJoin Toby Ricketts and Tessa Livingston for a special readthrough focussing on high-end\, exclusive\, luxury style reads\, such as car commercials\, perfumes\, and expensive goods!
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/exclusive-luxury-timeless-script-readthrough-with-tessa-toby/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250224T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250224T120000
DTSTAMP:20260509T184140
CREATED:20250123T150919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T150919Z
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SUMMARY:Agency & Management Secrets for Nailing Your Commercial Audition with Jessica Felrice of Celia Siegel Management
DESCRIPTION:23rd February 2025 – 3pm EST / 12pm PST / 8pm GMT\n24th February 2025 – 7am AEDT / 9am NZDT \n  \nLearn a new way to hear yourself. Discover specific techniques to break old and unhealthy ways of approaching your auditions.\nBe freed from bad habits and learn how connect to the copy in ways that will produce your best ever reads. \nBased in New York City\, Jessica has been representing actors in the Voiceover industry for nearly 23 years.\nShe received a BFA in Cinema Studies at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Jessica parlayed her interest in film and media to a career in the entertainment industry. Starting out at The Gersh Agency\, she found an affinity and passion for Voiceovers.\nJessica went on to Abrams Artists Agency where she would go on to become an agent and in-house director.\nShe has worked closely with a vast pool of actors while working with talent at various agencies. At KMR Talent\, along with fellow former colleagues\, she developed and set up the NY Voiceover department.\nJessica has booked and represented actors in commercials\, interactive games\, animation\, podcasts and audiobooks.\nShe has recently pivoted to Voiceover Talent Management\, working at CSM: Celia Siegel Management\, where she is excited to work more one on one with the actors to foster actors‘ careers.
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/agency-management-secrets-for-nailing-your-commercial-audition-with-jessica-felrice-of-celia-siegel-management/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Oceania Workshops,UK Workshops,USA Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250219T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250219T130000
DTSTAMP:20260509T184140
CREATED:20250122T103905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T103905Z
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SUMMARY:‘....... Pause for effect’ - Adding Spaces and Timing to Your Reads to Take Them From Ordinary to Exceptional
DESCRIPTION:19th February 2025 – NZDT 12pm / AEDT 10am / ACDT 9:30am / AEST (QLD) 9am / AWST 7am\n18th February 2025 – 3pm PST / 6pm EST / 11pm GMT \n  \nToby Ricketts takes a deep dive on pausing and timing to discover the power of silence\, and adding gravitas and mystery to your reads.
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/pause-for-effect-adding-spaces-and-timing-to-your-reads-to-take-them-from-ordinary-to-exceptional/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250212T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250212T130000
DTSTAMP:20260509T184140
CREATED:20250122T102747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T102747Z
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SUMMARY:Experimenting with ‘Vocal Placement’ - Script Readthrough Session
DESCRIPTION:12th February 2025 – NZDT 12pm / AEDT 10am / ACDT 9:30am / AEST (QLD) 9am / AWST 7am\n11th February 2025 – 3pm PST / 6pm EST / 11pm GMT \n  \nOff the back of the popular ‘Vocal Placement’ webinar last month\, Tessa and Toby invite participants to experiment with placing their voice in different resonation points to assist in generating new character voices\, or new accents\, or new sounds that may enhance their reads.
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/experimenting-with-vocal-placement-script-readthrough-session/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mentoring
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250209T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250209T120000
DTSTAMP:20260509T184140
CREATED:20250113T154322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T154322Z
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SUMMARY:No Prep Time\, No Problem – The Art of Making Superfast Choices without Overthinking
DESCRIPTION:8th February 2025 – 3pm EST / 12pm PST / 8pm GMT\n9th February 2025 – 7am AEDT / 9am NZDT \nThe most important you can bring to any audition or job is your unique personality. But overthinking\, overanalyzing\, and doubting your delivery isn’t the way to get there. This workshop is designed to give you the tools to quickly and easily\, assess\, execute\, and bring your authentic self to every read\, every time with total confidence.
URL:https://oceania.gravyforthebrain.com/event/no-prep-time-no-problem-the-art-of-making-superfast-choices-without-overthinking/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Oceania Workshops,UK Workshops,USA Workshops
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