TALENT: Walter Williams
Walter Williams has been stepping up to the microphone in some of the best recording studios in Australia for decades.
Walt’s voice is a part of Australian recording history. As a prolific and strong vocal talent, it’s no surprise that Walt’s won accolade after accolade for his contribution to spoken word.
Walt embarked on a successful full time career seven years ago and hasn’t looked back since.
This month he not only celebrates another trip around the sun, but also a very busy time in his own Ultrafonic Soundproof Vocal Booth on his Neumann microphone.
While he’s been in a small room talking to himself and various producers around the world directing sessions remotely he’s recorded Radio Promos in his best British accent for the bands “glaive” (it is lower case) touring in Minneapolis and Rock’n’Roll Hall of Famers’ “The Zombies” on their US Tour.
He’s also been busy on the tools recording TVC projects for The Beachie @ Toukley, Winc Australia, Webjet & Illuminate Adelaide for Ouchhh Studio amongst others including a major German Kitchen appliance company, Bora, which went to air this month.
Online he’s everywhere on a special project for Brand USA Disney, an explainer video for Apia Australia, a USA home security company launch in Australia and the unveiling of a brand new camper from Pioneer Campers.
Plus Walt dipped his toes into Gaming as the F. Murray Abraham style voice explaining folklore on “Stick War 3”, “Soul Catcher” action role play game and on the release trailer for “Plan B From Outer Space: A Bavarian Odyssey…
Walter Williams stands alone within an elite cluster of exclusive Australian & Worldwide Voice Talents.
TALENT: Tony Bellette
With over 30 years in the industry, seasoned voice actor Tony Bellette has told more stories than he cares to remember. However every now and again there’s a gig that’s impossible to forget. Like when he was asked to narrate the history of Qantas for the new Qantas founders museum at Longreach.
‘The Spirit of Australia’ spent millions recently on a spectacular half hour light and sound production which is projected onto the side of a 747. Today, the presentation is enjoyed by hundreds of visitors every month.
Tony’s warm and experienced tone is regularly heard over the airwaves. Tony’s versatility is his hallmark.
You might recognise him as one of the voices of Lite n Easy. He’s been voicing ads for them over the last four years.
Tony was delighted to lay down some spots for the Ekka this year. After two years in the wilderness due to COVID, the RNA was keen to get the show up at’em in 2022, and called on Tony to deliver a uniquely Australian voiceover. The spots were crafted at Roscoe’s retro audio palace.
Meanwhile, local Redland’s butcher, Pattemores Meats wanted Tony to be that charming man in the street.
While the producers of a small video created for The Sumba eye care program, who deliver vital Opthalmic services to the underprivileged on Sumba island reached out to Tony for his warm, caring, and empathetic style.
Tony’s always ready to tell tales.
Check out his demos and remind yourself why he should be one of your regular ‘go-tos’ for your productions.
TALENT: Brie Jurss
When Brisbane hot shop Khemistry created a series of CSA’s for the Queensland Government to promote responsible drinking of alcohol, the agency called in Brie Jurss to help spread the word.
While Brie’s forthright delivery cautioned audiences to know how many is too many, her professional performance in the recording booth proved the sky is her limit!
Versatility is the name of the game for Brie – a trait that finds her cast for a broad range of performances, including UQ’s Open Day campaign (also recorded at Khemistry), and Flight Centre’s “Winter is Coming” series (see below), an ongoing campaign recorded at Voiceplant.
TALENT: Jennifer Mary
AGENCY: Khemistry
Brisbane agency Khemistry crafted a digital spot recently calling for candidates to apply for a new career with Australian Signals Directorate (ASD).
The ad needed an enthusiastic yet persuasive tone. Little wonder why Jen Mary got the call to provide the voiceover. Jen’s proven ability behind the mic has been in high demand of late.
Jen’s voiced ads for Village Roadshow, which were produced at Cutting Edge; she’s also done some radio for Air Canada, Halcyon Rise and Fisiocream out of ARN; she’s the voice behind “This is My Architecture, an Amazon web series produced by Folklore; she spruiked for Redland City Council through Edge Productions; and, she can be heard on Nova Radio pushing Gold Coast Tourism messages, and online championing Romeo Digital’s spot for Edge Early Learning which was recorded at 3P.
Jen sure gets around.
TALENT: Tom Murray
PRODUCTION: Tom Murray
In between commercial voice sessions, talented BrisVO voice artist Tom Murray has been producing a podcast series for Ipswich Libraries.
The series, called “Stories for little Queenslanders’, involved Tom visiting a number of Ipswich primary schools to record grade 6 children reading selected stories written by local Queenslanders and published by the state library of Queensland.
The initiative is aimed at promoting literacy in children 0-5. It’s fun, rewarding and educational… and good for community.
You’ll hear Tom’s voice providing the introduction and signoff.
TALENT: Marcus Oborn
Marcus Oborn has his sights set on world domination. Recently he stepped into the booth for Warner Bros Movie World to help bring Hooray for Hollywood to tourists visiting the theme park and the Batman Legacy exhibition. Then he scored his first two international voice over jobs, in the one week, for TMGM and Swyftx.
In July 2022, Marcus completed his training as a Patsy Rodenburg Associate. Training directly with Patsy Rodenburg OBE in Europe, Marcus is now one of only fifty certified Associates in the world, and the second ever Australian to receive certification.
Marcus is available to teach voice, text and presence courses for clients right across Australia, for artists and corporate organisations. Get in touch to find out more!
Download and listen to Marcus’s radio spot for Warner Bros Movie World below:
TALENT: Todd Levi
PRODUCTION: Tourism Media
This spot is one of a series of web TVCs Todd Levi has voiced for Norfolk Island through Brisbane based global content provider Tourism Media. Created during the pandemic, even in those ‘unusual times’ the campaign saw the visitor demographic broaden and numbers treble.
The power of positive speaking.
TALENT: Nelle Lee
Nelle Lee has been busy treading the boards this year. The versatile and talented performer has starred as the title character in shake & stir’s national tour of Jane Eyre, as well as the infamously nasty Mrs Twit in Roald Dahl’s The Twits, which has recently wrapped a huge season at The Sydney Opera House.
With her background in theatre and acting, Nelle is quick and skilled at jumping in and out of multiple characters and accents, as well as giving a bright and authentic quality to any job she undertakes.
So if you’re looking for a standout performance in your next read, you know who to call.
TALENT: Elise Greig
The uber-talented Elise Greig has been super active of late celebrating all things 80s as part of The Clints Come Again Reunion Cabaret.
Along the way she’s been keeping very busy voicing spots for everything from Telstra to Terry White, Black and White Cabs to Brisbane City Council and Covid to Flu Vax.
Elise is renown for her versatility (as demonstrated in her character and accents reel), and she’s always ready to tackle the next assignment. She has a brilliant professional studio on her property in the picturesque Tamborine Mountain or she can come to you in Brisbane, Sydney and beyond!
TALENT: Megan Shapcott
AGENCY: Publicis
You lapse, you lose. It’s an important no nonsense road safety message developed by the strategic thinking creatives at Publicis for the Queensland Government.
It’s a simple message. A powerful message. It was a message that needed to be delivered with clarity and authority.
Enter Megan Shapcott.
Megan Shapcott is one of Australia’s leading voice over artists.
With 25 years on stage, screen and radio around the world and across Australia, Megan has the professional training and experience to deliver the performance your script needs to shine brightly through the media crowd. Her polished tones have been used across a rich range of corporate, educational and training films.
Further to the road safety message she recently voiced, Megan’s trademark tones can he heard on the Aussie Helper ads for SBS, and the Vaccination Boost campaign for the Australian Government.
TALENT: Tony Byrne
Triple M’s annual No Talk Day is a day of positive action.
It’s a day the station features no shows, no news, no traffic and no ads. Instead, they use the day to encourage important conversations – conversations that can save lives.
The sense of occasion is not lost on Tony Byrne. Tony was called to lend his considerable story telling skills to help get the message across.
The digital spot was station produced byJason Joseph from the National TV team at SCA.
TALENT: Kate Wilson
PRODUCTION: Kate’s Home Studio
Veteran Brisbane actor and voice artist, Kate Wilson, tells a ripping good yarn.
Her warm mature tone, versatility with accents and dialects, and crisp articulation have been honed through many seasons on stage and behind the microphone.
The talented performer is about to commence narrating her fourteenth audiobook (under the guise of Liz Gentle) for the international market.
Working out of her home studio, Kate’s released a range of titles from kids’ through young adults to adult fiction – including adventure, romance, and cosy mysteries.
Each of Kate’s 13 audiobooks is available on Audible.
Kate’s impressive commercial advertising reel is equally as diverse. Most recently she’s voiced several TV and Radio campaigns for the Queensland Government, as well as lifestyle products and services for a senior market. But that’s another story.
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