In episode 93 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by Voxbox, John Last joins Sam and Mark to talk about changing styles in continuity, how writing your own material has pros and cons, the speed of sports commentators - and in this show between Halloween and Bonfire Night we create some unholy wildcards.
Our VO question this week is all about our favourite areas of voiceover - and why we like them so much!
Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to podcast@britishvoiceover.co.uk
Script 1
Let’s see if Elizabeth Smith can turn it on here in this final , it’s the gold medal that is up for grabs, the women’s 100m fly S9, Smith is being closed down now, Spain, watch Gascon, she’s got an incredible finish - is she finally going to take this gold she desires? But Ju looks to be going for it in lane four! Ju against Gascon, Smith trying to hang on, Konkoly making a mad dash - who will claim it at the wall?!”
Script 2
Ladies, Gentlemen and everyone in between. Welcome to a weekend of delightful delectations. A weekend designed to thrill, titillate and make your hair stand on end. Oh no, this is no ordinary weekend, this is the Classic Horror Weekend and it starts with a classic movie, the first sound production of Bram Stoker's novel and the adaptation which inspired many others. Bella Lugosi is Dracula next on Horror. Boo!
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About our guest:
John Last is an actor, voiceover and writer who has recently narrated World's Greatest Inventions on Channel 5 and also commercials for TalkTalk's 'Future Fibre' campaign. He has also provided character voices for Audible's radio play version of Assassin's Creed, alongside Riz Ahmed and narrated the Nick Paris series of audiobooks by Andy Redsmith. He features regularly in the horror comedy podcast, Ramon Fear’s Terror Tapes which has just been nominated for 5 Independent Podcast Awards.
Though, John’s cheeky voice is most recognisable from his 20 year stint as a Continuity Announcer, working across the board for various channels ranging from ITV, Channel 5, Channel 4, Discovery and currently Legend (formerly known as Horror).
John is a four time nominated voiceover for the ONE VOICE AWARDS being nominated for DOCUMENTARY BEST PERFORMANCE and BEST OVERALL CONTINUITY PERFORMANCE 3 times.
Resources:
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