Episodes

  • Go Hard or Go Home with Leslie L. Miller

    Go Hard or Go Home with Leslie L. Miller
    Sep 10 2022
    Leslie L. Miller is one of the first black women to be cast as a villain in the Far Cry video game series. Landing her first tv role in 2005, Leslie knows how to work her craft from Key and Peele and Criminal Minds: Beyond borders to Greys Anatomy. She’s put her chocolate sprinkles all over the video game and animation world in Kingdom Hearts 3 as Tia Dalma, Star Wars Rebels as Captain Brunson and Lu in Far Cry New Dawn. We discuss the Agooji warrior women of West African Kingdom of Dahomey, whose epic story is featured in the film The Woman King. Keep listening to find out how commitment, hard work and Je-sus can make you make you more authentic, both inside the booth and out. Thank you for pressing play and joining me for the Black Girl Voiceover World podcast. I’m Tiffany J. Copeland. For more Black Girl Voiceover World content visit blackgirlvoiceoverworld.com and download the Black Girl Voiceover World app on your android or apple device for ad free listening. You might want to turn this up. Go hard or Go Home with Leslie L. Miller.

    Leslie L. Miller on Instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/leslielmiller14/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_mid=6E2A37A1-5DB8-45D6-A925-6EB65ED9752B

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    28 mins
  • Yes You Can with Khristine Hvam

    Yes You Can with Khristine Hvam
    Aug 22 2020
    Award winning producer, voice actor and audiobook narrator Khristine Hvam, is living her best life doing all the things from her role as Pepper in Iron Man the video game and Professor Juniper in Pokemon the television series to narrating a number of audiobooks for your listening pleasure. As a producer, she snagged a Voice Arts award for Puss and Boots the Audiobook musical. Motherhood has a way of forcing us to spend more time on what’s important, overcome our fears, and most importantly… play, something we’re always being told to do in acting and VoiceOver, but have been taught NOT to do in everyday life. If you’re in the mood to hear a conversation that’s light on the surface, but begs you to dig in for deeper insight stay right here. Thank you for pressing play and joining me for the final episode of the Black Girl Voiceover World podcast. I’m Tiffany J. Copeland. For more Black Girl Voiceover World content visit blackgirlvoiceoverworld.com and download the Black Girl Voiceover World app on your android and apple device for ad free listening.

    Khristine Hvam
    hvamaudio.com

    That’s Voiceover
    https://www.sovas.org/thats-voiceover/

    Puss In Boots: A Musical
    https://www.amazon.com/Puss-in-Boots-audiobook/dp/B07VXZ6G4L

    SOVAS
    https://www.sovas.org/

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    26 mins
  • This Is How We Do It with Deven Mack

    This Is How We Do It with Deven Mack
    Aug 8 2020
    Recently we’ve seen white voice actors choosing to leave their famed roles portraying characters of color, in response to the Black Lives Matter movement. Now, the VoiceOver world is shifting their focus to casting black voice actors in African American character roles. It’s equally important the we be invited to share in all aspects of the creative process, from concept to casting. Today, you’ll get to hear my candid conversation with Deven Mack, Canadian voice actor, writer, and director as he gives us a black male perspective on that creative process. Find out how his Caribbean roots and music by Biggie, Mace, Puffy and Tupac continue to influence the animated characters he portrays. Animation is his game, voicing television characters such as Thanos in Marvel Battleworld:Mystery of the Thanostones, the Skull Sorcerer in Ninjago, and Chef Hatchet in Total Dramarama. Thank you for pressing play and joining me for the Black Girl Voiceover World podcast. I’m your host, Tiffany J. Copeland. For more Black Girl Voiceover World content visit blackgirlvoiceoverworld.com and download the Black Girl Voiceover World app on your android and apple device for ad free listening. I know you’re ready, for This Is How We Do It with Deven Mack.

    Deven Mack on Instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/devenoclock/?hl=en

    Deven Mack on Twitter
    https://twitter.com/devenoclock?lang=en

    Deven Mack on YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpEsE16DGI2ajq5pqbRLj3A

    Blackface In Voiceover
    https://www.spreaker.com/episode/17029540

    BGVW App on IOS
    https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1494929874

    BGVW App Android
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.supapass.android.player.blackgirlvoiceoverworld

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    23 mins
  • To Be Honest with Issa Lopez

    To Be Honest with Issa Lopez
    Aug 1 2020
    Issa Lopez is here to give you the hard truth about VoiceOver dreams vs reality. Get ready, because you will be challenged to make practical choices instead of blindly following your dreams. Thank you for pressing play and joining me for the Black Girl Voiceover World podcast. I’m Tiffany J. Copeland. My Guest is the award winning bilingual voice actor Issa Lopez. As a singer and former radio personality, her urban Latina voice has been a specialty for global brands like L’oreal, JCPenney, Coca-Cola, Telemundo, and multiple stations through radio imaging. If you’re tired of getting fluffy advice, money-wasting recommendations and you just want somebody to give it to you straight, you’re in the right place. For more Black Girl Voiceover World content visit blackgirlvoiceoverworld.com and download the Black Girl Voiceover World app on your android and apple device. Let’s jump in, To Be Honest with Issa Lopez.

    Issa Lopez
    issavoice.com
    issavoice@gmail.com

    Issa Lopez on Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/issavoiceovers/

    Issa Lopez on Instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/issavoice/?hl=en

    Mara Junot
    marajunot.com

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    29 mins
  • Let Your Freak Flag Fly with Mara Junot

    Let Your Freak Flag Fly with Mara Junot
    Jul 25 2020
    Join host Tiffany J. Copeland to find out how Mara Junot is standing up against Blackface in VoiceOver. You will be empowered to showcase and use what makes your voice different to become the best you you can be in the booth and beyond. Mara Junot is an LA based voice actress who went from radio personality to becoming a highly sought after voice talent for video games like Far Cry, World of Warcraft, Fortnite and the Walking Dead. Mara’s worldwide presence is still very personal, with brands like Google, Nintendo, AT&T and Sygic choosing her voice to guide their brands from your living room TV all the way down to your GPS navigation system. For more Black Girl Voiceover World content visit blackgirlvoiceoverworld.com and download the Black Girl Voiceover World app to your android and apple device. Oh it’s time, to Let Your Freak Flag Fly with Mara Junot.

    Mara Junot
    marajunot.com

    Blackface In Voiceover
    https://www.spreaker.com/episode/17029540

    BGVW App on IOS
    https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1494929874

    BGVW App Android
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.supapass.android.player.blackgirlvoiceoverworld

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    25 mins
  • Pay Attention with Dani States

    Pay Attention with Dani States
    Apr 19 2019
    Voice actor and creator of Voiceoverview, Dani States gives us the scoop on tracking and managing your voice-over business, including auditions on pay-to-play-sites. Her voice has been featured on commercials by Pampers, Volkswagen and Amazon Originals Kids to name a few. I leave a few Chocolate Drops; key take-aways from this episode. Don’t leave until you get motivated with weekly Flyin’ Skills from Andrea Daniel.
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    Dani States
    DaniStates.com

    Mentions: League Of List Builders, Marc Scott, Nimble, Salesforce, Client Relationship Management

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    23 mins
  • Get In Where You Fit In with Carrie Olsen

    Get In Where You Fit In with Carrie Olsen
    Nov 3 2018
    There’s more to your voiceover business than just auditioning. Voiceover "it" girl, Carrie Olsen is a voice actor, wife, mom, and business coach who has done voiceover work with Disney, Tiffany’s, Google, 7-11, Bank of America and many more. Podcasting started her journey behind the mic and introduced her to voiceover. It’s her knack for e-learning that inspired her to go beyond the audition phase and expand her voiceover business. You’ll get to hear how she went from part-time to full-time voice acting in just 4 months.

    Click here for episode transcript.

    References:
    Love That Improv VO
    Voice123
    Alyson Steele
    Black Girl Voiceover World Community on Facebook
    Vocalbooth

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    48 mins
  • Voiceover Work-Life Balance with Mia Bankston

    Voiceover Work-Life Balance with Mia Bankston
    Jul 26 2018
    On the Black Girl Voiceover World podcast premier in 2018, Tiffany chats with Voice Arts Awards Nominee, Mia Bankston about tips and strategies to make your self-care priority while building asuccessful voice-over business. She discusses the role of voiceover with new digital assistant technology created by Google and Amazon. Chocolate drops of wisdom: Audio-book narration requires stamina just like your voice-over business. Quit limiting yourself to jobs where you get to use your degree. Be open to new opportunities. Know when to say no. Pay attention to your body. Treat yo' self!

    Listen to this episode with a live transcript here:
    BGVW - Voiceover Work-Life Balance with Mia Bankston

    Mia Bankston
    miabankston.com
    x: @miabankston
    Instagram: @miss_bankston

    Tiffany J. Copeland
    tiffanyjcopeland.com
    blackgirlvoiceoverworld.com
    Instagram:@blackgirlvoworld

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    37 mins