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Business as Unusual
I’ve been living and working in the United States for twenty years, but I’ll never forget my first tornado warning. All of a sudden the dark sky became a strange shade of green, and the violent winds died down abruptly.
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Sharpening the Axe
Camp VO was canceled. VO Atlanta was postponed, and the One Voice Conference in London is going ahead in a virtual format. I think we can all agree that the right decisions were made, given the extraordinary circumstances. However, the
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Bart Vleugels: Giving Words Wings
The news is out. VO Atlanta 2020 has been postponed. In light of the rapid spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, this was the only smart decision CEO Gerald Griffith could make. Nevertheless, it’s a huge disappointment for those who were
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Serge De Marre: The Flemish Phenomenon
It happens at least once a month. An English speaking client comes to me for a Dutch voice over. She sends the script over, and I immediately know it’s not for me. Why? The text is not written in Dutch
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The Versatile Voice Holland Loves to Hate
Anyone who has ever taken the train in the Netherlands, knows the voice of Tuffie Vos, and has cursed her at least once or twice. That’s understandable, because her public announcements usually bring bad tidings. Things like sudden platform changes,
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From Volunteer to Voice Over Dream Job
At many occasions where Fred Rogers was asked to speak, he invited his audience to be quiet for sixty seconds. He said: “I’d like to give you all an invisible gift. A gift of a silent minute to think about
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