SYNOPSIS
Inbox full of commercial VO auditions that you never seem to book, with specs that make you dizzy? Feel like those big-money-brand announcer jobs are always just out of reach? Join actor, filmmaker and successful voice talent Jamie Effros for an intermediate to advanced class designed to work out the kinks in your commercial reads and kick them up to the next level.
Participants must bring three pieces of intriguing but challenging commercial copy to class (announcer only, please- NO characters). Each person will receive ample time to work in the booth and get individualized insight from Jamie. Class will conclude with a discussion and a Q&A. If you are a working voice talent who is looking for feedback, growth, fun, and community, this class is not to be missed!
REQUIREMENTS
Participants should be auditioning for and/or booking VO commercials regularly. This class is an INT to ADVANCED level class. It is not suitable for absolute beginners. Each participant must bring three pieces of commercial copy to class. Try to include an audition that just missed the mark, or a flagship spot you’ve heard and thought, “I could do that!” Class is 2.5 hours and participants must arrive during check-in and remain for the duration.
INSTRUCTOR BIO
Jamie Effros has over twenty years of experience in commercial VO and television narration. He has voiced hundreds of commercials, and been an account-voice for brands like BMW, Bank of America, Gillette, Dentyne, ExxonMobil, Booking.com, Subway, GMC, several pharmaceutical brands, and many more. He’s also narrated TV series for Discovery, PBS, Animal Planet, and National Geographic. You can even hear him at the rotunda of the Capitol building in Washington DC, teaching visitors about how our government “works.”
When not yelling into a closet for money, Jamie acts and makes films. He co-wrote and starred in the 2022 feature, Give or take with Norbert Leo Butz and Cheri Oteri (now on-demand). He wrote and directed the award-winning original pilot, ON, as well as several short films, including 2024’s award-winning Big George. His psychological thriller feature, Capture, is currently in development. He has appeared on Raising Kanan, SVU, Gotham, and a host of indie shorts and theater in NYC. He lives in Brooklyn.