Speed Networking with Voiceover Agent Debby Kotzen

Conversations - Special

Chicago

Speed Networking with Voiceover Agent Debby Kotzen

Sunday, June 9, 2019

Begins at 10:30 AM CDT
Check-in begins at: 10:15 AM CDT

Saturday, June 08, 2019



Please be aware that this class runs during another class. Do not sign up for this class if you are already registered for a conflicting class.  


SYNOPSIS

Debby Kotzen will be offering 5 minute speed meetings from 10:30am-12:30pm. Confirmed members will be sent their timeslot closer to the class date. Please bring a resume and voiceover demo on your phone to play for Debby.


AGENT BIO

A refugee from New York, Debby Kotzen settled in the Windy City in the early 90's to work in the Communications Department of the Internet division of PBS and to lose her NY accent. Upon realizing that opportunity was knocking elsewhere, and recognizing her inner ear for language and mellifluous voices, Debby found herself working at Cunningham-Escott-DiPene (CED) Talent Agency (now CESD) in charge of their voiceover department. When the SAG Commercials Contract strike in 2000 closed CED's doors, a window flung open so hard it hit Debby on the head, causing her to realize it was time to strike out on her own and Naked Voices was born. In 2015, an on-camera department was added and the company name changed to NV Talent. Ms. Kotzen, who speaks Italian and Chinese take-out fluently, loves her Bedlington Terrier, Dashiell, and her somewhat newly adopted home of Chicago.


REQUIREMENTS

  • In order to attend this event, you MUST have a SAG-AFTRA Foundation account.

  • NO LATE ARRIVALS are admitted. If you do not check in at least 5 minutes prior to your timeslot, you forfeit your appointment.  WALK-UPS are welcome, but are only admitted space permitting to replace no-shows.