Synopsis
What is a Loop Group? And how do you break into what the Hollywood Reporter called The Mafia of the Acting World? Join filmmaker Tom Putnam and voice artist Robin Reed to unlock the mystery of this niche category of the entertainment industry. In this lively discussion Tom will offer insight on how, why and when he uses a loop group from his perspective as a feature and documentary filmmaker. Robin will share her perspective from her experience on the other side of the glass; from her start as a voice artist on indie features to eventually developing her own loop group. Robin will discuss what she looks for when casting and thoughts on how talent can make themselves more viable for this type of work. The format of this virtual session will be a discussion followed by a Q&A.
Robin Reed
Robin Reed has been working in voiceover for more than two decades. She has voiced dozens of national commercials, including spots for Instacart, Campbell's Soup, GE Appliances, Del Taco, Swanson, Wheat Thins, and more. Robin's animated credits include Talking Tom and Friends, WordGirl, several DreamWorks shows, as well as promos for HGTV, Oxygen, and WE, narration for Lifetime, recorded books for Hachette, Audible, and comedy on Conan, Jimmy Kimmel, I Heart Radio, and The Onion Radio News. She recently cast and directed voice talent for an as-yet TBA animated series, as well as the upcoming narrative podcast, Lords of Gravity. Robin has directed voiceover and on-camera talent for Amazon, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Freeform, Sony, and Yahoo. She teaches group classes at The Pack Theater in Los Angeles, and coaches private clients, many of whom have been signed to top agencies on both coasts. robinreedvo.com
Tom Putnam
Tom Putnam is an award-winning director, producer and editor. Past short films and features have played more than 500 film festivals, from Sundance to Cannes, been released theatrically worldwide, and won more than 50 major awards including two Spirit Awards, the Grand Jury Prize at the SXSW Film Festival, and the Audience Award at the Tribeca Film Festival. Short films include BROADCAST 23 (Fox Searchlight), which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, and TOM HITS HIS HEAD (HBO / PBS) one of the most widely-seen short films of all-time. Documentary features include BURN, BURN X; producing the critically-acclaimed MARWENCOL; and producing, directing, and editing THE UNITED STATES OF INSANITY. His most recent fiction feature is the THE DARK DIVIDE starring David Cross and Debra Messing.
Tom is a graduate of the University of Southern California with degrees in Cinematic Arts and Journalism, and he holds a Master of Business Administration from St. Mary’s University. He was an executive at Saban Entertainment, Fox, and ABC. And in his spare time he consults and distributes independent films for Monkey Wrench Films (formerly Sonder Entertainment) and offers production services in Western Kentucky with Commonwealth Creative Entertainment. You can learn more at tomputnam.net
