🎙️ Tales from the Booth Podcast: Jeff Howell Master Commercial VO & Dubbing Pro. With over 30 years in the voiceover industry, Jeff Howell has worn every hat—agent, casting director, producer, dubbing director, and coach—shaping some of the most recognizable voices in media. His credits span Emmy-winning animation, award-winning promos, major ad campaigns, and audiobook collaborations with icons like Leonard Nimoy.

From Magic: The Gathering to Netflix and HBO Max dubbing, Jeff brings a rare mix of creative vision and performance expertise. In this episode, he shares his journey, insider stories, and lessons from directing, casting, and coaching talent worldwide. Listen to his advice on dubbing, commercial voice over and more!

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🎙️ Tales from the Booth Podcast - Rudy Gaskins & Joan of the SOVAS Awards and the Power Behind the Mic

In this special episode, we step into the legendary world of Rudy Gaskins and Joan Baker—Co-Founders of That's Voiceover!™ Career Expo and the prestigious SOVAS Voice Arts® Awards. From humble beginnings to global recognition, Rudy and Joan share their extraordinary journey building the premier platform that celebrates excellence in voice acting.

🎧 Learn the origin story behind SOVAS, how That's Voiceover! became a must-attend event for VO pros and hopefuls alike, and get exclusive insider tips on how to submit your work for Voice Arts® Award consideration.

Whether you're a working voice actor or dreaming of your big break, this episode is packed with insight, inspiration, and practical guidance from two of the industry's most influential voices.

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🎙️ Tales from the Booth Podcast: From Solid Snake to X-Men – The Incredible Story of David Hayter
This episode explores the incredible journey of David Hayter—from voicing the iconic Solid Snake in the Metal Gear Solid franchise to writing blockbuster screenplays like X-Men and X2: X-Men United. We dive into his creative process, transitioning into screenwriting, and navigating career challenges. David's story is a testament to resilience, versatility, and the power of storytelling across mediums.

Highlights:

• Early career and landing Solid Snake

• Behind the scenes of Metal Gear Solid

• Transition into screenwriting (X-Men, X2, Watchmen)

• Balancing voice work, writing, and directing (Wolves)

• Reflections on being replaced in Metal Gear Solid V

• Lessons on resilience and creative reinvention

Make sure to follow the Voice Masters team here:

Voice Masters Instagram: @voice.masters

Voice Masters website: https://voice-masters.com

Paulette Lifton Instagram: @paulette_lifton

Mimi Maynard Instagram: @maynard.mimi