Yes, I have to admit that it’s been quite awhile since I’ve updated here, but I have had a very difficult last three months.

Without going into details, suffice it you say that I have had many personal tragedies to deal with in June, July, and August. I have been working throughtout the entirety of those months, and I have to say that without my support staff and work, it would’ve been very difficult, indeed.

But I have to let everyone know what’s been going on in the world of voice-over. First, I have done two more Flash games for Thea at Snert Studios. I did a goofy game show host for one and for the other game, I did character voices for none other than George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Alexander Hamilton, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Andrew Jackson. Those were two projects for a bank’s website, and they were a blast.

Next, I did another job for Jean Zhu and the folks at Sensory, Inc. I can’t talk about that one, just like before, but I have to say that it will be ultra cool if it comes about.

I did several projects for a production company that specializes in spoofs of other commercials and farces of personalities and products. Very Saturday night Live in its tone. A lot of fun with these projects.

I’m currently working on a project that could get me the most exposure of anything I’ve ever done. Not saying anything specific, but with my history with Transformers, that’s a good hint.

Anyway, the last and biggest tidbit of news is one that helps validate the work that I have done. Just follow the link.

My IMDB entry

I was stunned when I saw this after a friend jokingly typed in my name when we were looking up some other stuff and said, “someday your stuff is gonna be listed here too, Brad.” I told him that I hoped so, and he got this look on his face. Much to our surprise, there it was. My very own Internet Movie Database entry. Some of you out there may wonder what the big deal is, but the IMDB is the de facto standard for movie cast and crew listings. The process of getting listed on there is painstaking and thorough. It is the ultimate validation of my career thus far. I checked for another of my colleagues on there, my good friend Daniel Ross, and I found his listing there too. Needless to say, it’s exciting.

And that is a big update. I am working on several other projects too…but nothing bigger than these things. Hope everyone has a wonderful week, and we’ll get more updates up here much sooner than three months later.

Talk at you later,

Brad

…and another job is brewing in the state of California.

Sensory, Inc. (remember the Furby…that’s them) has been in touch with me again, and it’s time to record for another project, which I won’t discuss specifics, out of respect for Jean Zhu and that great group of people there. Can’t say more than that, since the details haven’t even been hammered out yet.

It does sound very cool, and the concept is such that I think there will be a lot of people will want this particular thing.

Really, I want to say. It’s always exciting to get to talk about what you’re working on, but alas. Needless to say, the last project was very fun, and you might see the fruits of that work in stores someday. That’d be really nice…:)

Work continues on the Transformers Fan Dub Projects for the fellas at the TFCog.net team, and I think I have to say that it’s nice to have the recognition that comes along with such a franchise.

Which brings me to something that I have been thinking about very seriously, and that’s ‘for-free’ work. I will continue my current slate of projects (Victory, Robotmasters, Masterforce, Beast Wars II, and the Cailean NPC mod for Baldur’s Gate II) and then after that, I believe my time as a part-time volunteer voice-over artist will have come to an end. I really have to concentrate on getting regular paying work, and if I keep lending my voice to projects, then it’s just time that isn’t focused on paying the bills.

Now in regards to this, let this not negatively reflect upon the projects as if they aren’t worth my time…they are. The volunteer projects are some of the most professional that I have ever dealt with, and I mean that. If all the voice actors involved in the TFCog projects had studio access, then I truly believe that there would be no discernable difference between them and ‘pro’ dub projects. I feel completely privileged to be involved with the projects that I am, and it is with a sense of ‘what now’ that I know that there are ten episodes of Victory left, which totally blows my mind. Has it really been so long?

I know what I’m doing next, of course. More Transformers..there are still Robotmasters to reprise my role of Star Saber, Masterforce to continue my work as Submarauder and Landmine, and now Beast Wars II to do my new favorite character, Megastorm (I love being a bad guy almost as much as being the Autobot big cheese).

Anyway, I know of another fellow voice actor that is sort of going through what I am, but is much further up the food chain than I, and the best of luck to him. I hope when you make it to the big time (and you will…you’re very good), you’ll remember me when you have the ear of caasting directors. Not that it means as much, but I know I will for you when I get to that point.

But all things considered, I am really counting my blessings. I love my place in the world right now, and I think it’s only a matter of time before I springboard to new challenges in new vistas. All the best to those who I work with, and God bless.

Talk at you later,

Brad

I can’t help being busy…A lot of work, all in the name of experience.

New Transformers Victory Ep (#21 - Ambush in the Desert) is up at http://www.tfcog.net
Finishing up Beast Wars II Ep. 2 this weekend, and working on configuring the new DAW has been taking up most of my time lately. My thanks goes out to all of you who have left kind words about this site.

Talk at you later,

Brad

…three weeks since I updated? Well, as Arsenio Hall used to do…*smack* BAD HOST!

OK…now that I’ve purged myself of procrastination, There’s some real news to post! *gasp*

First off, Victory 22 should be coming pretty soon. The guys over at TFCOG.net have been working feverishly to bring you Transfans your fix.

Next, My work on Dr. Who “Playground of the Devil” is complete. A *lot* of fun. Hope to get to work with those folks again. Very professional.

Back to Transformers. Beast Wars II episode 2 should be coming along nicely…I do have some pickups to do for Brandon and Peter, but it’s shaping up to be a good series. It’s so good to be bad.

Seems like folks are really into my Smeagol/Gollum character. I have to be honest, I’m very proud of it. I believe I’m up for a commercial with Smeagol’s side of the personality, but we’ll have to see.

More on characters…I’m in talks with a production house in Arkansas that wants to do a variation on my Larry the Cable Guy character. It looks to be a blast as well.

Several VO auditions are out right now, and I expect word back pretty soon on those. I hope that by September, I will have landed one really big job. That’s the goal. I think if the right people hear it, then it’s off I go.

Well, that’s about it. I’m tired from being so busy, but it’s a good tired. An exhaustion of good proportions.

Everybody keep checking back, because there may be some new stuff pop up here pretty soon. A couple of voice that are new to the site, but old to my repertoire. Everyone take care and keep pounding this site!
Talk at you later,

Brad

I am finishing up my work on the Dr. Who Audio Dramas this weekend, in between designing Powerpoint presentations and visiting my Pops on his birthday. Very busy and I’ll post more as it happens.

 Talk at you later,

Brad

Well, it’s been awhile, but I am back…and I have news. I have been cast in the Dr. Who Audio Dramas, a project that you already know about if you’re a Dr. Who fan. If you don’t then now’s the opportunity. The name of the episode is, “Playground of the Devil,” and is set during the Jack the Ripper murders in London. Best of all, I have been cast as Inspector Frederick George Abberline, the inspector assigned to the Ripper case. For those uninitiated, Abberline’s character was fictionalized by Johnny Depp in the movie, From Hell. I am ultra-excited about doing this project, because the Ripper case is my favorite “history mystery.”

In more exciting news, my good friends at the TFCOG have released the Transformers: Beast Wars II episode #1, in which I play Megastorm. It’s an exciting new project for me, as I play a villain for the first time, and it was a lot of fun. Fan reviews are coming back, and they have been very good thus far. You can download the episode at: http://www.tfcog.net

So folks, that’s all the news that’s fit to print…hopefully be back soon with more big news!

Talk at you later,

Brad

I’ve been really busy. Lots of work to do, and that’s where most of my energies have been focused.

More to report later.

Talk at you later,

Brad

So it’s time to finish up the high school basketball season in Oklahoma…and what better way than to send off the season by witnessing hoops in The City at The Big House? I can’t think of any other way, personally.

I’m off to OKC to cover the Ft. Gibson Tigers on their trip to the State Tournament, and I’m excited. I will probably jump on when I’m not working and do color for my good friend Jim Trickett, who is covering the Sequoyah girls and boys on the Tahlequah station.

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention my NSU Lady Reds , who are on the road in Wichita, KS in first round action of the NCAA Div. II Women’s Tournament. Go Lady Reds!
If I have internet access at the hotel, I will update. Other than that, everybody have a great weekend, and NSU, have a great spring break!

Talk at you later,

Brad

As I am posting from the Clarion Hotel in Oklahoma City, I have to share how excited I was to receive a phone call from my old General Manager from KEOK, Ralph Lynch, who offered me a chance to do play-by-play for John Brown University in the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament.

I accepted, and found myself calling the action for four different teams (two womens’, two mens’) that I had never seen before. I rushed to do as much research as I could, and showed up at Oklahoma Baptist University yesterday to do the games.

I have to say, it was some of the most fun I have ever had broadcasting. The games were great; it really shows why they call it March Madness. I missed having my partner there (we’ll talk about the games when I see you, Abby), and I believe her presence would have made the experience complete. I guess I know what it feels like to be one of those stringers who get to call the action wherever it is…I kinda felt like one of my favorite broadcasters: Bob Carpenter. ‘Twas a blast, and I hope to do it again.

Other than that, it’s been crazy. The NSU women find out tomorrow if they’re going to the South Central Regional Tournament. My very best wishes go out to my girls. The Fort Gibson girls and boys won the 4A Area Championship last night, as well as my sister’s alma mater, the Oktaha Lady Tigers. My good friend Jim Trickett will be making the trip to the Big House this coming week, as the Sequoyah boys and girls both hemmed up 3A Area titles last night as well…truly a great week for basketball in Oklahoma.

I have more work to do when I get back to the studio. I have to finish the three episodes of Transformers, work on more foley for Ultima VI, and answer more VO auditions, since there are several that fit my abilities very well.

This time away from Tahlequah made me realize how much I needed some R & R. Hope the couple of days away gave me the recharge I needed, especially after Thursday night.

Talk at you later,

Brad

…so very little work is being done. Both of my regular teams bowed out of the playoffs on their first night, but there is a chance that I will be covering another team entirely later this week. I should find out today or tomorrow.

I’m trying to save enough money to go to the Susan Berkeley Voice-Over Bootcamp in New York. It’s going to be a daunting task, but I believe I can do it, and it will be a huge next step for me. To get to work with such an accomplished VO artist and work in Times Square in a big studio…now that would be great, and great for me. Check out her site at:

http://www.greatvoice.com

I’m continuing work on Transformers, since I’m doing four projects right now: Victory, Masterforce, Robotmasters, and now Beast Wars 2.

For those old school role-playing-game fans, the remake of Ultima V, ‘U5: Lazarus’ has been released…I voice several characters in that game. For more information and download information, point your browser to:

http://www.u5lazarus.com

Anyways, hope this post finds everyone well, and hope to get a lot of work done this week.

Talk at you later,

Brad