How Do You Say That?!

Short trailer for Episode 132 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Holly Gillanders.

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In ep 131 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Loïc Thaler joins Sam and Mark to talk about creating a Story Within a Story crafting layered narratives for audiobooks. Find out what a nose flute is, and while you’re at it, learn about the curious world of boggarts. Mark is Banjaxed!! He navigates unexpected challenges with his inimitable flair, and learn how to infuse heart and soul into the smallest of scripts, ensuring they resonate deeply with audiences.

Our VO question this week is all about the Technological Fight Against AI... as the B...

Short trailer for Episode 131 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Loïc Thaler.

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In ep 130 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Bhav Parmar joins Sam and Mark to talk about corporate scripts in all forms... well written, badly written, over written, under written, serious, quirky, fast, slow - and how you can make them all sound interesting! There's some great advice on working out what your base pace should be, and be careful, because after this episode, you'll be googling all about mankinis! You have been warned!

Our VO question this week is all about following your heart and the work you enjoy - and you'l...

Short trailer for Episode 130 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Bhav Parmar.

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In ep 129 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Nano Nagle joins Sam and Mark to talk about relishing the pauses when recording audio books, why punch and roll is definitely your friend, and how to pull back the read for an awards ceremony without losing any of the sparkle. Our wildcards include a balloon being blown in the wind, and a vampire longing for blood, and a pilot with a problem mid-air!

Our VO question this week is all about how you can adapt a theatrical performance style to work well on mic!<...

Short trailer for Episode 129 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Nano Nagle.

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In Ep 128 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, J. Michael Collins joins Sam and Mark to talk about fishy fingers, creating an evocative atmopshere to resonate with the words on the page, and how testing an A-read and a B-read can be really helpful in a script that will tickle Seinfeld fans!

Our VO question this week is all about the difference between clients in the US and across the rest of the world.

Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the s...

Short trailer for Episode 128 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and J. Michael Collins

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In ep 127 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Deryn Oliver joins Sam and Mark to give some top advice on what to do when a script is massively over-written. We worry about a commercial script becoming too cheesey, Mark heads back to the West Midlands for a script that could be geographically anywhere - and Deryn reveals exactly what the client asked for... which surprises us all!

Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's...

Short trailer for Episode 127 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Deryn Oliver.

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In ep 126 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Sean Antony joins Sam and Mark to talk about the difference between traditional and modern e-learning, what happens when you demonise a word, why offering up choices to a director is a good idea, creating a character from a picture and we play with a wide ranging set of accents... some with more success than others!

Our VO question this week is all about how to market yourself differently but effectively!

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Short trailer for Episode 126 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Sean Antony.

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In ep 125 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, American voice actor Laura Doman joins Sam and Mark from Atlanta to talk about lingerie, the loss of a family pet and how bringing warm and fuzzy sometimes isn't easy because the script wording is hard and corporate. We have fun with Vikings, Egyptologists and witness a caterpillar (or could it be a worm) breaking out of her chrysalis.

Our VO question this week is all about the skills you use in acting that can make a client's life so much easier.

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Short trailer for Episode 125 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Laura Doman.

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In ep 124 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Lisa Shingler joins Sam and Mark to talk about the difference between an in-vision presenter script and a documentary voiceover script. How to mix gravitas with real emotion... How words like Smooth and Duvet roll off the tongue... and how a crisis of confidence can affect your read just when you don't expect it!

There's a Coronation Street story that'll make you wince, and we talk about the power of being in the moment, rather than worrying what the outcome might be!

Our V...

Short trailer for Episode 122 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Lisa Shingler.

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In ep 123 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Corinne Wilkinson joins Sam and Mark with some ASMR that makes our toes curl, a courtroom drama that is far from obvious, and we head into space with the vast expanse of our undiscovered universe. Our wildcards include a disinterested building inspector and a frog chorus to the tadpoles, plus there's a suggestion that makes Mark question his sexuality!

Our VO question this week is all about the difference between being a stage actor and a voice actor... and what you need to know if yo...

Short trailer for Episode 123 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Corinne Wilkinson.

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In ep 122 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, we depart from our usual format a little - and record as-live from One Voice 25 in London with TWO guests! Nikki Mills and Jess Lambert join Sam and Mark to read two very different scripts. We head to Wales for a battle of wills with a doctor's receptionist and get a French take on a mysterious evil character. This week the wildcard suggestions come from our studio audience.

Our VO question this week is also suggested by one of our voiceover colleagues in the audie...

Short trailer for Episode 122 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin, Nikki Mills and Jess Lambert... recorded as-live at this year's One Voice Conference... and with an audience of esteemed VOs as well!

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In ep 121 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, voice actor and director Stephane Cornicard joins Sam and Mark to direct them through a specifically written gaming side... full of emotion and hidden depths. He shows us how to access a more nuanced performance - and then notches it up several gears when we use the same script for the wildcard!

Our VO question this week is all about dubbing and some of the surprising changes in that side of the industry beginning to be used.

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Short trailer for Episode 121 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Stephane Cornicard.

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In ep 120 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Martin Whiskin joins Sam and Mark to talk about why tackling telephony in new and innovative ways can delight your clients... we head into a boxing ring to get into as big a character as we can... and we tow the PG line in some of our stories!!

Our VO question this week is all about how training is the key when you want to explore new areas in voiceover.

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Short trailer for Episode 120 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Martin Whiskin.

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In ep 119 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Elroy "Spoonface" Powell joins Sam and Mark to talk about jumping from character to character in an instant, we find out exactly what "Muffin Pants" really are in what Sam thinks might be the most fun script we've ever had, and Spoon brings a Barry White depth that we had to explore!

Our VO question this week is all about mindfulness... Spoon's an expert in this field and gives some tremendous tips on how you can look after yourself and protect your mental health in wh...

Short trailer for Episode 119 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Elroy "Spoonface" Powell.

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In ep 118 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Sharon Dominey joins Sam and Mark and gives us a fun fact for tennis lovers, some mother daughter character work, and an informational for people who have English as a second language! Plus, we go to a school playground, a boxing ring, and up 36,000 feet in the wildcards!

Our VO question this week is all about pivoting towards voiceover after 20 years doing something completely different!

Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show...

Short trailer for Episode 118 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Sharon Dominey.

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In ep 117 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Alix Perry joins Sam and Mark to talk about a script that half the population would never get to read! We make industrial pallets sound out of this world and reveal a guaranteed way to make your audience think about the product or service you're talking about!

Our VO question this week is all about how to make your website pop with your unique personality!

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Short trailer for Episode 117 of "How Do You Say That?!" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Alix Perry.

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In ep 116 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, André Refig joins Sam and Mark to explore the musicality of an infomercial call to action… and how to create proper characterisation within a mobile-phone video game. There's also an astounding stretchy-to-the-point-of-bursting wildcard!

Our VO question this week is all about creating characters for videos games - where to start, how to flesh them out, and what a director really wants!

Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via M...

Short trailer for Episode 116 of "How Do You Say That?!" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and André Refig.

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In ep 115 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Sue Schick joins Sam and Mark to talk about what happens when you lock into one way of doing a script and you can't quite escape from it, there's a windy fun fact, we explore a historical museum audio guide, and there's a surprise for Sam when we ask if you speak differently when you're in front of a mic... and if you do - why?

Our VO question this week is all about the differences in client expectations across international markets!

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Short trailer for Episode 115 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Susanne Schick

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In ep 114 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Janine Cooper-Marshall joins Sam and Mark to talk about getting commuters from A to B without confusing or annoying them, we reveal the dragon in the room, Mark just keeps tripping over a place name and how you can be too Welsh and not Welsh enough all at the same time. Plus we get excited about bubblies!

Our VO question this week is all about how you get a job on the trains (as a voiceover!), and is it tough to be in a niche...

Short trailer for Episode 114 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Janine Cooper-Marshall.

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In ep 113 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Stephanie Matard joins Sam and Mark to talk about why audio guides are great, and how to create a real historical character. We discuss when to over-egg the pudding and how music can help with rhythm and pace. Plus we coin a new technical term - Gruffing it!

Our VO question this week is all about being a truly international voice actor - from wherever you're based!

We would love you to get involved on the show! Have you got a Wildcard sugge...

Short trailer for Episode 113 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Stephanie Matard.

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In ep 112 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Diane Brooks joins Sam and Mark to talk about being more empathetic in a corporate script, when slowing down your read can really make a point, and we look at what is and isn't a "genuine" laugh in a commercial. Plus there's a grumpy farmer and quite a bit of open-top car fun!

Our VO question this week is all about how a previous career can help your voice career by identifying the transferable skills.

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