Voice Actor Keith Norton joins the Filibuster to discuss Gary Vee, the Jets, wedding toasts and more
Keith Norton podcast. www.keithnorton.com
Where do you get background music for the bits you do on the character demos? Do you do that editing yourself and if so, do you enjoy the part of the process, as much as the crafting of the voices?
With Commercials:
Do you get any ability tweak the script? Or are you reading script verbatim? The tonality you use in recording these, do nuances of your characters ever get utilized?
With Promos:
How hard is it not to hear John Bailey “movie trailer voice legend” when you’re reading the words.
It’s Super Bowl season and I’ve been hearing a lot of John Facenda’s voice - aka the NFL Films voice over legend. Guy died in 1984, yet he’ll live forever
Fake band name of the week: Magically Ripe
I’d like to thank you for introducing me to Gary Vee on Instagram
When did you get interested in pursuing voice acting?
Who are the voice actors you most admire? John Bailey (Nissan Commercial “Movie Trailer Voice Guy”), Brent Allen Hagel (Sp?) - doing promos for NBC - rarefied air.
What type of projects and/or work do you aspire to do. Dream Jobs. SNL Announcer. Cartoon Voice.
Corporate narration and E-Learning are the major places to make some money
Getting an agent? what’s that like. Having an agent? What’s that like. The good the bad and the ugly of Traveling (where has Voice taken you?), but also stories of the Day Job and a V/O deadline coming to pass.
Talking about the backstory’s of his characters. (See below notes from the character Demo)
Do you have any voices, characters, you can do for us today?
From character Demo: (partial quotes to jog memory)
“It is amazing what people throw in the garbage”
“now it’s up to me, you and Kodor to kill this alien scum…” (Hero type voice)
Of course boss, whatever you need, Nicky get your a** over here” (Mobster type voice)
“I surely would’ve let him pass, you have to believe me”. (Wimpy type voice)
“Jimmy would love to be in your project” (Agent)
"Crabs are delicious” (Zany dude)
“Yesterday I told you that I was planning to take out the garbage, I overreached”. (matter of fact excuse maker dude)
“No, you listen to me, you’re not letting me down, you’re letting the world down” (seems like a older gent who’s a tad disgruntled and a tad used to not getting his way)
Idea: Let’s pick a few of these and have them answer a couple of questions related to Super Bowl 53
Voice 7: The NFL Referee who missed the blatant pass interference call in the Rams Saints NFL Championship Game
Voice 3: Telling Nicky to go place a bet on the over of 1:47 for Gladys Knight signing the national anthem and placing $1,000 of Blue Gatorade for the winning coach at +375
Voice 6: Giving a pep talk to the Rams during pre-game
Voice 2: Getting his team ready to lead the game winning drive with Kodor