Testimonials
“I’ve stumbled on gold with VOWOL.”
-Brenda Partello
“Besides having the coolest acronym in the VO world, VOWOL is a great place for voice actors to play, learn, and hone their craft.”
-Animation Producer
“VOWOL gives the best of both worlds…a top of the line recording resource handled by very experienced engineers as well as a fun, relaxing, and most of all positive atmosphere. I just recorded my animation demo and don’t feel I would have been ready had it not been for the VOWOL.”
- Lisa Golden
“I hadn’t had that kind of fun in a while. I think the atmosphere, where there’s no overt pressure to do something the “right way”, but to just let go and see what happens..and get constructive, encouraging feedback as well…that’s very freeing when you’re in the booth.”
-Trish Jenkins
“Roy, you are a terrific voice over director, who also happens to have a great voice for voice over. But really what is most important is your genuine love & excitement for this business that we all find infectious.”
-Karen P. Morris, Casting Director
“I LOVE the VOWOL!! As a working Voice Actor, my experience has been focused mainly on audiobooks and mundane announcements. I don’t get the chance to stretch my wings as a character voice. VOWOL gives me the chance to try out various characters in a studio environment AND get straight feedback. It not only helps me to try new things, but it helps me to be more creative with the work I currently get! I think it makes me a better actor! Plus, it’s a TON of fun!!”
-Brian Roberts, In-StoreRadio.com
“VOWOL was very helpful to me. I have very little actual experience in the booth and I was intimidated by voice over. After spending time at VOWOL I have confidence and feel like I could hold my own in the booth. I can now take re-directs with ease and I have fun trying out new characters.”
“VOWOL is an awesome learning experience and ‘play ground’ to grow and fine tune your voice-over performances! The atmosphere is laid back and supportive which helps the actor to take chances and step outside of his comfort zone to really experiment and grow! Any environment that encourages growth I think is a good one! I learn through not only experimenting on my own, but by taking in comments and ideas to go in a ‘new direction’ that I wouldn’t have thought of! Lastly if you are newer to VO or just want to put together a reel this is an amazing opportunity since you work in a professional environment with a state of the art sound booth, professional engineer, and you get files of your work at the end of the night!! I highly recommend VOWOL!”
-Paul Howard
“The Not a Demo Demo Workshop at VOWOL was just what I needed; the guests were generous with their time and feedback, the engineer, Justin, did an amazing job, giving us MP3s of all our work, and even putting in sound effects to give a professional feel to the readings. Our small group really bonded in the six weeks that we watched each other grow as artists. I can’t say enough about the positive energy that Roy Samuelson brought to the room. Do this workshop to get your chops up and feel great about yourself as a voice actor!”
-Barbara Passolt
“The Voice over lounge is a great place to feel free to experiment. The sound is great, the environment is great and the vibe is very encouraging. Actors working with actors hey you the password to the hidden page is booth back to jock for the joy of performing. Great fun and damn if I don’t come home, listen and realize I’ve done some good work.”
-Jock Ellis
“It is so nice to be able to come and practice what I’m weak at. Then, get feedback and redirects that lead me into real character development. I can hear my growth from take to take. I can continue my growth and practice at home with what we’ve recorded. Awesome character development tool. More fun than a barrel of monkeys!”
-J.J.
“Thursday night at VOWOL gave me the freedom and courage to have fun and be absolutely zany in the booth, without fear of criticism of not being ‘marketable’ or ‘right’, and in so doing, allowed me to discover choices and voices that I haven’t used in a long time or was unaware of altogether. I would highly recommend this workout group to any professional or hobbyist VO actor.”
-Kimberly Stanphill