FOR THE HELL OF IT Vol.6 No.2 On APAC

FOR THE HELL OF IT Vol.6 No.2 ON APAC! by Johnny Heller So you’re coming to New York City for APAC…or the Audies! …or maybe just to get a nice lean corned beef on hot rye with a pickle and some kosher mustard and maybe a cream soda…..mmmmmm. Why aren’t you here yet? In the interest of community relations and all around good guy-ness, I am going to tell you all about APAC so you will be prepared and able to fully enjoy yourselves while visiting the Big Apple. First off – what the hell is APAC? Well, many think the letters stand for: “ACTORS PAYING ALOT of CASH”. And …

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Tips for Growing into the Growing Audiobook Field

Tips for Growing into the Growing Audiobook Field BY JOHNNY HELLER (This series originally appeared on the Edge Studio blog as a multi-installment article.  Audiobooks-Part1    Audiobooks-Part2  Audiobooks-Part3 ) There has been a well-documented oft -discussed general swell in audiobook production and interest — which is indeed generally swell.  With the rise in popularity of the medium, there has been a corollary rise in the number of actors and would-be-actors who are trying to get some work as audio book narrators. Nothing wrong with that. Actors far outnumber acting job opportunities and every actor needs to explore every avenue available to ply his craft for loot.  However not every actor is …

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FOR THE HELL OF VOL. 6 NO. 1

FOR THE HELL OF IT  VOL. 6   NO. 1 So here we are with a brand new launch of Abbreviated Audio!  Welcome to our new site.  Here are some stats:  the site was designed by Bryan Burton and Hannah Barudin of FanBoy Designs.  You should contact them about your website. And mention us. And, yes, you need a website. Which brings us to one of today’s topics: WEBSITES, SOCIAL MEDIA, MARKETING AND THE AUDIOBOOK NARRATOR As a world famous artsy fartsy type – beloved by all but the most jaded and Simon Vance – I am frequently asked many questions. Questions like: “Are you leaving soon?”  “You can’t stay …

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