Award Winning Audiobook Techniques

Award Winning Audiobook Techniques with Golden Voice Award Winner Johnny Heller

Please note this event starts at 5:30 pm Pacific/ 8:30 pm ET

Did you know, audiobook sales have increased on average 18-20% per year for the last 5 years resulting in a 2.1 Billion dollar industry? Over 67 million people listen to audiobooks in the US alone! This June, learn how you can be one of the narrators in this lucrative industry. Join the VO Peeps in welcoming Johnny Heller as our guest director. Johnny has narrated over 800 titles and was just named a Golden Voice by Audiofile Magazine! In this exclusive VO Peeps workout, we'll cover:

• Industry history and future directions
• Types of audiobooks and styles
• Script Preparation
• Fiction v. Non-fiction
• Character Choices
• How to find jobs/rate of pay
• Audiobooks as a business
• One-on-one reads for Johnny

Please note that Participation does not guarantee representation or work.

About Johnny:

Johnny Heller is an award-winning actor and teacher with over 35 years of experience in the industry in voice over, stage, television and stand-up comedy. He has narrated over 800 titles for adults, young adults and children - working in almost every genre. Heller is a 2005, 2009 and 2019 Audie Award Winner, a double nominee in 2015, a 2014 Nominee for Best Male Narrator, a double nominee in 2012 and was named a Best Voice of 2008 - 2011, 2014, 2015 and a Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award Winner 2008-2018 and a multiple Booklist Editors Choice Winner. A winner of over 30 Earphone Awards, Audiofile Magazine named Heller one of the top 50 voices of the 20th Century. Johnny coaches actors in audiobook narration and commercial VO locally, nationally and internationally. Please visit his website at http://www.johnnyheller.com His local, regional and international workshops are attended by actors at all levels and have been called “game changing” by attendees.

Join Johnny and the VO Peeps via Zoom on Wednesday, June 19, from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm PT!!  This class will be limited to 15 active participants with additional audit seats available. Reserve your seat today! Participants will be able to read copy and get one on one feedback from Johnny!  Auditing students will NOT perform scripts or receive script/performance critiques from the guest director but will be able to ask Live Q & A during the session.

 ***Please note that you will receive all pertinent info, Zoom Room Link, and scripts one day prior to the event. We're looking forward to having you at the workout! Participation does not guarantee representation or work.