Today’s session of The Working Voice Actor on Clubhouse with George Nowik, Roshelle Simpson & Megan Selke was a fun one! Because it was the last Friday of the month, that meant it was Game Day, and today the topic was bad direction.
The brave VOs who took the stage were asked to read some short copy — it could be from anything you happen to have within reach — and then were given silly, obscure, crazy direction for their second take. Everyone did an excellent job interpreting the bizarre wishes of the fictional directors, and we heard interesting reads of things like:
- ingredients for caramel rice cakes
- the label from a gift soap set
- proofing instructions for a pizza dough recipe
It was the copy about the pole greaser in New Orleans that seriously confused everyone (turns out it’s a Mardi Gras tradition). I may have been laughing out loud in the grocery store at that point.
Thank you to George, Roshelle, and Megan for organizing this space, and thanks to everyone who contributed to the discussion! I’m looking forward to the next one, and I hope to see you there: Fridays on Clubhouse at 9am PST/noon EST.
You write such AMAZING summaries, Alexis! Thank you so so so much for doing so when you can. (:
Thanks, that’s very kind! I appreciate you hosting the rooms in CH and providing such fun and entertainment!