Friday, May 29, 2009

He was a man, and a mouse

He was a man, and a mouse


The voice actor behind Mickey Mouse embodied character’s charm, loved ones say.

By Joyce Rudolph
Published: Last Updated Sunday, May 24, 2009 10:12 PM PDT
Family and friends of Wayne Allwine, the voice of Mickey Mouse who died May 18 of complications from diabetes, are remembering how the Glendale resident so embodied the modest and optimistic character he portrayed since 1977.

Funeral services for the Walt Disney figure are pending and will be private. He was 62.

He died holding hands with his wife, Russi Taylor, the voice of Minnie Mouse.

“Walt [Disney] used to say, he put the heart and soul into Mickey Mouse,” Taylor said.


Allwine is only the third person to voice the character. Walt Disney was the first, followed by the late sound effects man, Jimmy Macdonald.

Born in 1947 in Glendale, Allwine grew up in Burbank and graduated from John Burroughs High School.

“They had a good performing arts department and he did many productions, like ‘Charlie’s Aunt’ and others,” she said. “He loved doing shows there. He always talked really fondly of the teachers there.”

Allwine was very proud to be the voice of Mickey Mouse, Taylor said, but added he was never a show-off about it.

“We’ve always said we were the caretakers of these characters,” she said.

And part of that belief was to keep the mystique of their characters by not using their voices in public, Taylor said.

“We tried to never break that bond,” she said. “Mickey is his own person.”

Allwine used to make phone calls to ill children and talk to them in Mickey’s voice, Taylor said. Once he saw a little boy in the park who was crying.

“Wayne came up and stood behind him and in Mickey’s voice, asked him not to cry,” she said. “Then Wayne said ‘Where’d he go? He was here just a second ago.’ But there was no more crying.”

One of Allwine’s biggest fans is Rick Dempsey, senior vice president of Creative Disney Character Voices Inc. at the Walt Disney Co. campus in Burbank.

They met 20 years ago when Dempsey started at Disney, he said. Allwine was already cast as the voice of Mickey Mouse.

“It was one of the greatest thrills to meet the voice of Mickey Mouse,” he said. “I was a huge Disney fan. The beauty of Wayne was once you met the guy, there was an instant friendship that lasted 20 1/2 years. There was no pretension about being the voice, he was as humble as Mickey himself.”

And he made people laugh, Dempsey said.

“Generally, he was an absolute blast to be around,” he said. “He was funny, spontaneous and a joyful person to be around.”

Allwine, Taylor and Tony Anselmo, the voice of Donald Duck and Bill Farmer, who provides the voice of Goofy, have been recording voices for “Mickey’s Clubhouse.”

They were as close as family, both at work and after hours, Anselmo said.

“We are all friends socially,” he said. “We’ve worked together 30 years. We don’t just see each other in recording sessions, we go out to dinner. I spent last New Year’s Eve with them.”

All of the voice actors are very much like the characters they portray, he added.

“Wayne was very much like kind of the leader,” he said. “We definitely respected him the most for advice and opinions. He was kind, everything a Boy Scout is, which is kind of like Mickey Mouse.”

But the sweetest thing about Allwine and Taylor, friends said, was the match in heaven of the same people who were matches on the cartoon screen. “I never knew two people who adored each other more sincerely,” Anselmo said. “I really envied their relationship.”

Allwine and Taylor fell in love doing the voices of their characters, Anselmo said.

“They were friends for a while and before we knew it, they were married,” he said.

Taylor was smitten, she said.

“I was absolutely crazy about him from the moment I met him,” she said.

They were married for 20 years.

“I just want to tell the world he was my hero,” she said. “He was such a beautiful man.”

Their first kiss was on a street near a lamppost as they were going to their separate cars, Taylor said.

“He gave me a kiss and we both laughed and he skipped back to his car with the sweetest look on his face,” she said.

He was a man, and a mouse

He was a man, and a mouse


The voice actor behind Mickey Mouse embodied character’s charm, loved ones say.

By Joyce Rudolph
Published: Last Updated Sunday, May 24, 2009 10:12 PM PDT
Family and friends of Wayne Allwine, the voice of Mickey Mouse who died May 18 of complications from diabetes, are remembering how the Glendale resident so embodied the modest and optimistic character he portrayed since 1977.

Funeral services for the Walt Disney figure are pending and will be private. He was 62.

He died holding hands with his wife, Russi Taylor, the voice of Minnie Mouse.

“Walt [Disney] used to say, he put the heart and soul into Mickey Mouse,” Taylor said.


Allwine is only the third person to voice the character. Walt Disney was the first, followed by the late sound effects man, Jimmy Macdonald.

Born in 1947 in Glendale, Allwine grew up in Burbank and graduated from John Burroughs High School.

“They had a good performing arts department and he did many productions, like ‘Charlie’s Aunt’ and others,” she said. “He loved doing shows there. He always talked really fondly of the teachers there.”

Allwine was very proud to be the voice of Mickey Mouse, Taylor said, but added he was never a show-off about it.

“We’ve always said we were the caretakers of these characters,” she said.

And part of that belief was to keep the mystique of their characters by not using their voices in public, Taylor said.

“We tried to never break that bond,” she said. “Mickey is his own person.”

Allwine used to make phone calls to ill children and talk to them in Mickey’s voice, Taylor said. Once he saw a little boy in the park who was crying.

“Wayne came up and stood behind him and in Mickey’s voice, asked him not to cry,” she said. “Then Wayne said ‘Where’d he go? He was here just a second ago.’ But there was no more crying.”

One of Allwine’s biggest fans is Rick Dempsey, senior vice president of Creative Disney Character Voices Inc. at the Walt Disney Co. campus in Burbank.

They met 20 years ago when Dempsey started at Disney, he said. Allwine was already cast as the voice of Mickey Mouse.

“It was one of the greatest thrills to meet the voice of Mickey Mouse,” he said. “I was a huge Disney fan. The beauty of Wayne was once you met the guy, there was an instant friendship that lasted 20 1/2 years. There was no pretension about being the voice, he was as humble as Mickey himself.”

And he made people laugh, Dempsey said.

“Generally, he was an absolute blast to be around,” he said. “He was funny, spontaneous and a joyful person to be around.”

Allwine, Taylor and Tony Anselmo, the voice of Donald Duck and Bill Farmer, who provides the voice of Goofy, have been recording voices for “Mickey’s Clubhouse.”

They were as close as family, both at work and after hours, Anselmo said.

“We are all friends socially,” he said. “We’ve worked together 30 years. We don’t just see each other in recording sessions, we go out to dinner. I spent last New Year’s Eve with them.”

All of the voice actors are very much like the characters they portray, he added.

“Wayne was very much like kind of the leader,” he said. “We definitely respected him the most for advice and opinions. He was kind, everything a Boy Scout is, which is kind of like Mickey Mouse.”

But the sweetest thing about Allwine and Taylor, friends said, was the match in heaven of the same people who were matches on the cartoon screen. “I never knew two people who adored each other more sincerely,” Anselmo said. “I really envied their relationship.”

Allwine and Taylor fell in love doing the voices of their characters, Anselmo said.

“They were friends for a while and before we knew it, they were married,” he said.

Taylor was smitten, she said.

“I was absolutely crazy about him from the moment I met him,” she said.

They were married for 20 years.

“I just want to tell the world he was my hero,” she said. “He was such a beautiful man.”

Their first kiss was on a street near a lamppost as they were going to their separate cars, Taylor said.

“He gave me a kiss and we both laughed and he skipped back to his car with the sweetest look on his face,” she said.

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April-June 2009

Monday, May 25, 2009

FILIPINO MALE VOICE OVER TALENTS

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2nd CREATIVOICES VOICE ACTING COMPETITION AT TOY CON 8

CREATIVOICES VOICE ACTING CONTESTMECHANICS FOR VOICE ACTING COMPETITIONOpen to all individual ages 16 and above.Participants will partake in a live voice acting competition on stage featuring characters from their favorite anime.A pre-registration form for those who will be joining will be made available online thru the company’s website and its affiliate organizations.www.toyconph.com and www.creativoices.netA Pre-screening session will take place on June 8th starting at 10:00am at CREATIVOICES Productions Studios.Only 10 contestants will participate in the Qualifying Rounds, to be held at TOY CON 2009 Celebration on June 14, 2009 at MEGATRADE HALL 2-3, MEGAMALL.Only 5 contestants will make it to the finals, on the same day.Contestant will do their own scripts, they can create as many characters as they can as long as it will only run for 1 minute..Voice Acting will be done in Filipino.Prizes will be: 1st - _________ 2nd - ________and 3rd _________. They will also receive certificates and a chance to be recognized as a potential Dubber/Voice Talent for Dubbing. The Champion will win a scholarship from CreatiVoices Productions’ VoiceWorx Voice Acting and Dubbing Workshop, Consolation prizes will be available for those who make it to the finals.CONTEST PROPERPRE-SCREENINGAll Contestants will undergo Pre-Screening Auditions on a 1st come first serve basis.Each of the participants should have prepared script using their favorite anime characters like Naruto, Pokemon, Doreimon, etc.A contestant will be given a chance to review the file twice before judging starts.Pre-screening tests will be based on the following:Voice QualityTimeliness and AccuracyVoice Acting AbilityCharacterizationScript ContentA certificate and golden ticket (CREATIVOICES VOICE ACTING Key) to the finals will be awarded to each of the 10 finalists.FINALSEach of the 10 Finalists will do live voice acting on stage.Each contestant have to do a 1 minute long performance.All finalists will be given a chance to review their materials before judging starts.Contestant should provide their own script for 1 minute, they can use as many characters as they can.Once the judging starts there will be no re-take and replay.The Contest will be based on the following Criteria:Voice Quality - 25%Timing and Accuracy - 25%Voice Characterization andVoice Acting Ability - 35%Audience and Over-all Impact - 15%Only 5 contestants will make it to the Finals.MAGIC 5 FINALSThe Magic 5 will voice act in impromptu style.Without the aid of any script, the finalists will invent their own lines in Filipino, based on their favorite anime character.Judging will be based on the following Criteria:Creativity and Spontaneity - 15%Timing and Accuracy - 20%(Synching Ability)Voice Characterization andVoice Acting Ability - 15%Audience and Over-all Impact - 20%Script Content - 30%Judges are dubbing and voice acting Directors!Danny MandiaAlexx AgcaoiliNeil Ericson TolentinoPinky RebucasYvette TaguraBenjie DorangoBrian LigsayRyan AngSean Melendres (Voice Acting Contest 2008 Champion)To be hosted by: Creativoices Productions and Society of Young Voice Artists of the PhilippinesGoodluck to us!Prepared by:Pocholo “The VoiceMaster” GonzalesDubbing Director - HERO TVManaging Director – CREATIVOICESCopyright 2009 CREATIVOICES PRODUCTIONS

2nd CREATIVOICES VOICE ACTING COMPETITION AT TOY CON 8

CREATIVOICES VOICE ACTING CONTESTMECHANICS FOR VOICE ACTING COMPETITIONOpen to all individual ages 16 and above.Participants will partake in a live voice acting competition on stage featuring characters from their favorite anime.A pre-registration form for those who will be joining will be made available online thru the company’s website and its affiliate organizations.www.toyconph.com and www.creativoices.netA Pre-screening session will take place on June 8th starting at 10:00am at CREATIVOICES Productions Studios.Only 10 contestants will participate in the Qualifying Rounds, to be held at TOY CON 2009 Celebration on June 14, 2009 at MEGATRADE HALL 2-3, MEGAMALL.Only 5 contestants will make it to the finals, on the same day.Contestant will do their own scripts, they can create as many characters as they can as long as it will only run for 1 minute..Voice Acting will be done in Filipino.Prizes will be: 1st - _________ 2nd - ________and 3rd _________. They will also receive certificates and a chance to be recognized as a potential Dubber/Voice Talent for Dubbing. The Champion will win a scholarship from CreatiVoices Productions’ VoiceWorx Voice Acting and Dubbing Workshop, Consolation prizes will be available for those who make it to the finals.CONTEST PROPERPRE-SCREENINGAll Contestants will undergo Pre-Screening Auditions on a 1st come first serve basis.Each of the participants should have prepared script using their favorite anime characters like Naruto, Pokemon, Doreimon, etc.A contestant will be given a chance to review the file twice before judging starts.Pre-screening tests will be based on the following:Voice QualityTimeliness and AccuracyVoice Acting AbilityCharacterizationScript ContentA certificate and golden ticket (CREATIVOICES VOICE ACTING Key) to the finals will be awarded to each of the 10 finalists.FINALSEach of the 10 Finalists will do live voice acting on stage.Each contestant have to do a 1 minute long performance.All finalists will be given a chance to review their materials before judging starts.Contestant should provide their own script for 1 minute, they can use as many characters as they can.Once the judging starts there will be no re-take and replay.The Contest will be based on the following Criteria:Voice Quality - 25%Timing and Accuracy - 25%Voice Characterization andVoice Acting Ability - 35%Audience and Over-all Impact - 15%Only 5 contestants will make it to the Finals.MAGIC 5 FINALSThe Magic 5 will voice act in impromptu style.Without the aid of any script, the finalists will invent their own lines in Filipino, based on their favorite anime character.Judging will be based on the following Criteria:Creativity and Spontaneity - 15%Timing and Accuracy - 20%(Synching Ability)Voice Characterization andVoice Acting Ability - 15%Audience and Over-all Impact - 20%Script Content - 30%Judges are dubbing and voice acting Directors!Danny MandiaAlexx AgcaoiliNeil Ericson TolentinoPinky RebucasYvette TaguraBenjie DorangoBrian LigsayRyan AngSean Melendres (Voice Acting Contest 2008 Champion)To be hosted by: Creativoices Productions and Society of Young Voice Artists of the PhilippinesGoodluck to us!Prepared by:Pocholo “The VoiceMaster” GonzalesDubbing Director - HERO TVManaging Director – CREATIVOICESCopyright 2009 CREATIVOICES PRODUCTIONS

Saturday, May 23, 2009

How Not to Be Scammed by Fraud Voice Over Workshops

How Not to Be Scammed by Fraud Voice Over Workshops

How Not to Be Scammed by Fraud Voice Over Workshops
By Industry veterans:

Brian “Dj BigBrian” Ligsay and Pocholo “The Voicemaster”Gonzales

Voice acting and voice overs is a fun and enjoyable environment for many. But for the most part, it is considered as a business by those who take it seriously.. Just like any business practice, it is important to make wise decisions in choosing and investing your money on seminars and workshops pertaining to the industry. Unsubstantiated information may do you more harm than good. Here are some indicators of what to look for in false and often misleading voice acting seminars:

1. Number of Attendees. (Check out pictures on voice acting)

- Voice acting involves interaction and reaction from both the instructors and the participants. A good methodology involves one-on-one training and close attention to performances in a group. However, the more the attendees, the poorer the quality of learning. Look for a class that involves mic handling and actual coaching. The rule of the thumb is, any class that involves more than 10 participants is a scam.

2. Reputation (Listen to what people say)

- How many times have they offered their classes? Have they been producing able and active voice talents? Are they a company of good standing in the industry?.. Do some research. A good seminar will immediately tell you their success stories involving their attendees and instructors. It will always tell you who will be handling the seminar.. Who will be teaching who? Otherwise, they could have just gotten anyone (perhaps an entry level producer or an amateur), to teach you subjects not even related to voice acting.

3. Join to Earn (Click here for Industry VO Legends)

- Sounds more like a pyramiding scam than a seminar. Nobody becomes a voice actor overnight, it takes dedication, passion and long days of labor and constant practice to be one. So if somebody is trying to entice you that you can earn big through voice acting if you join them, chances are they just want to earn big from you instead.. A good seminar will focus on teaching you the art of voice acting, the techniques involved in learning the art form. Yes there is monetary gratification in voice overs… you do get paid to have fun.. But go ask any professional voice talent and they will tell you the real side of the entertainment industry.

4. Too much of too less (Available seminars on voice acting)

- If you have been doing voice overs or researching on trying to break into the business, you should be aware by now that voice acting itself is a broad terminology on different acting areas of the art form. Some professional seminars will focus on one aspect of the seminar at a time (like narrations, audio books, commercials, etc..) You cannot combine two unrelated fields of voice acting in one sitting (like dubbing for telenovela and commercials for radio), because each field requires a different set of skills and discipline. Unless the seminar clearly states the details of the workshop, and what happens when, be on the look out for self-proclaimed voice artists who will do more talking than teaching.

5. Location is key (See our studio setup and graduation pics)

- Voice acting seminars should always feature a competent environment to work your skills on. It should mention that the seminar will be held in a proper setup, involving studio microphones and recording sessions. If they are not willing to record your voice for evaluation, then be on alert for money-making individuals. A good seminar will involve you testing and trying your skills on actual recording sessions. Here’s a good formula.. Let’s say you will be asked to read a 5 minute script. In a normal recording setup it will at least take 15 minutes for a good voice actor to finish a 5 minute material. Let alone the editing and the recording preparation involved. So normally, you will spend about 20-30 mins in a studio for a recording session.. 20 in a group you say? Are you willing to wait for 9.5 hours for your turn? Or will they even record you by then?

Whatever your purpose may be in joining a workshop, whether it is for self-improvement or overcoming anxieties behind the microphone, always be sure on who you trust to work with your talent. Professional voice directors will always be there to offer their assistance on your improvement, would have at least 10 years of industry background and experience and has done and produced an extensive lineup of projects here and abroad. Don’t be mislead by “money-for-their-cause” voice acting workshops. Let the professionals help you join their ranks, call CreatiVoices Productions at 7297274 or 9700971 and they will be there to assist you in discovering your potential in the world of voice acting. You can also check out their websites at: creativoices.com and creativoices.net. Email: creativoices@gmail.comor brian@creativoices.com

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ELOISA CRUZ CANLA AKA LOLA SELA JOINS CREATIVOICES SUMMER VO FUNTASY WORKSHOP




How Not to Be Scammed by Fraud Voice Over Workshops

How Not to Be Scammed by Fraud Voice Over Workshops
By Industry veterans:

Brian “Dj BigBrian” Ligsay and Pocholo “The Voicemaster”Gonzales

Voice acting and voice overs is a fun and enjoyable environment for many. But for the most part, it is considered as a business by those who take it seriously.. Just like any business practice, it is important to make wise decisions in choosing and investing your money on seminars and workshops pertaining to the industry. Unsubstantiated information may do you more harm than good. Here are some indicators of what to look for in false and often misleading voice acting seminars:

1. Number of Attendees. (Check out pictures on voice acting)


- Voice acting involves interaction 

and reaction from both the instructors and the participants. A good methodology involves one-on-one training and close attention to performances in a group. However, the more the attendees, the poorer the quality of learning. Look for a class that involves mic handling and actual coaching. The rule of the thumb is, any class that involves more than 10 participants is a scam.

 

2.  Reputation  (Listen to what people say)

 

- How many times have they offered their classes? Have they been producing able and active voice talents? Are they a company of good standing in the industry?.. Do some research. A good seminar will immediately tell you their success stories involving their attendees and instructors. It will always tell you who will be handling the seminar.. Who will be teaching who? Otherwise, they could have just gotten anyone (perhaps an entry level producer or an amateur), to teach you subjects not even related to voice acting.

 

3. Join to Earn (Click here for Industry VO Legends)

 

- Sounds more like a pyramiding scam than a seminar. Nobody becomes a voice actor overnight, it takes dedication, passion and long days of labor and constant practice to be one. So if somebody is trying to entice you that you can earn big through voice acting if you join them, chances are they just want to earn big from you instead.. A good seminar will focus on teaching you the art of voice acting, the techniques involved in learning the art form. Yes there is monetary gratification in voice overs… you do get paid to have fun.. But go ask any professional voice talent and they will tell you the real side of the entertainment industry.

 

4. Too much of too less (Available seminars on voice acting)

 















- If you have been doing voice overs or researching on trying to break into the business, you should be aware by now that voice acting itself is a broad terminology on different acting areas of the art form. Some professional seminars will focus on one aspect of the seminar at a time (like narrations, audio books, commercials, etc..) You cannot combine two unrelated fields of voice acting in one sitting (like dubbing for telenovela and commercials for radio), because each field requires a different set of skills and discipline. Unless the seminar clearly states the details of the workshop, and what happens when, be on the look out for self-proclaimed voice artists who will do more talking than teaching.

 

5. Location is key (See our studio setup and graduation pics)

 














 - Voice  acting seminars should always feature a competent environment to work your skills on. It should mention that the seminar will be held in a proper setup, involving studio microphones and recording sessions. If they are not willing to record your voice for evaluation, then be on alert for money-making individuals. A good seminar will involve you testing and trying your skills on actual recording sessions. Here’s a good formula.. Let’s say you will be asked to read a 5 minute script. In a normal recording setup it will at least take 15 minutes for a good voice actor to finish a 5 minute material. Let alone the editing and the recording preparation involved. So normally, you will spend about 20-30 mins in a studio for a recording session.. 20 in a group you say? Are you willing to wait for 9.5 hours for your turn? Or will they even record you by then?

 

Whatever your purpose may be in joining a workshop, whether it is for self-improvement or overcoming anxieties behind the microphone, always be sure on who you trust to work with your talent. Professional voice directors will always be there to offer their assistance on your improvement, would have at least 10 years of industry background and experience and has done and produced an extensive lineup of projects here and abroad. Don’t be mislead by “money-for-their-cause” voice acting workshops. Let the professionals help you join their ranks, call CreatiVoices Productions at 7297274 or 9700971 and they will be there to assist you in discovering your potential in the world of voice acting. You can also check out their websites at: creativoices.com and creativoices.net. Email: creativoices@gmail.com or brian@creativoices.com 



 

 

How Not to Be Scammed by Fraud Voice Over Workshops

How Not to Be Scammed by Fraud Voice Over Workshops
By Industry veterans:

Brian “Dj BigBrian” Ligsay and Pocholo “The Voicemaster”Gonzales

Voice acting and voice overs is a fun and enjoyable environment for many. But for the most part, it is considered as a business by those who take it seriously.. Just like any business practice, it is important to make wise decisions in choosing and investing your money on seminars and workshops pertaining to the industry. Unsubstantiated information may do you more harm than good. Here are some indicators of what to look for in false and often misleading voice acting seminars:

1. Number of Attendees. (Check out pictures on voice acting)


- Voice acting involves interaction 

and reaction from both the instructors and the participants. A good methodology involves one-on-one training and close attention to performances in a group. However, the more the attendees, the poorer the quality of learning. Look for a class that involves mic handling and actual coaching. The rule of the thumb is, any class that involves more than 10 participants is a scam.

 

2.  Reputation  (Listen to what people say)

 

- How many times have they offered their classes? Have they been producing able and active voice talents? Are they a company of good standing in the industry?.. Do some research. A good seminar will immediately tell you their success stories involving their attendees and instructors. It will always tell you who will be handling the seminar.. Who will be teaching who? Otherwise, they could have just gotten anyone (perhaps an entry level producer or an amateur), to teach you subjects not even related to voice acting.

 

3. Join to Earn (Click here for Industry VO Legends)

 

- Sounds more like a pyramiding scam than a seminar. Nobody becomes a voice actor overnight, it takes dedication, passion and long days of labor and constant practice to be one. So if somebody is trying to entice you that you can earn big through voice acting if you join them, chances are they just want to earn big from you instead.. A good seminar will focus on teaching you the art of voice acting, the techniques involved in learning the art form. Yes there is monetary gratification in voice overs… you do get paid to have fun.. But go ask any professional voice talent and they will tell you the real side of the entertainment industry.

 

4. Too much of too less (Available seminars on voice acting)

 















- If you have been doing voice overs or researching on trying to break into the business, you should be aware by now that voice acting itself is a broad terminology on different acting areas of the art form. Some professional seminars will focus on one aspect of the seminar at a time (like narrations, audio books, commercials, etc..) You cannot combine two unrelated fields of voice acting in one sitting (like dubbing for telenovela and commercials for radio), because each field requires a different set of skills and discipline. Unless the seminar clearly states the details of the workshop, and what happens when, be on the look out for self-proclaimed voice artists who will do more talking than teaching.

 

5. Location is key (See our studio setup and graduation pics)

 














 - Voice  acting seminars should always feature a competent environment to work your skills on. It should mention that the seminar will be held in a proper setup, involving studio microphones and recording sessions. If they are not willing to record your voice for evaluation, then be on alert for money-making individuals. A good seminar will involve you testing and trying your skills on actual recording sessions. Here’s a good formula.. Let’s say you will be asked to read a 5 minute script. In a normal recording setup it will at least take 15 minutes for a good voice actor to finish a 5 minute material. Let alone the editing and the recording preparation involved. So normally, you will spend about 20-30 mins in a studio for a recording session.. 20 in a group you say? Are you willing to wait for 9.5 hours for your turn? Or will they even record you by then?

 

Whatever your purpose may be in joining a workshop, whether it is for self-improvement or overcoming anxieties behind the microphone, always be sure on who you trust to work with your talent. Professional voice directors will always be there to offer their assistance on your improvement, would have at least 10 years of industry background and experience and has done and produced an extensive lineup of projects here and abroad. Don’t be mislead by “money-for-their-cause” voice acting workshops. Let the professionals help you join their ranks, call CreatiVoices Productions at 7297274 or 9700971 and they will be there to assist you in discovering your potential in the world of voice acting. You can also check out their websites at: creativoices.com and creativoices.net. Email: creativoices@gmail.com or brian@creativoices.com 



 

 

Friday, May 22, 2009

The Voice Master


The Voice Master               “Believe in yourself and you can do everything.” This is the motto that guided Pocholo Gonzales in every step of his life, a simple sentence that put him where he is right now. Indeed, he was able to do everything and anything in the world of voice acting.                    Pocholo Gonzales, known as The Voice Master is the CEO of the number one voice artist provider of the Philippines  Creativoices. This man ensures the strengthening and bright future of the voice acting industry. Born with a vision in this form of art, he uses his experiences to fortify and produce the highest quality of voice talents in the Philippines.             At an early age he was already sure of what he wanted to be in life, to be known as the “hope of the voice industry.” He wanted to leave the imprints of his voice in this form of art. Though he knows that many people do not succeed in the voice acting industry, it didn’t make him falter in achieving his dreams. He auditioned for a slot in a radio show called RadyoRadyo anchored by Joey Galvez and May Catherine Vall. At the age of seventeen he was able to out stand 2000 others who auditioned by being chosen as the new radio talent of DZMM.             With the lack of financial advantage, Pocholo’s only asset in achieving his dreams is his voice. Before, the technology at hand was not that advance but still he was able to utilize every resource he have. This of course was challenging considering the hard competition in the industry. But since voice acting is his first love, the CEO braved the odds and turned his talent into a more serious business. Having the inborn skills and talents, he started a company that is dedicated on voice acting. But even before his company started he was already a well-known voice artist in the industry.             They started their company in the year 2005 with its first name Univoicesal Productions inspired by the international company Universal Studios. Since it was short-lived, they changed its name to Creativoices Productions. Being a newborn in the industry, they started as a small company doing their recordings at home until they had their own studio. Now, Creativoices has 200 voice talents in the record.             With a mission on the voice acting industry at hand, he equipped himself with a proper education taking up Bachelor Degree in Speech Communications and Masters Degree in Broadcast Communication at the University of the Philippines, Diliman. He polished his skills by attending           Voice Acting Lessons in Hollywood, mastering the art of voice acting in its various forms such as radio drama, dubbing, and voice-over for commercial.             Having the adequate knowledge and skills in this field, he branded himself as The Voice Master that will take this art form into the limelight. Now, Creativoices is progressing in a high speed having the highest quality of voice acting in the country. The CEO doesn’t stop in studying, researching and discovering new trends for the advancement and improvement of this prestigious art form. He also provides workshops so as to hone new talents who will continue to advocate his mission in the coming generations. He shares his talents to other people, especially to the youth and to those who share with him the same passion for voice acting which gives life even to the simplest conversation.             Today, he is a well-known voice artist of the country. He has been the voices that gave life to prominent animé characters and famous commercials. He is always featured in some magazines, newspapers, TV shows, etc. Recently, his voice was featured in the 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival official entry – Dayo.             He plays a very vital role in keeping the voice acting industry alive and progressing; with this, there is really no doubt that he is the reigning master in the world of voice acting.     Pocholo as a Student Parents always pressure their kids to study well in school. That is why some students strive hard to get high grades. Grades are the most important thing in our academic world. Yes, grades determine a child’s knowledge on a particular field or subject but grades do not determine a person’s whole being. Grades are just determinants of how well a person did in their subject. It dictates one’s ranking in a classroom. According to Pocholo Gonzales, grades do not really matter in the real world. Grades just help in motivating students to do well in school. What’s important is how smart you can get when you encountered difficulties. The true lessons that can be applied when one graduated is not taught inside the classroom, it is taught as you go along with life. Addition does not help us double our courage to face the problems in life, acceleration does not speed up our life, and chemistry does not really help people be bonded.              Pocholo showed little interest in any of his subjects back then; but he excelled in a lot of extra curricular activities. His interest focused mainly on voice acting. It is his first love. It was during his childhood years that he discovered his talent. Since then, he had nurtured and enhanced his abilities. Knowing the abilities that he has, he never failed to share it to others. He was often invited and requested in a lot of speaking engagements. During college, even though there were lots of other students in his course, BA Speech Communication, he was the favorite because he has the ability to speak in front of the audience without boring them. He has a certain appeal to the audience when he speaks. Having enrolled in a speech major, he outstand his fellow course mates during his time. They may all have the abilities to speak well but none were as good as Pocholo when it comes to voice acting. Everyone may be good speakers, but he is the only one in their batch who knows how to voice act. Passion and talent helped bring him on top of everyone. He is undeniably a unique talent among the others.             He may be involved in a lot of extra curricular activities but he was able to balance it with his academic. He sustained his good grades throughout college. He knows how to balnce his priorities. He was even chosen as the most outstanding youth and student leader by the Office of the Student Assistant. It just proves that he still knows how to handle his responsibilities.             Pocholo can be as talented as he wants it to be, but his passion does not only go for his voice but also to the youth. He was involved in many youth-oriented programs today, and plans to continue it. He believes that he can help the youth change by setting an example. He was a volunteer member of the U.P. Ugnayan ng Pahinungod, founder of the Speech Communication Society and a member of the U.P. Peer Counselors Society in U.P. Diliman and a lot of other organizations that are inclined to the welfare of the youth. If one will observe, almost all his achievements, works, affiliations, and recognitions were rooted from being a youth advocate.             He truly has already soared high. After a lot of hard work, he was now the head of a company that helps promote voice acting to the whole country, Creativoices that is. His company does not only help aspiring voice talents find their paths but also help develop the art of voice acting in the country. Voice acting is a craft that is usually taken for granted by a lot of people. Usually, a lot of people are attracted to visuals and colors. What a lot of people do not know, voice-overs, D.J. mixing, dubs, sound effects and etc. give more life to our televisions, radios and other forms of broadcast media. It gives color to plain dull graphics. The art of voice acting gives reality to the said occasions.             Pocholo as a Citizen of the World Pocholo Gonzales is now making history in the world of voice acting. A lot were already hiring him to voice act for their commercials, shows and other projects that requires voice acting. His name is almost already connected to the word voice acting. Often, he is the number one choice to guest a show whenever voice acting and pod casting were the featured topic. He had proven so much to everyone that he was already titled as “The Voice Master” and the “Father of Pod Casting.” Pocholo Gonzales is a witty and a naturally funny man. He has the ability to break the ice in every boring crowd. He steps on the stage with a heightened energy and thus pass this energy to his audience. He makes sure that he knows who his audience are. He very well knows what can make them react. He believes that the commonality in the field of experience creates connection easier. Once he speaks, everyone listens. Pocholo comes to an event equipped with knowledge and humor. He’s not afraid to deliver jokes. Pocholo’s attitude when he speaks perfectly stands for the quotation, ‘learning while enjoying’ or ‘enjoy as you learn’. He knows what he is talking about and he can relay every vital information in a manner that never bores his audience. This man can hold his audience’s attention from the start until the end of the lecture. He brings with him the spontaneity and conversational tone that makes a heavy lecture a light one. No dead air, no dragging moments. When Pocholo does lectures, he speaks to each one and not to everyone as a whole. He does not mass communicate but instead communicates to the masses individually. He inculcates his message to each and everyone in a way that would make a mark. He sure makes a ‘recall’ in the minds of his audience. Pocholo’s skill in voice acting makes him a very effective speaker, no wonder he had been invited to speak in a long list of lectures concerning voice acting, computer literacy, and youth. Pocholo’s natural skill in public speaking ventures not only the local speaking engagements but also the international ones. He had also been invited to participate in a number of lectures outside the country. Way before, during his college days, Pocholo was a regular in every event at the University of the Philippines- Diliman. Back then he was popular for having the natural ability to host events without boring the crowd. Back then, as he says, he spents much more time for extracurricular activities than for his academics but the good thing is that never failed badly. He maintained his grades high while still enjoying his social life. He hosted concerts of budding bands. He hosted and gave life to different contests in their campus. He was also often invited to attend talks. However, Pocholo’s very first lecture attended as a speaker, as a guest speaker actually, was ‘Voice Acting on Radio Production Seminar/Workshop’ at Colegio de San Juan de Letran. He had been such a wonderful speaker that day, so knowledgeable and so enthusiastic. No wonder after that talk, the long list of lecture that he had and will be attending started. He had been invited to participate on lectures regarding job opportunities, employment, and business since he had put up his company Creativoices all by himself. He was chosen as the speaker of lectures like CAREER AVENUE SEMINAR-WORKSHOP which was held in Calapan just recently. He had also sponsored GO NEGOSYO: BABAE, YAMAN KA NG BAYAN!, a forum which focused on teaching and empowering aspiring women to start their own business to make a better living. He was also one of the exhibitors in OFW JOB MATCHING EXPO which was produced by TESDA last February, 2009. He was also an exhibitor in E-SEVICES GLOBAL SOURCING CONFERENCES AND EXHIBITION, held at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia on February 10, 2009. Pocholo was also the celebrity panelist in the 3rd YECS Entrepreneurship Training, TeenNegosyo 2008 EDITION 3, an event that educated young minds on businesses that they can get into at their age. The event was organized by DepEd, DTI and PCE at the Teacher’s Camp in Baguio City last July 2008. The organizers have chosen the perfect panelist since Pocholo Gonzales has always been an advocate in pursuing a good future for the youth. He was also the organizer and host of Career Avenue 2005 Conference and Expo held last April 2005. There is still a long list of events and programs that he had attended so as to share his knowledge on how it is to be a good entrepreneur to other people. With what he has achieved as a businessman or entrepreneur, he sure is one great inspiration to those who are just starting. Pocholo has not only been gifted with a critical mind for business but also a mind that is fond of exploring new technologies that he can utilize for his advantage. He is also known to be a man that is so knowledgeable on information technology. He had actually been invited as the speaker in iBLOG 2: 2ND Philippine Blogging Summit held at the University of the Philippines- Diliman. He also participated in “Putting Your Business Online” seminar last May, 2006.  He had been part of many other events on information technology and until now he is using whatever new technology is available in the internet to further improve his business. Pocholo also takes part in lectures and events concerning youth. Since then and up until this day, he has been a very serious advocate for youth. He believes that they should be nurtured and taught the right and essential things that they will be needing in the future. He facilitated and spoke for the 1st Sangguniang Kabataan City Congress “A Unified and Strengthened SK Official toward Building an Empowered Team of Youth Leaders” held at the Courtyard in Boracay, Aklan last April, 2005. He also participated in the Youth Leadership Development Seminar/Workshop last March, 2005. Pocholo also organized and spoke at the YOUTH POWER 2005 Conference and EXPO held at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. He was also the facilitator and the guest speaker in the Sangguniang Kabataan Bulacan Congress with the theme “Building Stronger Youth of Bulacan Through Values and Skills Development”. Pocholo was also a one of the organizers of 1st Philippine Youth Consultative Meeting on the World Summit on the Information Society, an event that has the theme of “Realizing the Potential of Youth to Create Digital Opportunities”.                                                               

The Voice Master


The Voice Master               “Believe in yourself and you can do everything.” This is the motto that guided Pocholo Gonzales in every step of his life, a simple sentence that put him where he is right now. Indeed, he was able to do everything and anything in the world of voice acting.                    Pocholo Gonzales, known as The Voice Master is the CEO of the number one voice artist provider of the Philippines  Creativoices. This man ensures the strengthening and bright future of the voice acting industry. Born with a vision in this form of art, he uses his experiences to fortify and produce the highest quality of voice talents in the Philippines.             At an early age he was already sure of what he wanted to be in life, to be known as the “hope of the voice industry.” He wanted to leave the imprints of his voice in this form of art. Though he knows that many people do not succeed in the voice acting industry, it didn’t make him falter in achieving his dreams. He auditioned for a slot in a radio show called RadyoRadyo anchored by Joey Galvez and May Catherine Vall. At the age of seventeen he was able to out stand 2000 others who auditioned by being chosen as the new radio talent of DZMM.             With the lack of financial advantage, Pocholo’s only asset in achieving his dreams is his voice. Before, the technology at hand was not that advance but still he was able to utilize every resource he have. This of course was challenging considering the hard competition in the industry. But since voice acting is his first love, the CEO braved the odds and turned his talent into a more serious business. Having the inborn skills and talents, he started a company that is dedicated on voice acting. But even before his company started he was already a well-known voice artist in the industry.             They started their company in the year 2005 with its first name Univoicesal Productions inspired by the international company Universal Studios. Since it was short-lived, they changed its name to Creativoices Productions. Being a newborn in the industry, they started as a small company doing their recordings at home until they had their own studio. Now, Creativoices has 200 voice talents in the record.             With a mission on the voice acting industry at hand, he equipped himself with a proper education taking up Bachelor Degree in Speech Communications and Masters Degree in Broadcast Communication at the University of the Philippines, Diliman. He polished his skills by attending           Voice Acting Lessons in Hollywood, mastering the art of voice acting in its various forms such as radio drama, dubbing, and voice-over for commercial.             Having the adequate knowledge and skills in this field, he branded himself as The Voice Master that will take this art form into the limelight. Now, Creativoices is progressing in a high speed having the highest quality of voice acting in the country. The CEO doesn’t stop in studying, researching and discovering new trends for the advancement and improvement of this prestigious art form. He also provides workshops so as to hone new talents who will continue to advocate his mission in the coming generations. He shares his talents to other people, especially to the youth and to those who share with him the same passion for voice acting which gives life even to the simplest conversation.             Today, he is a well-known voice artist of the country. He has been the voices that gave life to prominent animé characters and famous commercials. He is always featured in some magazines, newspapers, TV shows, etc. Recently, his voice was featured in the 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival official entry – Dayo.             He plays a very vital role in keeping the voice acting industry alive and progressing; with this, there is really no doubt that he is the reigning master in the world of voice acting.     Pocholo as a Student Parents always pressure their kids to study well in school. That is why some students strive hard to get high grades. Grades are the most important thing in our academic world. Yes, grades determine a child’s knowledge on a particular field or subject but grades do not determine a person’s whole being. Grades are just determinants of how well a person did in their subject. It dictates one’s ranking in a classroom. According to Pocholo Gonzales, grades do not really matter in the real world. Grades just help in motivating students to do well in school. What’s important is how smart you can get when you encountered difficulties. The true lessons that can be applied when one graduated is not taught inside the classroom, it is taught as you go along with life. Addition does not help us double our courage to face the problems in life, acceleration does not speed up our life, and chemistry does not really help people be bonded.              Pocholo showed little interest in any of his subjects back then; but he excelled in a lot of extra curricular activities. His interest focused mainly on voice acting. It is his first love. It was during his childhood years that he discovered his talent. Since then, he had nurtured and enhanced his abilities. Knowing the abilities that he has, he never failed to share it to others. He was often invited and requested in a lot of speaking engagements. During college, even though there were lots of other students in his course, BA Speech Communication, he was the favorite because he has the ability to speak in front of the audience without boring them. He has a certain appeal to the audience when he speaks. Having enrolled in a speech major, he outstand his fellow course mates during his time. They may all have the abilities to speak well but none were as good as Pocholo when it comes to voice acting. Everyone may be good speakers, but he is the only one in their batch who knows how to voice act. Passion and talent helped bring him on top of everyone. He is undeniably a unique talent among the others.             He may be involved in a lot of extra curricular activities but he was able to balance it with his academic. He sustained his good grades throughout college. He knows how to balnce his priorities. He was even chosen as the most outstanding youth and student leader by the Office of the Student Assistant. It just proves that he still knows how to handle his responsibilities.             Pocholo can be as talented as he wants it to be, but his passion does not only go for his voice but also to the youth. He was involved in many youth-oriented programs today, and plans to continue it. He believes that he can help the youth change by setting an example. He was a volunteer member of the U.P. Ugnayan ng Pahinungod, founder of the Speech Communication Society and a member of the U.P. Peer Counselors Society in U.P. Diliman and a lot of other organizations that are inclined to the welfare of the youth. If one will observe, almost all his achievements, works, affiliations, and recognitions were rooted from being a youth advocate.             He truly has already soared high. After a lot of hard work, he was now the head of a company that helps promote voice acting to the whole country, Creativoices that is. His company does not only help aspiring voice talents find their paths but also help develop the art of voice acting in the country. Voice acting is a craft that is usually taken for granted by a lot of people. Usually, a lot of people are attracted to visuals and colors. What a lot of people do not know, voice-overs, D.J. mixing, dubs, sound effects and etc. give more life to our televisions, radios and other forms of broadcast media. It gives color to plain dull graphics. The art of voice acting gives reality to the said occasions.             Pocholo as a Citizen of the World Pocholo Gonzales is now making history in the world of voice acting. A lot were already hiring him to voice act for their commercials, shows and other projects that requires voice acting. His name is almost already connected to the word voice acting. Often, he is the number one choice to guest a show whenever voice acting and pod casting were the featured topic. He had proven so much to everyone that he was already titled as “The Voice Master” and the “Father of Pod Casting.” Pocholo Gonzales is a witty and a naturally funny man. He has the ability to break the ice in every boring crowd. He steps on the stage with a heightened energy and thus pass this energy to his audience. He makes sure that he knows who his audience are. He very well knows what can make them react. He believes that the commonality in the field of experience creates connection easier. Once he speaks, everyone listens. Pocholo comes to an event equipped with knowledge and humor. He’s not afraid to deliver jokes. Pocholo’s attitude when he speaks perfectly stands for the quotation, ‘learning while enjoying’ or ‘enjoy as you learn’. He knows what he is talking about and he can relay every vital information in a manner that never bores his audience. This man can hold his audience’s attention from the start until the end of the lecture. He brings with him the spontaneity and conversational tone that makes a heavy lecture a light one. No dead air, no dragging moments. When Pocholo does lectures, he speaks to each one and not to everyone as a whole. He does not mass communicate but instead communicates to the masses individually. He inculcates his message to each and everyone in a way that would make a mark. He sure makes a ‘recall’ in the minds of his audience. Pocholo’s skill in voice acting makes him a very effective speaker, no wonder he had been invited to speak in a long list of lectures concerning voice acting, computer literacy, and youth. Pocholo’s natural skill in public speaking ventures not only the local speaking engagements but also the international ones. He had also been invited to participate in a number of lectures outside the country. Way before, during his college days, Pocholo was a regular in every event at the University of the Philippines- Diliman. Back then he was popular for having the natural ability to host events without boring the crowd. Back then, as he says, he spents much more time for extracurricular activities than for his academics but the good thing is that never failed badly. He maintained his grades high while still enjoying his social life. He hosted concerts of budding bands. He hosted and gave life to different contests in their campus. He was also often invited to attend talks. However, Pocholo’s very first lecture attended as a speaker, as a guest speaker actually, was ‘Voice Acting on Radio Production Seminar/Workshop’ at Colegio de San Juan de Letran. He had been such a wonderful speaker that day, so knowledgeable and so enthusiastic. No wonder after that talk, the long list of lecture that he had and will be attending started. He had been invited to participate on lectures regarding job opportunities, employment, and business since he had put up his company Creativoices all by himself. He was chosen as the speaker of lectures like CAREER AVENUE SEMINAR-WORKSHOP which was held in Calapan just recently. He had also sponsored GO NEGOSYO: BABAE, YAMAN KA NG BAYAN!, a forum which focused on teaching and empowering aspiring women to start their own business to make a better living. He was also one of the exhibitors in OFW JOB MATCHING EXPO which was produced by TESDA last February, 2009. He was also an exhibitor in E-SEVICES GLOBAL SOURCING CONFERENCES AND EXHIBITION, held at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia on February 10, 2009. Pocholo was also the celebrity panelist in the 3rd YECS Entrepreneurship Training, TeenNegosyo 2008 EDITION 3, an event that educated young minds on businesses that they can get into at their age. The event was organized by DepEd, DTI and PCE at the Teacher’s Camp in Baguio City last July 2008. The organizers have chosen the perfect panelist since Pocholo Gonzales has always been an advocate in pursuing a good future for the youth. He was also the organizer and host of Career Avenue 2005 Conference and Expo held last April 2005. There is still a long list of events and programs that he had attended so as to share his knowledge on how it is to be a good entrepreneur to other people. With what he has achieved as a businessman or entrepreneur, he sure is one great inspiration to those who are just starting. Pocholo has not only been gifted with a critical mind for business but also a mind that is fond of exploring new technologies that he can utilize for his advantage. He is also known to be a man that is so knowledgeable on information technology. He had actually been invited as the speaker in iBLOG 2: 2ND Philippine Blogging Summit held at the University of the Philippines- Diliman. He also participated in “Putting Your Business Online” seminar last May, 2006.  He had been part of many other events on information technology and until now he is using whatever new technology is available in the internet to further improve his business. Pocholo also takes part in lectures and events concerning youth. Since then and up until this day, he has been a very serious advocate for youth. He believes that they should be nurtured and taught the right and essential things that they will be needing in the future. He facilitated and spoke for the 1st Sangguniang Kabataan City Congress “A Unified and Strengthened SK Official toward Building an Empowered Team of Youth Leaders” held at the Courtyard in Boracay, Aklan last April, 2005. He also participated in the Youth Leadership Development Seminar/Workshop last March, 2005. Pocholo also organized and spoke at the YOUTH POWER 2005 Conference and EXPO held at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. He was also the facilitator and the guest speaker in the Sangguniang Kabataan Bulacan Congress with the theme “Building Stronger Youth of Bulacan Through Values and Skills Development”. Pocholo was also a one of the organizers of 1st Philippine Youth Consultative Meeting on the World Summit on the Information Society, an event that has the theme of “Realizing the Potential of Youth to Create Digital Opportunities”.                                                               

THE VOICEMASTER

The Voice Master               “Believe in yourself and you can do everything.” This is the motto that guided Pocholo Gonzales in every step of his life, a simple sentence that put him where he is right now. Indeed, he was able to do everything and anything in the world of voice acting.                    Pocholo Gonzales, known as The Voice Master is the CEO of the number one voice artist provider of the Philippines  Creativoices. This man ensures the strengthening and bright future of the voice acting industry. Born with a vision in this form of art, he uses his experiences to fortify and produce the highest quality of voice talents in the Philippines.             At an early age he was already sure of what he wanted to be in life, to be known as the “hope of the voice industry.” He wanted to leave the imprints of his voice in this form of art. Though he knows that many people do not succeed in the voice acting industry, it didn’t make him falter in achieving his dreams. He auditioned for a slot in a radio show called RadyoRadyo anchored by Joey Galvez and May Catherine Vall. At the age of seventeen he was able to out stand 2000 others who auditioned by being chosen as the new radio talent of DZMM.             With the lack of financial advantage, Pocholo’s only asset in achieving his dreams is his voice. Before, the technology at hand was not that advance but still he was able to utilize every resource he have. This of course was challenging considering the hard competition in the industry. But since voice acting is his first love, the CEO braved the odds and turned his talent into a more serious business. Having the inborn skills and talents, he started a company that is dedicated on voice acting. But even before his company started he was already a well-known voice artist in the industry.             They started their company in the year 2005 with its first name Univoicesal Productions inspired by the international company Universal Studios. Since it was short-lived, they changed its name to Creativoices Productions. Being a newborn in the industry, they started as a small company doing their recordings at home until they had their own studio. Now, Creativoices has 200 voice talents in the record.             With a mission on the voice acting industry at hand, he equipped himself with a proper education taking up Bachelor Degree in Speech Communications and Masters Degree in Broadcast Communication at the University of the Philippines, Diliman. He polished his skills by attending           Voice Acting Lessons in Hollywood, mastering the art of voice acting in its various forms such as radio drama, dubbing, and voice-over for commercial.             Having the adequate knowledge and skills in this field, he branded himself as The Voice Master that will take this art form into the limelight. Now, Creativoices is progressing in a high speed having the highest quality of voice acting in the country. The CEO doesn’t stop in studying, researching and discovering new trends for the advancement and improvement of this prestigious art form. He also provides workshops so as to hone new talents who will continue to advocate his mission in the coming generations. He shares his talents to other people, especially to the youth and to those who share with him the same passion for voice acting which gives life even to the simplest conversation.             Today, he is a well-known voice artist of the country. He has been the voices that gave life to prominent animé characters and famous commercials. He is always featured in some magazines, newspapers, TV shows, etc. Recently, his voice was featured in the 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival official entry – Dayo.             He plays a very vital role in keeping the voice acting industry alive and progressing; with this, there is really no doubt that he is the reigning master in the world of voice acting.     Pocholo as a Student Parents always pressure their kids to study well in school. That is why some students strive hard to get high grades. Grades are the most important thing in our academic world. Yes, grades determine a child’s knowledge on a particular field or subject but grades do not determine a person’s whole being. Grades are just determinants of how well a person did in their subject. It dictates one’s ranking in a classroom. According to Pocholo Gonzales, grades do not really matter in the real world. Grades just help in motivating students to do well in school. What’s important is how smart you can get when you encountered difficulties. The true lessons that can be applied when one graduated is not taught inside the classroom, it is taught as you go along with life. Addition does not help us double our courage to face the problems in life, acceleration does not speed up our life, and chemistry does not really help people be bonded.              Pocholo showed little interest in any of his subjects back then; but he excelled in a lot of extra curricular activities. His interest focused mainly on voice acting. It is his first love. It was during his childhood years that he discovered his talent. Since then, he had nurtured and enhanced his abilities. Knowing the abilities that he has, he never failed to share it to others. He was often invited and requested in a lot of speaking engagements. During college, even though there were lots of other students in his course, BA Speech Communication, he was the favorite because he has the ability to speak in front of the audience without boring them. He has a certain appeal to the audience when he speaks. Having enrolled in a speech major, he outstand his fellow course mates during his time. They may all have the abilities to speak well but none were as good as Pocholo when it comes to voice acting. Everyone may be good speakers, but he is the only one in their batch who knows how to voice act. Passion and talent helped bring him on top of everyone. He is undeniably a unique talent among the others.             He may be involved in a lot of extra curricular activities but he was able to balance it with his academic. He sustained his good grades throughout college. He knows how to balnce his priorities. He was even chosen as the most outstanding youth and student leader by the Office of the Student Assistant. It just proves that he still knows how to handle his responsibilities.             Pocholo can be as talented as he wants it to be, but his passion does not only go for his voice but also to the youth. He was involved in many youth-oriented programs today, and plans to continue it. He believes that he can help the youth change by setting an example. He was a volunteer member of the U.P. Ugnayan ng Pahinungod, founder of the Speech Communication Society and a member of the U.P. Peer Counselors Society in U.P. Diliman and a lot of other organizations that are inclined to the welfare of the youth. If one will observe, almost all his achievements, works, affiliations, and recognitions were rooted from being a youth advocate.             He truly has already soared high. After a lot of hard work, he was now the head of a company that helps promote voice acting to the whole country, Creativoices that is. His company does not only help aspiring voice talents find their paths but also help develop the art of voice acting in the country. Voice acting is a craft that is usually taken for granted by a lot of people. Usually, a lot of people are attracted to visuals and colors. What a lot of people do not know, voice-overs, D.J. mixing, dubs, sound effects and etc. give more life to our televisions, radios and other forms of broadcast media. It gives color to plain dull graphics. The art of voice acting gives reality to the said occasions.             Pocholo as a Citizen of the World Pocholo Gonzales is now making history in the world of voice acting. A lot were already hiring him to voice act for their commercials, shows and other projects that requires voice acting. His name is almost already connected to the word voice acting. Often, he is the number one choice to guest a show whenever voice acting and pod casting were the featured topic. He had proven so much to everyone that he was already titled as “The Voice Master” and the “Father of Pod Casting.” Pocholo Gonzales is a witty and a naturally funny man. He has the ability to break the ice in every boring crowd. He steps on the stage with a heightened energy and thus pass this energy to his audience. He makes sure that he knows who his audience are. He very well knows what can make them react. He believes that the commonality in the field of experience creates connection easier. Once he speaks, everyone listens. Pocholo comes to an event equipped with knowledge and humor. He’s not afraid to deliver jokes. Pocholo’s attitude when he speaks perfectly stands for the quotation, ‘learning while enjoying’ or ‘enjoy as you learn’. He knows what he is talking about and he can relay every vital information in a manner that never bores his audience. This man can hold his audience’s attention from the start until the end of the lecture. He brings with him the spontaneity and conversational tone that makes a heavy lecture a light one. No dead air, no dragging moments. When Pocholo does lectures, he speaks to each one and not to everyone as a whole. He does not mass communicate but instead communicates to the masses individually. He inculcates his message to each and everyone in a way that would make a mark. He sure makes a ‘recall’ in the minds of his audience. Pocholo’s skill in voice acting makes him a very effective speaker, no wonder he had been invited to speak in a long list of lectures concerning voice acting, computer literacy, and youth. Pocholo’s natural skill in public speaking ventures not only the local speaking engagements but also the international ones. He had also been invited to participate in a number of lectures outside the country. Way before, during his college days, Pocholo was a regular in every event at the University of the Philippines- Diliman. Back then he was popular for having the natural ability to host events without boring the crowd. Back then, as he says, he spents much more time for extracurricular activities than for his academics but the good thing is that never failed badly. He maintained his grades high while still enjoying his social life. He hosted concerts of budding bands. He hosted and gave life to different contests in their campus. He was also often invited to attend talks. However, Pocholo’s very first lecture attended as a speaker, as a guest speaker actually, was ‘Voice Acting on Radio Production Seminar/Workshop’ at Colegio de San Juan de Letran. He had been such a wonderful speaker that day, so knowledgeable and so enthusiastic. No wonder after that talk, the long list of lecture that he had and will be attending started. He had been invited to participate on lectures regarding job opportunities, employment, and business since he had put up his company Creativoices all by himself. He was chosen as the speaker of lectures like CAREER AVENUE SEMINAR-WORKSHOP which was held in Calapan just recently. He had also sponsored GO NEGOSYO: BABAE, YAMAN KA NG BAYAN!, a forum which focused on teaching and empowering aspiring women to start their own business to make a better living. He was also one of the exhibitors in OFW JOB MATCHING EXPO which was produced by TESDA last February, 2009. He was also an exhibitor in E-SEVICES GLOBAL SOURCING CONFERENCES AND EXHIBITION, held at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia on February 10, 2009. Pocholo was also the celebrity panelist in the 3rd YECS Entrepreneurship Training, TeenNegosyo 2008 EDITION 3, an event that educated young minds on businesses that they can get into at their age. The event was organized by DepEd, DTI and PCE at the Teacher’s Camp in Baguio City last July 2008. The organizers have chosen the perfect panelist since Pocholo Gonzales has always been an advocate in pursuing a good future for the youth. He was also the organizer and host of Career Avenue 2005 Conference and Expo held last April 2005. There is still a long list of events and programs that he had attended so as to share his knowledge on how it is to be a good entrepreneur to other people. With what he has achieved as a businessman or entrepreneur, he sure is one great inspiration to those who are just starting. Pocholo has not only been gifted with a critical mind for business but also a mind that is fond of exploring new technologies that he can utilize for his advantage. He is also known to be a man that is so knowledgeable on information technology. He had actually been invited as the speaker in iBLOG 2: 2ND Philippine Blogging Summit held at the University of the Philippines- Diliman. He also participated in “Putting Your Business Online” seminar last May, 2006.  He had been part of many other events on information technology and until now he is using whatever new technology is available in the internet to further improve his business. Pocholo also takes part in lectures and events concerning youth. Since then and up until this day, he has been a very serious advocate for youth. He believes that they should be nurtured and taught the right and essential things that they will be needing in the future. He facilitated and spoke for the 1st Sangguniang Kabataan City Congress “A Unified and Strengthened SK Official toward Building an Empowered Team of Youth Leaders” held at the Courtyard in Boracay, Aklan last April, 2005. He also participated in the Youth Leadership Development Seminar/Workshop last March, 2005. Pocholo also organized and spoke at the YOUTH POWER 2005 Conference and EXPO held at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. He was also the facilitator and the guest speaker in the Sangguniang Kabataan Bulacan Congress with the theme “Building Stronger Youth of Bulacan Through Values and Skills Development”. Pocholo was also a one of the organizers of 1st Philippine Youth Consultative Meeting on the World Summit on the Information Society, an event that has the theme of “Realizing the Potential of Youth to Create Digital Opportunities”.