With the ancient Irish tradition of Halloween upon us, it’s fitting to honour a legend in Toronto’s Irish community. Arriving in Toronto, from Dublin, on Halloween, October 31st, 1954, Peggy Delaney and her two children joined husband and father, Cormac, who had relocated months earlier, to start a new life. My 83-minute biopic on this remarkable woman,…
DetailsThe summer vacation season is closing in. You may have travel plans, but no travel bags. The latest media campaign from high-end brand TUMI aims to change that for you. I was asked to voice their spots and told to be serious about the suitcases. No carrying on, so to speak. (Click image to hear 15-second commercial) With…
DetailsFor the next few days, spring becomes Irish spring with St. Patrick’s Day upon us. Note how our wee leprechauns (Dillon and Teaghan) have sprouted since they graced my 2009 St. Paddy’s newsletter! With Junior (17) now past 6’4″, his “wee” status has been revoked. Wee, or not, WE all wish you health, happiness, and good…
DetailsI just wrapped up narrating two documentary projects. Both along similar lines. Enemy lines, if you will. The common theme of both productions is World War II. The first is titled ‘ROHNA CLASSIFIED’. In 1943, a radio-guided German missile sunk an Allied troop carrier, claiming the lives of over a thousand American soldiers. It was…
DetailsThe theme of this update: Amazing women who made an incredible impact. Jane recently celebrated her 90th birthday and is still going strong! Peggy would have celebrated her 100th in two weeks. She never slowed down! While she’s no longer with us her legacy lives on within Toronto’s Irish community. And even more so, within my…
DetailsTop o’ the mornin’ to ya. Or afternoon. Perhaps evening. Or, hey, what’re you doing up this late?! Whenever you’re reading this, I’m happy you had time to do so. I hope this finds you well, and with a spring in your step with the new season arriving. For the next few days, spring becomes…
DetailsWell, that’s another dozen pages from the calendar! Here’s wishing you the best in the next series of page-turners. ‘Tis the season for festive celebrations, food, and family. And, ‘tis the fifth season for Family Feud Canada. I’m as tickled as a kid on Christmas morning to return as show announcer once again for the iconic game show, hosted…
DetailsOh sure, there are cool voice-over gigs. But the coolest would be roles like Mission Impossible where I dispatch orders to an elite agent of espionage…or the disembodied voice of Charlie laying out the gameplan for his “Angels”…or even KITT instructing the Hoff from behind the dashboard of the Knight Rider. Well, my day has finally come. As the voice to relay the scenario to…
DetailsMy vocation has me recording in small booths. That recording will then be edited to use in a radio or TV commercial, or for a corporate narration such as a medical procedure or eLearning project. Sometimes the recording is used for events like awards dinners or conferences. Occasionally, the client requests that the announcements are done live, side stage, during the…
DetailsHow Your Business Can Benefit from Using Voiceovers Voiceover narrations with a defining voice can serve as a secret weapon for businesses looking to engage with their target market, establish brand authority and develop a loyal client base. This is a great time for your business to investigate the advantages of voiceover if you…
DetailsI hope you’ve been keeping well. It’s been a while. I’ve been trying to process how to reach out and stay in touch in a seemingly endlessly depressing news cycle. Let’s face it, the pandemic has been a large slice o’ surreal. And just when we thought there was light at the end of the tunnel, that…
DetailsHope you’ve been keeping well during this peaceful, calm, sane and wonderfully stable period in the history of mankind. Thanks for tolerating another quarterly update. While I attempt to exude an attitude of gratitude on a regular basis nothing beats a little annual reminder. Cue the turkey. Ahh, Thanksgiving. Our friends in the US celebrate the festive autumn…
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