Today's Episode of Vocal Qs is nothing short of EPIC.
The voice behind Screen Junkies’ Honest Trailers, some of your favorite Transformers and even Pikachu sits down to give great advice on the voice acting career path.
If you’re a fan of movies (and let’s face it, if you’re on a site called ‘Film Speak’, chances are… you are) or even if you’ve merely been on the internet at some point in the last 5 years, you’ve heard the voice of Epic Voice Guy, Jon Bailey.
Bailey has been the iconic “In a World” voice of Screen Junkies’ Emmy-award winning series, ‘Honest Trailers’.
I reached out to Jon one morning and was literally interviewing him hours later, and that tells you all you need to know about the man. He is giving (a voice over coach in his own right) he is busy, and he is extremely hard working. If you’ve ever wanted to know anything about the world of voice acting, this episode is PERFECT for those of you wanting to look into becoming a voice actor. Jon has done it all, and continues to plug away in film, animation and his very active social media platforms.
As mentioned, Jon and Honest Trailers has become a viral sensation, heard by millions every month, but Jon has an extensive filmography. He has provided voice over work for dozens of movie trailers, he's played Transformers in the massive hit 'Bumblebee', and even provided ADR to blockbusters like 'Detective Pikachu'. His range of vocal talents is astounding (and I thank him for showing some off even though his voice was not healthy when we recorded this episode). Jon is also an accomplished impressionist, as his passion for voices is not just reserved to professional work in films providing back up recording for TJ Miller and Ryan Reynolds. You have to check him out on Tik Tok and Instagram, as his deepfake videos have even landed guest appearances in other video content across the internet.
Jon is also involved in helping the next generation of voice actor, lending his 12 years of experience in the industry to workshops and personalized classes. During our chat, he stressed some of the most important factors of voice acting:
“Music theory is extremely important. You don’t have to be a good singer, you don’t have to be good at any instruments, but you can learn to read the sheets. A script is the same thing as a sheet a music. It’s all just notes on a page”
Jon has a lot to say about breaking into the business; the audition process, how to keep getting noticed, the role the internet and social media plays in today’s Voice Actor’s career and more. So join us as we discuss his bond with Ryan Reynolds, voicing Soundwave with Transformers legend Peter Cullen, impossible celebrity impressions, and absolutely amazing advice to anyone who wants to become a voice actor. This man took over the podcast this week, and you'll want to hear what he has to say! This episode... in a word... is... EPIC.
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