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Agent said: “Chuck always produces great demos”
Having been an actress on stage and on-camera for years I had done voiceovers here and there. I decided I wanted to do more. Took the classes and honed my craft. When it was time to do the dreaded demo I did my research, met with the top 3 demo producers and well there was…
Read MoreI account a lot of where I am today in my voiceover career to the demo Chuck produced for me.
I came to Chuck green as grass and very unsure as to how to go about my career. The time, effort and care Chuck gave me has shaped me into the performer I am today. He made me feel completely at ease and taught me how to understand direction, projection and emotion in my reads.…
Read MoreChuck’s production is first rate and he has a killer ear when it comes to cobbling together a :60 second story, that showcases the voice over talent’s many moods and shadings.
When friends or colleagues ask me for advice on where to go to have their demo produced, the first name out of my mouth is Chuck Duran. I’ve recommended Chuck many times and have always been blown away by what he is able to elicit from the talent who walk through his doors. In a…
Read MoreHe put me on fast-track to success and the results are already beginning to show.
I studied hard, perfected my skills, and was ready to take it to the next level and join the professional world of voiceover. The only thing holding me back; No Demo. On a recommendation I went to Chuck Duran, completely naive as to what made a demo really great. Chuck not only created a Demo…
Read MoreGoals were achieved without a doubt from the demos Chuck Duran produced for me.
As the old saying goes “Sometimes you have to create your own luck.” After many years of working, practice, and training, I finally felt I was ready to break into the NY market for promo. Two LA agents and one well known coach all recommended Chuck Duran for my new promo, trailer, and commercial demos.…
Read MoreChuck knows exactly the sound he needs to get from you and he knows exactly how to get it.
Why do Chuck’s demos rock? Well let me start with the end result first… I sent my demos out at 11am on a Tuesday and within 3 minutes of hitting the send button, no joke, 3 minutes…. 2 of the agencies had e-mailed back saying they loved my stuff and wanted to talk! So how…
Read MoreHaving a good demo puts you 50% ahead of your competition but having a great demo puts you in the top 10%.
I am an agency owner with departments in multiple countries. I been a voiceover agent and voice director for actors new to the industry, seasoned professionals and celebrity – names such as, Leonardo Dicaprio, Gene Hackman, Armie Hammer, Keira Knightly and Uma Thurman to name only a few. A voiceover actor’s headshot is their voiceover…
Read MoreI’ve been booking like crazy! Not just in commercials, but also in Video Games, Audio Books, and even Animation!
Ever since we cut my Commercial demo things have just been awesome. I got signed with a major agency in L.A. and I’ve since gotten representation in Florida and Colorado for Voice Over! I’ve been booking like crazy! Not just in commercials, but also in Video Games, Audio Books, and even Animation! The kick-ass demo…
Read MoreAll of this led to signing with a top VoiceOver agent and booking jobs!
There aren’t enough words to express how awesome Chuck Duran is!! His knowledge and understanding of the VoiceOver business is unlike any I’ve seen (and I have been in this city for a while!) From the beginning of my endeavors, he brought me to an amazing coach and mentored and recorded an amazing demo for…
Read MoreThanks for kick-starting my career with a demo that rocks and continues to rock!
Hey Chuck! Just wanted to let you know that thanks to your help and guidance last year I have a pretty steady “part-time” voice over job. Hopefully I can transition it into full-time soon. Since December, I have voiced a number of radio spots, over 60 explainer videos, an audio-book with 9 more to go…
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