What Clients are Saying...
You are like the VO Whisperer!
Chuck, I am so thankful for all you have done for me man. I was thinking back not long ago and telling my wife how instrumental you have been in the success I have had. You believed in me and helped to open some big doors that made all the difference in the world.
You are like the VO Whisperer! You saw the potential and encouraged me to persevere.. and your demos are freakin amazing! I am fully convinced that I would not have done some of the big gigs that I have had with Disney, FOX, NBC, CBS and so many otherss if it wasn’t for your help and support. You rock and I am so thankful for our friendship.
– Ted Stewart
Chuck Duran is an expert and in my opinion there is no one better than him.
In our business if you want to be the best you have to go to the best, and when it comes to voice over demos Chuck Duran is an expert and in my opinion there is no one better than him.
From the first meeting I knew I was in good hands. Chuck takes the time to get to know you and find out what you want in your voice over career so that he can truly make a demo that rocks that shows off your strengths and will get you noticed by everyone in the industry.
Chuck stays in communication with you and is a true champion for voice actors. From offering business and marketing recommendations to coaches, to even giving you suggestions on things to do to make sure you come across as a professional and stand out; Chuck does everything in his power to make sure your voice over dreams comes true.
In the booth Chuck gives you amazing direction to make sure you shine. He is patient, helpful and his natural enthusiasm insures that the day of your recording will be one of the best days of your life.
Within two weeks of receiving my commercial voice over demo I was signed with a great agent and now my career is moving forward.
So run, don’t walk, and have Chuck Duran make you a demo that rocks! Thanks again Chuck. I’ll definitely be coming back to you to make my animation and game demos.”
– Joe Filippone
I learned from coaching and insight as to how to be more competitive with current trends in the market.
Since I am good in the edit room, I’ve always done all my own demos, but recently I felt that I should update with demos that were produced by someone who was known as being at the top of their game, and that was Chuck Duran.
Being ‘top of their game’ means a lot of things. Not just piecing something together, but knowing ‘what’ to piece together. What is in demand. What are agents looking for. What are the current trends. That’s just as important as the production of the demo. So I took the Chuck Duran experience and here’s what I got:
Chuck set up a time for us to chat to find out about me and discuss what would be best ares for my signature sound. Then we put together the type of reads we wanted to go for under his recommendation. We mapped out the exact direction for both of my demos. The phone call took about two hours.
2 weeks later he sent the scripts that were custom written for me and recommended I do a demo prep coaching session with Jodi Gotlieb. I learned a lot. I’m not a rookie, I currently do NFL work for the Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, Collegiate for Notre Dame and features for NFL Films. So I know how to read and I’ve done promos for each, BUT, learning what’s current in the TV industry is very important if one wants to be current and work.
With that under my belt, I did the session with Chuck and the session went great. We just did a phone patch where he directed me, I performed, he made note of which takes he wanted to use and asked me to send him those takes. Bottom line, he produced two demos that I could not. And along the way, I learned from coaching and insight as to how to be more competitive with current trends in the market. Thank you, Chuck!
-Rick Riley
Put my career on track to get to the next level.
I just wanted to give you an update on my VO Adventures and let you know about a couple of really cool developments:
1. I just booked an awesome Video Game project… based solely on the rockin’ power of my Kick A$$ Animation Demo!! Didn’t even have to audition for the thing. How sweet is that?!?!
2. As of last week, I officially joined Team Abrams Talent and I’m really looking forward to where this new Agent Journey leads. WaHoo!!
Thank you so much for all your help, insights and guidance from producing my demos, and working with me on a solid business/marketing plan to get my home studio in order… all the way to giving me that nudge I needed to switch Agencies, hunt for a new one and put my career on track to get to the next level.
I am very grateful and look forward to continue to work with you in the future, Fine Sir!!
You indeed Rock, Obi-Chuck!!! 😀
– Jason LaShea
I got signed with a top Los Angeles VO agency.
I knew if I wanted to participate at the highest level in this field, I’d need the best commercial demo possible, and Chuck Duran was the only choice. Along with his unsurpassed expertise, I got a fantastic, kind, generous and enthusiastic cheerleader, who made me feel confident so I could reach my goal – which I did. Rockin’ new demo in hand, I followed his Marketing Plan advice to the letter and within a month of submitting, I got signed with a top Los Angeles VO agency. THANK YOU CHUCK! and work Chuck! It will be one of the best business decisions you’ll make!
-Katie McCollow