Helping hand (SOUNDS) to Habitat

Today, during my lovely bride and my "staycation," (staying at home for a week to get things done while off work) I took a few hours to help out a cause that's near and dear to my heart. Habitat for Humanity. The Austin chapter was in need of a sound system to use when they do their home presentations. Today we made that a reality, and very happy to do so. It's a Karma thing. Also thanks to my friend Allen Kirsh at local music retailer Music Makers for helping keep the cost down. Allen is just a big of fan of Habitat as I am. Everyone wins. I will also donate my time to swing a hammer and lend a voice to them as well.

Somewhere, this spot is running. Love it.

We update my vo on this Netflix spot about every 6 months. Some form of this spot is running somewhere around the world. Get calls from friends everywhere that say they see it. Kinda funny. AND I subscribe. Loves me some streaming Netflix.. in fact, tonight even. Episode 9 of Carrier. Awesome show!

Building the Beast... (computer that is)

I haven't built a new audio/video production box in a while. It's like driving a car with a clutch. Once you know how to do it, it's easy from that point on. This will be one of the heaviest computers I have ever built! No plastic here, all steel... and ooooh so fast and functional too! Can't wait to power her up! Still waiting on a couple of boards for inside.

TXMPA - Friday Night.

Local Agents Liz and James of TAG Talent and a lot of our roster all got together at the Texas Motion Picture Alliance Spaghetti Western dinner and fund raiser! Fellow talent and friend Jeff Jordon and I hung out and networked. It was a great time to visit with a number of the other talents on the roster for a great cause! Lots of celebs, and casting agents including Diana Guthrie (that's Diana with Jeff and me above) on hand to relax and toast with a Shiner Bock. Shook the hands of Ray Benson (Asleep at the Wheel) and Directors Richard Linklater, and Mike Judge (Pictured below). It was a fun night! Seeing how the house is wrapping up on the small projects, I am heading out and making more time to network with my fellow peeps.

Oklahoma Tourism - Travel OK... uh.. ok!

Nicer and nicer gigs have been coming down the pike here lately. These spots below are a good example. These were done for Oklahoma Tourism, and are high end shot on film, many helicopter shots too. All in all very nice campaign, and am very happy to be part of the final product. Thanks TAG Talent and Oklahoma! (where the wind goes......)

This first one above is for the entire state. There is a little wait before it fires off, but hang tight.

This one is Tulsa-centric. Again, very lush in colors and pacing.

This one is OK City-centric. Big and bold. Don Juntunen (good Oklahoman name.. right?) did an awesome job of putting these together at the agency Ackerman/McQueen. They can be found at http://www.am.com/. Thanks ya'll! (they hate that... tee hee)

Weekend Happenings - Singapore calling - Nerf too.

First off, the service for Tom Quarles (TQ) will be this Wednesday, Sept. 17 @ 2:30pm/Weed-Corley/N. Lamar. Wow.. I still can't believe he's gone. What a local legend and someone I looked up to. Gonna miss Tom.

In voicing news, Voices.com came through with a gig for Best Denki, a chain of electronics stores in Singapore. Makes a huge difference working with someone 13 hour difference in time. We're getting up while they are going to bed! This was a corporate video project that was a rush job. Of course I am coming off of some nasty cold/bug picked up from someone at the station!! Aaagh!! (snort, spit)

However one thing that does happen when a cold comes on, I can channel Don Lafontaine as I did in this audition for Nerf for VoiceCasting in Atlanta. Wow.. what a violent... toy? Listen to entire audition, it's kinda funny. Never voice angry..... or hyped up on antihistamines!! ;)

This week NAB Radio also hits town (That's David Rehr, NAB Pres above). I think he was against the bridge to no where from the beginning. ;) I will be attending the radio festivities, Tom's service, the Amtrak California session is also this week. Whew. Glad I can multi-task.

Sunny Delight - BBoys Step Up - TV

Kind of a unique project here. I voiced this way back

in Feburary and finally got a copy of it.

Greetings there...

Aaaahhhh. Another day, another blog.
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Since my jimkipping.com site is being revamped, I thought I would include a blog to keep all those interested in the happenings in the studio. So that is what this is. I'll post some fun stuff and auditions and success stories along the way. You'll see the behind the scenes of the new studio project and how goes it with this wacky world of voice. Hope you enjoy it. It's a work in progress. Isn't it always?