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Voiceover Man: The Extraordinary Story Of A Professional Voice Actor
It is estimated that there are over a million professional voice actors in the world. It is by nature a largely hidden profession but nonetheless, one that annually generates over $4.5 billion globally. Peter Dickson has been a professional voice actor for 45 years. He is the gold standard of British voice actors, a real legend in the industry. He has worked internationally in all sectors of the entertainment industry and alongside countless big name stars. He has the voice of over 200 television series - many of them multi award winning and the brand voice of over 60 television channels. He has acted on over 30 of the world’s top selling AAA game titles and has voiced over 30,000 television, cinema and radio commercials. He founded and co-owns GravyfortheBrain.com - the world’s biggest online voiceover training school and mentoring resource for established and aspiring voice talent and founded and co-owns ReAttendance.com – the global virtual events platform. ‘Voiceover Man’ is a glorious romp through the world of voiceover from one of the best and will appeal to anyone who is interested in learning more about the world of voice acting. It’s an amazing insight into so many interconnected but different worlds. Peter takes you behind the scenes of iconic shows and studios to meet equally iconic characters. This is a cleverly written, wry observation that gently lifts the lid on the world of voiceover and reveals what it’s really like to work in all genres of the business; from animation and video games to commercials and live events to the world’s biggest entertainment shows and audio books. Peter Dickson has done it all. There are plenty of laughs along the way, as he recounts hilarious anecdotal stories about his encounters with some of the planet’s biggest stars and his time spent on some of the world’s most famous entertainment behemoths. This is your private invitation to sit back and share a virtual pint with one of the world’s great storytellers. If you liked; ‘The Larry Sanders Show’,‘W1A’, ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ and ‘Toast Of London’ - you’ll love this!
319 pages, Paperback
Published September 30, 2020
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November 5, 2020
I heard the audiobook of this memoir, rather than the Kindle edition (no audiobook version is given on Goodreads at the moment). It seemed insane to learn about the life and work of Peter Dickson (the best male voiceover in the world... probably, and certainly one of the most well-known) in any other way.
There's a lot to enjoy and clearly Peter has a great sense of fun as well as many years of VO experience to draw on for his tales! I was a little surprised at a couple of remarks that I thought were a bit unkind, but hey, I wasn't there, so I don't know whether in fact he was being quite restrained in the telling. And when you've been at the top of the tree for as long as Peter has, you can probably afford to alienate two or three people, if you haven't already managed to do it!
Like I say, there's a lot to enjoy, and many tales of escapades to share. It was educational as well as entertaining, although the world of VO has changed so much over the course of his long career that reading this book wouldn't be the best investment of your time or money if you wanted to get into VO today. Try Gravy for the Brain (which Peter co-founded) for that, if you're interested.
There's a lot to enjoy and clearly Peter has a great sense of fun as well as many years of VO experience to draw on for his tales! I was a little surprised at a couple of remarks that I thought were a bit unkind, but hey, I wasn't there, so I don't know whether in fact he was being quite restrained in the telling. And when you've been at the top of the tree for as long as Peter has, you can probably afford to alienate two or three people, if you haven't already managed to do it!
Like I say, there's a lot to enjoy, and many tales of escapades to share. It was educational as well as entertaining, although the world of VO has changed so much over the course of his long career that reading this book wouldn't be the best investment of your time or money if you wanted to get into VO today. Try Gravy for the Brain (which Peter co-founded) for that, if you're interested.
October 4, 2020
Showbiz’s Hidden Superstar
We hear them every day but never stop to think of the life of the ubiquitous voice over artist. Peter Dickson has arguably one of the best known voices in Britain but his story has remained an insider secret until now.From the 2012 Olympics to the Steve Wright Show, from fantastic showbiz anecdotes to the brutal realities of his profession it’s all here in unflinching and laugh out loud detail. If you like your show business gossip juicy then these pages are packed with it and you’ll hear THAT voice in your head as you read. A brilliant look at radio tv and all other forms of entertainment over the last 40 years and a total page turner.
We hear them every day but never stop to think of the life of the ubiquitous voice over artist. Peter Dickson has arguably one of the best known voices in Britain but his story has remained an insider secret until now.From the 2012 Olympics to the Steve Wright Show, from fantastic showbiz anecdotes to the brutal realities of his profession it’s all here in unflinching and laugh out loud detail. If you like your show business gossip juicy then these pages are packed with it and you’ll hear THAT voice in your head as you read. A brilliant look at radio tv and all other forms of entertainment over the last 40 years and a total page turner.
August 19, 2021
Audiobook: An icon of voice acting and a humorous read, but unfortunately I am unfamiliar with much of his work from the BBC and a lot of his announcer engagements. That would probably make it better
August 12, 2021
Voice over man rules!!!
Great stories and entertaining funny. Such a brilliant read I roundabout it down. The story about Hammond and also beach volleyball were hilarious. Excellent read!!!
Great stories and entertaining funny. Such a brilliant read I roundabout it down. The story about Hammond and also beach volleyball were hilarious. Excellent read!!!
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