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Edward Herrmann

Between his numerous stage, screen, and TV assignments, Golden Voice Edward Herrmann manages to record a large number of audiobooks. AudioFile contributing editor Yuri Rasovsky has directed him in two audio plays (THE MALTESE FALCON, an Audie winner, and SAINT JOAN) and an audiobook (THE BIRTHING HOUSE). "The guy's great to work with," the audio dramatist told us, "imaginative, down-to-earth, responsive, and blessed with sharp understanding and great technique." We sent Yuri to interview Ed, one of his favorite actors. Read More...

Jenna Lamia

Jenna Lamia's life is a happy juggle of narrating audiobooks, acting, and writing for the television show "90210." She's sure that all three came from growing up in a "storytelling home." Jenna, who recently won an Audie for Solo Narration--Female, began her path to success when her parents read aloud to her nightly. "My father actually made up stories and shared installments of ongoing serials he invented."

Jenna recently realized the influence of these early experiences when she recorded a story as a baby gift. "As I recorded it, I could remember the exact sound of my mom's voice reading the book, and I recognized how much my parents' reading has contributed to my audiobook narration. People say that smell is the strongest memory trigger, but for me it's hearing." Read More...

Jim Meskimen

AUDIOFILE spoke with Jim Meskimen, who, in addition to being a narrator, directed Galaxy Audio's Golden Age Stories.

AF: What are some of the challenges in directing a cast of actors in audio theater productions?
JM: In the 150 stories that I directed for Galaxy Audio that made use of a cast of five or six or so, the primary challenge was casting: first, casting the most versatile and professional talent we could find. That was accomplished by just throwing a wide net out and determining who was willing and available. As it turned out, a lot of actors were dying to do our books since we were evoking the style of old radio, which many of them had experience with.
Second, once we had a cast, the challenge was then to distribute the parts in such a way that we took advantage of each actor's expertise while also creating a good variety for the listener. We tried whenever possible to distribute parts so that an actor wasn't talking to himself. That wasn't always possible, but with our little "rep company," I don't think we created many distractions to the listener. Familiarity with the sound of each actor and what was in their repertoire of accents and characters made this easier as we went along. Read More...

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