Education
Combat Correspondent Course (USMC), Camp Pendleton 1969
Defense Information School, Indianapolis 1969
A.A. Theater Arts, Phoenix College 1975
B.A. Theater Arts, CSUN 1981
Writing for the Screen, UCLA 1983-1984
Memberships & Associations
Screen Actors Guild
American Federation of Radio and Television Artists
Actors Equity Association
National Association of the Self-Employed (NASE)
Language Skills
While not fluent, familiar with and slightly conversant in Italian
and Spanish. Familiar with but less conversant in German,
Portuguese, Polish, Czech / Slovak, Hungarian [Magyar], Finnish and Swedish.
Light familiarity with Japanese, Thai and Korean.
(Have dictionaries, will travel!)
Post-Production Skills
Familiar with most forms of film audio post-production and recording
venues – ProTools, Akai, Fairlight systems etc.
Excellent ear for EQ and M&E / dialogue matching, excellent eye for sync adjustment.
Excellent communication with engineers and mixers.
Production / Directing Background
Actor, director, writer – 25-plus years.
Major work areas:
International Localization
ADR / Dubbing / Looping
Interactive Media
Animation
Books On Tape
Other Audio Productions
Interpersonal (People) Skills
EXCELLENT. Able to "speak actor and director" while ensuring that
client / company needs are met, in a warm, non-threatening manner.
Fair-minded, intelligent, and capable of both compromise and firmness
when necessary. Getting the job done is first priority, but always
with an eye toward maintaining and guarding future work relationships.
Performance Background (selected)
Passions Recurring (NBC-TV)
The District Co-Star (CBS TV)
Black Hawk Down (opening narration, feature)
Frog-g-g! (action/horror feature)
Arrest and Trial (TV syndication)
Castle Dracula (live performance, Universal Studios Tour)
G.I. Joe (TV animation & feature voice)
Transformers (TV animation & feature voices)
Walter Melon (TV animation voice)
On-air radio – KRNT, Des Moines; KRFM, Phoenix; KJOI, Los Angeles
Hobbies & Interests
Computing, Travel, Scuba
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Michael is President of Voxworks Ltd., a Nevada corporation
providing voicework talent in interactive media, animation, industrials,
audio books, ADR - dubbing - looping, and other audio production involving
the spoken word.
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