Scout Management

It's great to get a recording session in when you're interstate!
JACQUI DUNCAN looking like she's fresh faced and in her twenties in the booth for in at
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MEGAN SMART - Swipe ➡️ Between the end of the day and the arrival of the night a middle ground exists. Your daytime sunny disposition is making way for a far more interesting, far more darker place. And there to greet you like a young assassin in training and in trouble is Megan Smart. Megan’s voice is moving like those afternoon shadows from young woman to adaptable, flexible and moodier voice talent. You can hear those darker tones winning the arm wrestle over the ‘happier girl’ she once was. The girl waiting outside the club, is becoming the sultry one inside at the bar catching everyone’s attention. The naïve renter is becoming the steady voice of reason picking the faults hidden by real estate’s worst practitioners. And the bathroom pre date make up disaster is now in the hands of a run way expert. Megan’s voice is dressed in black and dressing down the boys. No one said growing up is easy and Megan’s voice is here to give us the bad news in the best way possible – right between the eyes. Right between uni and first job, right between 3 in the morning and turning up to work, right between an over seas holiday and that smart arsed customs dog Finding something suspicious in your luggage.

* A RAVE REVIEW *
"lan is an absolute dream to work with. I've worked with him now a few times across a range of projects and every time he just nails the brief. Would definitely use him again." - Amalia Makris - Clemenger BBDO

* RELEASED TODAY *
Scout talent: Kristian Schmid - Felicity Jurd - Virginie Laverdure & Septimus Caton

Baron Sordor’s Theatre of the Doomed Episode 6 - The Satanic Rites of Ashley St Ives

Ashley St. Ives is a mysterious girl who has spent most of her life in an asylum. Mute and communicating only through toy letter blocks, she is transferred to the LaVey Reformatory for Wayward Girls on her eighteenth birthday. There, she faces torment and bullying from the students and is terrorized by the headmistress, Sister Edith Kelly. However, Ashley harbors a secret gift: the ability to see the future, an extraordinary power that will lead to a fiery showdown between good and evil.

This is the final episode of season 1... get ready for season 2 coming 2025!!!

Baron Sordor’s Theatre of the Doomed is the world-wide smash hit podcast produced by Blood, Brains & Aliens. It takes the listener back to a golden age when when live radio plays ruled the airwaves and Orson Wells’ Mercury Theatre convinced an entire nation they were under attack by Martians. Paying homage to 1960’s classics like the Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits, The Theatre of the Doomed features performances from a bevy of incredible Australian actors as well as Jeff Martin from The Tea Party as Baron Sordor himself!

Starring - Kristian Schmid - Felicity Jurd - Virginie Laverdure – Bretany Amber – Septimus Caton & Special Guest Star Jeff Martin as Baron Sordor Produced - Aaron Harvie & Natalie Harvie - Recorded at King Sound Studio - Engineer - Nick Bird Casting - Citizen Jane Casting - Special Dialogue Consultant - David Gunn- Music - Il Terrori Notturni
Written & Directed - Aaron Harvie

We are gathered here today.....

To celebrate CHESS JULIA's 2nd place win a the ABIA weddings Victorian top Marriage Celebrants Awards!
With a rating only .02 behind number one… Chess is feeling pretty happy with this one! Definitely a role in which she uses her voice and vocal creativity - big time!

First @ 99.99% rating as voted by Melbourne couples.
Second @ 99.98% rating and
My Third place @ 99.97% rating!
Soooo very very close - there’s only a 🐝’s breath in it!

Many talent have other interests outside of the arts, and we LOVE to celebrate everything about them!

What do you do outside of the arts? Tell us.....we are keen to learn more about YOU!

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* AUDIOBOOK RELEASE *
THE DEATH OF DORA BLACK
Author: .anderson
Narrated by: Edwina Wren

Snap! 📸 in the studio at SCA Melbourne is our Melbourne gals, Kylie Ryan & Shannon O'Connell 👸 👸

* EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT *
AACTAS 2025 are excited to announce that viewing for the documentary category has started! This year, the AACTAs have an extraordinary selection of documentaries, showcasing a diverse range of stories and perspectives.

Amongst the line up is BRAND BOLLYWOOD DOWNUNDER narrated by and EVERY LITTLE THING in-documentary audio grabs throughout by

* A RAVE REVIEW * MIKE GOLDMAN
Thank you for your energy and support, the crowds were bigger and more engaging than we had ever hoped for. Thanks legend, see you on the next one! - Penny, Jo, Bee & the whole ESA team

BOB BRIGHT - Swipe ➡️For many, Bob Bright will need no re-introduction to his purring vocal qualities. He is already well known as a singer, performer and actor who grew up entertaining Australia on stage and screen........and then stayed around to earn even more respect as a commercial voice over artist. His voice lives a kind of double life and if anyone could manage it Bob does. Boardroom by day, pub by night. A vocal balance resting on the edge of a large oak table but equally at home in the corner seat of your favourite bar. His voice may appear imposing, but as the smoke clears it is as welcoming as the Country Road comfort of well worn trousers. Bob is the handsome grazier ready to host a tour of the vineyards. Educated and welcoming. Eager to throw a party and show you round the place. Rough like brick-work and rugby-ready, he owns the team and is their head cheer-leader, shouting from the stands when all others have lost their breath. Bob is a jolly man, releasing only for the select few his inner pirate, hairy biker and lunatic gangster. But these tough guys are well dressed in corduroy not leather. They have a softer side the ladies love. Retail clients use him to smooth the edges from a shouting discount. National clients get the everyman connection they were looking for, as if the CEO had written the script himself but wanted the delivery guy to read it. If ever there was a voice to lean over the fence and tell Australia to "take it easy" Bob's your man.

* NEW TALENT ALERT - SWIPE ➡️➡️➡️

Meet Alexandra Lopez - based in Adelaide - our new voice talent, as well as Brand Voice Strategist specialising in interactive corporate branding for clients. SCOUT engages a professional copywriter to write up "voice casting notes" - paying homage to the creative briefs we are often shared with for casting and how a voice might sound.

We hope you enjoy reading these voice casting notes for Alexandra:

If you boarded a plane and flew low and slow over the cities and country towns of Australia the control tower would be the first and last voice you heard. That voice would gently guide you between rough weather patterns, welcome you home or farewell you as you moved on.

Between arrival and departure, it could also tell you the conditions on the ground. The everyday life that is going on between the backyards and school yards. You would come to know it as your one trusted , yet invisible friend to rely on.

Alexandra Lopez is your trusted friend, is your guiding narrator towards destinations unknown and is your ‘on the ground’ suburban spy who really ….really knows what’s going on.

The conversational and calm tone of Alexandra’s voice could star in a few other locations where an overseeing control tower temperament would be handy. You could regard her as the motherly voice of the PA system in shopping centres reuniting parents and children. She is the unseen nurse behind the glass telling you to ly still, the local bank manager confirming over the phone the loan has been approved and maybe sometime in the future, she will be the cold as ice, killer voice , telling humanity our time is up.

If your audio project is taxiing away from the high energy yell fest of childish games and you need some broad shoulders and maturity to carry your words, Alexandra should be on your list. She brings expertise as a voice talent and voice coach to any job she’s guiding through to completion.

WELCOME TO SCOUT 🎤😍🎤😍

Testing 1, 2, 3 🎤🎤🎤
Nathan Page is in the studio. 🎤🎤🎤
Lets go for a take 🎤🎤🎤

LUCY DURACK - Swipe ➡️ You would have to go a long way before you found another vocal combination like the one contained within the vocal chords of Lucy Durack. She’s a triple theatrical threat, wrapped in the disguise of a sugar sweet librarian all the while holding the lever that will drop you into her underground lunatic hideout albeit decorated in scatter cushions and curtains. Your last memory would be that your all singing all dancing demise has been a pleasure to experience ! But let’s return to reality now to unpack Lucy’s abilities to learn what she brings to any audio session. The answer is not just ‘experience’ but ‘constant- varied-experience’…also known as doing lots of different types of work regularly, so you’re never going stale as you wait for infrequent work to come in, you’re never inflexible because you never just live in one type of performance and you’re never closed to new advice because you’re always creatively receiving a variety of creative directions to test you. For every radio job Lucy brings some theatre. For every TV job Lucy brings some musical rhythm . For every film job Lucy brings timing. The Rubic Cube Durack Combinations are endless. She is already suggesting “let’s give this a go another way ” well before you’ve thought of it . She is like an enthusiastic lab assistant setting up new ways to reach a happy goal for all concerned. Taking another step away from the glamorous footlights of her career, her demo reminds writers, producers and directors Lucy’s DNA is all about a solid work ethic and a rigorous attachment to the commercial. Disciplines of working hard to get a job done. Lucy has single handedly upgraded the phrase ‘she’s a real trooper – to – she’s a real storm trooper’ taking on any task. If you’re in any doubt and further evidence is required, Lucy’s full menu of performance credits can be supplied to reassure you she can fill the brief you have in mind.

* TONIGHT ON 7MATE FROM 8:30PM *
Catch the premiere of Gem Hunters Down Under Season 3 narrated by Dan Brumm.

Gem Hunters Down Under takes audiences on a wild ride into the remarkable world of sapphire hunters in Central Queensland. Following five teams of gem hunters in their pursuit to strike it rich, this series showcases the extreme highs and devastating lows of living and working in this beautiful, yet unforgiving region of Australia.

Set in a wondrous natural landscape, they face extreme weather, intense danger, mega machines and risky adventures. Will these dedicated miners find their fortune – or go broke looking?
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* AUDIOBOOK RELEASE *
GIRL FALLING
Releasing this year in Aus 🦘 and 2025 in UK 🇬🇧 and USA 🇺🇸
Author: .scrivenor
Narrated by: Sophie Loughran

~ Review for Sinead Curry - Voice Over Extraordinaire ~

If voices could win Oscars, Sinead Curry would have an entire mantelpiece full of golden statues! Working with Sinead is like discovering a secret ingredient that will make your project sparkle with magic and flair.

From the moment we engaged Sinead, her professionalism was evident. She swooped in with the elegance of a seasoned pro and the enthusiasm of someone who genuinely loves what she does. Instructions and direction? Followed with precision. She kept the vibes high and everyone engaged throughout the recording and it followed through with the final product.

In a nutshell, Sinead Curry is like finding a four-leaf clover in a field of green – rare, lucky, and absolutely wonderful.

Isobel - Agency Producer

* MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL *

In this big-hearted, visually dazzling documentary, a Los Angeles teacher takes time off to nurture injured hummingbirds and finds herself on an uplifting journey.

Scout talent, Cooper Mortlock features in the recorded in-documentary audio grabs throughout. Be sure to catch the exclusive premiere of this documentary at the Melbourne International Film Festival on now til 25th August.

JULES LANDER - Swipe ➡️ The term surgical precision is usually reserved for well? …surgeons, or for those people who can reverse park a trailer. Why can’t it be used for voice over talent too? And surely, it must apply to Jules Lander. Jules Lander’s version of surgical precision comes in the precise movements, inflections and change of pace she makes with her voice. An easy half-a-step slower pace over here means the words are filled with concern and compassion, a tempered heel-lift in energy over there shines a light on the all-inclusive excitement she wants you to feel and a tiny tissue’s-weight of delicate change of volume in her delivery, gives the listener a thrilling journey between emotions. Needless to say, it’s for this reason, producers rely on Jules to quickly get to an emotional point in the script, but with no awkward steps to get there. You need a sharp blade to make such adjustments and her voice is just that. So it’s easy to say Jules is at the top of her game. After years of work, she’s a superior voice in the industry. It’s not easy to have a voice acting career as long as Jules’ without the deft talent she has and the sort skill you would expect of vocal surgeons.

NEW TALENT ALERT - SWIPE ➡️➡️➡️

It's time to step from the stage to the booth, Jeffrey Liu.

Based in Sydney and only in his twenties, Jeffrey is already well immersed into acting with multiple theatrical stage credits. He's also a great singer - loving the K-Pop genre which means his confidence to perform is strong - and that also makes him great in the voice booth.

His voice has that youthful charm, it's exciting with an easy "get to know me" conversational tone. His personality is full of cheeky wit and laughter - the vibes are high when working with Jeffrey. 🎤❤️

* IN THE PRESS * Callan McAuliffe featured article in the where he talks about his love for Australia, and his new film , The Duel. We particular love the references to Callan’s voice - “US-Irish-twang” and Callan’s reference “cluster-f #%k of an accent” 😀 ha ha - we like to call him our “hybrid-voice” 🎤 The Duel will be available to rent or buy on all digital platforms from September 3.

* IN THE PRESS * Callan McAuliffe featured article in the where he talks about his love for Australia, and his new film , The Duel. We particular love the references to Callan's voice - "US-Irish-twang" and Callan's reference "cluster-f #%k of an accent" 😀 ha ha - we like to call him our "hybrid-voice" 🎤 The Duel will be available to rent or buy on all digital platforms from September 3.

Happy Monday! Alex Dalrymple in the booth! (Just the way we like it!) 🎤🎤🎤😘
Also just quietly.....who is excited for Summer? Countdown to spring begins! 🌼🌼🌼🌼