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John Hough has a wealth of activities and experiences in his life to draw on, he served six years in the US Navy in locations such as El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, Djibouti Africa and various locals in and around the Persian Gulf. He was also a police officer; he was educated to teach secondary education in Political Science and History; became a leader in Marketing and Sales for United Airlines and Happy Vacations and traveled to areas such as Australia, Fiji, Hawaii, the entire Caribbean and Mexico in that capacity. John and Tina, his wife of 31 years, have four children, ten grand children and two Labrador retrievers and now live happily as the proud owners of The Roosevelt Inn and Spa, once his old elementary school in Coeur d’Alene Idaho. John Hough Audiobooks |
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Xe Sands has more than a decade of experience bringing stories to life through narration and performance. From poignant young adult fiction to powerful first-person narrative, Sands's characterizations are rich and expressive and her narrations evocative and intimate. Xe Sands Audiobooks |
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Phoebe Zimmermann is a Professional Voice Actress and Vocal Director living in Los Angeles and working all over the world. Her voice can be heard in all mediums- television, radio, the internet, and even the Space Station- and she enjoys a distinguished career as a Radio Producer & Host. |
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Milton Bagby is a veteran radio and television voiceover talent. An original member of Nashville's renowned Actors Bridge Ensemble, Milton has played in everything on stage from Greek tragedy to Steve Martin comedies, as well as having done a turn or two in independent films. Milton has written or edited three non-fiction books and his byline has appeared on dozens of national and regional magazine articles. Is there a work of fiction in Milton's future? "If so, " he says, "I know who will narrate it." |
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Steven Cooper comes to audio books with over twenty years as an actor in various venues for stage, film and television. Those years were simultaneously spent voicing radio and television commercials, industrial presentations, political accusations and satires, and inanimate objects. After all these years, the book is still better than the movie. Steven Cooper Audiobooks |
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James Drury is an actor who has worked successfully on the stage, screen and television. Born in New York, he made his professional acting debut at the age of 12 in a touring company of “Life With Father.” His film career began in 1954 when he signed a contract with MGM. His most well-known role came in the series, “The Virginian.” He was also in the award-winning Sam Peckinpah film “Ride the High Country.”
Mr. Drury was a Commander in the United States Naval Reserve and participated in many recruiting films and public appearances for the Navy. He enjoys scuba diving, tennis, golf, snow skiing, sailing and horses. James Drury Audiobooks |
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Suzanne Niles has carved out quite the amazing career in television, commercials and feature films that include JoJo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling, Jagged Edge and The Fifth Floor. Major television appearances Dallas, Knots Landing, Highway to Heaven, Remington Steele and The Dukes of Hazzard. She has trained under masters in the business like Charles Conrad, Milton Kaselas and many more. Her incredible voice has been heard by thousands, opening for musical artists The Charlie Daniels Band, The Allman Brothers Band and Marty Robbins. Suzanne Niles Audiobooks |
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Colleen Patrick, Writer-director-producer, lives by the words of Confucius: “Do what you love and you will never work a day in your life.” She started writing early – a play at 10, editor of her school newspaper at 12, then thousands of newspaper and magazine articles and features, hundreds of television and radio news stories, features and documentaries as a print and broadcast journalist. Her work has appeared on CBS, ABC and NBC-TV and radio networks, the Associated Press, CNN and she has written two published books – THE 100% SOLUTION and MIND OVER MEDIA. She produces, writes and directs feature and short films as well as documentaries and is a well-known camera acting coach and a writing coach. Colleen developed and conducts seminars for the Artist’s Personal Business Plan. She wrote, produced and directed some 16 short narrative films, including LIFE AS ART, before tackling her first feature, The Whole Truth (http://thewholetruththemovie.com). She is former President and International Liaison of Women In Film/Seattle and a member of the notable NYC Friars Club. Colleen enjoys nature, Coronation Street, writing, singing, target shooting, x-country skiing, hiking, music of every stripe and meditating. She lives in a natural wood bungalow in North Seattle with her three dogs – Pomeranians, an Allie Cat and two chickadee families who nest in bird houses attached to her home. An avid blogger, her website, http://colleenpatrick.com. |
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Damon Abdallah has worked as an artist in the Pacific Northwest since 2002. Primarily a stage and film actor, he has also worked as a screenwriter, storyboard artist, director, composer, scenic designer/carpenter, stage manager, production assistant, puppeteer, and voice-over talent. He is an artist-in-residence at Interplayers, downtown Spokane, Washington's premiere professional theatre. Damon Abdallah Audiobooks. |
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Brian Holsopple is a full-time voiceover professional with over 20 years experience in the field, recording commercial copy, training/eLearning and video narration, in addition to audiobooks. He has a number of audiobooks to his credit, one of which won Best in Category from Publisher’s Weekly. He is also a singer/actor/performer, performing in theatrical productions and musical presentations for over 30 years… and still at it. Brian also records a cappella music, singing all of the parts himself. Brian Holsopple Audiobooks |
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Gerald Fierst has worked in film, television and theater as well performing and recording in the US, Europe and Asia as a storyteller. He is the recipient of two Parents Choice Awards for his recordings of world folktales. He is the author of The Heart of the Wedding, a book of wedding stories and ceremonies. He officiates at life passage ceremonies throughout the US. Gerald Fierst Audiobooks |
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During Don Ranson's career in broadcasting he has served both as anchor talent and manager. As a freelance voice actor, narrator and producer he has been intimately involved in hundreds of hours of commercials, video and film productions. At present Don enjoys working primarily out of his own studio, accepting direction through phone patch or ISDN, and transferring data via the internet. He holds the Gold award from the New York Film Festival. Don Ranson Audiobooks. |
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Jennifer Hille wrote and directed her first drama at the ripe old age of nine. A modern day version of the Good Samaritan, complete with roller skates across the chancel, her Sunday School teacher later noted the performance was one of the highlights of her Sunday School teaching career. Jennifer went on to act in several productions, winning best supporting actress for playing a servant boy in the One Act Japanese Kabuki show, The Prayer Substitute. With a Master of Arts in Teaching she loves to teach music and add the arts to regular curriculum, sing, compose songs, pen scripts, act, and read stories with dramatic flair. |
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Tom Taylorson is a Chicago-based actor with over a decade of stage experience ranging from outdoor and black box theaters to Chicago Shakespeare Theater. In that time he also built a voice over career. Tom now primarily works as a voice actor and can be heard in a multitude of national radio and television commercials, various websites, and video games. Tom is an adjunct faculty member at Columbia College Chicago, teaching Voice Over for Interactive Media. Tom Taylorson Audiobooks |
