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Expert: Roland Parliament - 5/8/2009


Question
Ok so I am directing a small Christmas shown for next year and I need
performance spaces in the community. I don't want them to be paid, just
enjoyed. I need something other than the norm of Old folks homes and church
events.

Answer
Hi Anna,

I don't live in the U.S. and I don't know what town/city you live in so I can't give you precise suggestions.

Here in my hometown Toronto there are libraries, YMCA's, theatre schools, comedy clubs and professional actor studios who will often lend their space to not-for-profit projects.

I suggest you try these. Although for a Christmas show I would think a church would be an idea setting.

Roland

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I can answer any questions regarding voice-over work in commercials, animation, dubbing and narration. I can coach actors in audition technique, performance requirements and demo tape preparation. I can help break down sides for all of the above.

Experience

I have directed 55 episodes of the hit anime series "Sailor Moon", several other dubbed series and one theatrical release animation entitled, "Ferretina" (release date to be announced). I have voice-acted in over 2,000 commercials, several animation series and a number of narration productions. I have been sent by ACTRA to St. John's, Winnipeg and Halifax to educate and produce demo tapes for ACTRA members.

Organizations
ACTRA, AF of M, SOCAN

Publications
I am currently writing a textbook and instructional CD for voice performers.

Education/Credentials
I am an award-winning graduate of the Radio & Television Arts Program at Ryerson University, Toronto (1971). I have completed several acting courses at George Brown College (Toronto). I have taught voice in the Theatre Program at Ryerson University (1990-2002) and am currently teaching voice and dialects in the Acting For Film & Television Program at Humber College Toronto. I taught for 7 years in ACTRA's Apprenticeship program.

Awards and Honors
Over 75 international awards for advertising music plus the Don Hudson Award for Creative Excellence at Ryerson

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Advertising: Rowntree-MacIntosh, GMC, McCains, Coca-cola, Swiss Chalet, McDonald's, Ford Motors, Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation, Canadian Blood Services, Atlantic Lottery Corporation, Royal Bank of Canada, Zellers, etc. Animation: DIC Productions, Nelvana, Avianca & Associates, etc. Narration: The LongPen, Audience Productions, INCO, etc.

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