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Expert: Roland Parliament - 1/19/2010


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Hi Roland I am a graduate of your VO for professionals course at Ryerson. I have finally landed the Gig of a lifetime , the PA Announcer for the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse league it was your coaching that helped .However it is not my first love if you remember me it was the Voice acting part that I loved and excelled at. I have made inroads in the business with Rogers TV and the professional sports scene in T.O .  I want to expand my horizons with more commercial work , can you recommend a good agent ?  The live announcing jobs have been great for my confidence , but there just seems to be something missing . all the best hope to hear from you soon .This is my latest.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lth5J8pGlYMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?  

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Hello Ron,

If you go to Theatre Books at Bay & Bloor, they have a book on the front counter called "The Agents' Book". In it, you will find a list of all the talent agents in Toronto and several other useful tidbits. It is renewed every June. You should find what you need to know there.

If not, contact me again.

By the way, when did you attend my course and what is your last name?

Regards,

Roland

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Roland Parliament

Expertise

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

Past/Present Clients
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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