Podcasts by Mark Ryes
How Do You Say That?! with Laura Doman
In ep 125 of “How Do You Say That?!” American voice actor Laura Doman joins Sam and Mark from Atlanta to talk about lingerie, the loss of a family pet and how bringing warm and fuzzy sometimes isn’t easy because the script wording is hard and corporate. We have fun with Vikings, Egyptologists and witness a caterpillar (or could it be a worm) breaking out of her chrysalis.
Our VO question this week is all about the skills you use in acting that can make a client’s life so much easier.
How Do You Say That?! with Lisa Shingler
In ep 124 of “How Do You Say That?!” Lisa Shingler joins Sam and Mark to talk about the difference between an in-vision presenter script and a documentary voiceover script. How to mix gravitas with real emotion… How words like Smooth and Duvet roll off the tongue… and how a crisis of confidence can affect your read just when you don’t expect it!
There’s a Coronation Street story that’ll make you wince, and we talk about the power of being in the moment, rather than worrying what the outcome might be!
How Do You Say That?! with Corinne Wilkinson
In ep 123 of “How Do You Say That?!” Corinne Wilkinson joins Sam and Mark with some ASMR that makes our toes curl, a courtroom drama that is far from obvious, and we head into space with the vast expanse of our undiscovered universe. Our wildcards include a disinterested building inspector and a frog chorus to the tadpoles, plus there’s a suggestion that makes Mark question his sexuality!
Our VO question this week is all about the difference between being a stage actor and a voice actor… and what you need to know if you’re planning to jump from one to the other.
How Do You Say That?! with Nikki Mills & Jess Lambert
In ep 122 of “How Do You Say That?!”, we depart from our usual format a little – and record as-live from One Voice 25 in London with TWO guests! Nikki Mills and Jess Lambert join Sam and Mark to read two very different scripts. We head to Wales for a battle of wills with a doctor’s receptionist and get a French take on a mysterious evil character. This week the wildcard suggestions come from our studio audience.
Our VO question this week is also suggested by one of our voiceover colleagues in the audience – what tips can you give to ensure a long and successful voiceover career.
How Do You Say That?! with Stephane Cornicard
In ep 121 of “How Do You Say That?!” voice actor and director Stephane Cornicard joins Sam and Mark to direct them through a specifically written gaming side… full of emotion and hidden depths. He shows us how to access a more nuanced performance – and then notches it up several gears when we use the same script for the wildcard! Our VO question this week is all about dubbing and some of the surprising changes in that side of the industry beginning to be used.
How Do You Say That?! with Martin Whiskin
In ep 120 of “How Do You Say That?!” Martin Whiskin joins Sam and Mark to talk about why tackling telephony in new and innovative ways can delight your clients… we head into a boxing ring to get into as big a character as we can… and we tow the PG line in some of our stories!!
Our VO question this week is all about how training is the key when you want to explore new areas in voiceover.
How Do You Say That?! with Elroy “Spoonface” Powell
In ep 119 of “How Do You Say That?!” Elroy “Spoonface” Powell joins Sam and Mark to talk about jumping from character to character in an instant, we find out exactly what “Muffin Pants” really are… and Spoon brings a Barry White depth that we had to explore! Our VO question this week is all about mindfulness… Spoon’s an expert in this field and gives some tremendous tips on how you can look after yourself and protect your mental health in what can be a pretty tough industry!
How Do You Say That?! with Sharon Dominey
In ep 118 of “How Do You Say That?!” Sharon Dominey joins Sam and Mark and gives us a fun fact for tennis lovers, some mother daughter character work, and an informational for people who have English as a second language! Plus, we go to a school playground, a boxing ring, and up 36,000 feet in the wildcards … and discover how pivoting towards voiceover after 20 years doing something completely different is totally possible!
How Do You Say That?! with Alix Perry
In ep 117 of “How Do You Say That?!” Alix Perry joins Sam and Mark to talk about a script that half the population would never get to read! We make industrial pallets sound out of this world and reveal a guaranteed way to make your audience think about the product or service you’re talking about!
How Do You Say That?! with André Refig
In ep 116 of “How Do You Say That?!” André Refig joins Sam and Mark to explore the musicality of an infomercial call to action… and how to create proper characterisation within a mobile-phone video game. There’s also an astounding stretchy-to-the-point-of-bursting wildcard!
