Friday, March 20, 2026

TC & Company fuses talents with Naggiar Metals

Happy spring. Glad to unveil the latest addition to our diverse list of clients: Naggiar Metals. They're a company located in the thick of it, as they say. 

I had a chance to work with an erstwhile producer's daughter on this one. She reminded me so much of my own daughter. She herself was producing on this one; a futuristic assemblage of metal tech and grit that's bound together against a synthetic music track. And she wanted to be in on the recording session 'Live' via WhatsApp. 

We began with just a few halted laid back lines that evolved into a tone that had that all important difference for her client: a connection. We were onto something.

 

The WhatsApp recording session went great. Very stable and clear for audio judging. It was funny. She kept apologizing for interrupting me here & there with bits of on-the-fly direction. I had to reassure her, "keep 'em comin' especially, if I start to drift". I felt like William Hurt in Broadcast News, who's character's name is also Tom. Holly Hunter's character (the producer) is up in the booth providing LIVE  play by play suggestions.

We wound up with a somewhat stoic voice I don't normally tap into as it can be misinterpreted as being dry or dare I say (dare, dare)... robotic! But, this voice had a personality all it's own. Agency and client alike thought that tone augmented the graphics and created a style.   

Hard not to notice that Naggiar dates back into the 19th century as a supplier of all forms of alloy fabrication. A little style goes a long way when trying to influence architects and contractors just how to bring their visions to life.


Click the PLAY button to watch 30 second Naggiar Metal Promo
 



There was an Xtra treat on this weeks Jimmy Kimmel St. Patricks Show. They had this drunken obnoxious BORG (Black Out Rage Gallon) plant (Sean Patrick O'Leary) posing as an disruptive audience member. As the (sketch) was nearing its end, the dude jumps on stage with Jimmy, announces he's an Air Traffic Controller...and then uttered the slogan my step-dad, Al wrote and made famous: Come Fly the Friendly Skies. 

Whoa, didn't think anyone under 40 would be hip to the United Airlines motto Al Lerman came up with. United used those five words for many years. I'm sure he'd be tickled to know it's still relevant today! Thank you Mr. Kimmel and Mr. O'Leary. I shared that shows link with his wife, my mom and she got a big kick out of it. If you want to view the entire sketch just click this link: Kimmel Drunk Dude


 Click the PLAY button below to catch the United Airlines Tribute. 





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Sunday, February 15, 2026

Sag Honors Harrison Ford with Life Achievement Award

It be that time again. So, set your Phaser - to stun-ning for the 32nd Screen Actor Guild Awards - streaming live on Sunday, March 1, 2026, on Netflix at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET. 

This year, actor Harrison Ford is set to be honored as the 61st recipient of SAG-AFTRA’s highest tribute, the SAG Life Achievement Award, which recognizes an individual who has improved the image of the acting profession and carries with them a humanitarian spirit.



The Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA is the only televised awards ceremony that exclusively honors actors in TV and film. Voted on by SAG-AFTRA’s membership of 160,000+ performers, the Actor Awards has the largest voting body in the awards orbit. The Actor Statuette represents the fundamental spirit of performers and has been one of the industry’s most prized honors since its debut in 1995. 

The 32nd annual The Actor Awards, known previously on another network as the SAG Awards ceremony, will be click'able all day Sunday, March 1, 2026. It's being held at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall and streamed live on Netflix. 

 


With initial TV appearances on shows like Gunsmoke, Ironside, The Virginian, The F.B.I., Love, American Style, and Kung Fu, Ford’s career launcher came with a role in 1973 with George Lucas’ American Graffiti. He partnered again with Lucas who cast him as Han Solo, the dashing but grudging hero in five Star Wars films. He played Indiana Jones in a total of five Indy Jones movies with Lucas. Click Play
 

NETFLIX NEWS: Last year, Nobody Wants This star,  Kristen Bell, hosted the 31st ceremony, in which actor and activist Jane Fonda was celebrated with the SAG Life Achievement Award. This is the third year in a row that the ceremony is streaming live on Netflix as part of a multiyear exclusive partnership between Netflix and the Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA. Kristen returns as the host for the 32nd Actor Awards this year as well. 

Ms. Bell sings the praises of hosting for a 3rd time...the charmer:

“I’ve enjoyed hosting the show every time, so it was an easy decision to come back for a third,” said Kristen Bell. “What I’m most excited for is the fact that I’ll be doing what every actor does best…sing :)” 

Bell is an actress, philanthropist, children’s book author and producer who currently stars in the highly acclaimed Netflix comedy series, Nobody Wants This, alongside Adam Brody, in which she also serves as an executive producer.

It took only a 15-second clip of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt duking it out on a crumbling rooftop at twilight to draw swift outrage, and sizable fear, from Hollywood over the last few days.
The widely circulated video was created by the Irish director Ruairi Robinson using Seedance 2.0, a powerful artificial intelligence video generation tool owned by the Chinese technology company ByteDance. It had plenty of the bells and whistles of a big-budget Hollywood film: sweeping camera angles, stunt choreography, crisp sound effects and haunting music.

Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the national executive director and chief negotiator of SAG-AFTRA, which represents actors and media artists, said its contracts had specific and enforceable rules about digital replication. The kind of material represented by the Cruise-Pitt battle, he said, “could not be produced by any of the signatories to our contracts — the studios, the streamers — without the specific, informed consent of those individuals.”
Derrick Bryson Taylor is a Times reporter covering breaking news in culture and the arts.

 

SAG-AFTRA stands with the studios in condemning the blatant infringement enabled by Bytedance's new AI video model Seedance 2.0. The infringement includes the unauthorized use of our members' voices and likenesses. This is unacceptable and undercuts the ability of human talent to earn a livelihood. Seedance 2.0 disregards law, ethics, industry standards and basic principles of consent. Responsible AI development demands responsibility, and that is nonexistent here. 2/13/26


The Los Angeles Times has been the definitive voice of Hollywood for over 100 years, championing excellence in film and television. The Times invites you to read and enjoy the latest edition of The Envelope.

Inside this issue, This awards season’s top performances; a pairing of past best picture winners with this year’s nominees and a look back on first time nominees and winners.

Delroy Lindo has been preparing for this moment all his life! Oscar nominated for the 1st time at 73. Sinners star Mr. Lindo, is not above knocking on wood. But his real secret is preparation x's (3) ! 



 

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Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Trump's Fiery Fox Battle with Megyn Kelly reaches back to...and then Some!

 

This was our heading on our 1/20/16 BLOG post and since it's also the presidents (1) year anniversary of his 2nd term, why not see if there might be any...prescient moments in History. 

 


So, we decided to go back to where it all started...a decade ago with a familiar personality and Mr. T at a Fox News debate for the New Hampshire Presidential Primary.

 

What an ideal time to shamelessly slip in a plug for a Celebrity DeathMatch performance of The Donald taking-on Don King (boxing promoter) pert-near thirty years ago!   

 

 

 

Below is the recreation of the VoiceOverGuy Blog on January 20th, 2016:

 



The ongoing hoopla between Fox New's presidential debate co-moderator, Megyn  Kelly and Trump has boiled over into Trump opting out of the latest Debate! This is not the first time 'The Donald' has gone toe-to-toe with a celebrity


Back in the late 1990's and early 2000's, I was fortunate enough to be a regular on MTV's stop-motion animated Celebrity DeathMatch Claymation series. The show was a comedy that pitted famous celebrity's against each other in a boxing ring and had them fight it out to the d-e-a-t-h of one of 'em...sometimes both were squished, stabbed, bludgeoned, shot, or any other manner of outlandish demise. It was a popular tube watcher at the time and is still a favorite among today's young set. 
Figured when we 1st dipped into the archives in August, for a little Throw-Back Thursday, it could've been with the caveat of having Megyn & "The Donald" duke-it-out at some point.

Click to Play Trump DeathMatch

 

I do a pretty convincing Trump "You're Fired". But, now it's 20 years into the future...and that voice is sorta so-so for today's Trump. As a matter-O-fact, there ain't too much out there right now for the 'Stump-Trump' sound. That sound seems to have some variation of a thick New York accent and perhaps a bit of the rough-around-the-edges thing going on as well. From the podium, he spoke the same. Whereas, Trump may opt for the stentorian thing or a wait & see approach.

 

Here's a follow-up to the January 20, 2016 post date:

 

It's now 2 1/2 months from our January BLOG  posting and we're eager to announce locating that Stump-Trump sound we've all been listening for! (below link) 

 

It's a spot-on impression of The Donald...and for that matter, an in-your-face Bernie Sanders impression as well. The Stump-Trump projection was maybe the key all along. With an initial almost whispering Nelson Rockerfeller-esque rasp along with a halting delivery, it came together perfectly. WoW, hats off to both of these dudes... and of course the writers. 

Haven't heard set-ups and rat-a-tat-tat deliveries that were that 'locked-in' and funny since the early days of SNL & SCTV. 

  Watch as : James Adomian and Anthony Atamanuik’s ‘Trump vs. Bernie’ CNN Interview

 


Stefan Nadelman American film director and master animator of the digital environment, known for his introductory film Terminal Bar, is on the move early this 2026 as the Animation Director on: Mel Brooks - The 99 Year Old Man! (HBO TV series). Nice stand-alone, individualized credit as well.

Check out Stefan's expressive skills as the Director of Animation on the 'Amazon Prime' TV series: Hollywood Hustle: Glitz, Glam, Scam

Stefan's also working on a documentary about a guy who hikes up and then skis down 50 of the great mountain lines of North America in: The Fifty. And be on the look out for a doc about a guy that was married 6 times and allegedly killed four of them for the insurance money.
 
  
 
 
 
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Monday, December 1, 2025

TC & Company's Year End Round Up

  

  

What kind of a year has it been?

Better yet, what kind of Quarter Century has it been?

Whew, that's a book. Better stick with what could've felt like 25 years, but actually upon reflection, was just this past year. Of course, there's more to it than that.  

Looking forward to the 2nd quarter of the century and a redeeming 2026. 

  

 Here are some of the years Highlights: 

We were fortunate to be able to continue representing a nearly 100 year old family business in upper New York State. Sort of a transition from doing their VoIP system for years alongside their jingle. They wanted to continue that image with their Podcasts. Click to listen 


In April we posted the passing of Val Kilmer at age 65. Val's battle with throat cancer was related to other diseases and affected his vocal chords. He said; "When I speak now, I sound like Marlon Brando after a couple of bottles of tequila," as he recalls in his candid video memoir, Val . Ai played a remedial part towards Val's ability to communicate. I'm pictured here with Val Kilmer at his tie-in promotion for the 2008 premiere opening of the movie: Columbus Day. The conversation got around to voices and Celeb-Death Matches. Val was a character voice artist too and was partial to the Nick Nolte I did vs. Eddie Murphy. Click: Celeb-Death Match  

 

Tales of the Macabre at the Mortuary is an anthology of dark legends and haunting folklore inspired by the mysteries of New Orleans and the surrounding bayou. Explaining further, it's part cocktail event, part theatrical production and part haunted mansion. This exclusive event weaves together storytelling and mixology to bring four chilling tales to life. Talk about re-inventing an event venue, especially now, during the spring & summertime events. 

The voice direction was; Think the seedy streets of England. Be good if he had a Cockney-ish voice to go with his conjured looking figure. Here, step this way guv'nor, I've got your back! 

On the premise that the TR3 folks might consider a celeb voice for projects, I proffered the idea of associating Jason Statham's character, Frank Martin in the Transporter movie franchise. Figured a voice sounding like Jason's might appeal to their racing customer base. So, we recorded some of TR3's projects w/music tracks and asked them to have a listen. Click to Play

 

This past August marked the 30th anniversary of working with NY Giants, defensive end Michael Strahan and NY Jets wide receiver, Wayne Chrebet on the Tops Appliance City radio spots here in New York. 

We got along on all fronts and had some fun doing The Tops & Sharp Monday Night Live Football Sweepstakes promos! I played the part of the noisy play-by-play sportscaster in the (:30) second radio spot below. Could this be a captured moment-in-time for the potential 'Wall-of-Fame'? Take a listen Click to Play Radio Spot


Meet 'Queen of the Night' - Every ancient horror has a beginning… every myth, every "whisper; in the dark can be traced back to her. 

This Halloween, you heard "Long before the monsters, before the witches danced under the stars, before wolves howled at the cursed moons there was a woman...a daughter of Eden."

Off we went into the L.A. Airforce about 40 years ago with what was called Air-Drops for radio station Dj's. Air-Drops are little voice-liners about 5-10 sec's in length, usually comedic in tone and designed to help Dj's segue between programs or sequence shifts. We auditioned and landed the role of Captain Bucko. They liked a voice I did that was inspired by the original Burger King voice of yore. And there have been a ton more King character voices since.   

Check out 'Twas the Nite Before Christmas video (click below). Featuring an All-Star cast that's chock full of geezer celeb voices fleshing out the Moore (or Livingston) story. Count on a-laugh-a-minute of side-splitting humor for a raging torrent of fun...flooded with rivulets of silly thoughts, cascading into a uproarious riot of comedy... Bubble-Bath 





 

 

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Saturday, November 1, 2025

Trump's So. Korea Crowning w/Ketchup Inspires Burger King Voice...Still Airing!

 

An idea started brewing while reading about our president being presented with a few gifts on Wednesday Oct. 29th, at the South Korea-US trade deal talks at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation APEC Summit in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang province.  

The South Korean's bestowed their highest award on Mr 'T', the Grand Order of Mugunghwa...a large gold crown complete with gold necklace. It was served "His Way" along with beef patties, fries, ketchup and diet beverage...or as Burger King calls it, BK-You Rule. Seemingly, it was to play to his culinary preference for 'comfort food', or as we call it in the States 'Fast Food'. 

  

All that being said it reminded us of the L.A. Airforce gig I did about 40 years ago. They needed character voices for what they called Air-Drops for radio station Dj's. Air-Drops are little voice-liners about 5-10 sec's in length, usually comedic in tone and designed to help Dj's segue between programs or sequence shifts. 

Drop-Ins for that period of radio were part of 'personality' radio as opposed to 'morning zoo' type of radio segments these days. I was part of a 12 character set that would be called upon depending how the voice was trending.  As it's described on L.A. Airforce' website:
If you're a radio personality who "flies solo," your program's cast of characters consists of you. Just you. AIR DROPS can't make you funny, they do add a set of characters to help it along.


This was one of those pinnacle moments where you're actually forming a reputation - making my bones...even if you're not recognizing it at the time. I was building a brand in all categories...resourceful & diverse talent, exceptional production skills and at the time, where expedience with product delivery was just as important. 'Cause if it wasn't there in time, "you're shit-outta-luck, buster"...no matter how it sounds.

I remember driving to JFK airport (late at night) trying to catch the DHL overnight plane in order to get copy, a contract, a tape, etc. on the plane before it left for the day in order to get it there by the next. Hard to imagine today, but there was a time when we didn't have a direct conduit like the internet for an immediate delivery option. We were strictly analog.

They liked a voice I did that was inspired by the original Burger King voice of yore. And there have been a ton more King character voices since. The Force even made a caricature and text box for the voice whose name was: Captain Bucko -



Had to dive deep into the archive file cabinet that's not in the best of shape to begin with to find any info on L.A. Airforce. After all it was more than 40 years ago and wasn't sure if the file or any info had made it after all these years. But, there it was in pristine shape!

I remember reading some good advice on L.A. Air Force' call sheet that emphasized being original on my audition tape (No Impressions Please). They used Gilda Radner as an example. We don't need impressions of Gilda or anyone else. Although, if you were thinking along those lines, then go with what Gilda's next hall-O-fame characterization might be, ala Lisa Lubner, Emily Litella and let's not forget Roseanne Roseannadanna. 

That's how I developed the Captain. I always liked BK's original animated Where Kids are King Voice. I just gave it some 'flare'. And a funny thing happened; I cracked myself up doing it. Actually, farther back than that, when I car-pooled with a couple of guys, I cracked them up with that voice too. And that's pretty much how the character developed and came to life...it flourished - I got completely engulfed in the silliness of the character and actually sounded like I was having a gas doing it as well as helping me to stay in character.


BTW, I can not believe you can still listen to Captain Bucko in today's market. Check 'em out on-line at L.A. Air Force' website by clicking the (Air-Drops) pic. He's at 2:00 minutes into the sample L.A.A.F is providing on their Air-Drop's player. Might as well put out the call, that if anyone happens to still catch the Capt. doin' one of his bits on your regional or local radio station, please let me know in the comments section. Thanks and a hearty - gi gi gi gi gi gi goo Thanksgiving to all you little Turkey's!



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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Ai's themes for Voice-Overs at Halloween

 
Click Pics to Play Songs 
 
 
As luck would have it I needed a buffer (that's right, the "family" had a lot of buffers) to get a topic for this Halloween's theme. Wait-a-minute, shant we let Ai's Chat GPT jazz do the heavy lifting and leave us laze-out on this one? Well, like a lot of things these days that you need help with, the answer lies within the Keywords my boy, it's all in the Keywords. 
 
So, we inserted these carefully constructed Keywords...What kind of Keywords son - (Ah-act-Tive Keywords General) for a Voice-Over dude wanting as much algorithmic work he can garner from this Halloween Holiday Blog post. And those Key Words are: I'm a voice-over guy that does Halloween voices and needs content for an October blog topic.

What came back was overwhelming! They broke it down with episodes and then time-etched as Week One, Week Two and so on. One in particular caught my eye (left&below), or is that eyeball? Then, Ai broke it down further and further into Deep Dive categories like; Scary & Eerie Songs. Who can forget that 'ole country fav "Don't fear the Reaper" by BOC.  
 
AI Overview
As a voice-over artist specializing in Halloween voices, October is the perfect time to showcase your craft and build an audience. A blog is an excellent way to share your expertise and engage with people who love the season as much as you do. Here are some October blog topic ideas, categorized by theme, to get your creative juices flowing.

Might want stop by The Mortuary and check out their newest attraction "Origin's of Evil" down there in NOLA...scary stuff! Take a look at their Evil Trailer of 'Queen of the Night' long running and xtra evil for sure. Got time for a Cheezy Slasher Nite Short
Back to Ai Overview
Spooky Voicemail Messages: Provide a list of short Halloween-themed voicemail scripts that people can record for their own phones, with a special emphasis on which of your characters would be best for each. 
As soon as I spotted this one I started making mental lists of where it would be most relevant in the eyes of SEO wattage - TikTok...IG...Utube/Reelz Shorts etc. And instead of providing spooky scripts, why not supply a link to say - some creatively spooky and possibly funny out-going audio messages for people to use...or at least get a few ideas. 
 
So, instead of a link, we put together the below Mp4 as an invitation to take a listen to and use any of the (four) Halloween greetings. Take in the kooky whimsical rhymings of Chris Walken (sorta) doin' his Trick of Treat chant. There's also Bela in his best ACMF form comforting Lou Costello's Facebook friends w/Happy Halloween. Try and decipher a slathering Hitch with a ditty about that Nurse-in-the-House...that's  BEHIND YOU! And Boris K and Peter Lorre with a fun-filled, seasonally persuasive out-going cell phone greeting. Click below pic to Play video
 
I'd like to point out that when I saw in the category area - The Masters of the Macabre, where it says: Write a tribute to the masters of iconic horror voice actors like Boris Karloff, Vincent Price, or  Tony Todd,  analyzing what made their voices so unforgettable...I was reminded of Mr. Todd's passing almost a year ago at age 69. Always waited for his presence in the Final's franchises. In the latest rendition and his last picture he's noticeably not well and I believe he ad-libed (unscripted farewell to his fans) his last few lines. He made (3) three that appeared this year...so far. 

I've been enjoying his work for a long time. That man's face (when he wanted) was as creepy as his voice. He could've done conventions till the end of Zacherle-Time. Perhaps best known for his chilling performance as "Candyman", the charismatic 6' 5" actor Tony Todd has consistently turned in compelling performances since his debut in the fantasy film Sleepwalk (1986). Born in Washington, D.C., Todd spent two years on a scholarship at the University of Connecticut, which, in turn, led to a scholarship from the renowned Eugene O'Neill National Theatre Institute. It proved to be the foundation for intense stints at the Hartman Conservatory in Stamford, Connecticut and the Trinity Square Repertory Theatre Conservatory in Providence, Rhode Island, where coincidentally,  Miss Viola Davis attended. Todd appeared in dozens of classical and many experimental plays, yet still managed to find time to teach play-writing to high school students in the Hartford public school system.

Todd's considerable theatre credits include the world premiere of award-winning playwright August Wilson's "King Hedley II", where he originated the title role in Pittsburgh, Seattle and Boston. Variety commented: "Todd's King Hedley dominates the stage. A sour-faced mix of rage and resolve, anger and vulnerability. Todd's Hedley was a memorable tour-de-force even on opening." He also received a coveted Helen Hayes nomination for his performance in Athol Fugard's "The Captain's Tiger at La Jolla, the Manhattan Theatre Club and the Kennedy Center. Other theatre credits include "Les Blancs", "Playboy of the West Indies", "Othello", "Zooman and the Sign", award-winning playwright Keith Glover's "Dark Paradise", "Aida" (on Broadway), and most recently, "Levee James" for the prestigious Eugene O'Neill Playwrights Conference and The New Dramatist Guild.
 
Oh, yes almost forgot...the real Screamin' Jay Hawkins  




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Monday, September 1, 2025

NOLA's / The Mortuary's Comeback from Katrina


It doesn't take a graduate degree from the 'Jon Gnagy School of Drawing' to realize for most of the hurricane ridden New Orleans landscape, homes and businesses, it's been a long haul to get back to some established normalcy...let alone thrive again.
A lot of re-invention took place and lots of stick-to-intuitiveness was rounded up for people and Main Street to continue to stay in NOLA.

 

Which brings us to this month's BLOG theme...at the Mortuary "Origins of Evil" .

The Mortuary's been counted out a few times after Katrina hit. But time after time these guys come up with well-thought-out-themes that keep Halloween revelers coming back year after year. After all, these creepers were featured on CBS's NCIS (NOLA) .

 

They have National Status to live-up-to. It wasn't a cameo either - It was featured as an integral part of the show's plot line. The Mortuary's creepy insides are revealed in great detail and offers the perfect venue for mystery & mayhem. Not a bad little piece of exposure for both of us.

Take a look at the details of the CBS NCIS episode that aired: October 17th, 2017, called "Dead Man Calling" -  featuring the Mortuary Haunted Mansion at: IMDb CBS NCIS Link. 


The Mortuary has been home to some very scary voices over the past decade and a half. Nice, The Mort is getting some positive chi as one of the best haunt experiences in the industry.

Google's rating for: "The Mortuary" is a popular, award-winning haunted attraction in New Orleans with high scare factors, jump scares, and a long-standing reputation as a great haunt.

Hopefully, that positiveness can help bring more normalcy where NOLA and Main Street can thrive. 

 
Now as to those scary voices, we had to pull out all the stops on this one! As Alpheus Merchant said in Men in Black II "That pretty lady in there, was causin' all kinda hell". We were tasked to deliver a mood that was shakin'-in-your-boots scary. So we made the Creepy-Guy voice even 
D-e-e-p-e-r  &  C-r-e-e-p-i-e-r - - Oh...NO0oo!
 

THE QUEEN OF THE NIGHT

Every ancient horror has a beginning… every myth, every "whisper; in the
dark can be traced back to her. Long before the monsters, before the witches danced under the stars, before wolves howled at the cursed moons, before the dead refused to stay dead…there was a woman...a daughter of Eden. Claimed by Serpent. Forgotten by the Heavens...


And this is HER (:60 sec.) Story…Click Pic





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