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BIOGRAPHY
Bonnie is a non-union professional voice over artist in New York City with a home studio. A former NBC News VP, her vo highlights include announcing for NATAS News Emmy Awards 2019, NBC News Education Nation, Jewish Life TV, Dateline, NBC News Radio, and Visitors TV Network. Bonnie also does business development for The Video Call Center and is working to expand the digital arts audience.
PROFILE GALLERY
DEMO REELS
Bonnie Optekman commercial demo
Bonnie Optekman promo demo
Bonnie Optekman narration demo
Bonnie Optekman politics demo
Bonnie Optekman radio imaging all formats demo
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Email: Bonnie@Optekman.com Business number: 917.947.9680 Mobile number: 917.837.6366 Website: https://www.bonnievoiceovers.com |
Gender: Female Location: New York City Description of voice: My voice is: -Authentic and conversational for commercials and political ads. -Engaging and authoritative for live events. -Dramatic and warm as a narrative storyteller. -Funny and engaging for character reads. -Believable and knowledgeable for testimonials and spokesperson reads. -Bright and quick for upbeat promos and radio imaging. -Wry with a touch of schadenfreude for sarcastic promos. Sounding Age(s): 31 - 40, 41 - 50, 51 - 60, 61 - 70 Languages: English (USA) Accents: New York/Long Island/New Jersey regional US Southern Expertise: Commercial, Documentary, Narration |
CREDITS
| Year | Project | Project Contact | Role | Company | Details |
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| 2015 | Learn Our History | Brad Saft | Teacher | Ever Bright Media |
| Year | Project | Project Contact | Role | Company | Details |
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| 2013 | NBC News Radio | Brett Holey | Writer, Reporter | NBC News |
| Year | Project | Project Contact | Role | Company | Details |
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| 2012 | Dateline | Brett Holey | Voice of letter writer | NBC News |
| Year | Project | Voiceover Category | Company | Details |
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| 2019 | News and Documentary Emmy Awards | Voice of God | National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences | Click here to view |
| 2019 | NBC News Education Nation | Voice of God | NBC News | |
| 2014 | Jewish Life TV (JLTV) | Promo | ||
| 2013 | NBC News Education Nation | Voice of God | NBC News | |
| 2012 | Visitors TV Network | Narration | Lancit Digital Media |
SKILLS
| Voice Over Artist | -authentic and conversational reads for commercials without a heavy announcer style -dramatic, warm, and understated as a narrative storyteller -bright, quick, and inviting for upbeat promos and radio imaging -wry with a touch of schadenfreude for sarcastic copy -funny and engaging for character reads -personal, believable, trustworthy and authoritative for political ads -engaging and knowledgeable for live events |
Home Recording Studio
| Software: | Audacity |
| Video Sync Available: | No |
| Remote connectivity: | Google Hangouts, Skype, Source Connect, Zoom |
| Microphones: | Rode Podcaster |
| Studio demo sample |
TRAINING
| Voice Over teachers and coaches | Marla Kirban Voiceovers - owner/teacher Abacus Entertainment - Bruce Kronenberg, owner/teacher/actor/voice over artist John McKinney - casting director Roy Renza - owner Star Trax Audio Production and Casting Amy Marcs - teacher, actor, voice over artist |