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BIOGRAPHY
Kirsty is a versatile, engaging and experienced Australasian voice. Born in New Zealand with Australian family, she trained in music performance, theatre and sound engineering in New Zealand, and has been based in London, UK for the past fourteen years. Kirsty has voiced projects in almost every area of the voice over industry for clients including BP, GlaxoSmithKline, IKEA, Cambridge University Press, Bank of Melbourne, The Economist, Bank of New Zealand, Direwolf games and Travel Channel. With training in character voice acting, accents, improv and clowning, Kirsty has a natural flair for characters. She's even done the odd impression – you can hear her as “Nicole Kidman” in the audiobook of “According to Yes” by Dawn French.
PROFILE GALLERY
DEMO REELS
Commercial Voice Demo Reel
Corporate Narrative Voice Demo Reel
Audiobook Demo Reel
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Email: kirsty@soundswilde.com Business number: 07930689132 Mobile number: 07930689132 Website: http://www.soundswilde.com |
Gender: Female Location: London Description of voice: An engaging and fun Australian/New Zealand voice with great versatility and an authoritative edge. Clients love working with me for my natural, believable delivery, professional turnaround and friendly Australasian approach to life! Sounding Age(s): 17 - 20, 21 - 30, 31 - 40 Languages: English (Australian), English (New Zealand), English (UK) Accents: Australian (Standard, Broad, Cultivated) - native New Zealand (Standard, Broad, Cultivated, NZ Maori) - native General South-East English (relaxed RP) - native RP London Standard American Expertise: Commercial, Corporate, Gaming |
AGENT(S)
CREDITS
| Year | Project | Project Contact | Role | Company | Details |
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| 2017 | Eternal Card Game – Campaign 1 | Michael Schwalbe | Talir, Praxis Displacer, Hero of the People, Rolant's Honor Guard | Dire Wolf Studio | Fantasy/sci-fi collectible card game (CCG) played online. |
| 2017 | Eternal Card Game – Campaign 3 | Michael Schwalbe | Talir, Rebel Illuminator, Withering Witch, South Wind Herald, Waker of Ancients, Twinfist Master | Dire Wolf Studio | Fantasy/sci-fi collectible card game (CCG) played online. |
| Year | Project | Project Contact | Role | Company | Details |
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| 2015 | According to Yes – Audiobook | Nicole Kidman | Heavy Entertainment |
| Year | Project | Voiceover Category | Company | Details |
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| 2017 | R&D for BP Television Commercials | Commercial | Ogilvy & Mather Advertising | Research and development for TV commercials for BP |
| 2017 | ELT Recordings | ELT | Cambridge English | Various ELT recordings |
| 2017 | BNP Paribas Animated Online Videos | Corporate | TopLine Comms | Two online animated videos for BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions: SaaS and Optivan lease |
| 2017 | Oaks Hotels and Resorts – Spotify Australia | Commercial | Maple Street Creative | |
| 2017 | International English Language Testing System scripts | ELT | Cambridge English | |
| 2017 | Sage Australia IVR | IVR & Telephony | soh | |
| 2017 | European Patent Office Patent Information Tour | E-Learning | NTT Data | |
| 2017 | Novomatic “Code of Conduct” E-learning program | E-Learning | Novomatic | |
| 2017 | Ako Aotearoa Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards video | Corporate | LFM Audio | |
| 2017 | Chamber Music New Zealand Radio Commercial | Commercial | LFM Audio | |
| 2017 | Cvent CONNECT Conference Animation Video | Corporate | Very True Stoey | |
| 2016 | Animated video for Nationale Nederlanden – “Salesforce” | Corporate | Einion Media | Animated corporate video for Dutch insurance company Nationale Nederlanded |
| 2016 | Pareto Fundraising “State of Donation” Animated Video – New Zealand | Corporate | Abes Audio | |
| 2016 | ProPharma Corporate Animated Video | Corporate | Abes Audio | |
| 2016 | Smiths Medical – Portex Medical Sales video | Corporate | ||
| 2016 | Quintiles – The Early Trial – Radio Commercial (Australia) | Commercial | Maple Street Creative | |
| 2016 | Bank of Melbourne “Braveheart” Spotify Commercial – Australia | Commercial | Maple Street Creative | |
| 2016 | International English Language Testing System scripts | ELT | Cambridge English | |
| 2016 | Museum of London On-Hold Messaging | IVR & Telephony | Telecoms Advisor | |
| 2016 | Transport for London Prosecutions IVR | IVR & Telephony | Telecoms Advisor | |
| 2016 | Merlin “Fast Forward 2020” internal corporate video | Corporate | Skylark Media Group | |
| 2016 | European Patent Office E-learning | E-Learning | NTT Data | |
| 2016 | Novomatic “NOVO WELCOME” interactive e-learning program | E-Learning | Novomatic | |
| 2016 | St John’s Ambulance Radio Commercial – New Zealand | Commercial | LFM Audio | |
| 2015 | Animated video for Nationale Nederlanden | Corporate | Einion Media | Corporate video for Dutch insurance company Nationale Nederlanden |
| 2015 | Galvus – The Hidden Blockbuster – Corporate Conference Video | Corporate | Nition Design | Corporate conference video for Galvus |
| 2015 | Cargo Mobilities Animated Story Video | Dramatic Work | Morph Studio | Portfolio video for the animation studio |
| 2015 | Arval Fleetview Animated Online Video | Corporate | Triz Creative | |
| 2015 | Arval Safety Tips Animated Online Video | Corporate | Triz Creative | |
| 2015 | Garmin Radio Commercial | Commercial | Abes Audio | |
| 2015 | TREsemme Cannes Internal Project – New Zealand | Corporate | Malt Films | |
| 2015 | Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand Cannes Internal Project | Corporate | Malt Films | |
| 2015 | Travel Channel “Ultimate Braai Master” Promo | Promo | Scripps Networks | |
| 2015 | Travel Channel – Food & Wine Adventure Promo – Romania | Promo | Scripps Network | |
| 2015 | International English Language Testing System scripts | ELT | Cambridge English | |
| 2015 | BULATS English exam scripts | ELT | Cambridge English | |
| 2015 | Navigate B2 Coursebook | ELT | Oxford University Press | |
| 2015 | Travel Channel – “Epic Attractions” Promo | Promo | Scripps Network | |
| 2015 | Navigate C1 Workbook | ELT | Oxford University Press | |
| 2015 | The Economist “GMAT” animated video | Corporate | Explainify | |
| 2015 | KPMG LINK for Taxpayers | E-Learning | Kalika Vatnani | |
| 2015 | Telecoms Advisor On-Hold | IVR & Telephony | Telecoms Advisor | |
| 2015 | Oxtelecom On-Hold | IVR & Telephony | Telecoms Advisor | |
| 2015 | IRCAS IVR | IVR & Telephony | Telecoms Advisor | |
| 2015 | Shopperdoo IVR | IVR & Telephony | soh | |
| 2015 | Interval International IVR | IVR & Telephony | soh | |
| 2015 | Philips Mite Cleaner | Corporate | LFM Audio | |
| 2015 | Zing Mortgages Animated Video | Corporate | ||
| 2015 | HomeAway Mobile Hospitality App Explainer Video | Corporate | ||
| 2015 | Rx Smart Gear Pandora Commercial | Commercial | ||
| 2015 | Danone Nutricia Corporate Video | Corporate | ||
| 2015 | Aptamil Compact Explainer Video | Corporate | ||
| 2015 | Intel Quick Assist Animation Video | Corporate | ||
| 2014 | STA Travel Spotify Commercial | Commercial | Radio Experts | |
| 2014 | Lesson Zone New Zealand animated video | Corporate | ||
| 2014 | Bank of New Zealand “YouMoney” Spotify Commercial | Commercial | ||
| 2014 | IKEA Internal CRM System video | Corporate | ||
| 2013 | Travel Insurance Direct TV Commercial – New Zealand | Commercial | Abes Audio | |
| 2013 | National Aquarium of New Zealand – Penguin Audio Tour | Audio Guide | ||
| 2013 | Legally Branded | Audiobook | ||
| 2012 | Coping with Childhood Allergies | Audiobook | Prospero Media |
SKILLS
| Accents | I can voice to a native standard in Australian, New Zealand and RP/General South-East English standards, and do so on a regular basis. I am very comfortable with the pronunciation of New Zealand Maori and Pacific Island languages. I am also comfortable with Standard American, Cockney, Modern London, Essex, Estuary and French accents. |
| Voice Acting and Performance | Trained in character voice acting for animation (City Lit, Dian Perry), character voice acting for gaming (Dave Fennoy), ADR (Louis Elman) and extreme voicing (Yvonne Morley). I have also trained in improvisation and clowning and worked professionally as an international character performer for five years. |
| Sound Design | Qualified sound engineer and sound designer with 16+ years experience. I have provided professional sound designs for theatre, opera, audio drama, audio guides and interactive and live performances. Professional voice demo producer since 2011 with hundreds of reels produced for actors and performers. Character voice demo specialist. |
Personal Sound Studio
| Software: | Protools, Reaper |
| Video Sync Available: | Yes |
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| Microphones: | AKG C414 large diaphragm condenser |
| Studio demo sample |
TRAINING
| Voice Over training - Technical Voice and Accents | Completed the following courses in Technical Voice and Accents: Technical Voice (City Lit) Accent Workshop with Yvonne Morley (RP & American, The VoiceOver Network) Vocal Intensive (Yvonne Morley, The VoiceOver Network) Vocal Extreme (Yvonne Morley, The VoiceOver Network) |
| Character Voice Acting training | Completed the following training in voice acting: Voice Acting for Animation (City Lit - Dian Perry) Character Development for Video Games & Interactive Entertainment Workshop (Dave Fennoy) Sean Pratt Audiobook Masterclass (The VoiceOver Network) ADR Workshop (Louis Elman Academy) |
| Sound Engineering and Music Training | Bachelor of Music in Performance (University of Auckland Music School) Diploma in Audio Engineering and Music Production (Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand) Various additional sound engineering training courses. |
| Additional performance training | Clown & Comedy week-long workshop (Mick Barnfather) Various improvisation courses at The Comedy School and elsewhere |