Voice Actor to "On Camera" Actor

No one except the actors and crew were allowed on set. This is what they called a “closed set”. Just one of the terms I learned very quickly after being on the set of “Corner Gas”,which is Canada’s #1 sitcom.
The night before I showed up for a costume fitting. At that time, was told to be on set at 10:30 am. When I rolled in the next morning, I was given a dressing room and my costume was waiting, all clean and pressed. Also waiting for me was my script and bottles of water. The A.D., the person incharge of the actors, told me that my scene was to be done at 11:30 but things were running behind a bit and expect to be working by 12:30. So I started to wander around this massive soundstage, all ready in my costume of the Passport Office Official that I was to play. One really great thing, was that all the other actors that were waiting were very friendly and extemely interesting to talk to.
Now at 1:45pm I get the nod to get ready to enter the set. I take a short walk over to another building to where they have a small room made up to look like a Passport Customs office. A small podem-counter is set up against one wall. They tell me to take my place, which is behind the “counter”. There is a girl with a very low cut top standing in front of me. All the time I’m telling myself to keep my eyes UP. That was her job, a “stand in” for the other actor that I was to playing off of. The lights have now been set now was time for a practise. But just before the practise...a make up girl rushes in and powders my bald head...just to much glare...ha ha ha. The practise went off with out a hitch. I remembered all my lines. This amazed me. Now I introduce myself to the other actor. His name was Eric Peterson and his demenor was very calming for me. The camera and focus guys were busy getting all angels right as the lighting guys were tweeking the lights. All in all, there were about 30 people in this very small room. After another practise, it was time to shoot. Director belts out the word “Action”....All lines were said as per the script but my name tag was all wrong...so they rushed in another name tag. Then changed a few words in the script and off we all go again, this was a great take. But he wanted another one...just in case
It was a great day. Kind of wierd for a guy who makes a living “behind” the mic doing voice overs, to be thrust infront of the mic with a massive camera thrown in for good measure.
Thanks to everyone involved in that episode of “Corner Gas”. You all were very kind and supportive.
If you want to see the episode it’s call “American Resolution” and will be shown in the final season. In the US it will seen on WGN and a few other stations sometime Nov 08.
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Bryan Cox


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Want Success, just READ !!

The one thing I wanted as a kid was to work in radio. My dream came true. When I was starting out I asked a seasoned pro what I had to do to become really good at this new profession. He told me “Read, read everything you can get your hands on. Even if you don’t like the subject Read son just read and learn”.
I ran across this story at www.invisibleheroes.com now it’s your turn to READ

Jimmy was an abandoned baby. Mabel, a widow deep in poverty with two hungry children of her own. Washing other people’s laundry ten hours a day, Mabel earns barely enough money to keep them fed. To keep a roof over their heads, she works for a real estate man who moves her and the children from shack to shack to “clean them up and make them salable.” But poor though she is, Mabel can’t watch a baby go unloved, so she makes room in her home and her heart for Jimmy.

Throughout his childhood, Jimmy will wear old, second-hand clothes because that’s the best that Mabel can do. His shoelaces will be broken and knotted. He’ll never own a pair of skates, a bicycle, a baseball glove or a toy of any kind. But when his little town opens a public library, he and a girl named Margaret Mead will be the first in line to receive library cards. One day, as the pair are searching for books they’ve not yet read, the librarian says, “Goodness, Margaret and Jimmy, I believe you've read all the children's books we have! If you wish, you can start on the other shelves.”

Margaret Mead will grow up to author 20 books and serve as president of a number of important scientific associations, including the American Anthropological Association and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. She will receive 28 honorary doctorate degrees from America’s leading universities and in 1978, be given the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

As an adolescent, Jimmy hitchhikes his way from Pennsylvania to Florida and back again with only 35 cents in his pocket. By the time he graduates from high school, he will have visited all but 3 of the 48 contiguous states. In the Navy, Jim rises to the rank of lieutenant commander, serving on some 49 different islands in the South Pacific during World War II. Each night, he writes his thoughts and impressions in a journal.

“Sitting there in the darkness, illuminated only by the flickering lamplight, I visualized the aviation scenes in which I had participated, the landing beaches I'd seen, the remote outposts, the exquisite islands with bending palms, and especially the valiant people I'd known: the French planters, the Australian coast watchers, the Navy nurses, the Tonkinese laborers, the ordinary sailors and soldiers who were doing the work, and the primitive natives to whose jungle fastnesses I had traveled.”

The book that will emerge from Jim’s journal will be published as Tales of the South Pacific and win the Pulitzer Prize in 1948. And by the time he’s done, James Michener will have written more than 40 books that will collectively sell more than 100 million copies. He will be granted more than 30 honorary doctorates in five fields and receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977. His cash donations to public libraries and universities will exceed 117 million dollars.

It seems a child can learn a lot by just reading.

Thanks for the read, comments are welcome
Bryan Cox
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On the Cover of "Rolling Stone"?

Well not quite but did get a mention. This is going to be short but sweet. I have to thank Rob Sheffield from Rolling Stone Magazine. He heard my new syndicated radio show “Old School” and did up a bit of a review. Here’s that review for you to peek at,

"Old School is a fresh nationally syndicated rock and roll radio show spanning out music from the 60s to the 90's. Old School's host Bryan Cox uses a unique strategy of grabbing the attention of his listeners. Cox is like your close friend who tell important truths. Good buddies who get you smiling again. “If as many rock shows played with the honesty and passion of Bryan Cox, this would be a different world indeed.”

- ROLLING STONE, ROB SHEFFIELD

Also the show has now been picked up by over 100 stations and is played across the US and Canada. Let me tell you I couldn’t be happier.
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Bryan Cox


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$2000.00 Voice Over Investment?

As a Voice Over guy there are a few places that a business person can go to get their commercials read by professionals, one of these is voices.com. For the voice over person this is a pretty good site to get your voice out there. They have different levels for the voice over person to join. All of these levels have a price tag. Now voices have unveiled a new level... “Platinum”. If you're a VO person you can check it out, click the link. Is it worth 2000 dollars ? You be the judge. I’d love to hear from someone who’s bought in on this. This exclusive membership will only have 100 members. Of course it won’t be the most talented 100 but the 100 with the most money.
Voices Platinum Membership


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Host of a New Show !!!

As a voice over guy and stand-up I find myself being thrust into an unlikely new role. The Borderline Radio Network has asked me to host a weekly radio show, that’s now been picked up by them for syndication. This is a great honour and believe me a ton of fun. I’ll be running a show each week called “Old School”. This show features music and entertainment tid-bits from the 60’s through to the 80’s. Currently with a few complete shows done and in the can, things are looking up. I’m doing interviews within the 1 hour show. So far I’ve had great chats with, Tommy James of the Shondells, Ken Marco, guitarist from the group Motherlode, Rick Coonce drummer from the Grass Roots, Tom Wilson from Back to the Future, Don LaFontaine the Movie Trailer Guy, Ernie Hudson “Ghostbuster etc.” and have quite a few more big names coming up, but I’m always looking. This is where you can help, if you want. If you know anyone from the music, entertainment, political industries that were popular anywhere from the 60’s through to the 80’s, I’d love to talk with them. Even if you know an agent that handles these folks, I’d love to talk to them. If you want to pass on my email, please do. This is a labour of love for me and free promotion for them. So if you know anyone that might want a friendly fun interview, let me know…and by the way I don’t bite. bigbry@sasktel.net

PS, Also looking for National Advertisers too !!
Here’s part of a press release,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BORDERLINE RADIO NETWORK SYNDICATES
“OLD SCHOOL WITH BRYAN COX”

PORTLAND, OREGON - Borderline Radio Network is proud to announce the addition of Old School with Bryan Cox to its blue-ribbon line-up of nationally syndicated programs. Broadcast to approximately 1 million listeners. Bryan dominates evening radio in more than 70 markets nationwide and internationally - among men and women 25-54. “I’ve been working with Bryan for a few years and have seen his on-air presence and can’t wait for station reaction,” said Mitchell Keller, President/COO, in announcing the acquisition. “Our talent leads the pack in music programming through the evening for both Country and rock music format.” “His infectious smile and sense of humor makes him a friend to literally thousands of listeners, proving that women and men will choose radio as their medium of choice in the evening,” Keller added. Bryan Cox has that smooth-toned voice when it comes to imaging, “The Back Porch Show.” Cox has 25 years of media under his belt, from imaging radio spots to hosting his first radio show, where he called upon Charlie Daniels to be his first interview. Bryan, a successful comedian who has opened for the likes of Tom Jones and is heard online each week on the feature “Road Stories of the Real Highway Comics” by an audience of 3 million people, prefers working with clients from his home recording studio, one on one.
Thanks for the Read and if you’re one of the million listeners a week...I love ya!!!

Bryan Cox



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A Funny... Mac Ad ?

A perfect commercial for Apple. I was on a flight recently and we were sitting on the tarmac waiting, for what I guessed, was our turn in line to take off. The pilot came on over the intercom and said..”Sorry folks but we’ll be a few minutes. We have a computer problem and I have to shut everything down and reboot the computer. It should take about 10 minutes...sorry about the delay”. The guy in front of me pipes up in a loud voice so that the whole plane could hear...”Great he’s using Vista”. That gave me an idea, being the smart ass that I am, in a matter of seconds...I stood up in the aisle and said in a loud voice...”Hello, I’m a Mac”. Hey, I got a free drink out of it.
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Bryan Cox


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