Portland

Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the state of Oregon. It has an estimated population of 568,380, and has been referred to as the greenest city in the United States.[6] Portland is Oregon's most populous city, and the third most populous city in the Pacific Northwest, after Vancouver, British Columbia, and Seattle, Washington. Approximately two million people live in the Portland metropolitan area, the 23rd most populous in the United States as of July 2006. Portland was incorporated in 1851 and is the county seat of Multnomah County.[8] The city extends slightly into Washington County to the west and Clackamas County to the south. It is governed by a commission-based government headed by a mayor and four other commissioners. The city and region are noted for strong land-use planning and investment in public transit, supported by Metro, a distinctive regional-government scheme. Portland is also known for its large number of microbreweries and microdistilleries, and as the home of the Trail Blazers NBA basketball team. Portland lies in the Marine west coast climate region, marked by warm summers and rainy but temperate winters. This climate is ideal for growing roses, and for more than a century, Portland has been known as "The City of Roses" with many rose gardens—most prominently the International Rose Test Garden.

Voice over auditions

Do people always say you should do something with that great voice of yours? Do you listen to the voices on TV and radio and think: That sounds like fun. I'd like to do that! What talent should do is make themselves "stick out" at an audition. Be on time, prepared and have several different voices for each character. Versatility and the ability to take direction are the key ingredients! Voice over work can be extremely lucrative and many actors make a living solely from voice over work. If you would like to get into the voice over business, but aren't sure how to get a demo or find a reputable company, go to Voice Over Work. A voice over audition is a tryout by a voice over artist in order to secure work in television, film or commercials.

Do people always say you should do something with that great voice of yours? Do you listen to the voices on TV and radio and think: That sounds like fun. I'd like to do that! What talent should do is make themselves "stick out" at an audition. Be on time, prepared and have several different voices for each character. Versatility and the ability to take direction are the key ingredients! Voice over work can be extremely lucrative and many actors make a living solely from voice over work. If you would like to get into the voice over business, but aren't sure how to get a demo or find a reputable company, go to Voice Over Work.