Learn about the ins and outs, the tricks of the trade, the how-tos and how not-tos. There's limited seating so call 661/222-9300. 6 Weeks-$500/on-going classes.

Cashman Commercials is one of the top voice-over commercial production companies in the U.S. We work with casting directors, ad agencies and clients direct, creating local, regional, national and international Radio commercials and voice tracks for TV. In business since 1987, we've cast and produced thousands of commercials and are constantly directing L.A. talent.

• We’re an award-winning production company that casts and produces Radio and TV spots with agencies across the country.
• Classes are conducted in our digital commercial voice and music studio, conveniently located in Burbank, North Hollywood or Studio City, CA.
• Everything is recorded on CD (including comments and directions between takes), not cassette tape. Homework and exercises are assigned every week, report cards are sent out at the end of every class, and there are more hand-outs distributed in six weeks than most classes give out in a year!
• The famous Cashman Cache V-O Report Card is sent to you after every V-O course, where you're graded on a 1-10 scale in eight different categories. It's like an X-ray of your abilities. It tells you where your strengths and weaknesses lie and makes recommendations should you want to pursue voice acting.
  
• Our Advanced courses also address the business of voice-over, not just technique. You'll learn the secrets of constructing a killer V-O demo, packaging, self-promotion, finding work, landing an agent, and much, much more.
• The instructor, Marc Cashman, is a veteran writer, casting director, producer and voice talent who knows what it takes to get work in the voice-over business.
• These voice-acting classes teach challenging, fun techniques, yet rigorous and practical, to prepare you for the real world of voice-over.
  

Each course consists of six 3-hour weekly intensive sessions at state-of-the-art studios in Burbank, North Hollywood or Studio City, CA. Enrollment is $500 for each 6-week course. There's a $200 non-refundable deposit required to hold your place in class, with $150 due at the end of the first class and the balance due by the end of the fourth class. You will also need to purchase a stopwatch, either digital or analog. Cash, check, or money orders accepted. Make checks payable to Cashman Commercials and send to: 26136 Twain Place, Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381. Any questions, call: 661/222-9300 or email cashcomm@earthlink.net. Class size is limited to eight students to insure individualized attention and maximum mic time. All materials provided.



Over the years I’ve been teaching voice acting (see Biography below), I’ve had numerous requests for private coaching. And I’ve always responded that, since I didn’t own a commercial studio, I couldn’t figure out a way to make One-on-One Voice Coaching affordable. But I’ve finally come up with a creative way to offer private coaching, and a way for people outside of Los Angeles, no matter what level they’re at, and what set-up they have, to be able to participate.

I offer two different services, both of which would require you to have a basic home studio set-up; but I can also coach you with just a phone and a small recording device.

1) Telephone Coaching. This would be a one-hour session where I would direct you over the phone. I’d send you two to three scripts in advance, schedule a time (I’d call you, wherever you are) and would “put you through your paces,” so to speak. In this scenario, you’d be getting immediate feedback, performing a number of takes of each script until you’ve “nailed” it. My in-class students can attest to the fact that my feedback and direction is very focused, specific and constructive. You would need to record the session, including my feedback. If you have a home studio set-up and basic phone-patch, where you can record my comments as well as record yourself, that’d be great, but you can also do this with a simple phone connection and recording device. The cost: $100/hr.

2) Email Coaching. This would be for those of you who would like my feedback and constructive direction when you have the time. I would email you scripts for you to record when you can. You’d send me an mp3 of your take (this would require you to have a home studio set-up). I’d get back to you in a timely manner (usually with 24-48 hours) with very specific comments on your performance. If you hit a “home run,” I’ll tell you so. If you need to re-do it, I’ll tell you why and what you need to do in subsequent takes; you’d have up to three attempts for each script. This scenario is great for those of you who have deadlines and last-minute demands from their clients. It would take as long as it takes—depending on your schedule, holidays, illness, vacations, emergencies, whatever. The cost: $300 for 5 scripts, $500 for ten scripts.

These One-on-One private coaching services are for anyone with a home studio set-up, or even just have a phone (via a device that costs about $50). It doesn’t matter whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out. If you’re interested in either of these services, call me at 661-222-9300 or email me at cashcomm@earthlink.net.

Marc Cashman’s One-on-One Voice Coaching
will give you the tools you need to:

• Analyze any script in minutes
• Direct yourself effectively
• Determine appropriate delivery in any copy
• Perform consistently on each and every "take"

and much, much more...

MARC CASHMAN is one of the few voice-acting instructors in the U.S. who is on “both sides of the glass”—as a Clio-winning Radio and TV commercial copywriter, producer and casting director, and as a working voice actor. Creative Director of Cashman Commercials, he creates, casts and produces copy and music advertising for radio and television clients such as Kroger, Charles Schwab, Quizno's, Pella Windows and Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer among many, many others.

As a voice actor, he has been heard locally, regionally, nationally and internationally on Radio, TV, film, documentaries, radio plays, video games and audio books. He has voiced thousands of Radio and TV commercials, dubbed foreign films, narrated dozens of audio books, and created the voices of many CD-Rom, online and videogame characters. Marc is currently represented by the Osbrink Agency in Los Angeles, California, plus many other local talent agencies around the country. He brings a high level of professionalism, humor, energy and creativity to every voice acting session.

Over the past twenty years, Marc has won over 150 local, regional, national and international advertising awards, which include the ADDY, IBA, SUNNY (So. California Broadcasters), INTERNATIONAL RADIO FESTIVAL OF NY, SILVER MICROPHONE, LOS ANGELES BELDING, LONDON INT'L ADVERTISING, and the prestigious CLIO, on behalf of hundreds of ad agencies and clients across the country.

In addition to his production schedule, he's been an instructor at USC Graduate School and does pro bono work for numerous charitable and public service organizations. He instructs voice-acting of all levels through his online and tele-coaching programs, his V-O classes, The Cashman Cache of Voice-Acting Techniques in state-of-the-art studios in Los Angeles, CA, and produces voice demos. He also has a monthly online column, Ask the VoiceCat, plus blogs and podcasts through Voices.com, VoiceOverXtra.com and NowCasting.com,.

In addition, Marc is a guest speaker at dozens of Advertising Clubs and Broadcasters Associations throughout the U.S. and other countries. Listed in Who's Who in California, he's been interviewed in many trade magazines and newspapers and on numerous radio and television programs.