directing (celebrity) talent
Writing for, and then directing the narrator during the voice over record sessions is one of the more intense and rewarding parts of any production. And let's be honest, its always fun when that voice over talent is a celebrity. I've been lucky enough to work with a broad range of celebrity talent over the years, and have learned some super effective tricks and methods to get the most out of even the most intimidating celebs. Time to drop some names...
Sigourney Weaver
Secrets of the Whales
National Geographic & Disney+ Special Mini-series Event 2022
Executive Produced by James Cameron
Primetime EMMY Award for Outstanding Series
Primetime EMMY Nomination for Narrator
AKM: Director, Cinematographer, Writer and Voice Over Director
Patton Oswald
Penguin Town
Netflix Series
Winner of 3 x Daytime EMMY Awards for Best Series, Cinematography and Sound Mixing
Nominated for a Daytime EMMY Award for Narrator
Winner Scripted Narrative (aka writing) Wildscreen Panda Award
Critics’ Choice Nomination for Best Nature Series
AKM: Series Producer, Writer and Voice Over Director
Josh Brolin
Untamed Americas
National Geographic Special Mini-series Event
EMMY Award for Outstanding Cinematography 2013
AKM: Producer, Cinematographer, Writer and Voice Over Director
Charles Dance (Tywin Lannister)
Savage Kingdom Seasons 1 thru 3
National Geographic Special Mini-series Event
Prime Time EMMY nomination for Narrator Season 2
Prime Time EMMY nomination for Narrator Season 3
Panda Award Nominee for Best Writing at Wildscreen Season 3
AKM: Head Series Writer: Seasons 1-3
Andre Braugher (Captain Holt of Brooklyn 99)
Secrets of the King Cobra
National Geographic Wild
International Wildlife Film Festival Award for Best Conservation Film
AKM: Producer, Cameraman, Writer and Voice Over Director
Tom Selleck
American Serengeti
National Geographic Earth Week Special
International Wildlife Film Festival Winner Best Made in Montana, Best Television Show over 650K, and Merit Award for Best Conservation Film
AKM: Producer, Director of Photography, Writer and Voice Over Director