David H. Lawrence XVII
After a 30 year career in radio, David H. Lawrence XVII moved to television, and has been seen on FX's The People vs. OJ, ABC's epic series LOST, CBS' legendary CSI, The Mentalist and military thriller The Unit, NBC's spy comedy Chuck, Good Luck Charlie and ANT Farm on Disney, Touch and The Finder on FOX, and is best known as the creepy evil puppet master Eric Doyle on NBC's smash hit Heroes.
His film career includes on-camera and VO work on Cars 3, Straight Outta Compton, Men in Black III, Pizza Man, The Changeling, The Hulk, Iron Man, Percy Jackson, Unstoppable, Too Big to Fail, A Special Relationship and countless others. His acting site is https://davidhlawrencexvii.com
Lawrence helps actors create their own voice over careers with his award winning VOHeroes voice consultancy. He teaches regular VO classes monthly online, and voicework workshops at various studios around LA via VOHeroes.
Lawrence has voiced over 100 audiobooks, and teaches specialized courses in audiobook production, with a concentration on ACX and Audible work, and teaches the ACX Master Class at http://acxmasterclass.com/
Lawrence created the 5-star rated industry standard Rehearsal® Pro app for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, allowing actors and VO talent to have a digital rehearsal studio right in their pocket. Details are at https://rehearsal.pro
On radio, the Emmy-award winning and Clio-nominated Lawrence hosted The David Lawrence Show, Online Tonight, and anchored The Net Music Countdown, heard on over 300 radio stations and both XM and Sirius Satellite Radio. Lawrence was at the forefront of the podcasting revolution, having delivered daily RealAudio and MP3 "podcasts" via email from early 1994.
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Should I Add Music To My Voice Over Auditions?
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www.Rehearsal.proShould I add the brand jingle to move voice over audition?
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What Are The Parameters To Export The Highest Quality Needed For A VO Audition?
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www.Rehearsal.proHow high does the recording quality need to be for an audition?
Can I record on my phone for VO auditions?
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I Am Being Asked To Audition For A Child Character. I'm Old! Should I Bother?
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www.Rehearsal.proAs an adult can I play children characters in VO?
I got a VO audition to do VO for a child, is this right?
Do adults voice children characters in animation?
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How Do I Record A Voice Over Audition For Animation?
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www.Rehearsal.proDo I record multiple characters in the animation script?
Do I leave space for other characters in my vo animation audition?
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Can I Include Multiple Takes On My Auditions?
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www.Rehearsal.proHow many takes per VO audition?
Can I give wildly different takes to casting?
How many different character variations can I include on my vo audition tape?
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All The Animation Seems To Go To Big Names. Is it Worth Auditioning At All?
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www.Rehearsal.proHow can I compete against big names in vo?
Are they ever going to choose me over celebrity in vo?
Why would they choose me over an A-lister?
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How Do You Learn Lines For An Audition?
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www.Rehearsal.proCan rehearsal pro help me learn lines for auditions?
Any tips on learning lines for my audition?
Are there an apps that can help me with auditions?
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Should I Get Coaching For My Voice Over Audition?
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www.Rehearsal.proDo I need a Vo coach?
Should I train as a vo artist before I go out for big roles?
How can I make my VO auditions better?
How much is VO coaching?
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My Voice Over Auditions Never Have A Timeline/Deadline For Recording. Why?
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www.Rehearsal.proHow fast do I need to submit for Vo auditions?
Can I take a few days to record my VO audition?
Will my agent tell me when audition deadlines are?
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What Are The Steps For Preparing & Recording A Voice Audition?
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www.Rehearsal.proWhat is the first thing you do when preparing a voice over script?
What should I look to to prepare a voice over character?
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How Do I Record A Voice Over Audition For Commercials?
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www.Rehearsal.proDo I record for time when recording commercial audition?
Are there any warning signs to watch out for when accepting auditions?
I'm being asked to record for ti... -
Do I Need An Agent Or Manager To Find Voice Over Work & Auditions?
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www.Rehearsal.proDo I have to get a VO agent?
Is a VO agent a must have?
Can I work professionally without a VO agent?
Can I have a great VO career sans an agent?
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How Can I Make My Voice Over Audition Pop?
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www.Rehearsal.proHow can my VO audition stand out from the pack?
Any tips on making my VO audition more memorable?
How can I do better VO auditions?
What are some ways to make m... -
How Do I Find My Own Voice Over Auditions?
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www.Rehearsal.proWhat websites are good for finding voice over work?
Can I find my own voice over auditions?
How do I know what a good jobs or bad jobs on ASX?
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Can I Choose Any Accent I Want For My Voice Over Audition?
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www.Rehearsal.proCan I make my character from another country for a VO audition?
Can I get do regional accents for VO auditions?
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How Do I Know My Voice Over Auditions Are Being Heard?
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Is there a way to get a confirmation when my VO audition is heard?
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Why Is Correctly Naming My File Correctly So Important For Voice Over Auditions?
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What should I name my file if not directed by casting?
What is the most effective way to name my files?
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What Does Per Finished Hour Mean?
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www.Rehearsal.proWhat is stipend books?
What is paid for production?
What is per finished hour referring too?
Do I get paid per hour of studio time for audio book recording?
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Do Audio Books Pay Well?
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Can I make a living from audio books?
What should I expect to get paid from audio books?
What is the minimum for audio books?
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What Are The Steps To Record An Audiobook?
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Do have any advice on audio book recording?
What do I need to watch out for when doing an audio book?
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What Are The Most Reputable Websites For Finding Audiobook Work?
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www.Rehearsal.proWhat is ACX?
What is the audio book creation exchange?
What does ACX do?
What other sites apart from ACX can connect me as reader for audio books?
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Do Audio Books Offer Residual / Royalty Payments Or Is It A One Time Fee?
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www.Rehearsal.proDo I get residuals for audio books?
How do I get paid for audio books?
Can I get paid by the hour for audio books?
How much do audio books paid?
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Can I Bill For My Time Instead Of Per Finished Hour For An Audio Book?
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www.Rehearsal.proWhat is a per finished hour?
What's a paid for production arrangement?
Can you tell me what royalty plus mean?
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What Do I Need To Learn To Master The Technique Demanded By Audio Books?
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www.Rehearsal.proHow can I get better at recording audio books?
How do I record an audio book?
What kind of voice should I use for the characters in audio books?
How do I distin...
