2009 August | Mike Cooper - Voiceover Artist

Mid-August Update

I know I keep saying this, but things have been busy again! Which is great news, of course. Since I last wrote a big update like this (in, erm, June) I’m delighted to say that there’s been plenty of good voiceover work coming my way.

The highlights have been – in no particular order – six new programmes I voiced for National Geographic Channel, which are currently midway through their first showing on Nat Geo Wild here in the UK, the opening of “Planet You 3D” in both Boston and Houston in the USA, and the debut of “Fahrenheit 2010″ at the Durban International Film festival. These last two were long-distance voiceover collaborations with producers on different continents, and it’s heartening that things went so well and that the producers were so pleased with the results!

As well as these higher-profile jobs I’ve been working with some other new clients, including providing voiceovers for The Travel Channel’s new UK channel, Travel Deals Direct. (If you’re interested in grabbing a bargain then Sky channel 647 would apparently be a very good place to start looking!)

There’s also been a steady flow of corporate and training and eLearning voiceover work for clients like PPD, Monster and CapGemini, as well as an ongoing trickle of ISDN radio commercials and the odd TV spot. I was also recently asked to provide a demo voice for a large campaign for a major store in Australia – more on which if and when it comes off (fingers crossed!) And my Facebook Page has just crossed over the 200 “fans” mark, which is great!

There’s more news waiting in the wings, but I have to say that I’m looking forward to a week’s break in September just to chill out and relax a little before – wait for it – the run-up to Christmas!

August 12, 2009 | Filed Under News | Leave a Comment

Mike Cooper voices Ultimate Africa for National Geographic

I’ve just completed the voiceovers for six programmes for National Geographic Channel, which are due to start airing this week. “Ultimate Africa” follows veteran safari adventurer, Jean Du Plessis, as he explores how both big-game trophy hunting and anti-poaching efforts are part of the conservation strategies in East Africa.

There are ten programmes in all, and the six I voiced are as follows:

Rhinos Of Ol Pejeta – Thursday 6 August at 6pm
Lost World Of Gabon – Friday 7 August at 6pm
Fugitives Of Laikipia – Monday 10 August at 6pm
Shadows Of The Serengeti – Tuesday 11 August at 6pm
Journeys Into The Bush – Wednesday 12 August at 6pm
Crosshairs of Conservation – Thursday 13 August at 6pm

The programmes were produced by Canadian producer Michael Dalton-Smith, who was kind enough to contact me recently to say how pleased he was that I was providing the UK voiceover! You can find out more about the production on his own website here, and see full episode details on the Nat Geo Wild website here, including details of subsequent showings.

Nat Geo Wild is on Sky channel 528 and Virgin 228 in the UK.