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J. Michael Collins

@jmichaelcollins.bsky.social

Voice Actor, Producer, Director, Coach

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Daily Nuggets:

1.) In all things, pigs get fed, hogs get slaughtered. Leave some for other people.

2.) Overthinking is the enemy of creativity. Be thoughtful, but be bold and trust your gut.

3.) The #1 sign of a service provider you can trust is one that doesn't need to beg you for your business.

10.04.2025 23:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Up next from GFTB, another rockin' 3-hour AGENT WORKSHOP with DDO New York's Marissa Robinson Marino!

April 26th at usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/find-y...

09.04.2025 00:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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May 25-30, 2026
EURO VO Retreat XIV
Back to Barcelona
Lineup & Registration info coming in two weeks!

06.04.2025 15:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Two great 3-hour X-session style workshops!

First, April 13th, Adult Animation Casting Director Tyler Champan is nearly SOLD OUT with just 3 spots left!

Then on the 26th, work with Commercial Agent Marissa Marino from DDO New York!

Only at usa.gravyforthebrain.com/workshops/

03.04.2025 18:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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conta.cc/4hYhms2

I'm thrilled to return for a new Voiceover Xtra webinar on April 22nd, featuring the latest on how to navigate political commercial VO in a massively-altered landscape as the midterm jockeying is poised to kick off!

31.03.2025 15:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"I like your deadpan raccoons" being the opening line of an email is kind of the whole reason I stay in this business. ๐Ÿคฃ

31.03.2025 12:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Coming up in just TWO WEEKS from GFTB it's prolific Adult Animation Casting Director Tyler Chapman with a 3-hour, X-session style small group workshop limited to 12 attendees.

Only at usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/unlock...

29.03.2025 16:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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When life gives you flight cancellation lemons, you turn them into a gold lobster bottle opener, a lounge named after your lovely wife, a Starbies with an extra shot, and a much better aircraft!

15.03.2025 15:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our VO Atlanta journey starts now!

Taking a little weekend for ourselves first. ๐Ÿฅฐ

14.03.2025 14:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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LAST CALL!

We expect to close ticket sales by Monday at the latest.

See you next week!

13.03.2025 16:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Just a few spots left to learn from and read for CESD's Animation Agent Marla Weber-Green THIS SUNDAY!

3 hours, 12 attendees max, at usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/animat...

13.03.2025 12:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Imari Williams - Episode 68 - This Week in VO with J. Michael Collins Each week JMC will host one of the voiceover industry's most interesting personalities for a casual freestyle chat that encompasses more than just business, digging deep into the guest's backstory and...

It's Episode 68 and to get you HYPED for VO Atlanta, our Keynote Speaker Imari Williams joins to talk gold stripper dwarfs, make cat noises, and give us the backstory about how he landed Taco Bell's awesome Super Bowl spot with LeBron James & Doja Cat!

11.03.2025 15:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ten days from kickoff, and here's the final promo for VO Atlanta 2025, featuring four rockin' panels!

Learn from the best at VO Atlanta 2025!

VO ATLANTA registrations ARE LIKELY TO SELL OUT this coming weekend!

Join us March 20-23 in Atlanta.

Tix at voatlanta.me

10.03.2025 16:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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More of our excellent panel offerings at VO Atlanta!

Learn from the best at VO Atlanta 2025!

Select X-Sessions still available.

VO ATLANTA registrations ARE LIKELY TO SELL OUT this time next weekend based on current sales.

Join us March 20-23 in Atlanta.

Tix at voatlanta.me

09.03.2025 20:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Learn from the best at VO Atlanta 2025!

LIMITED TICKETS AND X-SESSIONS REMAIN, REGISTRATIONS EXPECTED TO BE --SOLD OUT-- NEXT WEEK!

Join us March 20-23 in Atlanta.

Tix at voatlanta.me

08.03.2025 20:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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More of our excellent panel offerings at VO Atlanta with thank yous to JP Karliak of Queer Vox and Abbie Getty for curating some excellent content for us!

Learn from the best at VO Atlanta 2025!

Join us March 20-23 in Atlanta.

Tix at voatlanta.me

07.03.2025 21:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Be one of the 12 to read for CESD NY Animation Agent Marla Weber-Green on Sunday, March 16th!

Only at usa.gravyforthebrain.com/event/animat...

07.03.2025 11:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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More of our excellent panel offerings at VO Atlanta!

Learn from the best at VO Atlanta 2025!

LIMITED TICKETS AND X-SESSIONS REMAIN, REGISTRATIONS EXPECTED TO BE --SOLD OUT-- IN UNDER 10 DAYS.

Join us March 20-23 in Atlanta.

Tix at voatlanta.me

06.03.2025 21:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Congrats to our VO Atlanta Scholarship Winners!

06.03.2025 15:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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More of our Main Stage panel offerings at VO Atlanta!

Learn from the best at VO Atlanta 2025!

LIMITED TICKETS AND X-SESSIONS REMAIN, REGISTRATIONS EXPECTED TO BE --SOLD OUT-- IN UNDER 10 DAYS.

Join us March 20-23 in Atlanta.

Tix at voatlanta.me

06.03.2025 02:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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VO Atlanta is thrilled to have SAG-AFTRA back for another year as a conference sponsor, and this year the union is presenting a panel on the benefits of membership led by brilliant actor and VO Eric Goins!

Learn from the best at VO Atlanta 2025!

Join us March 20-23 in Atlanta.
Tix at voatlanta.me

04.03.2025 15:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mary Lynn Wissner returns with her signature Commercials A-Z panel at VO Atlanta 2025, a staple of the conference for many years now.

Learn from the best at VO Atlanta 2025!

Join us March 20-23 in Atlanta.
Tix at voatlanta.me

03.03.2025 11:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Here's a fresh addition to the VO Atlanta panel lineup: The Directors Panel.

Learn from the best at VO Atlanta 2025!

LIMITED TICKETS AND X-SESSIONS REMAIN, REGISTRATIONS EXPECTED TO BE SOLD OUT IN THE NEXT 10 DAYS OR SO.

Join us March 20-23 in Atlanta.
Tix at voatlanta.me

02.03.2025 12:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Reprising one of 2024's most popular and emotional panels, Scott Brick & Dave Walsh have assembled a collection of greats to tap into what it takes to have the confidence we all need to be performers.

Join us March 20-23 in Atlanta.
Tix at voatlanta.me

01.03.2025 12:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Enough other people are saying things that need to be said. I think Iโ€™ll let Ukrainian soldier and former POW Valentyna Zubko speak for me.

Source, The New York Post (a conservative newspaperโ€ฆ..this is not a partisan issue,)
February 20, 2025.

28.02.2025 22:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Okay, listen up Big Voice Betty and Big Voice Bob.....this one's for you!

Learn from the best at VO Atlanta 2025!

X-SESSION REGISTRATION NOW LIVE!

Join us March 20-23 in Atlanta.
Tix at voatlanta.me

27.02.2025 20:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The VO Atlanta Power Panel rollout continues, and up next it's our Agents Panel, hosted by Coast to Coast Talent Group's Portia Scott!

Learn from the best at VO Atlanta 2025!

X-SESSION REGISTRATION NOW LIVE!

Join us March 20-23 in Atlanta.
Tix at voatlanta.me

26.02.2025 19:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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One thing I love about VO Atlanta, and which separates it from the field in many ways, is the ability to pack in tons of single-presenter content AND tons of mind-blowing power panels thanks to the size of the venue.

Learn from the best at VO Atlanta 2025!

Tix at voatlanta.me

25.02.2025 17:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The VO Atlanta 2025 lineup rollout continues!

Check out their sessions and panels on the VOA website!

Learn from the best at VO Atlanta 2025!

X-SESSION REGISTRATION NOW LIVE!

Join us March 20-23 in Atlanta.
Tix at voatlanta.me

24.02.2025 19:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our panel of judges were excited to review many outstanding scholarship entries this year. After thoughtful deliberation, The VO Peeps, in partnership with VO Atlanta 2025, are thrilled to announce the WINNERS of the 2025 VO Peeps VO Atlanta Scholarships!

24.02.2025 18:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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