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Roland Parliament

Canada

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Expertise

I can answer any questions regarding voice-over work in commercials, animation, dubbing and narration. I can coach actors in audition technique, performance requirements and demo tape preparation. I can help break down sides for all of the above.

Experience in the area

I have directed 55 episodes of the hit anime series "Sailor Moon", several other dubbed series and one theatrical release animation entitled, "Ferretina" (release date to be announced). I have voice-acted in over 2,000 commercials, several animation series and a number of narration productions. I have been sent by ACTRA to St. John's, Winnipeg and Halifax to educate and produce demo tapes for ACTRA members.

Organizations

ACTRA, AF of M, SOCAN

Publications

I am currently writing a textbook and instructional CD for voice performers.

Education/Credentials

I am an award-winning graduate of the Radio & Television Arts Program at Ryerson University, Toronto (1971). I have completed several acting courses at George Brown College (Toronto). I have taught voice in the Theatre Program at Ryerson University (1990-2002) and am currently teaching voice and dialects in the Acting For Film & Television Program at Humber College Toronto. I taught for 7 years in ACTRA's Apprenticeship program.

Awards and Honors

Over 75 international awards for advertising music plus the Don Hudson Award for Creative Excellence at Ryerson

Past/Present Clients

Advertising: Rowntree-MacIntosh, GMC, McCains, Coca-cola, Swiss Chalet, McDonald's, Ford Motors, Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation, Canadian Blood Services, Atlantic Lottery Corporation, Royal Bank of Canada, Zellers, etc. Animation: DIC Productions, Nelvana, Avianca & Associates, etc. Narration: The LongPen, Audience Productions, INCO, etc.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
Katelyn	10/04/09	10	10	8	10	You are absolutely fantastic- I cannot thank .....
james	04/30/09	10	10	10	10	Thanks very much, good advice
Andrew	04/20/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you so much for your time .....
Cindy	04/15/09	7	10	10	10	Thank you for the information, she has .....
Blaine	04/12/09	10	10	10	10	thanks so much for your answer. I'm .....

Recent Answers from Roland Parliament

2009-10-01 Accent Coaching:

Hi Katelyn; Again, sorry that I couldn't help with your last question. This one I think I can handle. First off, you have to be able to execute the dialect very well yourself . Most actors don't

2009-06-25 acting coach?:

Hi Kaysie, Simply put, yes you should get acting training, IF you really want to be an actor for the love of acting. A lot of people want to become actors for the wrong reason - they want to be famous

2009-05-18 Voice-Over:

Hi Marcus, The only such programs I know of in Canada are the 2-year Acting for Film & TV courses available at Humber College in Toronto and Niagara College in Welland. Coincidentally, I teach the VO

2009-05-08 Performance Spaces:

Hi Anna, I don't live in the U.S. and I don't know what town/city you live in so I can't give you precise suggestions. Here in my hometown Toronto there are libraries, YMCA's, theatre schools, comedy

2009-04-15 Want to act:

Hi Mala, It's amazing how many acting students I've taught felt just the way you do. Sometimes that's why they get into acting, to be someone different than the person they see themselves to be.

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