THE BLUE GENIE VOICE ACTING SCHOLARSHIP
The Blue Genie Voice Acting Scholarship has been created in order to provide someone with the opportunity to follow their voice acting dreams who otherwise might not be able to. When I started my journey into voice acting, I was fortunate to work with, and be supported by, so many people. This is my way of giving back to this wonderful industry.
The scholarship is also named after Robin Williams' character in Aladdin in order to honour his memory. He was such an inspiration to me and so many people around the world and I have him to thank for my love of voice acting.
The scholarship will award one person each year with a package of tools and training to get their voice acting career started in the best way possible. The scholarship is run as entirely non-profit and any funds generated are used to create the package that the scholarship winner receives. It is hoped that as this scholarship grows it may in future be able to award multiple, varying packages to help as many people as possible follow their dreams.
For 2017 the winner of the scholarship will be awarded:
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Voiceover business coaching with Jay Britton
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Consultation with top LA Talent Coach Mary Lynn Wissner
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Coaching session with amazing Promo coach Jodi Gottlieb
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Skype call with A list voice talent and host of Talkin' Toons Rob Paulsen
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A Commercial or Narration demo with Chuck Duran from VO Buzz Weekly and Demos that Rock
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Website designed and built by Kathy Osborne (read more about what this includes here)
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A 12-month Sapphire Package Hosting plan with VAU Networks
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A Focusrite home recording studio starter kit (microphone, pre-amp and headphones)
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A 12-month membership to Gravy for The Brain
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A 12-month membership to Voice123.com
This equates to a scholarship fund worth approximately $9,000
To apply, please read through the F.A.Q's and the Rules below and click "Apply Now" to go to the applications page
Applications for the 2017 Blue Genie Voice Acting Scholarship are open from January 2nd 2017 through till 31st March 2017. The entries will be judged from March through to June from which a shortlist of 3 applicants will be selected. These 3 applicants will then be interviewed by Jay with the final winner being announced in July.
If you would like to donate to the Scholarship fund you can do that here. All scholarship funds are put toward the package the scholarship winner receives.
A huge thank you to this years sponsors, without whom this scholarship would not be possible
