SXSW SYDNEY 2023

Waking up with a pounding headache, memories from last night rushed back. An influencer with a whopping 2 million followers, one glass too many, and an evening drenched in youthful exuberance. Here’s looking at you, Pia and Kane. But let’s not play the blame game. In truth, it was all me, relishing the moments and living it up with some social media titans.

The honour was mine to be a part of the maiden SXSW Sydney. Hosting panels, orchestrating a grand soirée at The Alibi, recording voiceovers for the central stage, and introducing illustrious personalities like Charlie Brooker, the genius behind ‘Black Mirror’, and the iconic Nicole Kidman. Fun tidbit: I once shared the screen with Nicole in ‘BMX Bandits’, zooming around on my blue mongoose, donning a Davey Crockett raccoon skin hat – a gift from my father, straight from Disneyland.

Now, for those uninitiated, SXSW (South by Southwest) is a beacon of creativity and innovation originating from Austin, Texas. A tradition of many years, this festival has now set its sights on Sydney, Australia, for an upcoming decade-long extravaganza. Picture Expo 88, but amplified: more parties, head-banging rock n’ roll, futuristic robots, flying vehicles, AI-operated vending machines, bustling ad agencies, immersive social media pop-ups, and an unending supply of free beverages, food, and experiences. And oh, not to forget, the occasional morning-after headache.

A quick nostalgia trip: During Expo 88, as a 15-year-old rebel with jet-black hair, I operated the gold stamp machine in the United Nations pavilion. Quite the journey from there to here.

If you’re even remotely associated with the creative world, mark your calendars for next year’s SXSW Sydney. The connections I’ve made are invaluable. I’ve ventured into the realm of video game voicing, initiated discussions for a brand-new studio in Brisbane, potentially bagged a film role, and expanded my VoiceOver network.

A heartfelt shoutout to Joe Millward, Mel Poole, and Dan Macarthur for making this week nothing short of legendary. Check out their project called Metropius. SXSW Sydney? Highly recommend. Five stars.

Charlie Brooker the Black Mirror creator and Julia Zemiro.

Joe Millward, Mel Poole and a cross eyed hooligan.

My Brisbane Voiceover Studio

Call me what you will, a Brisbane Voice Artist, Voice Actor, Vo guy, voiceover guru and just a person who is really good at talking. So I am here in my little voiceover booth in Brisbane ready to read your next masterpiece. Brisbane has been my home for over 25 years and I am a big supporter of the local voiceover industry, which I think is the best in Australia. So if you’re looking for any other talent I can help out as well.

I have a VO booth at home that can connect to anywhere in the world with Source Connect and Clean Feed 24/7 so hit me up anytime.

Did you know that you can also use one of the great studios in Brisbane like Rossco Audio? He is by far the best sound designer in Australia. https://www.roscoaudio.com.au/

Theres many others but Rossco is by far the best and my preferred studio.

Award winning Audio Engineer and Sound Designer Rossco Batten owner of Rossco Audio.

So please feel free to reach out to myself or my agents Kathryn or Heidi anytime.

mike@onthemike.com

Scout Voice Management

1300 66 95 85

Voiceover Demos

Heres a few of my other Voice Demos. My character voices are from Disney animations to Raid Fly Spray Commercials. My USA voiceover demo is below and I am currently the American and British voice on entire documentaries for Discovery and National Geographic.

If its Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide or Perth. Im up for travelling for a session or can record live for you in my Brisbane VO booth.

Voiceover is a massive passion for me so I love helping people getting started in the industry for free as well. Hey you’ve gotta give back sometime so its great to help out the up coming stars. Please contact me for further information. Thanks for reading and listening to my VO demos. Hope to chat soon.

Mr Motivation


Brent Williams
Known as an expert in team moral, productivity and success, Brent Williams is an international best selling author, business entrepreneur, inspirational speaker and blockbuster movie producer. His insights into todays youth, the problems they face and how to deal with them are ground breaking. He also has very interesting insights into why anxiety is on the rise.
If you enjoy this please share and give us a review on iTunes.

Mike 🙂

Ben Darsow

Hes a fresh laugh-out-loud Australian observational & improvised standup comedian and he’s On The Mike. We did a show together at the Sydney Comedy Club and he was awesome. We had a great chat about the strange clubs he has played the world over and his stellar career that is on the rise. Please if you read this leave me a cheeky review on Apple Podcasts. Cheers 🙂

On The Mike



To book me please CALL Kathryn on 1300 66 95 85
or email kscott@kathyevans.com.au

COMPILATION

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Contact Ric here: ric@richerbert.com
Ok this is pretty self indulgent, but hey I have to let people know I’m back on the mike in voiceover land somehow.
I just recorded a new demo with my good buddies, Sydney voiceover legend Ric Herbert and Sydney audio engineer, super guru, Peter fast fingers McCorquodale from Crocodile studios at Rozelle in Sydney. I have been barking at the stick in the padded cell (voiceover booth) since I was a kid and just when I thought I knew everything, I learnt something new from some clever old dogs. Actually that is a shit analogy but you know what I mean. I get people e mailing me about VO work every week asking for advice and my advice is pay the money and get a coach, work with experienced people, always look for different angles and styles to change your approach and perspective on a script. Ric Herbert and Peter McCorquodale do amazing work together and I highly recommend them if you’re putting together a new VO demo. This is what they look like, but don’t let that put you off because they are extremely talented, smell quite nice and are very friendly. If you’re reading this thanks again guys!!

New demo recording

Peter Mccorquodale from Crocodile Studios and Voiceover guy Ric Herbert

My agent is Kathryn Scott 1300 66 95 85

Grant Goldman 50 years in Radio

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My Dad and Sydney Breakfast Radio Legend Grant Goldman.

Yes, an Australian radio super god is celebrating 50 years in radio this year. This guy hosted the first episode of ABC TVs Countdown, which was the first live colour television show in Australian TV history.

He has won international and local radio awards and has one of the longest running nationally syndicated breakfast shows.

Not to mention being the voice of Sky Channel, the official voice of the Sydney 2000 Olympics and the Manly Sea Eagles ground announcer for over thirty years. GO MANLY!!

Here we are when Manly beat the Storm 40 nil in the 2008 grand final.

Dad taught me everything there is to know about radio and television, how to use a microphone, how to promote myself, how to sell promotional use only CD’s on E Bay.

I can honestly say I have never met anyone in the industry who always had such a positive attitude at all times.

One of the more fun jobs Ive had over the years was working in the studio next to him hosting the Gorilla radio breakfast show while dad was hosting his show in the studio next door.

He would pop in on my show and vice versa. All sorts of crazy shit would happen. Dad would just barge in while in the middle of a talk break, “whats going on here?” If digital radio took off in Australia I

would have stayed.

Yep he’s my dear old dad Grant Goldman, on radio every morning on 2SM from 5 till 9am and something you may not know. He also recorded about a million voiceovers for the Sydney train stations.

Someone then got hold of these announcements and messed with them a little.

Dad swears he didn’t do it. Have a listen.

Listen to Dad weekday mornings from 5 till 9am on 2SM in Sydney and nationally on the Super radio network.

Radio legend grant goldman celebrates 50 years in radio

Radio legend grant goldman celebrates 50 years in radio

Or find him here

https://www.facebook.com/GrantGoldmanShow