A little gift for you all...............!

Thanks for that, BoB. Really enjoyed listening (and watching) and I love the way you (I'm assuming it was your voice?) seemed to savour every words. Good accent, too! [;)]
 
Didnt expect feedback so soon..... and yes it is indeed yours truly! [blush]

Glad you approve of the accent....I went for a mix of Northern English with a touch of Scottish and sprinkled with a Nordic/Yiddish finish.

Complicated... and not easy to master..... but I think it works for a younger dwarf....its easier to understand my words as it is not as heavy as Gimli's from LOTR which I have attributed to my character's noble lineage..

Any comments on how to improve it still, would be welcome.....?

Can you imagine.... if the next time you hear me... it could be in the movie theatre??? [;)]
 
did you record that...home studio? If so, I would be interested in what type of mic, pre-amp, and recorder (protools?) you used...? (excellent quality)
 
Your voice and accent are brilliant and the slides and music perfect. *bookmarks* No matter what the future holds, that's definitely a keeper for any Tolkien/Hobbit fan. [:)]
 
High praise indeed.... I can only now hope that I impress the casting director at my audition next week....so do keep your fingers crossed for me!

Having the support of REAL fans and students of Tolkien at my side fills me with confidence that even an unknown actor like me can become part of this great moviemaking journey. I suppose in some way I have been seeking your approval that my performance would "fit" and be welcomed in YOUR next great cinematic adventure.

A sincere thank you, and please keep the compliments/criticism coming.

Now a final question remains...should I reveal my "true identity" to the casting director, Peter, Fran & Co....or should my pseudonym along with subsequent anonymous research and backing of the community remain a secret?

Warm Regards

Bond-Of-Blood
 
that was wonderful! You did this? *bows deeply* I've got a whole new appreciation for that poem... and for dwarves. Just brilliant! *runs to watch again*
 
But my instinct is that it should be revealed (if at all) after the audition, not before. My guess is that the "powers that be" would like to feel they are entirely making their own decisions; it might almost feel to them a bit like "untoward' pressure I think.

I unexpectedly got chills during your video--unexpected not because I had low expectations (I didn't have any either way--I was dense enough to have not figured out it was you speaking until almost half way through!); but it was unexpected because the chill came at a point where my attention was a bit distracted, and I only heard it out of the corner of my ear. Either that, or tiny gremlins were running up and down my spine! I will have to listen again--I'm not sure where that was . . .

Good luck next week!
 
because I doubt many of us really know the audition process and politics

but I agree with Ethel, if you do reveal it, do it after the audition piece is over
 
I like the accent you've used and the words are clear and easily understood.

As for revealing your 'identity', I don't think I would until after the audition. Let your talent alone get you cast.[;)]

Good luck for next week. I hope that when I go to see the first Hobbit movie in (hopefully) 2012, I can look at the screen filled with dwarves and think 'there's 'our' Bob!' [:)]
 
Interesting accent - but quite easy to listen to, and not at all overwhelming. Great overall composition on the video!

Best of wishes, and keep us informed...[:)]!
 
Good luck with it!!!!


Also, remember, if you don't get cast in this particular role, there is always a chance you'll get another part in film(s) - just look at for instance O.Bloom who auditioned for Faramir, and C. Lee who auditioned for Gandalf. Ah well since you're in the business, you probably knows best about that stuff already.
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For my twopenneth worth I would hone down your accent to one or other. The reason I say this is that in the audition they may think you're wavering between Northern English and Scots because you can't hold one down. Hey, if you are confident in both ask the casting director which he/she would prefer to hear. That would show how versatile you are.

I think Gimli, Fili and Kili are cousins so they don't necessarily have to speak with the same Scottish burr.

Oh, and if you're not British both accents were very, very good.

If you've watched Russell Crowe's Robin Hood then you may have noticed his accent jumped from Northern England to Scotland, to Ireland and back to Northern England - sometimes within the same scene and I thought it very distracting. His Merry Men were a mixed bag too.

And on the big reveal I'd keep it quiet until you are successful in your audition (which I have all fingers crossed that you will be).

Good luck.
 
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