So who is that guy doing the narrating on all the movie previews we
see?  Depening on the type of movie (horror, chick flick, comedy)
there is a different voice...but it seems like its the same voice
throughout. For example, all the horror movies seem to use one guy,
all the comedy movies use the same guy, etc. So who are these people
and how do i get in touch with one to do something for me?

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Request for Question Clarification by pinkfreud-ga on 10 Sep 2005 21:11 PDT

There are several well-known voice-over actors who do trailers.

These are the two that I would say are the most famous:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_LaFontaine

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hal_Douglas

In this hilarious trailer for the movie 'Comedian', Hal Douglas spoofs
himself and his profession:

http://www.apple.com/trailers/miramax/comedian.html

There are hundreds (maybe thousands) of guys doing this kind of work,
and they tend to mimic each other. If you'd like to name specific
trailers, I'll be glad to research the voice-over artist for each
title, and see if I can find contact info for you.

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Request for Question Clarification by pinkfreud-ga on 12 Sep 2005 13:06 PDT

I have also found a website which offers a variety of voice actors for hire.

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Request for Question Clarification by pinkfreud-ga on 14 Sep 2005 10:31 PDT

I'm hoping to hear from you regarding your needs. Would a list of some
popular voice-over actors who often do movie preview work, plus a link
to a database where you can find voice-over actors for hire, be a
fully satisfactory answer?

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Request for Question Clarification by pinkfreud-ga on 22 Sep 2005 11:30 PDT

I'm still hoping to hear back from you. If the material I mentioned
above is not what you're seeking, please let us know how we may help
you.

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Request for Question Clarification by pinkfreud-ga on 09 Oct 2005 12:35 PDT

Your question is due to expire tomorrow. If any of the material I
mentioned above is of interest to you, please respond.

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Clarification of Question by iamsparticus-ga on 10 Oct 2005 09:01 PDT

I'm so sorry about the delay. Thanks pinkfreud for the answer.

Here's an entertaining little clip where you get to see the top 5
voice over artists in LA on their way to an awards show.  You get to
learn their names and faces, and you'll recognize their voices.

<a href="http://www.monkeysage.org/5men.mov"
target=_blank>http://www.monkeysage.org/5men.mov</a>
(caution, 35 meg file, can take a bit to load)

Their names: 
Don La Fontaine, John Leader, Nick Tate, Mark Elliott, and Al Chalk

<a href="http://www.imdb.com" target=_blank>http://www.imdb.com</a>
has a free 14 day trial of their "pro" edition which may provide
contact info for their representation.

Whoops, html not allowed, sorry.

http://www.monkeysage.org/5men.mov 
is the link to the 35 meg clip about the men behind the voices.

http://www.imdb.com can give you their representation if you sign up
for their "pro" edition, which has a 14 day free trial.

Note to my fellow Researchers:

I am no longer attached to this question, since I haven't been able to
interest the customer in anything I have to offer. I hope someone can
succeed where I have failed.

Post it Pink. The guy he is asking about has got to be Don LaFontaine,
the undisputed "King of the Movie Trailers".

DON LAFONTAINE
http://www.donlafontaine.com/home.html

tutuzdad-ga

tutuzdad,

The very first link I posted was to info about Don LaFontaine.

I know, and if the money was mine I'd send it to you with a flower attached.

Dad