Audiobook narration
My background in NYC theater as a performer, playwright, director and theater maker has shaped me into a compelling voice actor with a massive range of voices, character, tones, skill, mood and feel. I get close to every word in the story, teach myself how the narrative works, map out characters, voice distinction, pace and style. I have my Masters of Fine Arts in dramatic writing, so I relish the experience of a story and understand the magic and mechanics of storytelling. I have a keen instinct for drama, comedy (am particularly funny), pace and overall narrative tone. Logistically, I work fast and efficiently, making strong choices both in preparation and in the booth.
You'll want to read this...
My career as a voice actor and audiobook narrator is... unique.
In 2003, at 22 years old, I hit the ground running as a surprisingly successful commercial voice actor. I had just booked ads for Kroger's and Listerine. It was then that an agent recommended I hire Peter Rofe as my voice coach.
During my 3rd coaching session, Rofe locked me in his office/recording booth and sexually assaulted me. My voice acting career was derailed after that. I suddenly couldn't book a job. So I took what wound up being a 15 year hiatus from voice acting.
But then...
In 2017, inspired by Rose MacGowan's account of Weinstein in The New Yorker, I led a coalition of what grew to 60 women, all victims of sexual assault at the hands of Peter Rofe, and brought him down.
Read all about it on CNN. CNN Reporter Brynn Gringas did a feature on our #MeToo take down of Rofe. I used my unmarried name, Sara Asselin, in all accounts.
Once our feature ran on CNN, the story was covered by NBC-NY, The New York Post, The NY Post again, News12 Long Island, Backstage, VoiceOverXtra, The Hudson Independent, The Hollywood Reporter, Patch.com, The New York Daily News and many others.
As a collective, we destroyed Rofe's business and reputation. Although we took him to civil court, we were not able to take him down criminally due to a statute of limitations issue with his worst crimes. However, the case is hot again due to the newly instated Adult Survivors Act, with which we hope to circumvent the statute of limitations in NY.
All of this has been a liberating experience. I am now currently rebuilding my voice acting portfolio, specifically in audiobook narration, but starting to return to commercial work.
My narration & commercial work so far includes:
COMMERCIAL
For commercial work, please contact Marissa Marino @ DDONY
AUDIBLE/RECORDED BOOKS/FREELANCE
The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip
The Scarlet Pen
Tatum Talks
Cold Light of Day (Book 1: Missing in Alaska)
Shadows at Dusk (Book 2: Missing in Alaska)
Hidden in the Dark (Book 3: Missing in Alaska)
A Vanishing at Castle Moreau
Fall From Grace (Fall From Grace Book 1)
The Lies We Tell (Fall From Grace Book 2)
The Truth of It (Fall From Grace Book 3)
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS: National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS)
We Mostly Come Out at Night
Wheels of Justice
Thousand Words For Stranger
When You Least Expect It
Crimson River
Shadow Lands
Siege
Dangerous Encounter
