Not Just Voiceover

Interesting article in todays New York Times, featuring Hal Douglas. Excerpt: IT’S been almost eight months since the death of Don LaFontaine, and everyone who’s anyone in his business — the business of announcing movie trailers — says there will never be another Thunder Throat. Often called “the voice of God,” Mr. LaFontaine recorded voice-overs [...]

[Read more →]

Another classic! I’m sure most have seen it already, but it’s worth checking out again. Featuring Don Lafontaine, John Leader, Nick Tate, Mark Elliot, and Al Chalk. With a funny exchange between The Don and Hal Douglas on the phone.

[Read more →]

Opening up the vault for a classic VO trailer for Jerry Seinfeld’s movie “Comedian” A brief bio of Hal Douglas from Wikipedia: Douglas was born in Connecticut, served in World War II, and attended the University of Miami, Florida as a drama major. He began a career in radio in the 1950s. By the 1960s [...]

[Read more →]