Sam Philyaw VO

10/28/2024

Need a silly, fun, musical audio drama to listen to while trick or treating on Halloween night? I gotchu. 😉

Iridescent Acorn Productions is releasing one such spooky audio drama on Oct. 31st titled "Monsters Anonymous" and you don't wanna miss it! Family friendly, original songs, indie production. This will be posted to our Ko-Fi, Youtube, and Spotify accounts, so be sure to subscribe and stay tuned for the drop!

If you also like epic stories that you can help write the outcomes for, sign up as a pirate adventurer on our Ko-Fi (only $1!) to catch the next episode of Set Sail!, anchoring on November 1st. All of our proceeds for the month of October go to the National Association of Voice Actors: NAVA to help those who were affected by Hurricane Helene. https://ko-fi.com/iridescentacorn

10/02/2023

We've been working on this story for 10 months now and we are so close to the release! I'll post a few clips over the next couple weeks until it's finished. Enjoy the first teaser clip and stick around for more!

02/22/2023

Ever think about creating your own audio dramas, or even just listening to others tell compelling stories? Check out episode 14 with Michael Ignacio, Jr, an audio drama writer/director/producer/wizard who started voice acting as well. A creative soul with stories to tell.

Go here to listen: https://samphilyawvo.com/2023/02/soulspeak-living-in-color-episode-13-michael-ignacio-jr/

This v/blog is about sharing stories, listening to people tell their journey whether it be about their careers or hobbies. Inspiring others to follow their dreams and strive to do something that makes them happy, speaks to their soul or lights a fire in their belly. My guests share advice from their...

01/07/2023

So after several months hiatus from my vodcast/blog, I'm finally able to continue it, starting with no other than Joshua Alexander - Voiceover Artist! A successful voice talent and now business coach, Josh tells us about his journey with VO, how he got into the career, why he loves it and also about why he decided to become a business coach for other talent.
I wanted to get this episode posted sooner, but it seems it was just not meant to be. I have beef with YT now - they are on thin ice - but we got it uploaded and it's ready to go!
Please note the audio only part that I normally add to my blog posts is not available for this episode just yet. I'm in the process of putting it all on spotify and other platforms, so it'll be available shortly. Be patient. 🙂
In the meantime, enjoy episode 13!
https://samphilyawvo.com/2023/01/soulspeak-living-in-color-episode-13-josh-alexander/

*AUDIO COMING SOON* In the process of uploading the series to Spotify and other podcast places and tbh I don’t wanna waste the time editing audio when it’s gonna be in audio form soon. Just contain your excitement, it’ll be here shortly. :]

11/15/2022

It's been a week and I'm so grateful for all the positive feedback on my audio film! If you missed it, here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbGjKYmpDV8

Check it out and let me know your thoughts! This is the first audio film that I've created - yes, I wrote, cast, directed, narrated, and produced this awesome piece of work. It took about 3 months and over 70 hours of production time, and it was well worth the effort for it to exceed my expectations.

The name is DragonElf, and it's about a magicless elf with a grudge against the world for making her different. An opportunity arises and she seizes the chance to change her life completely.

Inspiration for this story came from Josh Bliss, whom I cast as Judd the Merchant, when I asked for 4 words to include in a story. He gave me dragon, elf, genie, and candy.

Big shoutout to all the magnificent actors that helped bring this project to life! Chris Ferguson, Mickey Smith, Joey Sourlis, Joshua Bliss, and Chelsea Krause. Their socials are listed in the video once the story begins, so please be sure to follow them if you have an account on the corresponding platform!

A short story about an elf without any magic, surrounded by elves with their own unique magics. When faced with opportunity, she takes her life by the reigns...

09/15/2022

Check out my audition for the commercial category round 1 of (Ultimate VO Survivor) by !

07/05/2022

I am humbled and excited to say that I'm a nominee for the Newcomer of The Year award from One Voice Awards!

05/10/2022

Alright, it's been a long time coming, but Episode 12 is finally making it's debut! This episode features Amy Selma, an award-winning Bilingual voice actress in LA.

She is a wonderful person with a great, inspiring story to tell - I'm so glad I got to talk to her about her experience in becoming a voice actor and learn about her dreams and hobbies.
There is a video, audio only and a short written portion for your convenience.

Note: This is the last episode of SoulSpeak: Living In Color for a little while. I'm hoping and expecting to continue putting out episodes later this year. Thanks to everyone for all your support of me and my guests!

03/20/2022

Episode 10 is out, you guys! Bear with me here, this is a long one - like LOTR long but totally worth it. Watch in increments, listen in increments, whatever is easier for you. This episode features Kristian Eros, a super talented voice actor who does improv, theatre and anime dubbing! We obviously had a lot to talk about. Check it out here:
https://samphilyawvo.com/2022/03/soulspeak-living-in-color-with-kristian-eros-episode-10/

This v/blog is about sharing stories, listening to people tell their journey whether it be about their careers or hobbies. Inspiring others to follow their dreams and strive to do something that makes them happy, speaks to their soul or lights a fire in their belly. My guests share advice from their...

03/07/2022

Heeyyyyy here's my K-12 Narration demo!

03/03/2022

Episode 9 of SoulSpeak: Living In Color features Jalen Terry, a young game developer striving to build his side-scroller titled "The Grand Adventures of Mr. Raccoon". Jalen has been put through his paces, especially in the last year. He juggles multiple jobs and health problems but is still managing to build this game all on his own - with the exception of a few voice actors for his characters, such as myself. He's doing an amazing job and even has some advice for those looking to create their own video game. Check it out and follow his Instagram to stay up to date on his progress!

https://samphilyawvo.com/2022/03/soulspeak-living-in-color-with-jalen-terry-episode-9/

This v/blog is about sharing stories, listening to people tell their journey whether it be about their careers or hobbies. Inspiring others to follow their dreams and strive to do something that makes them happy, speaks to their soul or lights a fire in their belly. My guests share advice from their...