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Jeff Schmidt

Jeff Schmidt

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IMAGING DIRECTOR
Over 14 years Imaging some of the most respected brands in commercial radio –former KFOG / KSAN San Francisco Creative Director Jeff Schmidt is currently performing Creative Imaging Services for Entercom San Francisco Radio stations KGMZ 95.7 “The Game” & 98.5 KUFX. For 20 years, Jeff has performed Creative Imaging Services for numerous stations and formats including Alternative, Country, Active Rock, Classic Rock, Variety Hits, News/Talk, Sports Talk, Hot AC/CHR and Adult Alternative. Jeff is also proprietor of Alien Imaging Radio Imaging FX libraries in use at hundreds of Radio stati
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Pete Gustin

Pete Gustin

Brigade Role(s): 
IMAGING VOICE
From movie trailers and Super Bowl ads to Network TV Promos and some of the most recognizable radio brands in the country, Pete Gustin is the voice of the Fox News Channel and much more. Known for his massive vocal range, Pete performs in every genre, every medium and every realm of the world of voice overs and brings a premium sound to all of his clients.
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Howard Hoffman

Howard Hoffman

Brigade Role(s): 
IMAGING VOICE
COMMERCIAL VOICE
Clients regard Howard Hoffman not so much as just a voiceover guy, but as an accomplished vocal actor who breathes life and character into their messaging. As a longtime radio personality, Howard electrified audiences in New York, San Francisco and Houston. As a voice artist, his talents run wild in countless commercials and films. From the Academy Award nominated “Chicken From Outer Space” to the iconic “Gatorade 50” campaign to NBC-TV’s go-to guy for tongue-in-cheek promos, he brings the same work ethic and professionalism to his client stations who have stood with him for years.
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NT
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Randy Thomas

Randy Thomas

Brigade Role(s): 
IMAGING VOICE
"You're watching Entertainment Tonight!"…"Live from Hollywood, it's the Academy Awards!"…these iconic phrases are known the world over by Randy Thomas, the preeminent voice over artist in America. Randy's resume is stunning: The Oscars (9x) The Super Bowl (3x), The Emmy Awards (5x), The Tony Awards (19x), SAG Awards (5x) Most recently, Randy can be heard announcing the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame In-ductions, The Kennedy Center Honors, and promo campaigns for CNN.
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AC
Classic Rock
Country
Hot AC
NT
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Chad Brannon

Chad Brannon

Brigade Role(s): 
IMAGING VOICE
Chad Brannon exploded onto the voice scene in 2006, becoming the signature voice for FOX- TV in 2008 and “Animation Domination” which included “Family Guy”, “American Dad”, “Cleveland Show”, and “Bob’s Burgers”. FOX then chose him as the voice for the epic “Cosmos”, the final two seasons of “American Idol” and is currently the voice of “Bones”. He is also one of the signature voices on CBS, currently for “NCIS”, “NCIS: New Orleans”, “MacGyver”, “Let’s Make a Deal”, “The Price is Right”, and the Saturday Dream Team lineup.
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Steve Kamer

Steve Kamer

Brigade Role(s): 
IMAGING VOICE
Steve Kamer grew up in Bordentown, New Jersey and always wanted to be in front of a microphone from as far back as he can remember.
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Kris Erik Stevens

Kris Erik Stevens

Brigade Role(s): 
IMAGING VOICE
Kris Erik Stevens became a legendary success almost overnight as the youngest Rock Radio Personality in Chicago, and was presented with Billboard Magazine’s ‘Radio Entertainment Award’ for his exemplary on-air talent while at WLS-Chicago, a 50,000 watt flamethrower with a signal that covered 46 states at night. During his brief but celebrated radio career, he was highly rated on major market stations like CKLW-Detroit, WQXI-Atlanta, KQV-Pittsburgh, WMYQ-Miami, WCFL-Chicago, and KIIS-FM-Los Angeles.
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NTS
Classic Rock
Country
TV
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Steve Taylor

Steve Taylor

Brigade Role(s): 
IMAGING VOICE
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CHR
Classic Rock
Steve Taylor has been involved in doing voices for commercials since his teens when he first got into radio at the age of 15. Since then, Steve's jobs in radio have run the gambit from overnights to mornings and from programming to production. It was the latter that hooked Steve and cemented his passion - imaging and voiceover. These days, moving forward on those passions, Steve's working hard to use his unique voice to brand great radio stations around the world (including KIIS-FM in Sydney and KIIS-FM in Los Angeles).
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CHR
Classic Rock
B96 Chicago
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Richard Newby

Richard Newby

Brigade Role(s): 
IMAGING DIRECTOR
Richard “Nobby” Newby With nearly 20 years experience at the top of UK commercial radio, covering major brands like Heart (Hot AC) through to Capital Xtra, Capital (Dance/Urban & CHR) Xfm (Rock) and even adding Classic FM into the mix. A degree qualified musician (but a rubbish Trombonist!), his production has and is heard by millions every week. Since leaving the UK’s biggest commercial radio group he has helped create new sounds for BBC Radio 1, and Bauers “The Hits Network” There’s really nothing you can’t throw at him.
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Jeff Augustine

Jeff Augustine

Brigade Role(s): 
IMAGING VOICE
Jeff is as easy to work with as they come. Cool, hip, guy-next-door, and fresh come to mind when describing Jeff’s personality and voice. With a solid reputation, ensuring a “next level” voice performance that is authentic, relevant, impactful, and with a variety of vocal delivery styles, Jeff’s voice can fit just about any format. Jeff got his start in broadcasting in 2002 doing what else…..overnights…for the radio group in his hometown in SE Missouri! Soon after his start he found himself as “Auggie in the Afternoon” for heritage station 102.9 (K103) KEZS, Cape Girardeau, MO.
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