GALLERY: MOMENTS WITH OUR GENEROUS FRIENDS, CONTRIBUTORS AND SUPPORTERS
Paul Miller is no stranger to The Pro Bono Group, having voiced award-winning PSAs for the Canadian Red Cross. He is perhaps best known for playing Connor Doyle on the TV series "Psi Factor", and for his work on "Due South", "Good Witch" and "Suits". He's a veteran Stratford Festival stage actor too. Listen for Paul late fall 2024 on the new Feed Ontario Christmas PSA titled "Jingle Change". He's with The Pro Bono Group's Mike Occomore (L).
Paul Miller in the soundproof booth at Wanted!, with ace producer Jeff Styga.
Having way too much fun in the studio.
Larry MacInnis (L) and Mike Occomore of The Pro Bono Group.
We recently recorded with these two wonderful actors, Kiff VandenHeuvel (left) and Ben Turner Dixon, on a pair of new PSAs for the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness. Kiff's film credits include Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Nightcrawler and La La Land.
Ben has worked on countless feature films, animated projects and video games- and has the keen ability to voice-match for actors like Ryan Reynolds, Michael Fassbender and Brad Pitt, when producers are in a pinch.
Former Toronto and Vancouver radio personality turned voiceover pro Kat Carter (aka 'The Radio Nerd'), shared her personal struggle with food insecurity in a Food Bank PSA created with The Pro Bono Group and launched nationally in early 2024. Check our archives and listen to "Help You".
In case anyone's wondering if a radio commercial is done in one easy take.
Beginnings for The Pro Bono Group:
Telling radio stories at the Kit Kat restaurant on King Street West in Toronto back around 2000. A great little eatery, sometimes overshadowed by the 70-year old tree growing right smack in the middle of the seating area, and stretching up through the roof!
Sadly, both the restaurant and the tree are no longer.
L to R: Larry MacInnis, Mike Tennant, Mike Occomore, Terry O'Reilly
The Pro Bono Group's Larry MacInnis waiting in the Green Room at The Coach House studio for the talent to arrive and the fun to begin. Or, maybe he's just praying that he didn't get the date wrong.
We couldn't wait to have her back. Toronto actress Kristina Nicoll's second visit to the recording studio to voice a pair of PSAs for Feed Ontario. Kristina is passionate about this important cause and was quick to help out again. Listen for Kristina's voice on those new PSAs throughout the rest of 2024.
She's with The Pro Bono Group's Creative Director, Larry MacInnis, left, and Executive Producer/Writer Mike Occomore.
The 'just printed', unspoiled script on the music stand is ready for the voice talent to arrive. Well, unspoiled until the "Record" light goes on and then the fun begins.
Canadian actress and former television host, Camilla Scott, came out of (acting) retirement today to play an important lead role in The Pro Bono Group's Pro Radio Project. She's worked with us before on campaigns for The Stephen Lewis Foundation and the Canadian Red Cross. Here she's in the booth at Toronto's Wanted! Sound. What a talent.
We can't say enough about Wanted! Sound's Jeff Styga, our World-Renowned Audio Engineer extraordinaire! When he's not putting up with The Pro Bono Group, Jeff spends a lot of time getting the sound mix just right on the wildly popular Dora the Explorer series.
A veteran of Toronto comedy stages, Paul Bates got his start at The Second City, where he wrote and performed in six revues. Tons of stage and screen appearances too. We were glad to have Paul lend his voice to a Pro Radio Project PSA titled "Winter", set to air, appropriately, in winter 2024-25. He's with The Pro Bono Group's Larry MacInnis (L) and Mike Occomore.
We were delighted to entice (at the usual Pro Bono rate of "pro bono") Noel Johansen, a Vancouver-based actor, for The Pro Radio Project. Noel has graciously offered to continue as the all-important main voice for the duration of this radio campaign. Thank you Noel.
Tracey Hoyt is not only a great voice actor, she is also a celebrated voiceover coach who worked for years coaching talent in conjunction with Pirate Studios in Toronto. So we were thrilled when Tracey agreed to lend her voice and support to The Pro Bono Group's Pro Radio Project.
Did you know: Tracey's father is the late Sandy Hoyt, legendary personality with Toronto radio stations CHFI and CFTR.
Photo- Tracey is with Larry MacInnis and Mike Occomore
Tony Daniels is a genius voice actor, chameleon-like with his many impressions and characters. You could hear him on back-to-back commercials - and not even realize it's him voicing both. The Pro Bono Group was excited to have Tony work with us again, this time for The Pro Radio Project. He can also be heard on our campaign for the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness.
Bob Bainborough, centre, is an actor/comedian known for playing the role of Dalton Humphrey in the comedy series The Red Green Show, and appearances on History Bites. He was nominated for a Gemini Award in both series.
This is not the first time Bob has helped out The Pro Bono Group. He appeared in our Amnesty International PSA titled "Torture" over 20 years ago. In September 2024, Bob drove two and a half hours just to record his lines and be part of our "Pro Radio Project". Thank you, Bob.
Our 2023 award-winning PSA campaign for Canadian Food Banks would not have been possible without the wonderful performances by these six individuals. Clockwise from top left: Dominic Catrambone, Nicole Balick-Karrer, Elenna Stauiffer, Lindsey Alena, Marie Westbrook and Zac Fine. You can listen to their powerful work in our archives. Look for "Pretend", "For Anyone", "Heart" and "Not Retail". Special thank you to Jason Marks Talent Management.