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VOICE ACTOR DAVE PETTITT SOARS TO NEW HEIGHTS AS THE VOICE OF DISCOVERY CANADA’S ‘AIRSHOW’, ‘HIGHWAY THRU HELL’ AND TOURISM ECUADOR’S HISTORIC SUPER BOWL COMMERCIAL

davepettittDave Pettitt is a male voice actor with more than just a deep, clear voice. He brings a natural instinct and sound to every read. Finalist at the 2014 Voice Arts Awards, Dave was nominated for the campaign for Tourism Ecuador in the Outstanding National TV Commercial category. Tourism Ecuador made history at this years Super Bowl as the first country to advertise during Super Bowl 2015, Dave was chosen to do the voiceover for this beautiful and inviting commercial. http://youtu.be/toZaCpIzDqg. Canada’s Super Bowl broadcast also heard Dave’s voice with the well known Suncor commercial.

Discovery Canada’s exciting new television series ‘Airshow’ premiered January 26th. http://www.discovery.ca/Shows/Airshow with Dave at the narration helm. ‘Highway thru Hell’ continues to break audience records every season! And you guessed it, Dave Pettitt narrates the series that airs on Discovery Canada and in over 178 countries worldwide.

The 42nd Annual Annie Awards were recently held in Los Angeles on January 31st. The Annie Awards are the highest honor given for excellence in animation. Trophies are awarded for the year’s best feature film, video and television programs. Dave narrated “Best Animated Video Game” winner Valiant Hearts: The Great War, Ubisoft. http://annieawards.org/ http://youtu.be/Khl02WOSfXQ

Dave Pettitt has been a voice talent since 1992. His career began by lending his personality and vocal chops to morning radio in Calgary and on Vancouver Island. During that time, Dave was also being sought after by studios across North America to provide voice over for many well-known international clients. Voice over plays an enormous role in shaping the overall tone and quality of the production as a whole.

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Dave is best known for his array of television narration for shows including Great Pacific Media’s ‘Airshow’ and ‘Highway thru Hell’, as well as History Channel’s ‘American Daredevils’ and ‘Draft Year’ on Sportsnet.

With credits in animation, including Lego’s Legends of Chima (2013), and countless National radio and television commercial clients, Dave has provided VO for Disney’s Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) and Frozen (2013) Blu ray extras, Panasonic, Animal Planet Puppy Bowl and Nickelodeon.

It is his down to earth style and an everyman voice that makes him a great match for today’s documentary and real life drama series as well as international brands worldwide.

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New Full Service Talent Agency, Hero Artists, Launches in Canada‏

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The team of Hero Artists (Jessica Martins and Breann Thordarson) are pleased to announce that their full-service talent agency is launching in Canada and expanding their services. The agency represents some of the country’s top actors, models, children, celebrities and voice over actors. With their head office in Toronto and affiliates in Vancouver and Montreal, the team brings years of experience representing talent throughout Canada and the United States. The seasoned team has been breaking ground for years with their collective skills in casting, acting, modeling, marketing and production. Their talented artists perform regularly in all areas of the industry, including film, television, commercials, print, voice, endorsements, branding and public appearances.

Seeing an opportunity to concentrate on its Canadian clients and at the same time expanding its services, the new Hero Artists is dedicated to providing the best for their clients by concentrating their efforts in a boutique-style approach.

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Hero Artists’ clients include a wide range of talent—from popular reality TV stars to widely regarded musicians. Clients include the very funny and much-loved comedian Carla Collins, the band Faber Drive, reality TV star, news reporter and TV host from The Bachelor and Bachelor Pad, Jessie Sulidis, ET Canada’s Rick Campanelli, and numerous athletes, to name a few.

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“Our artists are our Heroes. We focus on giving personal attention to them. We select them wisely and strive to build careers and long lasting relationships.” With international affiliates in the US, Europe and emerging markets in Asia and the Middle East, they continue to encourage their talent to seek new opportunities.

Their “Heroes” have appeared in productions by 20th Century Fox, Universal, Warner Brothers, Disney, HBO, CBC, ABC, CTV, MTV, YTV, TSN, Discovery Channel, History Channel, Family Channel, Corus Entertainment and many others. Our actors and models have had great success in advertising campaigns for clients such as BMW, Audi, GM, Honda, Footlocker, OLG, Rogers, Bell, BMO, TD, LG, Intel, Siblings, DKNY, Diesel, Calvin Klein, fashion editorials, and music videos.

Hero Artists have the support of top Casting Directors, Producers, Directors, Brand Ambassadors and Music Managers, placing them at the forefront of the next generation.

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