Our Casting Clients"The Kalmenson team has been nothing but communicative, organized, and on top of every single ask we throw at them! Thank you for all your amazing work!"
- Jake Cameron, Associate Producer, BBDO. San Francisco "I'm so glad we were able to do this together; there's no way I could have negotiated this with my other workload; plus, I think it helped to have a layer in between us and the agents. Especially you, who knows them all and talks to them all the time! So, thank you. I do hope we can collaborate on other projects in the future." - Cara Orlowski Business Affairs Manager BBDO San Francisco "Hi Cathy, thank you SO much for the last minute hustle, really appreciate it! Kalmenson every time! THANKS AGAIN!" - Karen Crossley Senior Business Affairs Manager Wieden+Kennedy Portland, OR 97209 "Thank you so much for doing such an AMAZING job on this. You made my life a whole lot easier." - Chastity A. Soltysiak Director of Broadcast Production Stern Advertising, Inc. "Just mailing you - to let you know how much the wonderful voice adds to the film. Thanks for another great casting." All the best - JUERGEN BOLLMEYER, DIRECTOR "I simply love working with the team at Kalmenson & Kalmenson. They are incredibly knowledgeable, insightful, creative, fast, and efficient. They bring added value to every production. Thanks so much for all you do!" -Erik Ramstad, Senior Broadcast Producer, PERISCOPE, Minneapolis, MN "#1 The best talent. #2 One phone call. #3 No hassle - no "gottcha's. #4 Always on time and on budget. #5 Always interested in the success of your project. #6 Just great people from the inside out. #7... I could go on and on, but for nearly 20 years, this is what K&K meansa to me. They are the best." -Curt Dahl, Sr. Exec. Producer, BONNEVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, Salt Lake City, UT "No matter how big or small the project or budget is, K&K always delivers and we always find talent that we are more than happy with!" -Angela R. Barber, Freelance Producer "I always choose Kalmenson because they always make my life easier with their vast voice talent resources and their exemplary service and attention to detail." -Corey Siewert, Producer, MEDIA LOFT, Minneapolis, MN "...Thanks for searching high and low for us. I don't think you left any stone unturned on this one. Appreciate all the help!" -Jon Mielke, Associated Integrated Producer, CARMICHAEL LYNCH, Minneapolis, MN "Dear Kalmenson Team! Thank you so much for being a part of our joint effort in making somethinginthesea.com as successful as it has been for our client! You are great with VERY tight deadlines and have a wonderful range of talent that we have enjoyed listening to as they bring our story to life! Thank you for all your great work!" -Tina Tanen, CONCEPT ARTS, Los Angeles, CA |
Our Students"I feel like I have grown exponentially through this journey and after our first night together, it became the thing I looked forward to most in my week. I had so much fun and felt so accomplished by the end. I truly can’t thank you enough."
-Andrew Buck "...I recently attended the Kalmenson & Kalmenson Foundations class and I could go on for paragraphs about how I so much enjoyed the course and skill building activities. I attribute not only the excellence of the school that delivered such a prime course but the skill, care, loving kindness and talent of [their staff] whose enthusiasm, professionalism and personalities created an atmosphere so conducive to not only learning the Voice Over acting craft but encouraged the entire class to succeed... Additionally, the course enhanced my appreciation for the acting community, motivated me to continue forward with the craft, especially the VO segment, and I am so proud to say that.... I am a Voice Over actor trained at Kalmenson & Kalmenson!" - Corey F. "I was blown away by how easily the Kalmenson Method worked for me in a tight pinch. It was a very tight pinch, actually, in terms of both my schedule and my creeping self-judgments…Luckily, I figured I might as well give myself the permission to try the Kalmenson Method to see what I could accomplish… Within minutes, I was carefree in my car, on my way to my next appointment…without any edits or any second-guessing. How often can a voice actor, or any actor, say there was absolutely no second-guessing in an audition? Not only was it freeing…but I also booked it! The best part? The session was a fun, short, sweet ten minutes thanks to that freedom. Thanks for everything." - Maitely Weismann "I cannot begin to tell you how much I learned from our 6 weeks together, both in voice over, acting, and life. I really appreciate the time and care you took in teaching the Method, as well as help nurture the craft." - David Sheftell |
Our Voice Over Pros"Thank you for your insight and great info and your time that you gave us and to me during the class."
-Ted Evans "No one in this town, or anywhere, for that matter, gives more specific, clear and imaginative direction than Harvey Kalmenson. His instincts regarding both the material and the actor are always on the money. He understands how to maximize the creative aspect without sacrificing any of the fun. Harvey IS the man!" - John Pankow, Mad About You "Harvey Kalmenson in my opinion is the Francis Ford Coppola of commercials. He guides you, he leads you, to the end of the residual rainbow." - Jay Thomas, Working, and Love & War "Working with Cathy and Harv is always a pleasure. I know I'm in good hands - professional, talented and artistic." - Adrienne Barbeau "It's always a pleasure to audition for Harvey." - Andrea Thompson, NYPD Blue "I've known the Kalmenson's for many years - they are nifty - Cathy and Harv have helped me in so many ways - I'll never forget them after they removed a thorn from my tongue during the making of the margarine 'Win A Dream Date' commercial!" - Gary Owens, Laugh In "I've had great experiences, done some of my best work and booked some great jobs at Kalmenson & Kalmenson. Harvey is one of the best directors I've ever worked with." - Robert Desiderio "Cathy, Harvey and the whole staff have the insight and expertise that comes from years of experience and dedication. When I work with them, I know I'm working with the best." - Judith Light, Who's The Boss? |