Overview
For some fans of public radio's beloved A Prairie Home Companion, it's all about the wild, unpredictable, how does he do that? artistry of sound effects specialist Fred Newman. Hand-picked from nearly two decades of live broadcasts, Sounding Off! spotlights Fred's unique talents in performance with host Garrison Keillor and the hilarious radio acting cast of A Prairie Home Companion. Fred's vocal characterizations are boundless, and his sound arsenal features loons and babies, singing whales and stomping pterodactyls, lovesick elk, patriotic dolphins, rampaging chainsaws, and much more. The collectible CD edition features a full-color booklet with photo-essay and notes by Fred Newman, offering a behind-the-scenes tour his sound effects artistry.
Full Product Details
Author: Garrison Keillor ,
Original Radio Broadcasts ,
Fred Newman ,
Fred Newman
Publisher: HighBridge Audio
Imprint: HighBridge Audio
Edition: Unabridged edition
ISBN: 9781665147576
ISBN 10: 1665147571
Publication Date: 25 October 2016
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General/trade
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General
Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
As the host of A Prairie Home Companion for over forty years, Garrison Keillor has captivated millions of listeners with his weekly News from Lake Wobegon monologues. Keillor has been honored with Grammy, ACE, and George Foster Peabody awards, the National Humanities Medal, and election to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. His many books include Lake Wobegon Days, The Book of Guys, Pilgrims: A Wobegon Romance, Guy Noir and the Straight Skinny, and The Keillor Reader. He is the host of the daily program The Writer's Almanac and the editor of several anthologies of poetry. A Prairie Home Companion is heard on hundreds of public radio stations, as well as America One, the Armed Forces Networks, Sirius Satellite Radio, and via a live audio webcast. When not touring, he resides in St. Paul, Minnesota. Fred Newman is an actor, writer, musician and sound designer for film and TV. He has created voices and sounds for dozens of movies including Gremlins I & II, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, and Practical Magic. Fred has received two Emmy nominations for his work on PBS's Between the Lions, and he has been a featured performer on A Prairie Home Companion since 2002. Fred Newman is an actor, writer, musician and sound designer for film and TV. He has created voices and sounds for dozens of movies including Gremlins I & II, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, and Practical Magic. Fred has received two Emmy nominations for his work on PBS's Between the Lions, and he has been a featured performer on A Prairie Home Companion since 2002.
