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🎙 Episode intro
In this Storytelling Movement Podcast episode, Ryan McPherson talks with Keiko, owner of MLA Entertainment, a voice actor, coach, and demo producer, about building industry-ready demos, creative coaching that isn’t one-size-fits-all, and the craft behind her new fictional podcast Cerulean Summer (immersive binaural sound, rich foley, and an original score by composer Jeffrey Johnson).

📚 About Cerulean Summer
Set around the year 2000, the story centers on Minnie reflecting on a transformative coastal summer; the mix leans into headphone-first immersion (left/right panning, ocean/cicadas, gravel underfoot) with a standout original soundtrack by Jeffrey Johnson. A visual companion version will also be published on YouTube.

First Episode is out!

Directed, Written, and Produced by Keiko:

   • Cerulean Summer | Episode 1: Promise | Aud...  

💬 Topics include

Keiko’s customized coaching workflow by talent goals (commercial, anime, audio drama).
From outline → messy first draft → polish: beating the blank page.
Sound design that serves the story: deliberate panning, ambient layers, and mix choices.

Casting & music collaboration: finding talent (Casting Call Club), shaping a series sound.
Common audio pitfalls (mouth clicks, rushed tempo, inconsistent levels) and how to fix them.
Marketing & monetization mindset: teasers, platform strategy, and audience growth.

💡 Who this is for
Voice actors, audio-drama creators, podcasters, and sound-storytelling fans who want practical voice acting tips, demo-reel best practices, casting approaches, and immersive sound-design techniques.

🎉 Guest — Keiko (MLA Entertainment | VO Coach & Demo Producer)

Website: “MLA Entertainment” (services, coaching, demo work).
https://mlaentertainment.carrd.co/

X/Twitter:
https://x.com/MLA_Ent

YouTube: MLA Entertainment.
   / @mla_entertainment  


🎙 Host
Ryan McPherson — Professor of Practice, UT San Antonio; Founder, Storytelling Movement.
https://www.storytellingmovement.com/


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📌 Chapters
00:00 Meet Keiko (MLA Entertainment)
04:45 From idea to finished audio drama (project process)
07:49 Sound design choices: ocean, cicadas, binaural panning
10:16 Casting strategy: matching voices to characters
17:20 AI & industry shifts: what’s changing
19:18 Performance & emotion: bringing characters to life
23:25 Music collaboration with composer Jeffrey Johnson
28:14 Working with pros: real challenges & direction
30:32 Confidence and VO coaching for beginners
37:15 Networking & learning resources
40:04 Demo reel formula: what makes a great calling card
44:36 Pro demo pricing + next steps after your reel
49:44 Monetizing shows: rates, sponsors, growth
52:04 What makes Cerulean Summer different (+ visual companion)
54:54 Final advice for aspiring voice actors
57:10 Where to find Keiko & MLA Entertainment