I have continued a presence on X, not for any reason other than that I had built an interesting list of filmmaking, sound design, casting and other creative connections to follow since 2009. But January 20th's dumb, if not intentional fascistic gesture at a presidential inaugural event by it's owner exceeded my tolerance. As I posted and pinned to my profile on the platform just now, it has/will upset so many people that I don't want any of that stink getting on me. Blue skies...
New Year, New Update
I am clearly not making this a regular blog. But with the crazy stuff going on at the social media big guys maybe blogs will have a resurgence, we’'ll see. Anyway for now if you require more up to date posts you can find me on a couple of social platforms. The one I am currently paying closest attention to is Bluesky Social. If you wish to follow I am @geoffedwards.bsky.social
Wow! I’m just back from shooting an episode of Upper Class Crimes the Paramout+ Series shooting in Calgary this Winter. it was a wonderful experience. When I first saw the audition for this role, I thought, 'Yikes, this looks intense! Can I even pull this off?' The subject matter was pretty heavy, and the dialogue was long; a real challenge. Plus, we were about to go away for a couple of days.
Right before my wife and I recorded, my good friend who’s a Director came over for one of our semi regular coffees. We were chatting about acting in general and one of the topics was how the best way to play a drunk person is; act like someone desperately trying to hide their drunkenness. I remember, a light bulb went off! I realized I could play my character as someone trying to stay professional and composed despite the disturbing nature of his testimony.
We went away, and when I got back, I watched our audition self tape again with my wife. We both agreed, 'We killed it!' Often that’s the end of it. You know, you made a good self tape now carry on with the next audition. But it wasn't long before my agent Jenny let me know we were pinned for the role!
I'm back home now, it took twelve hours but I recorded about a 15-minute scene, along with twelve very talented guys, an amazing crew, in a brand new (studio seen above), including some familiar faces to viewers (more about it when it’s appropriate). And guess what? I think I killed it again!
Where Can I See Geoff? - Spring 2024 Update
June 2024
If you came to geoffedwards.media to see what shows I might have been in; here's an updated list of recent appearances:
Last summer I got to hang out with the talented and generous Director, Soran Mardookhi. The project was (at the time titled) Bloodlines. It was based on a story of fraud committed by a sperm donor business. I play an employee that figures out what was going on… It was a principle role with enough time with the wonderful cast and crew to really enjoy the experience. I got to work on set with Holly Deveaux, Lyndsey Wong and Jason Cermak. I have yet to see it! It’s called Cradle Of Deception, Conceived In Lies. Summer 2023 had me in two movies of the week. Have You Seen My Son was an opportunity to work with Director, Jim Cliffe and to be a bad guy in his made for TV Thriller and I loved every minute of it. It Stars Sarah Smyth. My character is named Gary Barrat. I appear in scenes with Jonathan Hawley Purvis, Lori Kokotailo with the lovely ShellyLyn Williams playing my spouse.
So far in 2024 I have appeared in three made for TV movies. More about them when they are to be released. Follow me on Twitter/x for more frequent changes and shares.
"Where Can I See Geoff Edwards Acting?"
If you came here to see what shows I might have been in, here's a list of recent appearances, since signing with Jenny Clough: In Listen Out For Love with Stephanie Bennet, Mark Ghanimé and Lynn Whyte I played Barry. It's on the Hallmark channel. I was in Grilling Season, The Curious Caterer, with Nikki Deloach, Andrew W. Walker and Jaycie Dotin which is on StackTV via Amazon Prime. I played a Lawyer named Preston Pittman. I appeared briefly, in a season three episode of the Sci Fi series Upload, on Prime as Vern. There are two made for TV Movies in which I played principle roles this past Summer. I expect they will release in '24. I will update you here. Here’s to a fabulous 2024, thanks for your interest.
Geoff Edwards photo by Alex Harte
Tangible Handmade
I have been involved in the creation of entertainment media for many years. I love it. My hobby is woodworking. I have kept some items that were handmade by me over the years; I like to wander hardware departments and stores that sell wood. Media is all around us but you can’t touch it like you can handmade usable things. Recently, I came across a batch of live edge planed walnut lumber. So I made a small table top to replace one that I built years ago for my studio. It turned out alright! Even if I do say so myself. Then, I made a bridge for my monitors to get them a little higher at my stand-up desk. I didn't like looking down on my video editor time-lines and I was getting a stiff neck. One day I noticed the pile of live-edge walnut was selling off… Fast forward: A purchase was made, there was cutting and sanding, tung oil was applied and voila! And that stiff neck is fading.
Creative Third Thurdays, Interview With Director Bob Fugger
I interview creative people for a YouTube series. I love utilising my on camera hosting and interviewing skills. Please like and subscribe. Here’s the latest, in which I interview a long time friend and film maker:
Some Light in the Dark Season
I have seen these lights for the seasonally affected among us sold at pharmacies. I think my studio light works like that. A sleep mode in a health app on my phone suggested that for a better sleep, to expose myself to bright daylight shortly after getting up. Fall/Winter north of the forty-ninth lacks bright morning sunlight; when your home is on the shady side of the hills in a rain forest. My morning routine now includes at least 20 minutes under this light. Not sure if it feels good because it's something new or if there's something to it. I am not conducting science here... but I will continue to shine a light on this question! 😉
Love my studio light. It’s the Aputure 120DII
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Gratitude
Since junior high school I have aimed at an acting career. There have been years/decades where other important priorities detoured me. I enjoyed a diverse media career with years of national radio and TV work, owning audio and video production businesses and of course voice acting. Now in my sixties I am a union actor regularly auditioning and building a film and TV acting resume. There were films before but I recently marked the fourth film or television series in which I have acted since signing with the best, most attentive and enthusiastic agent of my career. As always I'm grateful to my wife for her encouragement and support. Gratitude is also due Jenny Clough and her team at Spotlight Talent.
Never give up on your dreams.
Artificial Intelligence & The Voice Actor
For fun I asked Chatbot AI to create a description of me, here's what it came up with:
“Geoff Edwards is a versatile and talented voice actor from Canada. With over 40 years of experience in the industry, he has lent his voice to a wide range of projects, from commercials and corporate videos, to network television, animation and documentaries.
One of the first things that stands out about Edwards' voice is its richness and warmth. He has a natural, deep tone that commands attention and conveys a sense of authority and relateability
In addition to his authoritative sound, Edwards is also adept at bringing a sense of personality and character to his voice acting work.
Another strength of Geoff Edwards' voice acting is his ability to bring emotion and nuance to his performances. He can convey subtle shades of meaning and emotion through his vocal inflections, allowing him to create compelling and believable characters that feel real and relatable to audiences.
In addition to his voice acting work, Edwards is also skilled in video production and editing, copywriting and script editing. This means that he is able to bring a unique perspective to his voiceover work, helping to create scripts that are tailored to the needs of projects and the clients.
Overall, Geoff Edwards is a top-tier Canadian voice actor who brings a wealth of talent and experience to his work. Whether he's voicing corporate videos or animated characters, his warm, authoritative, and versatile voice is sure to make an impression on audiences.”
I did edit it for certain inaccuracies or over-embellishments but that is pretty damn fun! 😎
Change Of Scenery
I've taken a break, I have barely posted anything to Twitter in a week, I haven't auditioned in weeks. I'm sipping coffee watching waves roll in from the Pacific Ocean. I'm poolside, reading Jann S. Wenner's memoir about Rolling Stone magazine's iconic place in North American culture. I like it. It's inspiring.
I think about what I'm doing out there, am I touching the right points? Am I advancing my acting and voice acting career. I think about streamworks.ca my story telling service and content production partner business. I think about you my Changes Blog reader. I love the "down" time; maybe it's the change of scenery…
