Podcast Length: 5:18 Acting is empathy. The best performances are achieved by having a deep, sometimes innate, acceptance and understanding of the unique realities of the individual role, character, story, personae, or voice. Empathy defines the human...
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Amy Poehler originated Galentine’s Day back in 2010 on an episode of Parks & Recreation. The idea was to define the female experience while celebrating your best women friends on the 13th of February and give those friendships their due. So, in our...
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Podcast Length: 5:15 Let’s say, hypothetically, you come from a business background and always wanted to transition to voiceover. Let’s say you’ve been doing a bit of “fact finding” and finding a lot of contradictory information about this business. Not the...
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Podcast Length: 4:37 “When we give ourselves permission to fail, we at the same time give ourselves permission to excel.” ~ Eloise Ristad There is no success without failure. If there ever was then I’d venture to guess that success was either...
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Podcast Length: 5:40 Here’s a question you need to honestly ask yourself: How coachable are you? It’s fair to assume you’re about as coachable as you are ‘direct-able’. If you can’t be directed, it unlikely you’ll play well with others either. And...
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Podcast Length: 6:19 How much time does it take to establish your voiceover career? How much time and attention does it take to establish and maintain any small business? If you honestly dedicate no less than 15 to 25 hours a week, what would be considered...
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Podcast Length: 6:48 What’s it take to go the distance in this business? Certainly, there’s no single answer, but perhaps there’s four: pursue, persist, prepare, and promote. These four elements are vital to succeeding at anything, let alone establishing...
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Podcast Length: 17:40 “Ambition is the first step to success. The second is action.” There are a few key basics voice talent should know about this industry from the onset that’s either required of you or you can expect as industry standards. Hopefully,...
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Podcast Length: 5:02 There’s a common misconception in our culture that states if a road proves too difficult then maybe “it wasn’t meant to be.” Instead, I happen to think the opposite might be true. If you are on the right path, then you’re likely to face...
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Wherever we direct our thoughts will have an impact on our imaginations and ultimately, on our performances as voice actors. The same can be said of writers as it is for all manner of actor, regardless of the genre or medium. And just as writers need to read...
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Actors' Sound Advice Podcast:
Why Producing a “Makeshift” Demo of Your Voiceover Demo is a Professional Mistake