I was stage struck when I was a kid. To me, acting wasn’t just play (which it was): it was a full-blown quest, which continues to drive me today. That passion keeps me going, even when I’m met with the obligatory industry opposition. Certainly one of the...
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It’s been said that, “Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance.” So, what does it take to go the distance in this industry? There’s no single answer. There are four: pursue, persist, prepare, and promote. These four components are...
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It may seem elementary to mention it, but if you only dedicate 10 minutes toward your career in ten months time it’s unlikely you’ll succeed at all at anything let alone a voice over career. Yet, week after week, most talent invest the bare...
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Beyond defining who you are professionally and what work you do best, your voice over demos are expected to be a professional demonstration of what it is you do best, and depict the sort of work you’re aiming to secure more of. While there are no absolutes...
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Three cities, ONE podcast: from Los Angeles, our founder, Kate McClanaghan; from Chicago, our Head of Production, Jeff Finney; from Orlando, radio personality and avid SOUND ADVICER, Skip Mahaffey How to offer the most creative options The SOUND ADVICE...
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We lost Studs Terkel this past week. He was ninety-some-odd years old, a Chicago icon and a national treasure. (No kidding. He literally was.) I met him at a bus stop many years ago and he had me follow him to his office off Michigan Avenue, only to load me...
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Actors' Sound Advice Podcast:
Why Producing a “Makeshift” Demo of Your Voiceover Demo is a Professional Mistake