Do You Have a Workable Performance Approach?

Do You Have a Workable Performance Approach?

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What do you do when you first approach a script? Think about it. What’s going through your head? Are you thinking, “How should I say this?” Or maybe it’s, “I have no idea what they want from me. I wish I had some direction.”Do you find yourself ramping up into your...
What to Charge as a Voiceover

What to Charge as a Voiceover

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Probably the greatest learning curve to overcome in this or any business, besides consistently delivering your very best performance, is determining your rate. However, assuming you’ll lose the client if you don’t lowball your rate to sub-basement levels is,...
How to Survive a “Snow Day”

How to Survive a “Snow Day”

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  After living in Los Angeles for a number of years, I’m somewhat in awe of those who have never lived through a bona-fide “snow day”. Even now just thinking about shoveling snow makes my shoulder ache. It’s taken years for me to thaw out. I’m only now prepared...
My Top 10 Biggest Voiceover Pet Peeves

My Top 10 Biggest Voiceover Pet Peeves

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Announce-y announcers. I hate being yelled at, don’t you? Especially when I didn’t do anything wrong. I’m convinced that endless loop of infomercials playing in the middle of the night on cable are designed to irritate you into staying up. To add insult to injury,...
The Most Sought-After Type

The Most Sought-After Type

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If auditions are a numbers game, which they are… then acting, like most forms of business, is a poker game. It’s imperative you lead with power. Getting cast, as luck would have it, is largely based on type. Knowing what you do best, how you’re immediately thought of...