If the adage, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit” holds up, then it stands to reason the habits we practice, whether by design or default, determines our strengths. With that, I give you five habits to strengthen your...
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“Who am I?” Now there’s an age-old philosophical question. Once upon a time, in an alternate universe, I was the perfect Peter Pan type: a sprightly, high-spirited tomboy belting out, “I Gotta Crow!” And, if it wasn’t for a few frighteningly high notes in...
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I’ve observed a rather unexpected phenomenon manifest with even some of the most dedicated, reliable talent. A phenomenon which could completely derail all of your hard earned progress as a professional talent. Especially considering all the time and...
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Let’s suppose you’ve just received your newly produced voiceover demos. Wonderful! After months of preparation and hard work, you now have your well-produced voiceover demos ready to go. You’ll probably listen to them about 80 times in the first 24 hours. I...
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The ‘Sophomore Slump’ is legendary for all manner of talent and business. But, as actors, as voice talent, weathering the all-too-common Sophomore Slump determines whether you will go on to have a career at all. If you’d been blessed with dumb luck...
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Beyond your sparkling personality, dulcet vocal tones, and unlimited imagination—your voice over demos are the most important tool you have to secure work in this business. It’s the vehicle you’ll benefit from most to drive your career… provided it’s done...
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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 think the opposite might actually be true. If you are on the right path, then you’re likely to face far more opposition...
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To be clear, it’s still far too early to claim how deeply we’ve all been impacted by recent events. No one can tell you precisely what the next week, month, six months or year will bring. What we do know is our literal reality is currently wrestling with our...
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Do you consider yourself a voice actor? Well, whether you do or not, the fact is those most likely to hire you do see you as an actor, and they expect you to perform accordingly. Regardless of your experience level, those auditioning, or most likely to hire...
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As actors we’re generally expected to be versatile enough to play everything. Or at least that’s the general consensus regarding acting as a profession, and not simply from actors and their coaches. Of course, precious few rise to such to the occasion for...
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