When it comes to voiceover, how important is it for them to see what you look like? There’s some debate as to whether you should (or shouldn’t) include your headshot on your voiceover demos and web page. Personally, I prefer to listen with my ears, not my...
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As a voice talent, as an actor, maintaining your health can be a real challenge especially when a variety of stronger than average cold and flu strains are circulating. We’re all susceptible to catching something that can put your voice and overall...
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There has never been as many opportunities to land voiceover jobs as we have today. Yet, as bitter a pill that may be to swallow, statistics dictate it takes about 200 auditions to book a job. Considering a majority of your auditions for voiceover are 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...
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There have never been as many opportunities to land voiceover jobs as we have today. Yet, as bitter a pill as that may be to swallow, statistics dictate it takes about 200 auditions to book a job. Considering a majority of your auditions for voiceover are...
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Every talent worth their weight wants to improve themselves. However, investing in coaching can be a crapshoot, especially if you don’t know what you’re looking for. The worry is, “What if I don’t learn anything new?” Or, “What could I possibly learn that I...
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Pursuing representation can be a tricky thing. After all, not every hat fits every head. You want a talent agent that services the aspect of the industry you intend to work in, such as commercial, voiceover, Theatrical (film and television), Industrial...
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Over the past decade, I’ve watched the rates for voiceover, and frankly for all professional actors, take a massive dive well below anywhere they should be for this or any profession. “The Great Repression” certainly had an averse influence on pay in every...
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“Who am I?” Now there’s an age-old philosophical question. Well, once upon a time, in an alternate universe, I was the perfect Peter Pan type: a sprightly, high-spirited tomboy who wasboth physically agile and able to sing, “I Gotta Crow!” And, if it wasn’t...
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There are no absolutes in voiceover, or in acting as a profession, but there are most certainly a number of elements you should consider if you’re considering pursuing voiceover as a profession. Training is a given, and understanding who you’ve created your...
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