Should You Change Your Name?

Should You Change Your Name?

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As a coach and casting director I’m often asked, “Do you think I should change my name?” almost as often as I’m asked, “What do you think of my voice?” Listen, I get it. We don’t become actors because we want to “be ourselves.” Never mind that the first thing you hear...
The Ultimate Voiceover Challenge

The Ultimate Voiceover Challenge

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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 sector, and...
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...
The Current State Of Voice-over

The Current State Of Voice-over

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Over the years, I’ve coached and produced voiceover demos for both budding and seasoned actors alike. I’ve also worked extensively with scores of talent with vast radio and broadcast experience, who’ve dedicated themselves to the work they love, but an industry most...
How To Avoid The Biggest Mistake Voice Talent Make

How To Avoid The Biggest Mistake Voice Talent Make

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Like most small business owners just starting out, budding voice talent tend to severely undervalue themselves out of sheer desperation, and for fear they may “lose the job”. For instance, “I’d love to voice your documentary… for FREE!” Insert your own twisted...
A Good Problem To Have

A Good Problem To Have

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The entertainment industry doesn’t have a monopoly on problems, but we certainly have more than our share. To add to this, scores of ‘would-be’ professional actors and voice overs, with scads of potential and talent, routinely overwhelm themselves focusing on petty...