One of the biggest questions I get from new actors is related to obtaining representation: “How do I get an agent or manager?” Unfortunately, there are no direct answers. Some people are lucky and meet the right people at the …
Talent agents are an integral part of many voice actors’ careers and can be an entrée to exciting, high-earning gigs. Most major national commercial campaigns, high-profile documentaries, film trailers and the like get cast through talent agencies. So, it’s …
Sheli Baez finished our voice-over training program earlier this year and she’s already booking radio spots, educational materials, and a super-secret animation project that is set to come out in 2019. Oh, and did we mention she’s bilingual? Let’s check …
You know the saying, “You only get one chance to make a first impression”? Along these lines, it is important to approach agents for representation when we are truly ready and can shine. But how do we know when we’re …
One of my absolute favorite TV shows to watch, crass and immature as it may be, is “South Park.” Admittedly it may not be quite as good now as some earlier seasons, but I still find it to be …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] From video games to animation to anime to singing toys, your voice is your instrument and you have to take care of it. If you get a call to do a walla session (that is, recording ambient background …
Four Things You Didn’t Know About SAG-AFTRA And Audiobooks If you’re a member of SAG-AFTRA (heretofore referred to as “the Union”), then you might be a bit baffled at some of the loopy rules and general confusion surrounding audiobooks and …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A Whole New Look at Dubbing! Welcome to Part 2 of Dubbing. In Part 1, we watched Daxx George dubbing on a film for a kid who could not be mic’d. Although he did only vocal efforts, this …
When you’re starting out as a new narrator, you need to build an audiobook portfolio of titles to show any prospective publishers or authors how much experience you have. The best way to do that is to do ANY titles …
With the massive growth of streaming and digital networks, companies like Netflix are bringing tons of international movies out of the vaults to be dubbed into English and other key languages. Although it looks easy, dubbing is an art form …
In a previous blog post, I wrote about 4 Reasons To Use a Pseudonym. The reasons are personal and varied and no one reason is right for every narrator. Just as varied is how you put that pseudonym to use. …
For years, we have booked voice-over jobs together. So much of that is because we possess a genuine chemistry. However, it’s also our ability to commit to our characters and have the moxie to jump off the page, to do …