With the holidays behind us, here’s a helpful morning routine I do almost every day. All you will need is 15 minutes and some source of steam (for the purpose of being water-conscious, I recommend doing these exercises while in …
The holidays are upon us, and I wanted to take a couple of moments to discuss a few ideas to spread cheer to your clients, without coming off cheesier than a Hallmark holiday movie marathon… The thought ALWAYS counts Reach …
It’s beginning to sound a lot like…mouth noise? Oh curse you, holiday temptations! From delicious Turkey Day leftovers to homemade treats designed to sweeten the season, what could this mean for your recording sessions around the holidays? Let’s talk turkey!…and …
There are many steps that go into having a successful VO career: Drive. Imagination. Confidence. But is there anything more powerful in a voice actor’s arsenal than gratitude? This Working Wednesday, we are going to discuss the importance of gratitude …
With All Hallows’ Eve just a week or so away, the Halloween spirit is in full force! So for this spooky season Working Wednesday I wanted to share some fun marketing and networking tools to add to the seasonal arsenal. …
The season of terror is upon us, and by that, of course, I mean…a new election cycle. So, when better to discuss screaming then here and now. Screaming. We do it at the television, during horror movies, and especially …
About two weeks ago, I was walking through the aisles of a CVS in Nashville and I saw a kid playing with a new deluxe talking action figure, giggling happily as he pressed the button and the action figure recited …
Stella Adler, a famous acting teacher, once recounted teaching method acting to a young Marlon Brando. In the exercise, the class was preparing to embody chickens. The teacher would yell out a different scenario, “You’re in a storm!” and the …
On more than one occasion I have been asked, “Hey Brock, when are you going to get back into real acting, like theatre?” After I manage to stifle a groan and a grimace, I typically gently reply, “Voice-over acting is …
Every time I approach a script, I tend to go back to my stage acting roots. On-stage there is a set, a costume, and an audience (and perhaps the kind of applause that would make us addicted to acting in …
Welcome to part two of “When To Talk and When To Listen” if you haven’t had a chance to read part one, you can find that here. As a voice actor, talking is obviously part of the job description. Some …
“One of the best ways to persuade others…is by listening to them.” -Dean Rusk Listening is not just a powerful interpersonal skill and fundamental to any healthy relationship; it’s also a tool that every voice actor should implement as often …