If you are tuned into the voice acting world, you know it’s changing rapidly. Well-known screen actors are discovering commercials, documentaries, and audiobooks as a new way of expressing their artistry and getting income. Likewise, advertising agencies are creating commercials …
No matter where you are in your voice acting journey, there is a lot of competition in the field. Sometimes, there are dozens – or maybe even a couple hundred – people vying for the same job. So how can …
Recently, a demo student of mine was struggling with the concept of sounding conversational in their commercial scripts. No matter how hard they tried, their delivery came off as stilted, self-conscious, and flat. Working with them on their scripts was …
Weird: Of strange or extraordinary character, odd, fantastic. Quirky: Peculiar or unexpected traits, original. Remember back in high school when kids voted for the “Best Dressed”, “Best Hair” or “Most Likely to Succeed” for the yearbook? There were lots of …
Years ago, my very first acting coach observed me deliver lines in the most excruciatingly disconnected way. He then presented me with the following pearls of wisdom, which I still meditate on to this day, “Nancy, the words don’t matter.” …
Whenever people gather together to create something, conflicts are guaranteed to happen. It doesn’t matter whether you are painting a house, shooting a film, or recording a commercial. Everyone dreads conflict, yet the clashing of creative ideas is inevitable because …
A Zen master once said, “We are exactly the opposite of what we appear to be.” Are you authentically you? Many of us think we are at first glance. We may describe ourselves as straight-shooters, assertive, or not caring what …
The season is upon us to grapple with that yearly holiday conundrum: should I send clients, agents, and casting directors gifts? If so, how much is too much? How much is too little? What about just sending a card? What …
One of the hardest things about being a voice actor is figuring out our “type.” This is important because it helps us decide which roles to audition for and helps agents and casting folks decide where to place us in …
Having patience while waiting for your “big break” as a voice actor is something I like to talk a lot about, because like most people, I want things right away. The fact is, one of the most important attributes you …
It’s really easy to feel despondent over what you perceive as a stagnating voice-acting career. Believe me, I’ve been there; it can seem like you are miles from where you want to be. Plus, when ecstatic folks post their audition …
“I am out with lanterns looking for myself.” – Emily Dickinson This week I had another one of those breakthrough moments with a demo student that was so exciting, I literally had to jump up and down because his vocal performance …