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 …
In the typical professional world of audiobooks, most voice talents get paid per finished hour with no royalties. This is the way the industry has been run and continues to be run. In-demand audiobook narrators can make a perfectly …
Monica Polite finished our voice-over training program earlier this year and she’s already onto voicing her fourth audiobook! We were happy that we were able to talk with her more about her upcoming audiobook project and get to know more …
One of my favorite genres in voice-over is video games. Voicing video games is an opportunity for you to create a 3D character that lives in an alternate universe. Whether the universe created is imaginary or real, the playing environment …
This month on the Such A Voice blog, we’ve been talking about accountability partners and social media. Both topics have to do with communication. Nowadays, there are many ways in which you can converse with others. I’d like to …
From time to time, a script comes across our desk that is particularly tricky to perform. Even if we’ve already auditioned for the spot and have booked it, we may find ourselves in a position where we have to recreate …
I am always online searching for voice-over work. There is one place that many don’t look for voice-over work or think it’s available. CRAIGSLIST! I look for work daily on Craigslist. It’s similar to when you submit an audition or …
Last week, we discussed what qualities to look for in an accountability partner and where you might find some great candidates. By now, you’ve probably figured out that I find a lot of value in having an accountability partner. However, …
In 2016, Nathan McColm took an introductory voice-over class with us in Salt Lake City. After the class, he received a positive voice evaluation from his instructor, Brian Thon, and decided to move forward with training with Such A Voice. …