When election season rolls around, campaigns are in full swing. Candidates are racing to make their case to the public, and one of the most powerful tools they use is the political commercial. At the heart of every strong political …
Do you ever get that itch? You know, the one when it’s mid-week, your inbox is empty, no casting calls you fit are up, and you feel like you’re Left On Read with agents? And, to top it off, your …
The thing about being a creative in the entertainment world is: some days you feel like Wonder Woman, and other days you feel like you left your cape at the dry cleaner. Auditions slow down. Clients ghost. Casting says they …
The Trifecta of Audition Prep By A.W. Miller You Do Prep Every Audition…Right? Earlier this week, I had four auditions roll in from two different agents and one P2P. Two of them were 30-second spots, two takes each. One was …
As a largely remote actor working weekly in the interactive space, “How do I get started in video gaming?” is a question I get more times than I can count. The pandemic opened up many opportunities for remote talent to …
I’ve been a voice-over actor for almost two decades. At first, I had several other part-time jobs until voice acting became the best fit, offering flexibility for motherhood, a fantastically fun creative outlet as an actor, and the best bang-for-the-buck …
The landscape of voice acting is changing rapidly in this AI-influenced world. It’s gone from basically two platforms where your commercial skills can be heard – radio and tv – to countless digital advertising platforms, like Google, Meta, Amazon, YouTube, …
Auditions come and go, but bookings are the ultimate goal. Whether you’re just starting or you’re a seasoned pro, improving your booking ratio (that is, the percentage of jobs you book that you’ve auditioned for) for commercial projects is key …
Alright, so in Part One, we broke it down: medical narration isn’t about memorizing textbooks. It’s about delivering complex information in a way that’s clear, human, and tailored to the listener. Now, we’re getting practical and covering the skills that’ll …
For voice-over actors, self-direction can often seem like a daunting task. Without the benefit of a casting director’s input, it can be pretty challenging to find exactly the right tone or approach for your audition. But in reality, self-direction can …
Accepting failure as part of the process, learning from mistakes, seeing setbacks as a means to success – all these are some of the steps taken into any unknown territory, and are necessary to find what works. It sure can …
Let’s be honest: “medical narration” can sound like something you need a lab coat and a PhD to even think about. If you’re thinking it’s all long words, complex concepts, or maybe a room full of doctors in lab coats …