Talent Spotlight: Jason Leadingham
What were you up to before you got into voice-over? A lot. For the sake of time I’ll sum up: I’ve been acting since my first role in a regional theatre production at the age of six. I played sports …
Multiple Takes or Not: When, How, and Why
New voice actors often ask, “How many takes should I do for an audition?” and yet again the answer, as it is so often in voice-over is, “It depends.” In this post we’re going to talk about how many takes …
Wear One Hat at a Time: Researching, Acting, Directing, and Editing your Audition
Being a voice actor means owning your own small business. And, as with many small businesses, that means you have to manage a LOT of different roles…or in other words, you’ve gotta wear a lot of different hats: You have …
To Slate or Not to Slate? By Caroline Cole
To slate or not to slate? Indeed, my friends, that is the question. And one of the longest running debates in the voice-over world. While I’m certainly not going to answer the question once and for all in the next …
Recording With Diamonds: Does Expensive Equipment Book Jobs?
I have a confession: I don’t enjoy fancy restaurants. I’m not a food adventurer. I like to eat – I don’t like to dine. When I see a menu with spectacular, magical food names, I pine for the familiar. I …
Working Wednesday – Inside the Voice Actor’s Studio: Audiobook Auditions
As actors, our job is to audition. You’ve likely heard this before. Focus on the audition, not on the outcome. You may have heard it before, because it’s true! Today, we’re peeking into a day in the life in my …
Pile Politics: Getting the Client To Vote for You
Many of us played the game as children where we would close our eyes, walk down the sidewalk or hallway, and see how far we could travel without bumping into something. Even though we knew the environment, trying to remember …