While joining the union as a voice actor is a personal choice, upholding industry values and ensuring fair wages and contracts for fair labor isn’t. Unions like SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild of America (WGA) represent not only the voices …
When starting out in voice-over, so much of the emphasis is on your performance – and rightly so – you need to be talented enough in order to be consistently booking work. But what happens when you get the work …
April 15 has come and gone. Take a deep breath – you did it! You filed your taxes, paid Uncle Sam, and are free for another 12 months to go along your merry freelance way. Or…instead of shoving the frustration …
There’s a saying that goes, “You need to be in the right place at the right time.” I used to be discouraged by this idea as it characterized my success as something far beyond my control, and at best, something …
It’s always exciting when we book an amazing gig and we can’t wait to share the news with everyone. It’s tempting to want to shout our accomplishments from our Instagram accounts or share a video of our voice on TikTok, …
If you’re reading this article, it might be because you’re just like me: your 2023 New Year’s resolution is to grow your voice-over business! I’m wishing us all much success this year, whether you’re just starting out in the industry …
Well, whaddya know? It’s 2023 – and I, like many of us, am ruminating on the subject of “resolutions”. As a business owner and a creative, I’m always looking for ways to level up, grow my client base, and take …
One of my favorite parts of being a voice-over actor, and therefore a freelance worker, is the freedom and flexibility that comes with it. I often record wearing cozy, comfortable clothes and frumpy house slippers. It’s one of the perks …
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 …
As the year comes to an end and my workload also starts to slow, now is a perfect time to start coming up with new goals and a game plan for 2023. I love coming up with New Year’s resolutions, …
Mindset is huge when it comes to voice-over or any other creative career. If you think you can’t do it, think you’re not good enough, or let little failures hold you back, you can really block yourself from creating the …
To thrive as a voice-over artist, you must sharpen more skills than the ones you use behind the mic. Besides taking care of your voice and perfecting your craft as an artist, you need to become proficient as a business …