The recipe for vo success includes: 1 part boundless energy 3 parts thick skin Equal parts patience & perseverance 1 part sense of humor 4 parts alternative funding Stir in addiction to performing Sprinkle with talent to taste Combine in no particular order. Bake until this recipe no longer sounds half-baked. Ask before you assume. […]
People Say I Have a Nice Voice AND I Love My Work
It seems like the whole world wants to do voiceover. When someone finds out that I actually do make a living doing voiceovers, they will inevitably say, “My friends tell me I have a great voice and I should become a voiceover artist. Can you tell me how to get into the business?” If I […]
Project 19 for Female Empowerment
The New York Philharmonic is celebrating 100 years of American women having the right to vote with Project 19. They are commissioning and premiering 19 new works by 19 women composers for a multi-season initiative. The original works are being presented alongside classical pieces. The performance I attended on February 13th (and I’ve been going […]
Best Practices When Working with Voiceover Talent
What is the best process for adding voice to your creations and what are the best practices for working with voiceover talent? If the budget allows for the added expense, casting directors and agents are still a valuable way to find the voice for your project. When there aren’t the funds or time to go […]
How To Hire Voiceover Talent for Medical Narration
If you are looking to hire voiceover talent for medical narration there are some important questions to ask. Maybe you’ve found a voice actor whose medical demo sounds great, but can they deliver the same sound for you? What is the breadth and depth of their experience? Do they have their own broadcast quality studio, […]
One in Ten: Trust or Caution
Blink, and you’ve made an assessment about someone, Malcolm Gladwell writes, in his book by the same name. We do it all the time–whether consciously or not; we size up people and situations, evaluate the pros and cons, assess the risks and rewards. Is it trust or caution? In business, as in life, before investing […]