I’m an advocate for talented voiceover artists, regardless of gender identity. Today it’s more important than ever to have all voices represented- and that includes gender-neutral people and people of all different ethnicities. , No matter the voice, a conversational sound is vital in today’s market, and research shows that female voices inspire more trust […]
Best Practices
Back to School-Back to Life
It’s October. Some people are back in school. Some people are back in the office. I don’t know anyone who thinks we’re back to normal. Looking out my window the leaves are turning colors in the Hudson Valley and the Berkshire Hills, and I’m reminded that change is the only constant we can count on. […]
More About How Tongue Twisters Help With Voice Acting
Why do we love them so much? Or do we hate them? They can be fun and frustrating, but more than silly ways to pass the time, tongue twisters help people young and old, of all nationalities and personalities. Whether you’re a voice actor or a newscaster, a child learning to speak or a politician […]
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 […]
Vermeer or Veneer…Where Does Truth Lie?
Where does truth lie? If I were Seth Godin, I’d write a clever title about the nexus of truth and artifice… but I’m no such mastermind, so I’ll traverse more plebeian paths instead. I love art. I grew up going on archaeological digs with my family; back in the day when you could dig something […]
About Etiquette
Or, as in this case, a blog post I’d written in 2011 was kept by someone who enjoyed reading it, and reached out to tell me so 5 years later. I wrote about etiquette. It’s something I think about, in a variety of ways. Take self-promotion; for some reason, in our business actors are […]