It’s nearly impossible to say how many voiceover artists there are in the world, but one thing is for certain, most of us regularly visit VoiceOverXtra: the voice-over industry’s online News, Education, and Resource Center. So when Founder and Webmaster, John Florian asked to feature “The Rebranding of Debbie Irwin Voiceovers” post from my 17-part […]
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Voiceover Holidays
Not too long ago I flew to Chicago to celebrate the Jewish New Year with my parents and give a talk titled “What It’s Like Behind the Mic” to the residents of their retirement community. The average age at Montgomery Place (their retirement community) is 85, and walking the halls I felt like Usein Bolt. After […]
Life after #VOnow — I’m the Voice of God
Do you have an attitude of gratitude? I do! This year presented me with a cornucopia of creative opportunities allowing me to bend, stretch and flex my artistic muscles in all sorts of ways. Periodically I mention a project or two on social media, no more than that as I wouldn’t want to bore family, friends, […]
#VOnow — Voiceover Money
“When I was young I thought that money was the most important thing in life; now that I am old I know that it is.” — Oscar Wilde So why do we have such a hard time talking about voiceover money? THE NUMBERS A 2014 survey from Wells Fargo & Co found money to be the […]
#VOnow — How do you know what your voice is worth?
Is Your Voice Raw, Ripe, or Rotten? Many people ask me how to determine what their voice is worth, and I provide this comparison. When you’re standing in the produce section, eyeing the avocados, do you like to pick and choose? I do. I know what I like and I know when its ripeness is […]
#VOnow — Voiceover Demos
- Right off the bat your demo should show the world what you’ve got.
- It’s your calling card and is the most important asset you’ve got in your toolbox.
- Your signature sound should be clear as a bell and ring true.