The Difference Between a Casting Director and a Talent Agent
I once asked a former commercial talent agent of mine, “what would you say is the difference between a talent agent and a casting director?” And she replied, without hesitation, “about $3000 dollars.”...
View ArticleThe Top Five
Recently I’ve been reminded of a few significant facts that offer a broader, more compelling view of our mass media today and their ultimate social and professional implications. Not the least of which...
View ArticleEmbracing Commercial Work
I meet talent every day that I would consider as a casting director as extremely marketable for commercial work, yet far too often, the talent themselves don’t consider themselves commercially viable...
View ArticleSelf-Direction and Becoming Comfortable In Your Own Skin
Ultimately, what those casting are interested in is how you would animate this spot. How would you color it? How would you play with the phrasing? How well would you adapt to making changes and...
View ArticleDo You Consider Yourself a VOICE ACTOR?
Do you consider yourself a voice actor? Well, whether you do or not, the fact is those most likely to hire you do see you as an actor, and they expect you to perform accordingly. Regardless of your...
View Article5 Steps To Creating Original Character Voices
When it comes to animation and games (most often referred to as ‘Interactive’ voice over), producers who are most likely to hire you are after original character voices. And if you are among those...
View ArticleApril Newsletter 2016
April Newsletter 2016 March 32nd, 2016 “Our wisdom comes from our experience, and our experience comes from our foolishness.”-Sacha Guitry Where You APP In an attempt to locate potential acting and...
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May Newsletter 2016 “Men fail much oftener from want of perseverance than from want of talent.” – William Cobbett How To Know When To Update Your Voiceover Demos Beyond your sparkling personality,...
View ArticleWhat Does A Casting Director Do?
It may come as a surprise to most people as to what a casting director actually does, even if you’ve considered yourself a professional talent for a number of years. It may interest you to know a...
View ArticleJune Newsletter 2016
“When you have an important story to tell, the words you need seem to come of their own accord.” – J.A. Jance Increasing The Odds In Your Favor Commerce is confidence. If you aren’t confident, then you...
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July 2016 “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle How To Eliminate Tech Anxiety for Voice Actors If you were born prior to 1980, technology may elude...
View ArticleWhat Makes You Stand Out As A Voice Over
At first blush, you might think voiceover is all about the ability to parrot famous stars, create cartoony characters at a moment’s notice, and authentically mimic any accent under the sun. And while...
View ArticleA Good Problem To Have
The entertainment industry doesn’t have a monopoly on problems, but we certainly have more than our share. To add to this, scores of ‘would-be’ professional actors and voice overs, with scads of...
View ArticleHow to ‘Book Out’
Summer is calling. We’re moments away from family reunions, vacations, and long weekends. So, here’s a bit of advice that will keep you in good graces with your talent agents and potential clients: if...
View ArticleHow to Know When to Update Your Voice Over Demo
Beyond your sparkling personality, dulcet vocal tones, and unlimited imagination—your voice over demo is the most important tool you have to secure work in this business. It’s the vehicle you’ll...
View ArticleThe Best Time To Get An Agent
Pursuing representation can be a tricky thing. After all, not every hat fits every head. By that I mean, you want a talent agent that services the aspect of the industry you intend to work in, such as...
View ArticleIf It’s Meant To Be
There’s a common misconception in our culture that states if a road proves too difficult then maybe “it wasn’t meant to be.” Instead, I think the opposite might actually be true. If you are on the...
View ArticleEstablishing Your Brand Identity As A Voice Talent
With all the advances and availability of technology today, budding graphic designers are turning up on every corner. Or are they? I know what you’re thinking, “How hard could it be? I can create my...
View ArticleHow To Eliminate Tech Anxiety For Voice Actors
If you’re like most actors, you’re more talent than techie. And when it comes to voiceover, that can pose a problem, especially since so many auditions and gigs are done from home today. Rest easy....
View ArticleWhat No One Will Tell You About Becoming A Voice Over Talent
Let’s suppose you’ve just received your newly produced voiceover demos. Wonderful! After months of preparation and hard work, you now have your well-produced voiceover demos ready to go. You’ll...
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