So yeah, I get it. Really I do. It can be awkward for someone to jump up down and scream “HEY, LOOK AT ME AND THIS AWESOME THING I DID!” So please know that I’m sitting down and sharing this with you very calmly. ? Also…this wasn’t really something “I” did, it was truly a Read more
Early morning. Shower. Coffee. Social Media. Instagram: Wow. Look at the incredible new mic she just bought! Facebook: No way! I can’t believe he booked that spot I auditioned for. LinkedIn: Are you kidding me? She’s doing 4 more spots at that studio today? Twitter: What? How did he manage to get on that agent’s roster Read more
A few days ago, I asked the members of the Voice-Over Friends group on Facebook (UPDATE: this group’s been closed) to share some tips on improving our voiceover businesses. There were loads of really valuable responses, and I included them in a recent post called 30+ Ways to Strengthen Your Voiceover Business. One entry was Read more
You’d be hard-pressed to find a more generous, thoughtful and considerate group of people than the many voiceover artists I consider my friends. If you need any convincing, look no further than the Prime Time Voices for Children project, headed up by super VO talent Joe Cipriano, featuring a stellar recording of the classic ‘Twas Read more
After talking to just a few professional voiceover talents, or reading about the paths their careers have taken, it quickly becomes obvious that there is no single track to follow to guarantee success in the field. Truth be told, there is no guarantee of success in voiceover. (And anyone who tells you otherwise – especially Read more
A recent article from Backstage.com about carving out and maintaining a voiceover career presents one of the most honest and sobering views of the industry that I’ve read in a long time. This excerpt from the article should be required reading for anyone working in (or considering working in) the industry. The last line of Read more
A studio owner (we’ll call him Rick) for whom I’ve done bit of voice over work called me the other day with what seemed like a common question. He wanted to know if I would be willing to audition for a gig. See, his client was considering voiceover talent for their next campaign, and Rick Read more
Tired of wasting reams of paper and having just made the move to turn UNnouncer Central into a paperless environment by adding an iPad 2 to the mix, I’ve been on the hunt for a hands-free way to mount the iPad in my voiceover booth. As it turns out, there are lot of options for Read more
Part 1 of this post gave you some background regarding voice over Mastermind Groups and how they can be helpful for voiceover talent. Now we’ll get down to the nuts and bolts: Getting Started How many members will your group have? Four to eight seems to be the most common size. With too many members Read more
As I write this, a soft breeze is rustling the palm fronds, and a small pod of dolphins repeatedly breaks the surface of Blackwater Sound with their dorsal fins. The solitude of this beautiful spot on the bay side of Key Largo has become a favorite weekend escape for my family and me. At the Read more
