I’ve written before about how us voice actors should use social media. And I want to drive this point home again and expand on the idea a little. Why should Voice Actors be on social media? Because It can advance our careers by increasing our visibility to potential buyers. But it gets better: You … [Read more...] about Get quality auditions on Twitter
Casting
Demo Spring Cleaning
The buds are bursting forth and the flowers are poking through so now’s the perfect time to do a little Demo Spring Cleaning. “But I HATE reworking my own demos!”, you scream. O.k., take a couple deep breaths and focus. That’s better. Here are three ways to quickly dust up those musty old … [Read more...] about Demo Spring Cleaning
Voice Over Audition Pitfalls
In medieval times, castles were designed with traps that helped defend those inside. Among them was the Pitfall. It was a nasty little bit of architecture: A trap door would cover a deep pit with spikes at the bottom, when someone stepped on the door it would collapse and the person would be impaled … [Read more...] about Voice Over Audition Pitfalls
Overcoming Confusing Casting Specs
Overcoming confusing casting specs is not easy, but there are techniques to overcome and succeed. Making sense of a spec so you can deliver a winning read is a skill you need to develop. “Male 30s-40s warm, conversational but upbeat and energetic…” Sometimes you get contradictory confusing babble. … [Read more...] about Overcoming Confusing Casting Specs
Is this audition worth my time? Part 2: P2P Edition
Previously, I posted about auditions I get from my agents and if they are worth my time based on a few factors. I promised to follow up with a part 2 for P2P sights. I’m a member of Voice123, so all the data I’m talking about here is available on there site. Other P2P’s may differ. Is this P2P … [Read more...] about Is this audition worth my time? Part 2: P2P Edition
Has Voice over casting changed for good, or bad?
The COVID 19 Pandemic has changed a lot in our lives. The Pandemic changed in-person voice over casting for sure. In-person Voice Over casting came to a stand still in mid-March. I live and work in New York City where casting directors still call Voice Actors in to read. I lost that human connection … [Read more...] about Has Voice over casting changed for good, or bad?