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Voice Over Casting: Looking for native (insert language here) speakers.
" What does native really mean? In the voice over world, when you see the term "native", it means you were raised speaking that language as your first language. Here are some examples to simplify things for you: Marie was born and raised in Lyon, France and she grew...
Booking a voice over job: When opportunity meets preparation.
Photo by Jordan Benton on Pexels.com Wow, that actor got cast! How did they get so lucky? Have you ever heard of the following quote: Luck is when opportunity meets preparation. I'm pretty sure you have. But what does it REALLY mean? We just finished working on a...
HELP: I’m an unrepresented Voice Over Actor. How do I get noticed by agents and/or casting?
That's the million dollar question. So you're a voice over actor. It's your dream. You've taken all the classes, your voice is very different and you have range. You have multiple solid demos. You have learned many different dialects and you now master them. You are...
Voice over actors: Tips to keep working during the Coronavirus.
Things are changing. As artists, we have to learn how to adapt constantly. This pandemic is forcing the voice over world to look at new ways to keep working.
When reality turns into a terrifying movie.
By now, the entire world has heard of COVID-19, also known as the Coronavirus. I remember my dad calling me in January. He said: "Be careful, there is a very contagious virus coming from China. Don't be around people if you can. It's coming. It's called the...
To slate or not to slate…
Sometimes, voice actors are required to slate before an audition, or a demo. I've also heard slates done by someone other than the actor (example: their agent) at the beginning of the recording and I've heard some people slate at the end. Why slate? Well, the purpose...