As a woman in voice acting, I’ve been blessed to participate in some extraordinary career opportunities. When I look back on my career, however, I can’t help but recognize that it wasn’t the [...]

Q: I’m interested in getting into voiceover work. I don’t have any experience in the field but think it’s something I would enjoy and could be good at. What are the first few steps [...]

To act or not to act? That is the question. Whether acting is “needed” to pursue a successful voiceover career is a common concern—especially among emerging VO talent—stemming from two main sources: First, acting [...]

When it comes to voiceover and its value, you don’t have to look far for an answer. Voiceover fulfills the requirements of a global communication network the world depends on. The value of voiceover [...]

Awards and recognition are a major staple in every major industry, from employee of the week to the Nobel Prize. For most of us, it begins with grade school honors like Best Penmanship, then [...]

A Voiceover Actor's Secret Weapon? An Effective Rehearsal Process. By Joan Baker and Rudy Gaskins, Revised 3/27/2021 (Originally printed in Backstage Magazine)   Rehearsal processes take many different shapes for different actors, eventually becoming a [...]

The most common question we hear in voice acting is, “How do I break in?” This question is followed by, “How do I get an agent or find a job?” Whatever the initial questions, [...]

Understanding the terminology of voice acting will enhance your proficiency and confidence, from the first audition to the final booking. Here we cover the most commonly used terms. Of course, directors have different ways [...]

There are two employment hot spots in the world of voiceover acting. One is the buyer—often identified as the producer, director, or account manager—who provides the job, chooses the winning audition, and pays the [...]