One of my areas of expertise, believe it or not, is setting up WordPress websites. I learned how to do it as a way of making extra income, in between voice-over gigs. Yes, Virginia, it’s a good idea to have a side business if you want to be a voice actor. Voice acting success, is not […]
Tips for a Memorable Voice-Over Audition [Infographic]
I wanted to share this infographic called “Tips for a Memorable Voice-Over Audition” for those of you who want to pursue a career in voice-over. Many people don’t realize that it takes skill and practice to become good at it. The more professional you are about auditioning, the more successful you’ll be. Created by voice-over […]
Want to be an Instant Voice Over Actor? Start a Podcast
I know I haven’t written a post in a while. Sorry about that. I’ve been busy with my Baby Boomer blog, moving, and other crazy stuff. But I get asked all the time, “How do I become a voice actor?” For several years I hosted a podcast, along with a partner. It’s called 2 Boomer […]
My Love Hate Relationship with Recording Voiceover From Home
I started my voiceover career over 30 years ago when the main markets were pretty much LA and New York. For a large part of that time, you either got work from your agent or through people you knew. I had a top voiceover agent for 25 years, but their main focus was mostly movie […]
Create Your Own Voiceover Projects to Monetize Instead of Waiting to be Cast
As someone who is an entrepreneur as well as a voiceover actor, I realize the importance of being able to create your own income streams rather than waiting to be cast. If you’re on an ongoing series like the Simpsons, you probably don’t have to worry about this. However, I know for a fact, the […]
Just an Observation on How Relationship Building has Changed in the Voiceover Business
I was watching one of the latest videos on VOBuzzWeekly that highlighted the career of the great voiceover actor Don Le Fontaine. (He did practically every movie trailer and was driven around town in a limo to go on auditions and jobs – sometimes 12 sessions a day) One of the participants was my former […]
Remembering to Write Down What Parts you Played For Your Voiceover Resume
I admit I have been kind of a dork. I never was good at writing down all the credits I had for my resume. The other day I was trying to remember what I had done and was drawing all sorts of blanks. Besides what has been posted in the IMDB, there are all sorts […]
