I'm sure you've heard the saying, "It's a marathon, not a sprint" before. Meaning, it's a long game and don't expect quick results. Yeah well, first of all, I hate those people that say that. Second, I'm a very impatient person. I get frustrated when things don't...
I went to my first voiceover conference in 2019. It was VO Atlanta, the world's biggest voiceover conference I think that’s what they said. Now, I’ve been doing voiceover work since 2012, but I will tell you, I felt like a total noob. I didn’t know anyone, didn’t know...
This past week has been an eye-opening one for this voice actor. It's always good to start a new year with your eyes open I suppose. Most people make resolutions to get fit, hit the gym, eat better and before you know it, they're face down in a box of Little Debbie...
It's every voice actor's worst nightmare: You're not booking. Hell, it's every actor's and everyone's worst nightmare. No one seems to want what you have. You're sending out audition after audition, you're emailing potential leads, you're posting content on social...
I was talking to a friend of mine yesterday who does casting for voiceover, and he was lamenting about the volume of not so great voice talent out there. People who submit auditions that they have deemed "Good enough". That mentality seems to be very pervasive not...
I'll admit it. I'm old. I was born in 1974 (I know, the 70's!). I am a proud member of Gen X, the last great generation. But Mike, why are you stirring the pot this early in the article? It's easy, because it's true. Gen X is the last generation with one foot in the...
Now those of a certain age will get the reference in my title. For those who don't it's from Monty Python. (Google it) I have recently started on a mental health journey. While I'm certainly not going to be giving a play by play of my steps and situation, suffice it...
Struggling with what I can and can't control is something I well, struggle with on a daily, even hourly basis. Yesterday was the 6 year anniversary of my Mom passing away. That event has affected me more than I care to admit or realize. Her passing was sudden and...
Today is June 6, and in 2022 it is the 78th anniversary of D-Day. For those who don't know, D-Day was I would say the most important day in US military history. June 6, 1944, thousands of men from many countries stormed the beaches in Normandy, France to liberate the...
Voiceover is a funny business. When you tell someone that you're a voice actor, normally the first three responses are, in this order: What is voiceover?(after explaining) Oh! Well what have a heard you in?And, "hey do a voice!" When I got into voiceover, I had dreams...