Your script is written and ready to go. It’s short, straightforward and simple. It doesn't contain anything about complicated medical procedures, highly technical computer jargon, or words that have … [Read more...]
Are You Ready for a Voice-Over Career? A Five Question Quiz
The world of voice-over may be drawing you in with its bright promise of exciting work, big bucks and loads of fame to come. But like any other industry, a voice-over career has a slightly dimmer side … [Read more...]
Does Your Voice-Over Talent Income Have a Self-Imposed Ceiling?
Whether you’re a seasoned professional in the VO world, or brand-new to the game, a common denominator for all of us, is that we’re in this business to get paid for doing something we're good at and … [Read more...]
Use Pressure to Help Propel Your Professional Voice Over Talent Career
I was chatting with my young teenage daughter this weekend about the pressures life brings. Even as a kid, there’s that pressure to get good grades, be accepted by your peers, make the team, win the … [Read more...]
An Artist’s Simple Formula for Success and Balance
I'm always fascinated by artists... Of all kinds. This weekend, I was a spectator at Art Beat, a showcase of local artists in my community here in the Midwest. Represented on several blocks of … [Read more...]
The Troublesome Plight of the Working Actor (and Voice Actor, Too)
The 69th Annual Tony Awards aired last night, and being a Broadway nerd (my car radio is permanently tuned to the Broadway Channel on Sirius XM) I always enjoy the build up, listening to interviews … [Read more...]
A Key Quality to Building a Successful Voiceover Talent Career
I took my son to basketball practice yesterday. As I watched his coach put him through his various drills, I thought about how much of success in sports, life and being a successful voiceover talent, … [Read more...]
Voice Over Marketing Tips From Producers Who Hire Voice Talent
Female Commercial Voice Actress Debbie Grattan reviews the highlights from her ongoing "Think Like a Producer" series of articles. In Part 2, she looks at some of the best marketing tips that have … [Read more...]
Voice Over Actress Tips From Producers Who Hire Voice Talent – Part 2
Female Commercial Voice Over Actress Debbie Grattan reviews the highlights from her ongoing "Think Like a Producer" series of articles. In Part 1, she looks at the tips that have been shared around … [Read more...]
Marketing Advice for Voice Actors
Voice Actors Debbie Grattan and Ed Victor talk about his metamorphosis from advertising executive to international voiceover sensation. Part one of a three-part interview. Debbie Grattan: Today we … [Read more...]