You might be wondering why I am stating the obvious here. I mean, you record a voice over, you get a check, right?   Well... not exactly. An Inner Circle member who is just starting out told me she had gotten "stiffed" on her first three voice over jobs from...

Planning your voice-over demo but feeling overwhelmed?What copy should you use? How do you produce a demo that will get you noticed? What do agents, producers and casting directors really want? Here’s how to start…To help you get the job done right simply remember my...

Busy? Me too. Yet if you're like me, you want it all and you're always thinking ahead, looking for ways to make your life more enjoyable and productive. Problem is, where do you find the time to work on your new voice over career?   In this week's Inside Voice...

Would you like to narrate Audio Books? This month I answer subscriber Nick Curtiss' question about how to become a literary voice.  Nick asks: "I've enjoyed your Inside Voice Over newsletters. How do audio publishers select books? Do they use 'in-house' talent or...

Thinking of getting started in voice overs? Made your demo and ready to launch? No matter where you are in your career, the right talent agent can really give things a boost. What a Talent Agent Can Do For You Let's review what a talent agent does. A talent agent's...

These days most of your voice over jobs will be recorded from your home studio, but every once in awhile a client will ask you to record in a professional studio outside your home. There, you'll work with a recording engineer who will direct you with possible input...

It's awards season and as you rush to the theatre to catch the latest Oscar-nominated blockbuster, you cant help but wonder about the voices on those voice over movie trailers. What does it take to get a gig like that? My friend Rodney Saulsberry is an award winning...

Did you know that there is an entire world of "hidden" voice overs that are never broadcast on television or radio? They are used in corporate audio-video, internet and e-learning platforms; for all types of instruction and training; for sales programs; for phone...

Are you new to voice over or thinking or getting back into the business after a long hiatus? Many people are like this subscriber who recently wrote me with her concerns: "I just got a new demo done and it sounds great. I will be doing a mass mailing to agents and...