I choose not to do a lot of on camera work. At least that’s what I tell myself. (And my agent.) Being a woman of a certain age (and waist size) the opportunities are slim. (see what I did there?) But today I happen to be on set as a principal actor shooting a lottery commercial (Lotto Max for Sid … [Read more...] about My Voice Over Life: Notes from the Scene of a Shoot
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7 Hot Tips on How to Get Better as a Voice Actor
Listening to Drake with my daughter Lisa as we drive on the 401 through north Toronto ticking off To Do and Don’t Forget Lists before I dive full on into family vacation mode…I’m struck by this thought: I get at least one call or email a day from people who seek advice on how to become better voice … [Read more...] about 7 Hot Tips on How to Get Better as a Voice Actor
Male or Female Voice Over: When Gender Matters, When it Doesn’t
To the average Jane or Joe, voice overs are ubiquitous. We hear them on the radio, on TV and in movies. We hear them in ads on YouTube or Spotify. Yet, how many of us stop to think about whether the voice artist is a man or a woman and whether it matters to us as consumers. A lot that can be said … [Read more...] about Male or Female Voice Over: When Gender Matters, When it Doesn’t
How Professional Voice Actors Break Down their Prices
What's the first question I'm asked along with how fast can you get this back to me? "What are the prices?" I, like most voiceover artists will answer with a clear as mud, "It depends." So, let's demystify this. Professional voice over actors base their rates on three major parameters: use, … [Read more...] about How Professional Voice Actors Break Down their Prices
What to Do When People Hate your Work
Once in a while, hopefully once in a long while, you’re going to encounter someone who hates your work. It could be a critic, a competitor, a troll…hopefully it’s not your client, but occasionally that happens too. What do you do when that happens? First off, acknowledge … [Read more...] about What to Do When People Hate your Work
Dream Counsel: How to Find a Mentor in the Entertainment Industry
Breaking into the entertainment industry whether voiceover and acting or music and producing is not a clear-cut path. It’s not like medical school or studying for the bar. The road is circuitous and different for everyone. Like the traditional professions, it does take an investment of time and … [Read more...] about Dream Counsel: How to Find a Mentor in the Entertainment Industry