The voice actor surveyed the wasteland before her. It had been some years since the robot voices had taken over. They arrived slowly…..seemingly harmless  in their cylinders and cubes with cute names like Alexa, Cortana, and Siri. They...

Voice actor and coach Angel Burch has had a prolific career in the industry, and has helped many new talent find their footing on the road to success. Here, we discuss her struggles with vocal health issues, and...

It’s basic economics. Leave money in the bank, or in low-risk investments with a defined annual yield, and over time the initial principle will grow substantially if it is not touched. Compound interest is the topic of many...

In this first of a series of articles on vocal health, I talk to Shannon Torrence, a successful and talented voice actor who has recently struggled with vocal issues.

JMC: Tell us about how you got started in...

Many of us take our instrument for granted. As voice actors, we’ve become used to opening our mouths and producing our work product almost reflexively, often without a second thought to the very real danger of strain, stress,...

Do you know where you are on your voiceover journey?

As a demo producer, one of the most uncomfortable conversations I have to have with talent is a frank evaluation of their ability. I will produce for any...

I’m a bit late to the game this year as far as VO Atlanta wrap-ups go. Between a touch of jet lag, (I made a rare-for-me decision to take an overnight flight back so as not to miss...

I had an interesting epiphany the other day. After booking a big-brand commercial client through a website walk-in, I took stock of my daily rake: One fantastic commercial client and a smaller one. Three Corporate Narration jobs....

In my last article, I spoke of this being a new Golden Age of Voiceover, in which opportunity is more abundant than ever before. That doesn’t mean that we live in an era free of dangers, however.

In...