Category: Articles

The complaints about on-camera self-tapes have got to stop. Like, now. Yes, it's different than it used to be. But to rail against it is a super hug…

One of the ways you can help people hire you is to show them how to work with you, and you can do that with a document or web page that shows them exa…

This past week or two, I've heard some really amazing numbers regarding two numbers - and actors and VO talent complaining about both. We only have o…

After a bit of back and forth, SAG-AFTRA has successfully negotiated a new payment format for IVR work for actors and voice talent. And I am so happy…

We often are fearful that if we don't give our casting partners an awesome option (or a number of awesome options) in our auditions, we won't give the…

If there was ever a guy who didn't look the part, it's Rick Rubin. He's the first to admit he's no performer. And when someone who knows he's no perf…

It can a moment of pause and tense self-reflection, and often, one of uncertainty: raising your rates. Let's take a look at how to have that conversa…

If you find yourself looking at audiobook auditions of a particular genre, like fiction, or non-fiction, and saying, "Nah...that's not for me." I won…

They've done it again. I don't know how long it will last, but AudioTechnica has lowered the price on the AT-2020 USB Plus (the microphone I use and…

Here's a quick turnaround replay of an in-depth Q&A session held a few hours ago, live on FB, YT and LI, with Jim Johnson and Dan O'Day of The Accents…

I recently needed help. I'm usually the one offering help to others, but this time...I needed help myself. And I'll be honest - I had to fight the ur…

I've observed people quickly search for an answer to a problem, find some information, and because time is (almost always) of the essence... ...jump …

Are you addicted to making changes to your tried and true processes? Are you constantly tinkering, adjusting and toying with stuff? Or do you only ch…

As a Macintosh user, I know exactly what software to use to back up my data and keep myself safe: Time Machine. It's built in to MacOS, and is awesome…

The word "ridiculous" comes to mind here. The mic I use and recommend is, currently, unbelievably discounted. With no changes in quality, materials o…

Are you an artist that has decided that money should never enter into your decision making process? Are you worried that you'll become a "shill" for …

I'd like to help you break a habit I see come voice talent doing when recording auditions (and even work): immediately beginning their voice work, as …

We've just opened registration for the new 2023 ACX Master Class, and because so much has changed for voice talent in the audiobook narration world an…

Next week, Dan O'Day and I will be opening registration for the brand-spankin'-new edition of the ACX Master Class. In fact, we're running (as this p…

How many times have you approached decisions around the choices you make when doing auditions as "Sure, I can do that!" …when you clearly are not th…