13133: Stop Bitching About Changes In How We Audition. Right Now.
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…
Videos
13132: Help People Work With You By Showing Them Exactly How
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…
13131: How Quickly Does Casting Abandon Your Audition?
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…
13130: Brand New IVR Rates From SAG-AFTRA
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…
13129: Help Casting Make A Choice By YOU Making A Choice
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…
13128: A Huge Lesson From Rick Rubin’s The Creative Act
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…
13127: How To Confidently Raise Your Rates
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…
13126: Do You Avoid Non-Fiction (Or Fiction) Audiobook Narration?
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…
13125: A $59 VO Insurance Policy
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…
13124: Accents. Dialects. You: Questions. Jim: Answers.
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…
13123: Don’t Be Too Proud To Ask For Help
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…
13122: Are You (Sometimes) Out Of Order? Let’s Fix That
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 …
13121: Do You Really Need The Latest And Greatest Version?
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…
13120: I Wanted To Know The “Time Machine” Of Windows Is, So Of Course, I Had To Ask Leo
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…
13119: AudioTechnica Lowered A Price, And Now I’m Stuck
The word "ridiculous" comes to mind here.
The mic I use and recommend is, currently, unbelievably discounted. With no changes in quality, materials o…
13118: Art? Or Money?
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 …
13117: What To Do The Moment You Hit Record (Hint: Nothing)
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 …
13116: You Asked Me (Anything) About Audiobook and ACX – And Boy, Have I Got Answers
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…
13115: AMA! Ask Me Anything About Audiobooks, ACX And More
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…
13114: Applying The Jiu Jitsu Of Quality Over Quantity
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…