for a Major Bi-Coastal Talent Agency

&

Teacher at Compost Productions!

SCOTT FORBES is a teacher for Compost Productions and a Booth Director for a Major Bi-Coastal Talent Agency!

Though the talent agency prefers to be “stealth” the booth director at an agency is  many times considered the GATEKEEPER…

Would you like to read for the person that good tell the agent you’ve got what it takes?

Plus sharpen your voice over skills all from the comfort of your home studio!

Though Monday May 27th is Memorial Day we will post the WORKOUT at the usual 12 noon pst BUT we will extend the deadline for submissions to Friday 12 noon pst.

So you can ENJOY your Holiday and WORKOUT too!

**Be sure and Take Advantage of the $84 for the year DEAL**

**You MUST Be a PLATINUM Member to Participate in the Workout**

EXPOSE your PLATINUM VOICE to industry PRO’s

WHY PARTICIPATE IN THE WORKOUTS?

Further develop your voice over auditioning technique through practice.
Receive constructive critiques of your practice audition
Learn from others by listening to their takes and reading any suggestions given by the Guest Director
Increase your exposure to Talent Agents and Casting Directors.

presents

“BOBBYWOOD”

at the

Complex Theatres

BOBBYWOOD: THE LONGEST DEATH SCENE

Long time friend of Voicebank.net and one of Hollywood’s premier voiceover artists Bill Ratner will be performing his solo show ”BOBBYWOOD”  every weekend in June,2013

What is Bill’s “Bobbywood” about?

Bill Ratner was watching I Love Lucy one night, when his father said, “That’s your uncle, Bobby the Bellboy.”
“I have an uncle on TV?!”
Watched by tens of millions of fans, Ratner’s uncle, comedian Bobby Jellison, staggered into Lucy & Ricky Ricardo’s Beverly Palms Hotel suite carrying luggage, laundry, and priceless dialogue. But after thirteen episodes Bobby disappeared. Decades later Best of Hollywood Fringe honoree Bill Ratner tracked down his uncle Bobby. Come along on the search for Bobby the Bellboy and experience his hopes, dreams, and hallucinations, in this unique world premier solo show starring Bill Ratner, one of Hollywood’s premier voiceover artists.

• HUFFINGTON POST: “More than just the premier voiceover talent in Hollywood today, Ratner writes with subtlety and texture worthy of a literary fiction master…”
• LA WEEKLY: “High-­caliber storyteller”
• Eight-­time winner: The Moth Story Slams
• Selected Best of Hollywood Fringe Festival 2012 for “Voices in my Head”

 

For more information and to get tickets visit – Hollywood Fringe schedule/ticket page for the month of June.

The show runs 55 minutes (details and tickets at Hollywood Fringe ) And while you’re in Hollywood be sure to catch some of the other Fringe shows.

“Bobbywood” runs every weekend in June. Bill is very proud of his new solo show and would love to have you there -  It’s a bonanza of great theater!

 If you need comps, type in “ratcomp” in the ticket discount code window. If you want to make Bill a hundredaire, you can pay the $10.

Check Out Bill Ratner on Voicebank.net’s demo & client section

Bill Ratner’s stories are featured on National Public Radio’s “Strangers,” “The Business,” “Good Food.” He is the voice of movie trailers: The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, Will Ferrell’s The Campaign, MegaMind, etc., Smithsonian Channel, Discovery, History, the voice of “Donnel Udina” in Mass Effect 1, 2 & 3, and “Flint” on G.I. Joe, Robot Chicken, and Family Guy.

Voice-Over Artist James Arnold Taylor Gives Support to the Don La Fontaine Voice-Over Lab

And You Can Too! – You can donate and mark your calendar to be a part of the SAG Foundation’s 3^rd Annual Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Classic on Saturday, August 24, 2013 which benefits the DLF Voice-Over Lab.

Original article – James Arnold Taylor and DLF Voice-over Lab

The Screen Actors Guild Foundation and the Don La Fontaine Voice-Over Lab Advisory Board are pleased to announce that voice-over artist James Arnold Taylor and his wife, Allison, have donated $5000 in support of the SAG Foundation’s Don La Fontaine Voice-Over Lab. As part of this donation, they will serve as “Straight Flush” sponsors at the SAG Foundation’s 3^rd Annual Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Classic on Saturday, August 24, 2013 which benefits the DLF Voice-Over Lab. James has also offered to teach a class at the DLF Voice-Over Lab and has expressed an on-going commitment to the Lab’s mission dedicated to the development and success of professional voice-over artists.

“Since I was a kid I knew voice-acting was what I wanted to do and have pursued it knowing that it is an art that will rarely be credited.  The Don La Fontaine Voice-Over Lab is the place that truly holds the proper regard for the craft and not only teaches students, but inspires all of us already in the ‘biz’ to share what we have learned and achieved.  I invite others to give and support the Lab.  It truly brings a voice to our craft,” said James Arnold Taylor, voice-over artist.

“In addition to being a real success story, James is a most welcome addition to the Don La Fontaine Voiceover Lab’s efforts.  He understands our goals and his genuine desire to ‘pay it forward’ helps give others the chance to develop their talents and have the same opportunities,” says Paul Pape, SAG Foundation Board member and Don La Fontaine Voice Over Lab Advisory Board member.

As a voice-over artist, James has achieved success in virtually every area of the industry. His list of credits range from leading roles in major summer blockbuster films to starring roles in some of the hottest animation programs on television. He is a promo voice for the Fox broadcasting network and is heard regularly doing commercials for national ad campaigns on television and radio. From Obi-Wan Kenobe to Fred Flintstone, Leonardo the Ninja Turtle to Johnny Test, James has covered all shapes and sizes with his voice, which has linked him to all of the biggest franchises in film or television.

James’ current one man show, “Talking to Myself”, is an 80 minute tour de force which has been performed all over the world, including for our troops abroad.  A sample of this show where he uses over 150 different voices can be seen by clicking here.

The SAG Foundation is grateful for the support of James and Allison Taylor and welcomes them to the growing family and community that makes up the Lab.

For more information on the SAG Foundation’s 3^rd Annual Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Classic benefiting the Don La Fontaine Voice-Over Lab, contact Lauren Donoghue at 323-549-6774 orldonoghue@sagfoundation.org.

into the Voice over Community!

The San Francisco based, MDT Agency proudly announces the expansion into the voice over community.  Already the department represents top voice talent in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, D.C. and Nashville, has access to celebrities in both the Bay Area and Los Angeles, and works with Silicon Valley and other Bay Area based companies.

MDT Agency, formally known as Marla Dell Talent Agency, has been one of the major talent agencies in the Bay Area for over twenty five years and helped define the current entertainment landscape in the area.  In 2007, Michelle Mokalla joined the agency after working in corporate America and for the International Latino Film Festivals.   She quickly expanded the adult on-camera and print divisions with an eye for Latino talent while maintaining the youth department. 

In 2012, Michelle Mokalla acquired the agency now known as MDT Agency, Inc. and has been executing her vision to expand and modernize the agency.  Since then, business has exponentially grown, making MDT Agency a player in not just the San Francisco market, but the larger markets as well.

As President, Mokalla officially launched the Voice Over Department in March 2013, and  assembled a new team to run and grow the VO business which includes Talent Agent, Nicole Younce, who has been in the entertainment industry for the past two decades,  and VO Consultant, Adrienne McWhorter,  who started in the VO industry as a Talent Agent at Abrams Artists Agency LA. 

Michelle Mokalla and the rest of the team at MDT Agency look forward to working with the voice over community, and expanding opportunities to talent based in and outside of the Bay Area. 

Check Out MDT Agency’s Voiceover Demos on Voicebank.net!

voiceregistry  WORKOUT Guest Listener Susie DeSantigo, President/Owner of DeSanti Talent in Chicago!

ABOUT SUSIE:

Susie DeSantiago who spearheads the agency brings futuristic talent over 20 years of experience of being a talent herself and presently as an ambitious businesswoman understands the peculiar needs of clients. While DeSanti is one of the most prominent agencies representing ethnic talent in the industry it continues to scout new talent and solidify relationships with casting directors and production organizations.

**Be sure and Take Advantage of the $84 for the year DEAL**

**You MUST Be a PLATINUM Member to Participate in the Workout**

EXPOSE your PLATINUM VOICE to industry PRO’s

This WORKOUT will post Monday May 20,2013 at 12 noon pst..** Spanish Scripts will be available for this workout**

WHY PARTICIPATE IN THE  WORKOUTS?

Further develop your voice over auditioning technique through practice.
Receive constructive critiques of your practice audition
Learn from others by listening to their takes and reading any suggestions given by the Guest Director
Increase your exposure to Talent Agents and Casting Directors.

Check out DeSanti Talent’s current roster on Voicebank.net & visit their official website!

Doing Webinar Fundraiser to Help Fellow Voice Actor

When I saw this article all I could think was I hope I can help bring awareness  and help by sharing this!

Originally posted by voiceovertimes.com

The 2013 Audiobook Gold Rush webinar

Calgary based voice-over actress Nicole Nielson has been diagnosed with an incurable condition called Parry Rombergs Syndrome. Only approximately 1 in one million people are affected by Parry Rombergs.

The condition causes extreme pain due to hemifacial atrophy leading to a host of other debilitating symptoms, including an associated condition known as Trigeminal Neurgalgia. There is not a single doctor in Canada that specializes in the Parry Rombergs. Since December 2011, Nicole has been trying to get by with only symptomatic treatment.

So the voice-over community is rallying together to support Nicole and her loved ones in raising money and awareness so that she may travel to a Mayo Clinic in the US to obtain adequate treatment of the disease itself.

In an effort to help many voice actors and coaches are coming together to raise funds. Julie Williams presents The 2013 Audiobook Gold Rush webinar with Patrick Fraley and Scott Brick including special guest Bob Deyan.  100% of the proceeds will go to Nicole’s cause. The webinar will take place on Tuesday May 21^nd, 2013 at 6:00 PT (9:00 EST).

Julie Williams,Pat Fraley, and Scott Brick can all be found in the Voicebank.net Demo & Client Section.

Donations (and hugs) are also being accepted through Giveforward.com. There are many other ways to offer Nicole and her family assistance. Additional information on how one can help can be found on Facebook.

At voiceregistry Platinum members have had great success with participating in the website’s weekend Workouts. Which BTW are NOW during the week. Check for new scripts and last workout’s feedback on Monday’s noon pst.

AND we have  added an additional opportunity so voiceregistry members can book time with an industry professional!

You may select from a list of various talent agents, casting directors,or audio pro.

One of the great things is you are able to schedule the time and do it all from the comfort of your own home or studio via skype!

Let’s face it with the price of Gas doing the session from your own home just might be as much as it would have cost to drive to a workshop and share your time with the pro with other actors…just sayin’;)

Wondering if the session will really get you on track with where you want to go with your Voice over career?

Here is an actual scenario with a One on One session that was scheduled -

The Actor’s Goal going into the session …Describe what you want to achieve in this session:“I’m no stranger to acting or producing, but I am a newcomer to voiceover. I moved to LA in ’95, too! I have an MA in Acting and have produced award-winning video games for over 15 years (Medal of Honor, Call of Duty), I’m now looking to return to acting and am revved up to get on with the next chapter. Classes I’ve taken warn of the risk of doing a demo too soon (wisely so, I’m certain), so I’m left to wonder as to proper next steps, should I write my own material, create and record my own characters? The art of finding the right agent or manager. I adore animation, have loved it all my life – so it’s the area I want to be. How do I get the wheels a-turnin’”?

Actor’s feedback after the session -“Today’s call was straight-forward, motivational and very informative as to the most productive career path and how to avoid the pitfalls out there. Thanks again for all the assistance.-Scott Langteau.

Check out what Audio Guru,producer,author and voice talent Dan Friedman SOUND4VO had to say about the opportunity -

When was the last time you thought to yourself… “if a top voiceover industry pro could direct me and hear what I can do, I just know that they’ll be interested in hiring me”? Or perhaps you’ve thought, I really need direction and an outside pair of ears on this audition. Maybe your having trouble with your home studio and need some reasonably priced technical assistance… like… NOW! What if you’ve been thinking about working with a voiceover coach, but don’t know who to choose, or want to experience more than one person’s direction, perspective or methods?

Whether you are a top voiceover pro or just getting started, if you have been asking yourself these questions or have been thinking any of these things, the answers and the access you have been longing for, are now just a few clicks away. Voiceregistry is introducing a new One on One Voiceover Sessions program where you will have the opportunity to be seen and heard by working industry pros. I’m talking top agents and voice seekers! Some of the biggest names in the voiceover industry are here to help you take your voiceover career to the next level.

Don’t know if you’re ready to send your demo to a top agent… now you’ll have the opportunity to ask one. Maybe you are afraid your demo doesn’t sound good enough to submit to an agency. Now you’ll have the chance to find out before you send it. Are you a working pro who just got turned down on an audition… or six? Now you can quickly brush up on your skills and maybe even get coaching from the same agent who booked the job. Sure, it may be too late to land that job… or those jobs, but imagine how beneficial it could be to find out what, if anything, you could have done differently. That type of insight could truly pay off on the next audition.

Speaking of the next audition, how many times have you agonized over whether that audition you’ve just recorded is the best it can possibly be? With One on One Voiceover Sessions, you can have an audition directed live before you send it. You’ll get immediate feedback and gain confidence by knowing that your performance and your sound are competitive in today’s voiceover marketplace.

This program is designed to help you. You can get what you need, when you need it. Participate as often as you like. Work with one or more professionals who have a passion for our industry and who care about you.

For more than a decade, my roles as audio engineer, director, producer, author and voice talent have provided me with incredible opportunities. Since the very beginning of my career in voiceover (and probably a little longer), Voicebank has been working hard to bring together the best agents, talent and clients, raising the bar for the entire industry. I’m very excited to be taking part in this program. I look forward to offering you direction on auditions and demos, assisting you with your sound and studio and helping you succeed in your voiceover career.

Check out the voiceregistry One On One Voice over Sessions program and get to know the industry pros who are ready to help you, by clicking here.

Almost on a daily basis when helping producers who are creating voice over casting projects on Voicebank.net I am asked about rates for talent.

Example from today -

“Basically, what are the talent fees for 8 weeks/regional market usage”?

Even when the producer is creating a non-union project I encourage to check what the union rate is and settle into a rate that is fair for the talent based on the union rate information.

Voicebank.net is building a new and improved interface for our producer clients to enjoy.   One one of the many new great features we want to incorporate is a rate “cheat sheet” to help guide producers on the rates for various types of usage.

But till then guess what?

SAG/AFTRA have been busy fixing up their website, adding new rate sheet information and help make FINDING the information more accessible!

So today we thought , “Well let’s do a quick and easy post to help provide links to the information all you wonderful producers need and want”!

Quick and Easy clicks to the New SAG &b AFTRA 2013 Rates!

Agreements/Forms/Rate Sheets

Production Center

Downloadable PDF Rate Sheets

IMD Voiceover Division is Now On Voicebank.net

IMD has built a solid voice over division and is excited to offer their VO Roster to the Producers and Casting Directors on VOICEBANK.NET!

About IMD -

IMD is the most distinguished agency in Oregon. The management team at IMD has nearly 40 years experience, and is extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of the modeling and entertainment industries. IMD agents travel the U.S. scouting for new faces to represent. We look for talented women, men, and children as well as full-figured models. As a Mother Agency, IMD develops, promotes, and guides each model and actor throughout his or her entire career. IMD represents talent worldwide including Miami, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Asia, Milan, Paris, Brazil, Greece, Australia, and London.

IMD models have worked for GQ magazine, Abercrombie & Fitch, Versace, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Guess, Armani, Wet Seal, DKNY, Nike, Adidas, Urban Outfitters, Tommy Hilfiger, Old Navy, MTV, Dolce & Gabbana, Macy’s, Kohl’s, JCPenney, Target, Jansport, AT&T, Aeropostale, Paul Mitchell, Neutrogena, deLiA*s, Teen, YM, Seventeen, FHM, Glamour, Marie Claire, Elle Girl, Harper’s Bazaar, Italian Vogue, L’Oreal, Clinique, Disney, and Gap Kids.

IMD actors have been seen in local and national commercials such as McDonalds, Comcast, Toys R Us, Pepsi and Cheerios, as well as hit TV shows such as Dexter, CSI, Leverage, Grimm and Heroes.

From

the hollywood production resource for the videogame industry

**You MUST Be a PLATINUM Member to Participate in the Workout**

Timothy Cubbison:

Production Supervisor for Blindlight

Timothy directs and produces premiere projects like Fallout: New Vegas, Halo: Reach, CSI: NY, inFAMOUS, Avatar,
Killzone 3, and Guild Wars 2.

This WORKOUT will post on Monday May 13,2013 at 12 noon pst

EXPOSE your PLATINUM VOICE to industry PRO’s

**Be sure and Take Advantage of the $84 for the year DEAL**

WHY PARTICIPATE IN THE WEEKEND WORKOUTS?
Further develop your voice over auditioning technique through practice.
Receive constructive critiques of your practice audition.
Learn from others by listening to their takes & reading any suggestions given by the Guest Director.
Increase your exposure to Talent Agents and Casting Directors.

OR

Get Paid What You are Worth?

Voicebank.net created the voiceregistry website to help actors “bridge” from not being represented to getting good solid representation. Once represented by an agency on VOICEBANK.NET your agent will upload your demo to the VOICEBANK.NET demo & client section and submit your auditions to top notch casting projects that are being cast through VOICEBANK.NET on a daily basis.

That being said one way we are able to get your voice right in front of the top talent agents that are on Voicebank.net is to offer the weekly WORKOUT on voiceregistry.

Each week an industry PRO provides copy and specs for the PLATINUM members on voiceregistry. The listener then listens to the reads and provides valuable feedback.

Most times the pro is a talent agent and that is the pro I want to focus on in this blog post.

A good solid talent agent can take your VO career from just getting by to earning what you are worth.

If you are a  voice over talent I don’t have to tell you all that you have to invest in to keep your business going.

The equipment for recording and editing (that’s pretty penny right there) and well, you know the rest without me saying.

When Vice President &Talent Agent for DPN Mike Shallbetter asked if he could add a general note to all the participants of the Workout he was a guest listener for in April I had no idea what he wished to share.

Once I saw the advice I asked if I could share it on the blog, Mike’s response was,

” If posting my comments will help anyone, please do”. 

What did one of the Workout Participates comment after reading the advice?

Bruce Abels – Kudos to Mike Shallbetter from DPN for his note to everyone who participated in last week’s WWO. What a class act. Thanks, Mike!

Before I do, I also want to add that awhile back Mike signed a new client that had been a Workout participant in a past Workout that Mike was the guest for.

His client who loves the Workouts emailed to tell us his experience.

Looking at both Mike’s advice and the client he signed Rick’s testimonial it was a no-brainier that voice talent out there could benefit from the exposure of getting in front of a great agent by doing the Workouts.

Once you’re with a solid Talent Agent that is looking out for you, instead of working for peanuts you can earn what you are worth.

Now let’s let Mike’s advice and Rick’s experience tell it best….

Mike wrote -

“Folks.
Thank you for taking the time to send in your reads for review. You will notice that I am a tough critic. I am very passionate about the craft of using ones voice and it is not for the faint of heart. The business is more competitive and saturated than EVER before. I would like to say that the most talented or nicest or committed VO actors book the work. Not so. Not even close. It’s a combination of having great, far reaching; first call representation….getting as many auditions and chances to swing the bat as possible and KNOWING YOUR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES. Then some luck.

People…. Be realistic.

Take a REALLY close listen to yourself and then find a truly honest friend to listen with you. If you have a speech issue, mouth noise, lisp or anything like that….STOP…and if you truly want to do voice over…get that fixed. Otherwise frustration will consume you.

STUDY YOUR CRAFT. Watch TV and listen to the radio. Watch promos. As painful as it is sometimes….if you don’t know what VO style is being used, you are out of the game. Find YOUR voice. Listen to qualities in others and learn from them but find YOUR voice. If you try and copy someone exactly….it does not serve you. THEY will be the one being hired. Not you.

If you are lucky enough to have someone hire you for work and it is NON UNION. KNOW THIS….they will pay you a couple hundred bucks. Maybe even a couple thousand. BUT you will see or hear that spot running until the end of time and NEVER get another cent. That is a fact and that is a total bummer when you realize how much potential money could have been made.

I wish you all the best of luck.”

Mike Shallbetter

 Now here is the inspiring and FUN part –

Rick wrote -

Don’t know if you’re aware, but Weekend Workout was touting that Mike Shallbetter was coming back. And I think it was said that last time he got a good client. If so, I think that client was me. Still with him and DPN. I Can’t say enough good things about Mike. Among other things he’s hooked me up with NFL Films in NY, which I’ve done a number of features and a five series show on Travel Channel, called ‘NFL Road Tested’. It’s been a very rewarding relationship. Thought I’d let you know, Rick

 After reading this if you are not a Platinum member visit voiceregistry to find out how to expose your

PLATINUM VOICE to industry PRO’s

**Be sure and Take Advantage of the $84 for the year DEAL**

Tom Dherre Interview– Voiceover Techniques

Part 4

Question – On VO Technique, What are your 2 best bits of advice?

 Question – Why is Breath Control Important?

5.7.13 -

Voicebank.net created the voiceregistry website to help actors “bridge” from not being represented to getting good solid representation. Once represented by an agency on VOICEBANK.NET your agent will upload your demo to the VOICEBANK.NET demo & client section and submit your auditions to top notch casting projects that are being cast through VOICEBANK.NET on a daily basis.

Part of our goal is to help everyone in the voice-over community….Newbie to Seasoned Vet; there is always something to learn.

On voiceregistry, we already have the always wise and wonderful Bob Souer sharing his expertise in the Free Resource section. If you are not a member yet, you can sign up for the Silver membership for free to access his awesome podcast.

When you GO Platinum we already have the always popular and successful WORKOUT!

Do you want to get your voice in front of talent agents & casting directors not to mention the important talent agent “gatekeeper” the booth director? Recommendation from them to the agent is priceless!

Plus coming soon we will be adding MORE resources to help MORE Voice-over actors!

Till then we certainly don’t want to hold back.

Part One – Tom covered everything from what is challenging and rewarding as a VO actor

Part Two – How he got into voice-over, advice on breaking into the voice over industry, and Tom answers the question,” Does it matters where you live to be successful in VO”?

Part Three –Tom talks about his experience with Audiobook Success

Part Four – Today’s Blog Post – Tom shares his voice over techniques and why breath control is so important.

Enjoy this interview excerpt with Tom Dheere and his wealth of information on voiceover techniques -

Tom Dherre Interview– Voiceover Techniques Part 4

After listening take a moment to visit voiceregistry to find out

how to expose your PLATINUM VOICE to industry PRO’s

**Be sure and Take Advantage of the $84 for the year DEAL**

Find out More about Tom

Rock Star Entertainment

5.6.2013 – NEW Workout Begins TODAY Monday May 6th at 12 noon pst.

BIO: Lena Morgan -Lena is talent agent and owner of RockStar Entertainment.

Lena has more than a decade of music and production experience, specializing in A&R (artists and repertoire), scouting new talent and developing that talent. In addition to practical business experience, she has an MBA from NYU, with an emphasis in Film and Foreign Finance.

**You MUST Be a PLATINUM Member to Participate in the  Workout**

EXPOSE your PLATINUM VOICE to industry PRO’s

**Be sure and Take Advantage of the $84 for the year DEAL**

WHY PARTICIPATE IN THE WEEKEND WORKOUTS?
Further develop your voice over auditioning technique through practice.
Receive constructive critiques of your practice audition.
Learn from others by listening to their takes & reading any suggestions given by the Guest Director.
Increase your exposure to Talent Agents and Casting Directors.

Part Three

Question – Why did you want to do Audiobooks?

Question – How do you prepare for Audiobook Production?

Question – How do you Prepare to Portray the Character Roles?

Question – Can you share VO techniques for Audiobooks?

5.5.2013 – Today is the last day of camp….. the first Faff Camp is almost complete.

Faff Camp: the Hire Education Conference for Voiceover Professionals Finishes Today.

Voicebank.net and voiceregistry  are key sponsors of the event and want to share wisdom that faffers from past faffCon events have shared with us.

Our goal is to help everyone in the voice-over community….Newbie to Seasoned Vet; there is always something to learn.

On voiceregistry, we already have the always wise and wonderful Bob Souer sharing his expertise in the Free Resource section. If you are not a member yet, you can sign up for the Silver membership for free to access his awesome podcast.

Plus coming soon we will be adding MORE resources to help MORE Voiceover actors!

Till then we certainly don’t want to hold back.

Part One –  Tom covered everything from what is challenging and rewarding as a VO actor

Part Two – How he got into voice-over, advice on breaking into the voice over industry, and Tom answers the question,” Does it matters where you live to be successful in VO”?

Part Three – Today’s Blog Post  – Tom talks about his experience with Audiobook Success, and voiceover techniques.

ULTIMATELY – Tom shares how to SUCCESSFULLY run your Voiceover career when it comes to Business.

That is Exactly the topic he spoke on at Faff Camp -

“Building an Effective Voiceover Business”

Went to Faff Camp and already miss being there??

Enjoy the interview with Tom (so you can feel like you are back at camp) and start planning now for the next faffCon in TX Oct 4-6!

Didn’t go to Faff Camp?

Enjoy this interview excerpt with Tom Dheere and his wealth of information on voiceover success with audiobooks .

Part 3 – Success with Audiobooks

After listening take a moment to visit voiceregistry to find out

how to expose your PLATINUM VOICE to industry PRO’s

**Be sure and Take Advantage of the $84 for the year DEAL**

Find out More about Tom

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How to be a Voice Over Actor

Part Two

Question - How did you get into Voiceover?

Question -What advice do you have for someone breaking into Voiceover?

Question - Do you need to live in LA, NY, or Chicago to be successful in VO?

5.3.2013 – Hey Everybody – Today is the first day of camp…..Faff Camp that is!

Faff Camp: the Hire Education Conference for Voiceover Professionals Starts Today!

Voicebank.net and voiceregistry  are key sponsors of the event and want to share wisdom that faffers from past faffCon events have shared with us.

Our goal is to help everyone in the voice-over community….Newbie to Seasoned Vet; there is always something to learn.

On voiceregistry, we already have the always wise and wonderful Bob Souer sharing his expertise in the Free Resource section. If you are not a member yet, you can sign up for the Silver membership for free to access his awesome podcast.

Plus coming soon we will be adding MORE resources to help MORE Voiceover actors!

Till then we certainly don’t want to hold back.

We plan to share some great excerpts from an interview we did with another incredible Audiobook (and then some) voice over actor Tom Dheere.

In the interview Tom covers everything from what is challenging and rewarding as a VO actor ( part 1), his audiobook success, and some of his voiceover techniques (part 3).

And that’s not all! …Tom tells us how he got into voice-over, he gives advice on breaking into the voice over industry, and if it matters where you live to be successful in VO

BEST of ALL, he shares how to SUCCESSFULLY  run your Voiceover career when it come to Business.

That is Exactly the topic he is speaking on at Faff Camp -

“Building an Effective Voiceover Business”

Not going to Faff Camp?? Start planning now for the next faffCon in TX Oct 4-6!

And in the mean time enjoy this interview excerpt with Tom Dheere….

Tom Dheere Interview Part 2

After listening take a moment to visit voiceregistry to find out

how to expose your PLATINUM VOICE to industry PRO’s

**Be sure and Take Advantage of the $84 for the year DEAL**

Find out More about Tom

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Part One

Question – What is the Greatest Challenge in Voiceover?

Question – What Makes a Satisfying Voiceover Career?

5.1.13 – With Faff Camp: the Hire Education Conference for Voiceover Professionals begins this Friday.  Voicebank.net and voiceregistry  are key sponsors of the event and want to offer some great information that faffers from past faffCon events have shared with us.

Our goal is to help everyone in the voice-over community….Newbie to Seasoned Vet; there is always something to learn.

On voiceregistry, we already have the always wise and wonderful Bob Souer sharing his expertise in the Free Resource section . If you are not a member yet, you can sign up for the Silver membership for free to access his awesome podcast.

Plus coming soon we will be adding MORE resources to help MORE Voiceover actors !

Till then we certainly don’t want to hold back, so we plan to share some great excerpts from an interview we did with another incredible Audiobook  (and then some) voice over actor Tom Dheere.

In the interview Tom covers everything from how he got into voice over, his advice about doing voice-over and his voiceover techniques.

And that isn’t all …Tom will also share his audio book success and last but not least in this blog post what is challenging and rewarding as a VO actor.

BEST of ALL, he shares how to SUCCESSFULLY  run your Voiceover career when it come to Business.

That is Exactly the topic he will be speaking on at Faff Camp.

“Building an Effective Voiceover Business”.

Not going to Faff Camp??

Well wipe that tear away and start planning for the next faffCon in TX Oct 4-6!

And in the mean time enjoy this interview excerpt with Tom Dheere….

Topic Tonight – What is Challenging & What is Satisfying in Voice over?

After listening take a moment to visit voiceregistry to find out

how to expose your PLATINUM VOICE to industry PRO’s

**Be sure and Take Advantage of the $84 for the year DEAL**

Find out More about Tom

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There are a lot of great and not so great ways to get advice on the equipment you should get and will need to be sure your are putting your best “Vocal Chord” forward.

At this weekend’s Faff Camp event that we are happy to be a Key sponsor of along with other wonderful sponsors who care about helping voice over actors will be one of the Main Stage Leaders – Dan Friedman.

You need your home studio to do what it should do??…Dan is your Man!

Dan’s Faff Camp  topic is -

“Audition Audio: Sound That Books.”

Just seeing that topic title, who wouldn’t want to know more about how Dan could help you?

Awhile back Dan was very gracious to record a tutorial on “Choosing a Voiceover Mic”

With Faff Camp just around the corner what better time to give you a taste of the wealth of wisdom  you all at

Faff Camp are so fortunate to get in front of.

Not going to Faff Camp…fear not!

Dan is also one of Voicebank.net’s voiceregistry  Pros you can book a One on One session with.

He can not only help with audio “tweaks” but is also a voice over coach with experience that can help you get to the next level.

And Now for your learning pleasure -

Choosing a VO Mic

Stay Tuned for interview snippets from another Faff Camp Breakout Session leader Tom Dheere

May 3, 4, & 5 at the Omni Charlotte Hotel – Charlotte NC

With Faff Camp only days away Voicebank.net is excited to be able to support this awesome event!

We also have some great faffers that will be able to explain the benefits of the features Voicebank.net has available to Boost your exposure as a voice-over talent and  answer any questions you have.

One great faffers I will mention first has been a huge help to us at past faffCon events along with sharing valuable resources with the voice actors we help on a daily basis.

Who is the wonderful faffer I am talking about?

None other than Dan Friedman !

Dan Friedman – Audio engineer, producer, director, and author of SOUND ADVICE- Voiceover From An Audio Engineer’s Perspective, Dan Friedman has voiced hundreds of TV and radio spots, including stints as the national voice for Moe’s Southwest Grill, Crowne Plaza Hotels, and Hulu Plus.

In his FaffCon topic sessions (and after-hours chats in the bar) Dan uses charm, humor, and practical tips to help voice talents replace studio stress with voice-over success. It’s no wonder his blog a top resource in VO circles.

At Faff Camp Dan  is a Main Stage Leader  and his topic will be -

“Audition Audio:Sound that Books”

Plus at the Topic tables on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Dan will head up -

Table #1 Leveraging your Voicebank Opportunities

Dan in one of our Awesome One on One coaches on voiceregistry

Testimonial after a One o n One session with Dan -

“Fantastic One-on-One Experience

I did a one on one last night with Dan Friedman and it really helped me figure out how to improve my recordings at home. I highly recommend taking advantage of his expertise.

I also plan to book some coaching sessions with him in the future. He was kind, helpful and even found one thing I said helpful to him. Best $75 I’ve spend all year.”

Stay Tuned  for “Choosing a Voiceover Microphone” Audio Tutorial coming Tomorrow!

Plus coming this week an excerpt from an interview with Tom Dheere

At Faff Camp Tom is leading the breakout session, “Building an Effective VO Business”

Because Ilko is a wonderfully diverse agent we were able to request that one of the scripts included in this upcoming workout be for our Spanish speaking Platinum Members along with some other great script selections.

Next voice-over Workout will begin Monday April 29th at 12 noon pst.

**You MUST Be a PLATINUM Member to Participate in the  Workout**

Ilko Drozdoski (The “D” in TGMD)

Ilko Drozdoski didn’t aim for a show business career but gravitated toward it; working as a jack-of-all trades on music videos, setting up rigging, painting sets, processing invoices, doing whatever job came his way. Meanwhile, Ilko was absorbing the complex components of the entertainment industry. Several years working in Hollywood production offices taught him to appreciate the politics and strategies demanded by the business. Arriving at Tisherman Agency in 1998, Ilko started as an assistant, but his drive and connection to cultural trends quickly became an asset to the company as he helped develop and refine the Latin department at Tisherman.

Ilko’s passionate interest in the film business and his wide experience have sharpened his communication skills and helped him respond to a market increasingly concerned with prototypes, rather than age ranges or a vocal styles. Ilko’s fascination with trends in digital recording, the internet, ISDN technology and other advances have condensed the casting process from a week to day, allowing TGMD to remain flexible in a fast-paced marketplace.

WHY PARTICIPATE IN THE  VOICE OVER  WORKOUTS?

Further develop your voice over auditioning technique through practice.
Receive constructive critiques of your practice audition
Learn from others by listening to their takes and reading any suggestions given by the Guest Director
Increase your exposure to Talent Agents and Casting Directors

Between getting calls and emails about starting a career in Voiceover one of the main questions asked time and time again is “What do I need to record my voice and do I need a studio”?

Even talent that already work in Voice-over have questions about how they can improve on what they have or are doing.

On our other website voiceregistry some of the Weekend Workout participants put in a request that a Workout be dedicated to the technical aspect of the reads being submitted.

Two really great voice actors Matt Cowlrick & Patrick Sweeney who have been enjoying the benefit of participating in the voiceregistry Weekend workouts had this to say -

“There is huge variety in the quality of the recording spaces that we hear on Weekend Workout, so we thought it would be cool to have someone like George Whittam or Dan Lenard (or both) appear as the guest(s) for one weekend. Everyone could record the same script, as per usual and Voicebank could communicate to participants that there is no performance feedback this specific week. The comments from the guest will be purely technical and a basic evaluation of the recording space.”

And Matt added -

“My room is pretty good (I’ve hired George Whittam already), but I’m sure myself and a lot of people who have a strong setup would still get a lot of value out of the constructive feedback.”

Whether we do a “Tech” Workout on  voiceregistry or not ( that decision isn’t up to me) I decided to create this post to make life easier for both you, me, and the many VO friends that can be helped by pointing those with the burning “how to” questions in their direction.

Dan Lenard “In the East” and George Whittam “In the West” do weekly shows on their website East West Audio Body Shop. The shows are chocked full of a wealth of information on equipment, helpful advice and interviews.

I have met them both and respect what they are bringing to the voice-over community.

Like Matt mentioned in his email to us, along with the website and their show they also offer tech support.

They don’t even need to be local to you to be able to help!

Please see their website for details – East West Audio Body Shop

Still Wondering about the Home Studio Question??

To find out what the voice of Spongebob Squarepants  Tom Kenny  thinks about the “Is a Home Studio a “Must  Have” to do Voiceover?” debate check out his appearance on EWABS

Do you have a Home Studio?…… How Happy are you with your set up?

with Talent Agents & Casting Directors!

Platinum members asked for it and we are doing it –
We plan to post a WORKOUT every week except for Holidays.

Now that is definitely more voice-over “Bang” for your buck!

Read & Learn From Talent Agent Mike Shallbetter from DPN

Guest Listener Bio:

Mike Shallbetter, Executive Vice President of DPN Talent Agency in Beverly Hills, CA.

Mike was the Voice Over PROMO Agent at ICM from 1998-2007 before becoming the Executive Vice President of DPN (formerly ICM-LA). Check out DPN’s  voice over roster on Voicebank.net!

*You MUST Be a PLATINUM Member to Participate in the Weekend Workout*

Hey All you Wonderful voiceregistry Silver Members!

Now is a GREAT time to Upgrade your voiceregistry account.

After reading the quote below who wouldn’t want to upgrade for only $10 bucks a month?

Direct quote from next week’s guest listener when I asked if he would like to do the workout –

 “Happy to do it, I actually found a good client out of the last one.”

Monday 4.22.13 by noon 12PST, copy will be posted for the weekly workout along with specific direction for your recording. Reads must be submitted by Thursday 4.25.13 noon 12PST, to be heard.

WHY PARTICIPATE IN THE WEEKEND WORKOUTS?
Further develop your voice over auditioning technique through practice.
Receive constructive critiques of your practice audition
Learn from others by listening to their takes and reading any suggestions given by the Guest Director
Increase your exposure to Talent Agents and Casting Directors.
We invite all participants to post your comments about your Weekend Workout experiences!

Join the FUN!

Go Platinum NOW

Need to Cast a voiceover project and  going to need some music for the spot too?

Producers and Casting Directors tell us here at Voicebank.net that they LOVE using Voicebank.net for their voice-over casting projects .

And Now they can enjoy the ease of having the best Music Search that has all the libraries they have come to depend on and MORE!

Voicebank.net Clients log into your VOICEBANK.NET account and simply click on the proTunes link.

The ProTunes Difference

·  The fast, easy way to find the music you want

Our unique and simple-to-use search engine explores all commercial music, production music, back catalogs and new and independent artists to source the ideal music and supplied in any available file format.

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drag & drop your inspiration

Every search starts with an idea. Drag-and-drop or key in your principal track; proTunes™ will analyze it, search millions of tracks and provide an ideal shortlist for your approval. We currently support mp3, wav, flac, aac, m4a

02: search

precise representative search

The shortlist is chosen by its musical relevance to your principal song and sourced from millions of tracks; there is no bias of one library over another. Select from the shortlist, listen and license.

03:refine

search the DNA of the track

You can refine your search using our handy sliders, altering the DNA of the track. Want something just like your principal song but a little bit more acoustic? Simply move the sliders and get the results you need instantly.

And wait there’s more!

01:rights owners

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to get your music on proTunes and be discovered by 1,000’s of professional music users. Licenses pushed directly to you so you remain in control. What are you waiting for?

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to find music your way. Search millions of tracks from Production Libraries, Labels and Independent Artists. The most advanced search tools on the planet for music professionals.

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It’s AWESOME!

Harness the power of proTunes for your music site. License our unique search technologies with the proTunes API collection. Talk to us about our compelling pricing.

Voicebank.net Clients log into your VOICEBANK.NET account and simply click on the proTunes link.

Have questions…Want to know more…Need some help getting started??

Feel free to email info@voicebank.net and we will be happy to help!

LTA (Lily’s Talent Agency) fulfills our client’s needs and exceeds their expectations with both professionalism and personal concern. From major print campaigns and feature films to voice over commercials and campaigns, LTA’s team is a comprehensive network of professionals, ready to ensure success

*You MUST Be a PLATINUM Member to Participate in the Weekend Workout*

Monday 4.15.13 by noon 12PST, copy will be posted for the weekly workout along with specific direction for your recording. Reads must be submitted by Thursday 4.11.13 noon 12PST, to be heard.

WHY PARTICIPATE IN THE WEEKEND WORKOUTS?
Further develop your voice over auditioning technique through practice.
Receive constructive critiques of your practice audition
Learn from others by listening to their takes and reading any suggestions given by the Guest Director
Increase your exposure to Talent Agents and Casting Directors.
We invite all participants to post your comments about your Weekend Workout experiences!

Join the FUN!

Go Platinum NOW

Go Big or Go Boutique?

Here at Voicebank.net we have a wonderful list of talent agencies for producers and casting directors to select from when creating their voiceover project or when searching in the Demo & Client section.

Some are Big and some Boutique -  Quite frankly as long as the agent does their job to the best of their ability both are great as far as I am concerned.

Some actors have said to me, “they don’t want to be a small fish in a big pond” so they aren’t  sure if they would want to sign with a bigger agency

I have heard owners of Boutique agencies say they prefer to represent exclusive talent only and keep the amount of actors that they represent to a minimum. This way they can give each actor the personal attention they deserve.

Where as the big agencies will usually have an agent (or agents) for each genre if you will.

For example, an agent for promos, and then another for commercial, etc.

That also helps keep the actor on the agents radar and workload manageable.

The voiceover industry has become such a fast paced world!

With today’s technology an agent has to look over a spec for an audition and look over the contractual information to be sure they are protecting their client. Get the information to the actors that match the spec correctly and get the read back from the actor and upload before the project deadline that usually is a VERY tight turnaround.

If you are looking for an agent to represent you -

You also want to consider  if you want the agency to be exclusive to voiceover or if you are satisfied  as long as they have a voiceover dept.

My role here at Voicebank.net is to help those who cast voiceover projects, talent agents, and actors.

So I hear from all sides the different thought process involved.

I have experienced with producers and casting directors that the size of the agency is not important but the agency’s work ethic IS.

There is nothing worse than when a producer invites an agency to submit auditions and the agency not only doesn’t submit but doesn’t communicate why.

A simple “Thanks for the invite but we don’t have talent that matches the spec at this time”goes a long way.

So how do we sum all this up?

When it comes to producers and casting directors when they have a good experience with a talent agency that definitely creates a positive relationship which equals more auditions and bookings for the agency and it’s roster of actors in the future.

For Actors looking for an agent -

It isn’t about just getting an agent.  if you get an agent but that agent isn’t following through for you what good is that. BUT when you have an agent that is on their game what they do for you behind the scenes is priceless.

Which type of talent agency would you want to work with and why?

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Wilhelmina Denver aka W-TALENT is Now On Voicebank.net

Hey Producers & Casting Directors!

When you are checking out the Voicebank.net Demo & Client section or selecting the Talent Agencies you would like to invite to your casting project in your Voicebank.net account W-Talent is there ready to provide the talent you are looking for.

About W-Talent -

Wilhelmina Models proves year after year to be a competitive, full-service management firm by establishing multiple departments of their company for the diverse line-up of talent and clients. Expanding further, the Wilhelmina Artist Management division, specializing in entertainment,voiceover and music, has quickly risen to the top of the industry. This vastly experienced team specializes in securing celebrity-powered campaigns, image consultation, private brand licensing, endorsements, sponsorships and talent appearances. Creating, developing, and maintaining the stellar brand identity of each artist by securing major fashion campaigns, endorsements, marketing opportunities and tour sponsorships is a top priority of the Wilhelmina Artist Management division.

Faff Camp
May 3-5, 2013 – Charlotte NC
the HIRE education voiceover peer conference
a FaffCon event

Voicebank.net/voiceregistry has been proud and happy sponsors of faffcon since it first began.

Now there is a new event for all who have experienced or yet to experience faffcon.

What event is this you ask? – Faff Camp.

Personally I have always come away from faffcon learning something new or getting a far better understanding on something I needed and wanted to understand every single time.

I’m sure Faff Camp is set out to do the same thing for all who attend.

Amy Snively and her wonderful band of hardworking faffer’s work ethic and reason for doing what they do is  very much the same as what fuels us at Voicebank.net, to be hard working and helpful to all of our wonderful clients & friends!

This Faff Camp’s Statement of Belief -

We believe in making it without faking it.

We believe that success is not a zero sum game.

We believe that every time we help a colleague, we help our industry.

And that helping our industry helps us all.

We believe that connecting in person makes a difference.

We believe that sharing what we can leads to getting what we need.

We know that what we’re doing matters

Contract negotiations are always a stressful time but going in with an “easy does it” approach helped all concerned to ease into  a tentative agreement on a 3 year deal with the AD industry.

We thank Variety.com for this great informative article!

- SAG-AFTRA Reaches Deal

Big Mouth Talent is a full service agency. They are SAG/AFTRA/AEA franchised. They represent exclusive talent only and keep the amount of actors that they represent to a minimum. This way they can give each actor the personal attention they deserve.

Our Guest Listener -Kelly Wilkening

Kelly is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point where she earned a B.A. in Arts Management with a minor in Theater. She has been an agent since 2005 and is co-owner of Big Mouth Talent.

*You MUST Be a PLATINUM Member to Participate in the Weekend Workout*

Monday 4.8.13 by noon 12PST, copy will be posted for the weekly workout along with specific direction for your recording. Reads must be submitted by Thursday 4.11.13 noon 12PST, to be heard.

WHY PARTICIPATE IN THE WEEKEND WORKOUTS?
Further develop your voice over auditioning technique through practice.
Receive constructive critiques of your practice audition
Learn from others by listening to their takes and reading any suggestions given by the Guest Director
Increase your exposure to Talent Agents and Casting Directors.
We invite all participants to post your comments about your Weekend Workout experiences!

Join the FUN!

Go Platinum NOW

SAG-AFTRA Conservatory

Chicago Event!

Monday, March 18, 2013 – 6 – 8 p.m.

 Don’t Miss this Wonderful Evening with - 

Erica Kelly of Voicebank.net -

Voicebank connects producers who need to cast a voice, on-camera or print project to the casting directors, talent agents and actors that they’re looking for. Since 1998, more than 140,000 projects have been cast and more than 14 million audition files have been delivered via the service.

And Very  Special Guests:

Debby Kotzen from Naked Voices Talent Agency

Naked Voices, Inc. opened its doors in December 2000. After working for Cunningham Escott Dipene for 3 1/2 years, agent Debby Kotzen decided to pursue her dream of owning her own agency. With her, she brought a handful of loyal talent and has been building and strengthening the roster ever since.

Kiki Powell from McGarry Bowen

Kiki Powell -  is senior business manager at mcgarrybowen/Chicago.  She has worked on many iconic brands throughout her career: Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, Kraft brands, Sears, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Gatorade, Quaker brands to name a few. She’s keenly aware of the value and necessity of finding the right voice for the right spot and how the relationship works to either enhance the spot or kill it.

Erica Kelly  president of Voicebank.net. Launched in 1998, Voicebank’s online casting software is a widely used voiceover audition system. It is a casting and project management tool used by more than 1,600 top ad agencies, animation houses and TV/film studios, independent producers, production facilities and casting directors (voiceover and theatrical) around the world.

 Event Information -

Monday, March 18, 2013

6 – 8 p.m.

At voiceregistry Platinum members have had great success with participating in the website’s weekend Workouts. Which BTW are NOW during the week. Check for new scripts and last workout’s feedback on Monday’s noon pst.

This year we are adding an additional opportunity so voiceregistry members can book time with an industry professional.

You may select from a list of various talent agents, casting directors,or audio pro.

One of the great things is you are able to schedule the time and do it all from the comfort of your own home or studio!

Check out what Audio Guru and Voice talent Dan Friedman SOUND4VO had to say about the opportunity -

When was the last time you thought to yourself… “if a top voiceover industry pro could direct me and hear what I can do, I just know that they’ll be interested in hiring me”? Or perhaps you’ve thought, I really need direction and an outside pair of ears on this audition. Maybe your having trouble with your home studio and need some reasonably priced technical assistance… like… NOW! What if you’ve been thinking about working with a voiceover coach, but don’t know who to choose, or want to experience more than one person’s direction, perspective or methods?

Whether you are a top voiceover pro or just getting started, if you have been asking yourself these questions or have been thinking any of these things, the answers and the access you have been longing for, are now just a few clicks away. Voiceregistry is introducing a new One on One Voiceover Sessions program where you will have the opportunity to be seen and heard by working industry pros. I’m talking top agents and voice seekers! Some of the biggest names in the voiceover industry are here to help you take your voiceover career to the next level.

Don’t know if you’re ready to send your demo to a top agent… now you’ll have the opportunity to ask one. Maybe you are afraid your demo doesn’t sound good enough to submit to an agency. Now you’ll have the chance to find out before you send it. Are you a working pro who just got turned down on an audition… or six? Now you can quickly brush up on your skills and maybe even get coaching from the same agent who booked the job. Sure, it may be too late to land that job… or those jobs, but imagine how beneficial it could be to find out what, if anything, you could have done differently. That type of insight could truly pay off on the next audition.

Speaking of the next audition, how many times have you agonized over whether that audition you’ve just recorded is the best it can possibly be? With One on One Voiceover Sessions, you can have an audition directed live before you send it. You’ll get immediate feedback and gain confidence by knowing that your performance and your sound are competitive in today’s voiceover marketplace.

This program is designed to help you. You can get what you need, when you need it. Participate as often as you like. Work with one or more professionals who have a passion for our industry and who care about you.

For more than a decade, my roles as audio engineer, director, producer, author and voice talent have provided me with incredible opportunities. Since the very beginning of my career in voiceover (and probably a little longer), Voicebank has been working hard to bring together the best agents, talent and clients, raising the bar for the entire industry.  I’m very excited to be taking part in this program. I look forward to offering you direction on auditions and demos, assisting you with your sound and studio and helping you succeed in your voiceover career.

Check out the voiceregistry One On One Voiceover Sessions program and get to know the industry pros who are ready to help you, by clicking here.

Also check out Dan’s website SOUND4VO for a wealth of helpful Voiceover information and help!