Just a day after notice of the likely suspension of the video game voice-actors strike, the talent union launches another strike in Omaha!
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The Best Job Opportunities for 2020 (and VO isn’t one of them)
Forget end-of-year planning. The end of the decade is looming. Will you still be voice acting by 2020? Some suggestions for how you might do better in some other industry.
Explain To Me…
…because I don’t understand, and maybe I’m just a blockhead. But this gig-economy thingy seems to be heading the wrong direction.
The VoiceOver Roadmap Podcast
You meet the nicest people in voiceover land. Like Michael Langsner. And he wanted ME on HIS podcast. Check it out!
Before VO, I Was a _____________.
The many ways that blank can be filled-in would astound you. ‘Doesn’t matter…you’re here with experience. Now what?
The REAL Reel
Who calls them “reels” anymore? That and other myths about voiceover demos — dashed — in this blog.
7 Moments of Truth From the Emmys
The 69th annual Emmy awards aired last night on CBS. Regarded analytically, certain conclusions seem obvious. My 7 takeaways.
Rationalize This
We equivocate. Justify. Reason away inconsistencies as necessary evils.
Stop it.
Yesterday, Dominoes…Today Shuffling Cards
Dominoes was a so-so metaphor. Shuffling cards is much better. See how the VO deck is being dealt in today’s missive.
….and the Dominoes Start to Fall
All the signs are there. Voice actors – today – are living through a seminal moment in our business. At some point you will likely have to make an important decision which position you will take. Here’s why.
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