The smoothest delivery in the world will not get you over a rough road filled with business potholes. VO lore is full of stories of the golden-voiced talent who failed at voice-acting. Why? They fell short in their business acumen. And it's not all that tough. Resources abound in print,...
It's OK, you don't have to answer. In fact there may not BE a right or wrong answer...it could be sort of a personal thing. Talent agencies pretty much were the T-1 line to VO jobs back in the day. Now -- depending on who you ask --- agents are STILL the path to the best-paying jobs for top...
Given the high participation in almost any online discussion about online casting sites, we expect this week's #WoVOChat to be a barn-burner! In just the last week, a thread on the FaceBook Group that Terry Daniel and I administer (Voice-Over Pros) has been going on and on. The arc of such...
Today's #WoVOChat on the topic of predatory coaches/demo mills overflowed with great information. All of the attendees contributed some invaluable suggestions that bubbled over into a worthy discussion on many aspects of our business. Know some people who are just getting started and want some...
Got a few minutes to drop in and contribute to the conversation??? Past #WoVOChats have been increasingly lively and fun. See Monday's Blog for a list of the questions we'll tackle. Of course, the conversation usually goes far and wide beyond the posted Questions and Answers, but that's what...
Yin/Yang Right there are two incendiary terms. They don't always go hand in hand, but they rarely tell a positive story. Oddly enough, not everyone agrees on who is or who is NOT a predatory coach. Nor do some coaches SEE themselves as "predatory"...so there is plenty of gray on this issue. A...
Who said voice-actors don't like Twitter? WoVO sponsored another TweetChat yesterday, and the results are in: people like to "chat"... especially about the issue of compensation. The twice-a-month event on Twitter is open to anyone, but World-Voices Organization sets the topics and the guests. ...
...our best 'chat' yet! In case you missed it, here are some resources: A report on the reach of the event. The Storify stream of consciousness, replaying all the tweets. WoVO appreciates all of it's members and prospective members who participated! The conversation was lively and revealing. ...
Voice actors are known for their supportive and enabling acts of kindness. As a community, most other freelance professionals don't come close. But in one realm, voiceover talents keep their cards close to the vest. Rates. It's not that we wouldn't share information if asked. But almost no one...