Mic’s Blog
The Easier, Softer Way To Get Clients
Now that I have your attention: News Flash: There ain’t an easy way to do it. Ok, so I pulled a bait and switch on you, but it needs to be said. As a Business Development professional, i.e., a hunter for new business, I have worked in various industries over the...
Joy’s Talent Spotlight: Jack de Golia
Hello fellow voicers! It is my pleasure to introduce you to a fascinating voice talent, Jack de Golia. Jack began his voice over journey in 2009 soon after moving to the Las Vegas area. His interest was piqued when he noticed a class in “Voice Over” being offered at...
What’s a Character?
What’s a character? Some student voice actors look all eager to jump in, doing their impressions of somebody famous or their worst nightmare high school math teacher. Some folks have the “deer in the headlights” look and a default: “Oh, I can’t do character voices”...
Jacked Up: Venturing out, Part 2
Should you spend the travel and expense of going to a big VO conference? Find colleagues who went last year. Add up all the travel, food, lodging, and conference fees. Can you cover it? Will you have money left for the gear you need or for that pay-to-play site...
Inspiration Corner: Spring Cleaning
Spring... a time for renewal and regeneration! Time to put up the boots, coats and sweaters, and see if you can fit into last year’s summer clothes, or maybe you stuck to your fitness resolution and they just might be too big? Either way, time to do some refreshing of...
Joy’s Talent Spotlight: Chad Letts
It was an absolute pleasure to speak with Chad Letts, voice actor and one of our awesome coaches at TVAS. At 19 years old Chad started out in radio as a DJ in various genres in California and Nevada. His first voice over gig was at age 17, voicing a character in a...
Inspiration Corner: Don’t Put All Of Your Eggs In One Basket
I saw a nasty VO habit coming, and nipped it in the bud before it fully manifested. It will try to creep in slowly and methodically. A week here, a month there, and before you know it, BAM! You’re dependent on your two biggest clients for 80% of your work. This is a...
Jacked Up: Venturing out, Part 1
As you contemplate your dawning career, you’ll be drawn to other places to train. And while you’ll always have a “home base” at The Voice Actors Studio, you may want to take online courses or travel to other cities for conferences or workshops. All that is an...
Joy’s Talent Spotlight: Sarah Vone
Greetings to all my fellow voicers! I recently had the wonderful opportunity to chat with the warm and lovely Sarah Vone. As a kid Sarah, and others in her family, loved to imitate funny voices. She always hoped to someday play a role in a cartoon. After watching...
