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Comment by Jill Tarnoff on June 18, 2010 at 11:31am

What would be an appropriate royalty payment for voicing an ipad app?

Comment by Shelly Callahan on April 6, 2010 at 8:24pm

Hey Corey,
I have a question for you. This has been eating at me for a while now. I had a new agent about this time last year and I auditioned for a Universal studios radio commercial. I auditioned from my home studio and it was a one word audition. I later heard it on the radio and thought "wow, that sounds like me". I taped it from the radio, played it back against my audition and it seemed like it was my second take, pitched a bit higher and placed in the spot. I wasn't able to actually download it to my editing software until just recently so I was only 95% sure it was me and until I was positive, I didn't want to say anything. Well, I am now 100% positive it was my audition that was used. I left that agent soon after the audition and we didn't part on the best of terms. I asked about an audition and she went ballistic on me and made me realize she had me mixed up with someone else at the agency. My question is, can I do anything about getting paid for this job? Even if I was still with this agent, could she go after the money? I am wondering if she did get paid for the job but because she seemed to think I was someone else, she paid someone else. What would you do? I do know who the production company was that recorded the spot. Should I contact them? I don't even know what I would say and if they stole it on purpose, then they could just hang up on me. I assumed it was a union gig but wasn't told when I auditioned so it might have been non-union.
Thanks,
Shelly

Comment by Greg Kirby on March 12, 2010 at 4:18pm

Quick question Corey, IMHO, some people can do it, some can't, for whatever reason. Like so many others I enjoy the VO work and process, yet I say work, as in, I have had one job but I just started about a month ago. What I would like is someone with a non-biased opinion, an educated opinion, as to whether or not I might have a shot at actually working in this field. I put a few of my auditions together, added a music bed, ect, and posted it to my page. Any chance you, or anyone else, could listen to it and give me some feedback? Hey, if it ain't for me, I have a job, but I enjoy it. I don't trust anyone selling demo's because I am sure, to them, I am perfect, so pay me please. I am not looking for representation, just an opinion.

Comment by Andy Boyns on November 25, 2009 at 9:33am

I'm based in Turkey... ditto Jef's question - are there any agents who will work with remote talent?

Comment by Jef Brown on November 17, 2009 at 2:13pm

I'm based in Canada, does this cause any problems for U.S. agents who may want to represent me?

Comment by Johnny George on July 23, 2009 at 4:21pm

Follow-up on my previous comment below from May 28th:

I am happy to report that the 600.00 I thought I would never see arrived in my mailbox this week. Yep, all of it. I contacted the head of IT, who is the boss to the person I usually work with to show my appreciation. Here is his response with names blocked out.

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Dear Johnny,
I appreciate your patience as well, it’s important for me to try and rectify these situations, even though XXXX and I were just pawns in all of this. But I made sure you were listed as a critical vendor, because I especially wanted to make sure the little guys got their money back. You trusted us, and that means something to me.

Have a great weekend, and hopefully we’ll be pushing some business your way in the near future.

All my best,

XXX
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Tell me if that wouldn't make YOUR day. There are still honest people and companies out there. Choose your people carefully and remember that good folks are still around. Thank God.

JG

Comment by Jonathan Ridley on July 23, 2009 at 3:17pm

Hey Corey,
I am relatively new to VU and am developing my skills as a voiceover talent. I've been a professional recruiter for about 10 years, having worked in many different industries. Unfortunately, I am not working right now and wanted to know how I could apply my background to potentially become an agent. Would it be better to try to work for an agency or should I try to go independently? Any advice?

Comment by Johnny George on May 28, 2009 at 11:16pm

Thank you for the advice Robert. I may tip my hand to my direct contact there and see if I can pad my next invoices over time to make that 600.00 back. I have talent to pay too.

And thank you too - I will join your group.

JG

Comment by Robert Sciglimpaglia on May 28, 2009 at 6:39pm

Hi Johnny! Feel free to join my group, Ask a Voice Over Attorney, to post questions like yours as well. The answer to your question is you are in line, but way at the back. Unsecured creditors come last for payment. Unsecured creditors are those that do not have any property of the debtor attached by lien or mortgage. So, in all probability, you won't see payment for the gig.

Comment by Johnny George on May 18, 2009 at 1:59pm

Corey,

I just received a notice of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy from a client of mine whom I just completed a job for less than 30 days ago. Am I out of luck on collecting? Or if this company is under the reorganization of Chapter 11, will I be in line to get paid?

Do you have any insight or experience in this arena?

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