Every full-time voiceover talent I know works 50 to 60 hours a week. Or more. But only about 20 hours actually making money.
Now, I realize the argument can be made that the hours one isn’t making money support the money hours. Yes, most certainly those hours are essential. Which is exactly the point I want [...]
I’ve addressed this subject before, but it’s good to bring it up again once in awhile: Converting English projects to Spanish is one of the most complicated ventures you’ll ever take on in the wonderful world of media production.
Each week I get a handful of projects from clients wanting to convert their commercial or narration [...]
So I’m fighting a bad cold, sore throat, and a nasty round of laryngitis. In the middle of summer!
I’m pathetic.
Between the wheezing, snorting, coughing, sputtering, and dripping I’m wondering how to get the voice jobs done that are due on Monday. I wonder if I record the spots and then speed them up if I’ll [...]
I’ve been watching the World Cup. In fact, a few days ago I watched Spain win it all. In all of the TV commentary someone said, “They peaked at the right time.”
A doubtful comment at it’s best, but I got to thinking about my VoiceOver career. Have I peaked, or is the best still to [...]
I recently took a life inventory; something I recommend in the Success Strategy Seminars I occasionally lead. It was a remarkable time of assessment and focus.
One of the questions I ask in the inventory is “Why do you do what you do?”
It’s a tough question because it’s generally aimed at business people [...]
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Best regards,
Geoff.
I want to apologize for the lateness of my reply to your kind invitation to join your group. I accept. I want to thank you in advance for providing such a group for your fellow VO actors. By the way, I took the opportunity to visit your wonderful website and was impressed by your immense talent and business acumen. You've got it all covered: English, English with a Spanish accent, and Spanish! !Felicitaciones!
George
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My nitche is TV narrations, audiobooks, and documentaries. You get a minute please listen to my tracks!
May the Best of the Best Continue to Knock at your door!
Keith Jarman
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All the best.
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Thanks for the suggestion and I will be checking it out!
Looking forward to running into you, in the future.
Dennis
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