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Arielle Negrin, Promo and Trailer Agent at Atlas Talent

auditions, casting, conferences, VO talent tips /

This was an informal session where Arielle gave us background on the state of the promo and trailer genres in VO, and answered our questions before we read scripts for her. She works in the L.A. office. Auditioning She picks who she sends auditions to. Promos: Commercials: Trailers: The promo portion begins at 00:41.

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Go From No to Whoa in Commercial Auditions with Kelly Moscinski

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Kelly is a casting director at Voicecaster. They receive 80% non-union (NU) work. She asked, “Why do you book?” It’s because you found the connection. Then you perform with confidence. When you read the specs and it says “conversational,” what does that mean? Relatable, with personality. Imperfections and flaws also contribute to relatability. So bring

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Damon Alums, The Urban Legend (ColorVO Collective series)

auditions, casting, networking, VO talent tips /

Damon Alums, the Urban Legend of voiceover, celebrated his birthday with me on the podcast. It’s been ages since I interviewed a man on this show, but I had to do it! In this first of my ColorVO Collective series highlighting talented, unknown Black voice actors, we had a blast talking about doing VO part-time,

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Hurrying Slowly with Marisha Tapera (ColorVO Collective)

casting, mindset, VO talent tips /

In This Episode… Key Points NOT having acting experience can be an advantage, because then you don’t have to unlearn things. Voiceover requires physicality. It’s a whole body, mind and spirit job. And you have to be present. You can’t multitask because it takes focus, preparation and energy. Things take time. You may feel that

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Doing Voiceover on Your Own Terms with Erikka J. (ColorVO Collective series)

auditions, casting, marketing, mindset, VO talent tips /

In This Episode… Key Points Remember that you’re running a business When it comes to voiceover, it\’s easy to just get stuck in the voice part, and yes it’s acting. And then there\’s the technical aspect, but you have to understand business—making sure that you\’re reaching your ROI with all the investments you’re making, and

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The Joy of Voiceover with Trekina White (ColorVO Collective series)

auditions, casting, mindset, VO talent tips /

In This Episode… Key Points Be Prepared and Take Time to Relax If you have to travel or take a vacation, be prepared and stay ready to work because you will often get booking requests during that time. Pack a travel rig of equipment so you can record wherever you go. And also decide how

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Political commercial voiceover

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Presented by J. Michael Collins at the 2024 Euro VO Retreat in Barcelona, Spain In political advertising, there has been a significant increase in spending, with a growing importance of regional targeting and careful marketing to avoid offending potential clients. Inclusivity is increasing in political voiceover as well, where non-white voices have a major advantage

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