Summer is calling. We’re moments away from family reunions, vacations, and long weekends for the first time in a really long time for most of us! So, here’s a bit of advice that will keep you in good graces with your talent agents and potential

5 Reasons you Didn’t Book that Audition

11 days ago 6m 15s

You practiced, practiced, practiced… but still, no Carnegie Hall! So, what happened? Well, a number of things could be in play, or entirely absent from your auditions, as the case may be. Here are 5 reasons you probably didn’t book that last au

Mastering The Art of Being Yourself

18 days ago 6m 16s

As an actor, you’re most often asked to just be yourself. Come to think of it, this could be said of all manner of business, just maybe more so as an actor. Those casting are most interested in you being you. In fact, you’re expected to be the

If It’s Meant To Be

25 days ago 5m 2s

There’s a common misconception in our culture that states if a road proves too difficult then maybe “it wasn’t meant to be.” Instead, I happen to think the opposite might actually be true. If you are on the right path, then you’re likely to fac

What Does a Casting Director Do?

May 24th, 2024 13m

It may come as a surprise to most people as to what a casting director actually does, even if you’ve considered yourself a professional talent for a number of years. Casting agencies select talent they feel are most suitable for the specific jo

Voiceover: The Basics Defined

May 17th, 2024 17m 40s

“Ambition is the first step to success. The second is action.” There are a few key basics voice talent should know about this industry from the onset that’s either required of you or you can expect as industry standards. Hopefully, understandin

Branding, Rebranding and Art Direction for Voice Actors

May 10th, 2024 10m 2s

You might be relieved to discover the best advertising… isn’t advertising at all. By that I mean the adage, “less is more” applies when it comes to art directing your graphics that will allow you to make your name known and associated with bein

The Standards That Define Competitive Voiceover Demos

May 3rd, 2024 8m 36s

Listen to SOUND ADVICE founder & author of The SOUND ADVICE Encyclopedia of Voiceover, Kate McClanaghan, defines:

The Unexpected Benefits of Mastering Commercial Work

Apr 26th, 2024 8m 1s

For decades now, legions of actors have emerged from assorted acting schools across the country harboring a deep aversion to pursuing and accepting commercial work. Yet, if you scratch the surface a bit, you’ll probably find this unfounded anta

The Two Prominent Approaches to Voiceover in the States

Apr 19th, 2024 17m 50s

If you’ve been pursuing voiceover work on your own in America for the past decade or more, chances are you’ve been following a business model that concentrates almost strictly on securing work all by yourself, or DIY, by procuring jobs primaril

Why Producing a “Makeshift” Demo of Your Voiceover Demo is a Professional Mistake

Apr 12th, 2024 8m 33s

Avoid one of the greatest mistakes budding voice talent make and why to give your voiceover career the best opportunity to achieve the greatest results. Here are a few key industry insights to improve your bottom line, elevate your brand, insti

Do You Consider Yourself a VOICE ACTOR?

Apr 5th, 2024 4m 15s

Listen to Actors’ SOUND ADVICE seasoned voiceover demo producer/ career coach, Kate McClanaghan offers expert guidance and insight into how to navigating your career as a voiceover. Regardless of your experience level, those auditioning, or mos

Why Self-Direction Matters

Mar 22nd, 2024 7m 30s

There was atimenot too long ago when it was commonplace to audition for voiceoversin frontof producers at ad agencies, in various recording studios, in front of castingdirectors, or at your local talent agencies where you’d be offered direction

The Most Common Mistakes to Avoid When Recording Your VO Auditions from Home, Part 1

Feb 29th, 2024 11m 37s

The quality of your auditions when recording from home is as important as your performance. In fact, it’s never mattered more than it does today. Since COVID, production demands now require every voice talent to not only be well-trained and pre

A Word About Soliciting Feedback (on Your VO Demos)

Feb 23rd, 2024 8m 35s

You may have asked for feedback in the past simply for a lack of anything else to say, and you hadn’t thought it through beyond this point. Or maybe you wanted praise for your remarkable vocal prowess. (It’s only human to require some form of a

To Be or Not To Be a Voiceover

Feb 16th, 2024 5m 16s

Let’s say, hypothetically, you come from a business background and always wanted to transition to voiceover. Let’s say you’ve been doing a bit of “fact finding” and finding a lot of contradictory information about this business. Not the least o

The Best Acting is Empathy

Feb 16th, 2024 5m 34s

Acting is empathy.The best performances are achieved by having a deepacceptance and understanding of the unique realities of the individual role,character, story, personae, or voice.This is precisely why the individual artist is so critical to

The Benefit of Failure

Feb 8th, 2024 4m 38s

There is no success without failure. Its only accomplished after overcoming obstacles, both perceived and unexpected, that demand we experience both to even conceive the difference.

How Coachable Are You?

Feb 2nd, 2024 5m 41s

Here’s a question you need to honestly ask yourself: How coachable are you? It’s fair to assume you’re about as coachable as you are ‘direct-able’. If you can’t be directed, it unlikely you’ll play well with others either. And acting, even voic

How To Do Voiceover ‘Part Time’

Jan 19th, 2024 6m 20s

How much time does it take to establish your voiceover career? How much time and attention does it take to establish and maintain any small business?

Procrastinate Tomorrow

Jan 12th, 2024 6m 49s

Here at Actors’ SOUND ADVICE, we coach all our voiceover clients to establish and expand their performance, promotion, and production routine to develop the most agile, creative, and effective abilities in order to advance their careers as work

10 Ways Voiceover Improves Your Overall Acting Ability

Dec 22nd, 2023 6m 37s

To earn a living as a working talent, there’s no question of the value and importance of expanding your professional skills beyond a single medium, such as strictly stage, or solely on-camera—especially today! One of the best ways to diversify

The Biggest Misconceptions About Voiceover Demos

Dec 15th, 2023 10m 55s

Voiceover demos, by definition, are a professional demonstration of what you do best and what you want more of. Yet many well-meaning, even experienced talent fall prey to many of the following misconceptions regarding what should and shouldn’t

How to ‘Book Out’ for the Holidays

Dec 8th, 2023 4m 42s

We’re moments away from family reunions, vacations, long weekends, and some well-deserved time off. So, here’s a bit of advice that will keep you in your talent agent’s good graces well beyond the holidays…

An Honest Thanksgiving

Nov 22nd, 2023 10m 32s

It’s no secret to anyone who knows me that Thanksgiving is my all-time favorite holiday. And the most enduring Thanksgiving Day memory I have began when I was fifteen, and, well…it’s a story that honestly may never end.