Mic’s Blog

OK, It’s a Business. So Now What?

by Jack de Golia | Sep 10, 2018 | Jacked up: Talk and Tips

A voiceover career is primarily a creative enterprise. You get to walk into a small room, talk to a microphone like it’s your best friend, record that sound, maybe edit it (and other audio engineering tasks), become a master of your computer, the internet and social...

Joy’s Talent Spotlight: Jesse Estrada

by Joy Kingston | Sep 10, 2018 | Joy's Talent Spotlight

This episode of Joy’s Talent Spotlight will feature the handsome and talented Jesse Estrada. We all know Jesse as our TVAS coach and engineering savior! Jesse fell in love with all things “voice” as a young man listening to the raw emotions coming from the radio, and...

Keep Calm and Audition On

by Melissa Moats | Aug 24, 2018 | Melissa Moats - Mama VO!

Uh, yeah. Auditioning can totally mess with our minds. We're so determined to get those bookings! One crucial thing to remember… The voice over business is about selection not rejection. You won’t be right for every project that lands in your inbox. But you will be...

Jacked Up: Advice on Advice

by Jack de Golia | Aug 24, 2018 | Jacked up: Talk and Tips

One of the things about VO is that nobody's experience (AKA "the journey") is quite the same as anybody else's. Two people can sign up at the same pay-to-play site, for example, put up essentially similar demos, and do everything like each other, and one will succeed...

Jacked Up: What’s in a Name?

by Jack de Golia | Aug 10, 2018 | Jacked up: Talk and Tips

A question came up in a recent audiobook class about pseudonyms, and whether you need them in other areas of voiceover. The short answer is no. You generally don’t need a pseudonym for elearning or commercials. For example, In audiobooks, you may need a pseudonym if...

A Guided Meditation for the Voice Actor

by Melissa Moats | Aug 10, 2018 | Melissa Moats - Mama VO!

I'm just a gal on a journey of her own. I love every minute of voicing, mentoring and sharing. Another thing I love to do is write. I have something special I created, blending all of my passions together. I wrote and narrated a guided meditation specifically for the...

Jacked Up: Deliver on Your Promises by Communicating

by Jack de Golia | Jul 24, 2018 | Jacked up: Talk and Tips

When my two sons were in high school, I had a rule: Tell me where you’re going and when you’ll be back. Call me BEFORE you’re late. In any business, clients can’t read the minds of those they hire. But they do judge behavior. If you’re friendly, easy to work with,...

TVAS – Community Love!

by Melissa Moats | Jul 24, 2018 | Melissa Moats - Mama VO!

Last month we took some time out for some camaraderie and VO social-ness! We ate, we laughed, and enjoyed some live music out on our patio. This was our very first social at TVAS 2.0, and it did not disappoint! Many of you brought loved ones along to share your...

Marketing Moats-ivation

by Melissa Moats | Jul 10, 2018 | Melissa Moats - Mama VO!

I hope you know I think of you often. As your mentor, as I go through my day as a full-time voice actor I often catch myself thinking... This would be a great thing to share with my students! And 'marketing - aka self promotion’ - is at the top of that list! The most...