Mic’s Blog

Inspiration Corner: Don’t Put All Of Your Eggs In One Basket

by Sandra Segrest | Mar 16, 2018 | Inspiration Corner by Sandra Segrest

I saw a nasty VO habit coming, and nipped it in the bud before it fully manifested. It will try to creep in slowly and methodically. A week here, a month there, and before you know it, BAM! You’re dependent on your two biggest clients for 80% of your work. This is a...

Tip12: Being Professional

by Jack de Golia | Feb 19, 2018 | Jacked up: Talk and Tips

So, here you are, a working VO pro. What’s that mean really? You’ve got the basics covered: performance, technical, and business. You know how to voice your genre of choice, your sound is clean and good, and you know how to track your money and look for work. But...

Birthday Blog Love from Mama VO!

by Melissa Moats | Feb 7, 2018 | Melissa Moats - Mama VO!

The Voice Actors Studio turns 3! Happy Birthday, TVAS! What do Valentine’s Day and The Voice Actors Studio have in common? Chocolate? Sweetness? Cupid striking? These are true statements, but no, not the answer I was looking for! On 2/14/15 TVAS opened their doors...

Jacked Up: Venturing out, Part 1

by Jack de Golia | Mar 16, 2018 | Jacked up: Talk and Tips

As you contemplate your dawning career, you’ll be drawn to other places to train. And while you’ll always have a “home base” at The Voice Actors Studio, you may want to take online courses or travel to other cities for conferences or workshops. All that is an...

Joy’s Talent Spotlight: Jennifer Senkowski

by Joy Kingston | Feb 19, 2018 | Joy's Talent Spotlight

Hello to all! It is my pleasure to introduce you to a funny and bright voice over actor, Jennifer Senkowski. Jennifer admits to always being fascinated in voice over but never considered it as a career option. She always loved documentaries but thought you needed...

Joy’s Talent Spotlight: Casey Eade

by Joy Kingston | Feb 7, 2018 | Joy's Talent Spotlight

Hello to all my fellow voicers! Let me introduce you to Casey Eade, a vivacious voice talent filled with sparkle. Casey can’t recall a time when she wasn’t enamored with doing voices. She has been interested in acting and doing voices her entire life. Casey has...

Joy’s Talent Spotlight: Sarah Vone

by Joy Kingston | Mar 16, 2018 | Joy's Talent Spotlight

Greetings to all my fellow voicers! I recently had the wonderful opportunity to chat with the warm and lovely Sarah Vone. As a kid Sarah, and others in her family, loved to imitate funny voices. She always hoped to someday play a role in a cartoon. After watching...

Inspiration Corner: Love it, But Live it…Like a BOSS!

by Sandra Segrest | Feb 19, 2018 | Inspiration Corner by Sandra Segrest

Like it or not, we are business owners. It sounds good when I tell someone “I have my own business”, It gives me a sense of personal fulfillment. I secretly enjoy the kudos I get for having the courage to go rogue. “Dude, I’m the CEO – “Chief of Everything”, no one...

Tip 11: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know

by Jack de Golia | Feb 7, 2018 | Jacked up: Talk and Tips

Over the last few years, some VO students I’ve known have gone charging ahead, for example, to book an audiobook gig—only to stumble and be surprised. They learned the hard way that their recording space/booth really was not as ready as they thought. They didn’t...