Mic’s Blog

Joy’s Talent Spotlight: Shelley Avellino

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

Hi all my fellow voicers! I recently had the opportunity to speak with our fellow student and coach, Shelley Avellino. Shelley has many talents including singing and performing in musical theater in Asia and the United Kingdom. She also plays several instruments...

Jacked Up: Simple is best

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

So there you are, struggling to figure out a place to record, a place to set up your first studio! Try this: keep it simple. If you have a carpeted walk-in closet, golden! Is it full of clothes? PERFECT. Leave them there. Don’t empty the closet! Your clothes will...

Voice Over; A Ninja Skill for Business by Geoff Riddle

by Geoff Riddle | Dec 7, 2018 | Geoff Riddle

As a salesman for over 45 years and a voracious learner, there's not too many sales techniques left for me to absorb that will make a dramatic impact on my performance. So I've investigated other disciplines like psychology, NLP, creative writing, public speaking,...

Melissa Moats – Mama VO!

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

Maybe you've been a part of V-amily for awhile (our voice over family, that is)! Or maybe you're a new kid on the block. Either way, I'd like to remind you of what The Voice Actors Studio, or TVAS 2.0, is all about. 1. We love the Voice Over Industry. 2. We're...

Jacked Up: Free Stuff

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

Free tips. The internet is awash in information. Some of it is great, some of it is, well, flushable. But among all the noise there are some gems. And there’s a host of free information for voiceover that can augment your VO education. Let’s start with weekly online...

Joy’s Talent Spotlight: Denise Thistlewaite

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

Fellow Voicers – I had a super awesome time chatting with our fellow student, Denise Thistlewaite. Wow! Denise is one multi-talented lady. She had always a love of reading starting in her childhood. It grew into a serious curiosity that perhaps someday she could be...

Jacked Up: Breaths, clicks, and OCD: When NOT to DIY (Do It Yourself)

by Jack de Golia | Oct 27, 2018 | Jacked up: Talk and Tips

“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” Wikipedia says this proverb came either from Joseph P. Kennedy (President Kennedy’s father) or the Notre Dame coach, Knute Rockne. It’s all about standing tough, manning up, and all that GI Joe kind of thinking. For...

Auditioning Advice from Melissa Moats

by Melissa Moats | Oct 27, 2018 | Melissa Moats - Mama VO!

A question I often get asked is: How long should it take me to complete and submit a single audition? Well, first let me say... If you're brand spanking new at the auditioning process - it isn’t gonna be quick! First you're reading/interpreting the script, then...

Joy’s Talent Spotlight: Melodie Maynor

by Joy Kingston | Oct 27, 2018 | Joy's Talent Spotlight

Hello fellow voicers! I am thrilled to introduce you to a sweet and warm lady, Melodie Maynor! Melodie feels her background in Theater Club and Choir in high school helped lay the foundation for her voice over journey. Her military career of over 14 years gives...