Voiceovers And Strange **** – The Not Silent Blog 2/27/18
Let’s talk about some strange **** that happened. But first, a reflection… I started blogging almost twelve years ago. Looking back, I’ve...
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- Feb 13, 2018
- 3 min
Voiceovers, #Metoo, and #Timesup – The Not Silent Blog 2/13/18
The #metoo and #timesup movement has had a massive effect on the world of American politics, film, sports, and television. Giants of...
- Jan 30, 2018
- 4 min
Voiceovers And Shenanigans – The Not Silent Blog 1/30/18
Over the years, we in the voiceover community have seen more than our share of shenanigans on the part of voice seekers, pay-to-play...
- Jan 23, 2018
- 2 min
Voiceovers And Good Questions – The Not Silent Blog 1/23/18
Good voice talents ask good questions. Last week I had the pleasure of leading two seminars: one about how to build a Rate Sheet and...
- Jan 16, 2018
- 2 min
Voiceovers And Customer Service – The Not Silent Blog 1/16/18
Here’s a lesson in great customer service. Watch this video! https://youtu.be/o-8ciPJfb_M TIP OF THE WEEK The situation reminds me that...
- Dec 19, 2017
- 3 min
The State of the Voiceover Industry – The Not Silent Blog 12/19/17
Since the year is winding down, let’s review the state of the voiceover industry. How was 2017 and what major events affected it? I have...
- Nov 21, 2017
- 2 min
Voiceovers And Your Comfort Zone – The Not Silent Blog 11/21/17
Here’s an exercise in determining your comfort zone… A few weeks ago, a client asked if I could provide the voiceover for a video he’s...
- Nov 14, 2017
- 2 min
Voiceovers And Trust – The Not Silent Blog 11/14/17
There’s an old saying in Washington politics, “Trust is the coin of the realm.” Here are two examples of demonstrating trust in your...
- Oct 17, 2017
- 3 min
Voiceovers, Napping, and Meditation – The Not Silent Blog 10/17/17
Now that I’m well in to my 40’s I have come to love napping and mediation. I don’t nap during work hours but I do have a tendency to doze...
- Oct 10, 2017
- 2 min
Voiceovers, A Wedding, And A Comic Con – The Not Silent Blog 10/10/17
I had one hell of a weekend: I was the Best Man at my best friend’s wedding and I had a booth promoting my comic book “Agent 1.22” at New...
- Oct 3, 2017
- 3 min
Voiceovers And The Empire Strikes Back – The Not Silent Blog 10/3/17
I love The Empire Strikes Back. Many say it’s the best film of the Star Wars series and I heartily agree. I remember watching it in the...
- Aug 29, 2017
- 3 min
The VO Agent Alliance – The Not Silent Blog 8/29/17
In “Things You Never, Ever, Thought Would Happen” news, nine talent agencies have joined forces to create the VO Agent Alliance. BTW if...
- Aug 21, 2017
- 3 min
The Future of the Voiceover Industry – The Not Silent Blog 8/22/17
Now that I’ve had more time to think about the Voices Dot Com acquisition of Voicebank, I’m starting to wonder about the long-term...
- Aug 15, 2017
- 4 min
Voiceovers, Voicebank, and Voices Dot Com – The Not Silent Blog 8/15/17
Voices Dot Com has acquired Voicebank. How does this affect you as a voice talent? How does this affect the voiceover industry? For those...
- Aug 8, 2017
- 2 min
Voiceovers And Your Problem – The Not Silent Blog 8/8/17
You know what your problem is? You. You heard me right. In 5+ years as the VO Strategist I’ve learned that if an aspiring voice talent...
- Jul 11, 2017
- 2 min
Voiceovers and Prioritizing Your **** – The Not Silent Blog 7/11/17
Prioritizing is a pain in the ass. I do love it, though. It’s like a jigsaw puzzle where the pieces fit together differently every time....
- Jun 27, 2017
- 4 min
5 Years As The VO Strategist Taught Me 3 Things – The Not Silent Blog 6/27/17
Five years ago this month, I decided to become the VO Strategist. What a crazy ride it’s been! My brain works funny. I often see the...
- Jun 20, 2017
- 3 min
Voiceovers And Standup Comedy – The Not Silent Blog 6/20/17
I love stand-up comedy. I’ve loved it ever since I saw George Carlin in “Carlin at Carnegie” on HBO when I was a kid. Just for fun,...
- Jun 13, 2017
- 3 min
Voiceovers And Wonder Woman – The Not Silent Blog 6/13/17
I saw Wonder Woman last week. It was so good I’m compelled two share my two cents. And yes I’ll make it relate to voiceovers somehow…!...
- May 29, 2017
- 1 min
No Blog This Week!
I’ll be at the Audio Publishers Association Conference so you’ll get a full report next week. If you’re going too I’ll see you there....
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