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Voice actors Jack Oddie and Annie Warburton were announced and celebrated for Best Male and Female Performances of the Year at the 2023 VOX Awards – which, in a sign of the AI times, notably named the many award categories as “Best Human Performances.” See and congratulate all winners and nominees …
Voice actor and three-times cancer survivor Brad Shaw called in 174 voice actors and celebrities this year to raise thousands of pounds for Cancer Research UK. They each recorded a minute of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice Through the Looking Glass” for an audiobook that will be released one chapter at a time as a series of podcasts during December. Here’s how the project came about, as Brad’s way of saying “thank you” for saving his life – three times …
With more award categories and global reach than ever, the Society of Voice Arts and Sciences (SOVAS) has announced the nominees for the 2023 Voice Arts Awards – the 10th annual “global celebration of the industry’s best voice over actors.” See and cheer the nominees …
If writers ratify the recently negotiated contract deal between the WGA and AMPTP, the path might be clearer for a similar contract with actors, who remain on strike. And what does it all mean for voice actors? Voice actor/coach Kate McClanaghan explains …
“Do it MY way or…” Does this sound familiar? Someone you know (or don’t know) forces you to do something their way “or else…” James Alburger, well-known voice over producer, director, author and co-producer of the ground-breaking VOICE conferences, shares how the new “Junga the Dancing Yeti” books and videos can help kids understand and cope with bullying – and have fun at the same time.
VOICE OVER AWARDSOne Voice Awards USA 2023 Gala Rocks Dallas:Winners Honored As Best VOs In 33 CategoriesAugust 14, 2023(VOXtra) – Glamour and voice over talent galore! Dallas rocked with both Saturday…
Even if your voice over work is not directly affected by the SAG-AFTRA strike, know that the outcome of this fight for new pay and work standards will affect the entire industry. Voice actor/coach Kate McClanaghan details the struggle with studio bosses and what’s at stake for all …
If your voice over work involves movies and certain aspects of TV, that work has likely been put on hold by the SAG-AFTRA strike. Production was shut down by the union’s July 13 decision to strike following the expiration of TV, Theatrical and Streaming contracts without a new deal. A guide published by NAVA – the National Association of Voice Actors – lists the types of voice over work affected by the dispute (and those that are not) …
VOICE OVER AWARDSOne Voice Awards USA Announces Scores Of 2023 Talent Nominees In 33 CategoriesJune 29, 2023(VOXtra) – It will be a hot August night in Dallas – in more…
With so many of us coming to the voice over world from broadcast radio, it would seem natural that somebody, some day, would launch a radio station for voice actors. Well, finally. It’s happened. And it’s a blockbuster. Voice talent/coach/broadcast veteran/entrepreuner Anthony Reece launched VO Radio – a 24/7 streaming internet station pulsating with VO how-to advice, news and commentary, plus music, contests, a store – even a flea market for selling your unused gear. And more!