The voice actor's daily success resource · since 2007
What to charge and what to sign. Rates by category, usage and buyouts, union scale, invoicing, and the contract terms — including AI and voice cloning clauses — worth reading twice before you agree.
Voice Actor & Attorney Are you operating your voice-over business as a business, and not a hobby? The quicker you treat voice-over as a money-making venture, the better off you’ll…
Voice Actor & TV News Anchor Feb. 5, 2009 There are rampant rumors in the mist that Video Game Developers and producers are starting to understand the value of having…
Voice Actor “Experience is the slowest teacher.” That’s a quote from my friend and teacher, Pat Fraley. I have, in fact, learned several things the slow and hard way. Maybe…
Voice Talent, Coach & Attorney The voice-over industry is a contractual-based business. Unions ensure that their voice talent members are protected in the contracts they sign with producers, and that…
Voice Actor & TV News Anchor Oct. 2, 2008 My mother and father lived through – endured – the Great Depression. The experience changed them forever. Although I never wanted for…
By Ed Helvey Voice Talent & Producer When it comes to setting rates for voice-over work, I’ve always found that if I ask a prospective client how much they have…
Quite likely, you hate business paperwork – including billing your clients. Do you have a system for this? Really, a policy for billing will not give you grief if you’re…
A guaranteed minium pay scale. A paymaster who bills your clients and sends you checks. Add health insurance, a pension plan and celebrity presidents and board members who negotiate on…
Voice Actor I‘ve been a member of AFTRA (American Federation of Television & Radio Artists) and SAG (Screen Actors Guild) since the mid-1980s. As a matter of fact, I was very…
Pay: Your Goal For 2008 … Make It “The Year of the Spine” By Philip Banks Voice Talent “Hello. My name is Marv. I’m a voice talent and a victim…