Behind our Voice Actors: Ethan Sawyer
Ethan trained in theater before going full-time in VO. He talks characters, marketing yourself as a bilingual talent, and his daily schedule.
Ethan trained in theater before going full-time in VO. He talks characters, marketing yourself as a bilingual talent, and his daily schedule.
Erika is a native Spanish voice actor in California. She talks translation work, recording a national spot on a walker, and home studio advice.
JoJo, an American voice talent closing in on 20 years, talks narration, her 6AM start, home versus commercial studios, and advice for newcomers.
Dan went from imitating cartoon voices as a kid to full-time voice work. He talks home studios, picking his auditions, and where the industry's headed.
Voice actors ranked casting sites on customer service, ease of use and work volume. The survey numbers, and why bidding wars have talent worried.
Dani, a Sydney voice actor, left commercial radio for full time freelancing in 2008. She talks agents, home studios, and fake Aussie accents.
Elizabeth started voicing in 2011 after her husband set up a studio. She talks narration work, being her own boss, and where home studios are headed.
Five tips for clients hiring voice talent online, from formatting your script and spelling out numbers to sharing project background and demo examples.
Casting sites get a lot of hate online, but they're not all the same. A look at why clients use them, and why the complaining doesn't help.
The Australian site is now live, so clients can audition and cast local voice actors direct, with a free recast if a voice isn't right for the script.