The Voice Realm

Original Voice Actor for Darth Vader Is Returning For Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Darth Vader’s original voice is back for Rogue One, and the producers say he’ll appear sparingly but loom large at one key moment.

Competition for voice over work is stiffer than ever, so stop complaining and get better. Advice on demos, deadlines, and how you talk to clients.

Arjun, a Bollywood actor from a well known filmmaking family, voices Buck in Ice Age: Collision Course. His road there wasn’t smooth.

Casting directors weigh in on what sinks an audition, from stuck speech rhythms to audition nerves, plus why your first 10 seconds matter most.

Antonio played Chekov in the Star Trek films and voiced Clumsy in The Smurfs. A look back at a career cut short at 27.

Nemo and Squirt got recast for Finding Dory because their original voice actors grew up. Plus, Dory’s parents finally get voices.

Vocal exercises for voice actors, from mask resonance humming and breathing drills to pitch slides and tongue twisters, plus why mornings sound best.

Voice acting is a customer service job, too. Practical habits for keeping clients happy, from checking your audio to beating the deadline.

Janet voiced Judy Jetson, Josie and radio’s Corliss Archer. A look back at the career she built, and the animated role she lost late on.

Video, brand campaigns, audiobooks and accented English are where the work is in 2016, plus why a fast turnaround keeps clients coming back.