Making It To The Mic

Stephanie talks to Sophia Cruz, a bilingual voice actor and coach. Sophia works in commercials, eLearning, and audio description which we discuss in detail. They also talk about setting healthy boundaries for yourself in this business.

Sophia's Website: https://www.sophiacruzvo.com

Winning in Voice Over Website: https://www.winninginvoiceover.com

Making It To The Mic Website: www.makingittothemic.com

Instagram: @stephaniepamrobertsvo

Email: [email protected]

Stephanie talks to Tim Heller, a voice actor who works in commercials, animation, and more! Tim also loves to be creative on social media and we talk about putting yourself out there, how he creates characters, and his voice over course.

Tim's Website: www.TimHellerVO.com

Tim's Voice Over Course: https://timhellervo.com/store/category/course

All Social: @TimHellerVO

Discord and OpenSea: VoiceOverGuy

Other Episodes Mentioned: S1E1 Maria Pendolino and S2E5 Andrew Keltz

Other Podcast Mentioned: Talkin' Tunes with Rob Paulsen

Tom Aglio (Direct Marketing): https://www.tomaglio.com/coaching

Making It To The Mic Website: www.makingittothemic.com

Instagram: @stephaniepamrobertsvo

Email: [email protected]

Stephanie talks to Debra Sperling, a renowned voice actor and voice over coach. She's voiced everything from national commercials to in show narrations and countless promos. She's also a passionate teacher and her class, "Authenticity in Voice Over" helps students discover their unique, authentic voice and bring it to the mic.

Debra's Website: https://www.debrasperling.com/about

Debra's Class: https://www.debrasperling.com/coachingteaching

Instagram: @DebraSperlingVO

Making It To The Mic Website: www.makingittothemic.com

Instagram: @stephaniepamrobertsvo

Email: [email protected]

Stephanie talks to Rachel Slotky, a voice actor and casting director who works a lot in dubbing. They talk about what dubbing is and some of the current issues surrounding rates and fair pay as well as what she looks for when casting this genre.

During the episode Rachel mentions usage and to clarify, in animation contracts initial usage is also known as "initial exhibition" and is included in the session fee, any use or distribution beyond that is handled with residual payments. In the conversation, she uses the term "usage" in reference to anything beyond initial exhibition since it is a term that more listeners may be familiar with working in commercial VO. Most nonunion animation contracts are structured as a full buyout.

Rachel's Website: https://www.rachelslotky.com

Socials: @RachelSlotky on Twitter and Instagram

GVAA Rate Guide: https://globalvoiceacademy.com/gvaa-rate-guide-2/

A good link/resource is the Coalition of Dubbing Actors website, specifically this is the link to the "standards" page which has great info! https://codaunite.com/industry-standards/

Making It To The Mic Website: www.makingittothemic.com

Instagram: @stephaniepamrobertsvo

Email: [email protected]

Welcome to Making It To The Mic! I'm kicking off Season 3 with this official trailer.

Everyone has to start somewhere right? In voice over, there are so many places to start and paths to travel down. On this podcast I interview a variety of voice actors from different backgrounds about how they got their start. We focus on what it was like in the early days of their career, how they found their way in the voice over industry, and what steps they took to create the careers they have now.

Hosted by Stephanie Pam Roberts, a musical theatre actress turned voice actor who made it to the mic over 10 years ago. Stephanie built her career from the ground up working mostly from her home studio with jobs she booked on her own. Since then she’s grown her business and has voiced everything from national commercials to corporate projects to kids apps, and more!

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Stephanie talks to David Toback, fellow voice actor and creator of the amazing resource the GVAA Rate Guide. This rate guide has become the gold standard for non union rates and should be bookmarked and referenced often! David shares the story of how the rate guide came to be, how to use it, and his thoughts on rates and negotiation in general.

GVAA Rate Guide: https://globalvoiceacademy.com/gvaa-rate-guide-2/

David's Socials: @davidtoback

David's Website: www.davidtoback.com

David's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidtoback

Making It To The Mic Website: www.makingittothemic.com

Instagram: @stephaniepamrobertsvo

Email: [email protected]

Stephanie talks to Robert Graham, a manager who just started his own company called LG Talent Management. They talk about how things have changed when it comes to the role of a manager and how he's looking to bring change in the form of a positive work environment in his office and a positive and open relationship with his clients.

Robert's Website: https://www.lgtalentmanagement.com

Robert's Instagram: @lgtalentmanagement and @_robertgraham

Making It To The Mic Website: www.makingittothemic.com

Instagram: @stephaniepamrobertsvo

Email: [email protected]

Stephanie talks to Paula Gammon Wilson, Owner/Director of Pepsqually VO and Sound Design, Inc. She is an award-winning Voice Over Performance Director, Casting Director, and Producer primarily focused on children's content. Stephanie and Paula take a deep dive into how to make your character auditions stand out, what it's like to work in dubbing internationally, and what she looks for in her actors.

 -Paula's Website: https://www.pepsqually.com

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pepsqually-VO-and-Sound-Design-1006880152697846

Making It To The Mic Website: www.makingittothemic.com

Instagram: @stephaniepamrobertsvo

Email: [email protected]

Stephanie talks to Andrea Beane, co-founder and owner of the talent agency AB2. Andrea and her partner Angelina run all aspects of the agency and strive to be the agents they wish they had had. Stephanie and Andrea talk about script analysis, finding authenticity in your reads, finding human connection in the business and more.

Angelina's Episode: https://www.stephaniepamroberts.com/podcast/season-2-episode-3-angelina-bruno

AB2 Website: http://ab2talent.com

Making It To The Mic Website: www.makingittothemic.com

Instagram: @stephaniepamrobertsvo

Email: [email protected]

Stephanie talks to Andrew Keltz, a speech language pathologist who specializes in voice and upper airway disorders. They discuss the importance of vocal health in general, when to seek help and who to see if you feel something is off, simple tips for staying healthy, and much more.

Eboni's episode from Season 1: https://www.stephaniepamroberts.com/podcast/episode-12-eboni-fondren

Making It To The Mic Website: www.makingittothemic.com

Instagram: @stephaniepamrobertsvo

Email: [email protected]