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Over the years, people have commented that I have a good head on my shoulders, and they’re right. In fact, I’m rather bigheaded. I’m also blessed with sizable ears that turn bright red when it’s hot or cold outside. And because they continue to grow as I age, there will come a time that I’ll [...]

Vida Ghaffari is a second generation Iranian-American, and her career has certainly taken off since she left the nest. Actress, red carpet reporter, voice-over talent… Vida is as vivacious as she is versatile.   Vida comes from a famous and influential Iranian family of actors, directors, writers. That’s quite something to live up to. I had to ask [...]

You know what they say about first impressions and second chances. As a voice-over, a demo is often your only chance to make that first impression. It’s your business card, resume, portfolio and audition all compressed into one 60-90 second package. A great demo is the result of the combined expertise of those behind the [...]

When I decided to become a full-time voice-over artist, I made myself a promise. I would never lose an audition because of poor audio quality. They might not like my voice. They might not like my read, but I would not let them ditch me because I wasn’t able to deliver broadcast-ready audio. In order [...]

As a blogger and rather visible voice-over person, there are three questions I get asked a lot. – How did you get started in the voice-over business? – What challenges did you encounter in your career and how did you overcome them? – What advice do you have for beginners? Well, I could write a [...]