Society of Voice Arts and Sciences

By Tom Antonellis, 6/21/26 TALENT:  “So, when I submitted my audition, I sent two takes. Which take…” DIRECTOR:  “Oh!  The second one!  We didn’t even KNOW who the character WAS until we heard your second take.” That’s the kind of feedback and exchange we dream of!  The talent was myself; the director was Ashley Quach on the podcast “Chinook” (starring Kelly Marie Tran and Sanaa Lathan).

By Rudy Gaskins, 06/21/2026 On June 16, 2026, we unveiled a larger-than-life bronze bust of James Earl Jones in the lobby of the James Earl Jones Theatre on Broadway. The ceremony brought together family members, theater leaders, artists, and admirers to celebrate a man whose contributions to American culture spanned Broadway, film, television, and the voice arts. Those who spoke that day reflected the breadth of James’s influence. Robert E.

By Frank Verderosa, Essential Reading from the Archives I’ve been doing a lot of work recently helping established voice actors take their booked, broadcast work and sculpt it into an updated reel. This is completely different from the demo reel production I do for aspiring voice actors who are just starting out, need to demonstrate their raw abilities, and want to attract an agent or get onto pay-to-play sites.

By Rudy Gaskins, 06/07/2026 I’ve sat in sessions where twenty actors delivered excellent auditions, and nineteen of them left believing they had been rejected. One of the most persistent emotional challenges I observe among voice actors is the belief that they are being repeatedly rejected. Yet after years of casting and directing voice actors, I have come to believe that this perception often misunderstands what is actually happening in the casting process.

By Frank Verderosa, Essential Reading from the Archives As an audio engineer active in Voice Actor social media groups, I often see a lot of debate over which remote recording tool should be used: Source-Connect, Cleanfeed, ipDTL, or Session Link Pro (among others). While the bottom line is “you’ll use what the studio or client tells you to,” each option has its own advantage. In the US, Source-Connect remains the gold standard, while elsewhere that is not always the case.

Actor Bradley Walker rocking the U87 at an in-person session! By Frank Verderosa, Essential Reading from the Archives Whether it’s misinformed coaches or horrible voice actor advice on social media, mic placement is a consistent issue for engineers dealing with remote talent.

05/15/2019 Research from Psychology Today Magazine shows, “We know that rejection really hurts, but it can also inflict damage to our psychological well-being that goes well beyond mere emotional pain. Rejection affects intelligence, reason, and more.” This is why it is critical for voice actors to understand that the notion of “rejection” in the audition process is a misnomer – a myth. Auditioning is a process of selection, not rejection.

05/01/2019 Finding lasting success in voice acting can be daunting and illusive when one focuses on quick turn-around cash, overnight notoriety, and comparison to others. In truth, success in voice acting is no different than success in any endeavor. 1) Own Who You Are: Time is limited, so don’t waste it on comparing yourself to others. Your ultimate path is to follow your heart and intuition. 2) Indomitable Spirit: Success begins with an indomitable spirit.

08/01/2019 “Dream Big. Rise To The Occasion.” This call to action triggers a visceral impulse that makes us want to take on the moment with an indomitable spirit. Popular culture would have us believe it’s as simple as putting on your game face and powering through.

06/30/2019 Acknowledgment is a superpower. It invites people to love themselves and to extend love to others. Wherever it occurs, it lifts people up and makes the world a happier place. Moreover, good deeds and big accomplishments are not the only acts warranting acknowledgement. BEING, in and of itself, is worthy. The acknowledgement of being is profoundly empowering: “There is no everything without you. There is no everything without me.