Voice Over Tips & Insights

Nate Begle 6/8/26 Nate Begle 6/8/26

Make the Bold Choice. (Casting Is Begging You To.)

I've worked alongside some of the most prominent casting directors in the industry. I've had them as guests in my studio workshop sessions. And when voice actors finally get to ask them THE question... "How do you choose?!"... the answer is always the same. Let me tell you what they say.

Nate Begle 5/30/26 Nate Begle 5/30/26

Why Nearly Half of Voice Actor Auditions Get Cut Before Anyone Hits Play

In a recent casting I ran, 202 voice actors submitted auditions. 98 of them were eliminated before anyone hit play. That's 48.5% — cut instantly, not for their performance, but for one completely avoidable mistake. Sound harsh? It is. But it's also fixable. Here's what's actually happening on the casting side of the table.