Find out what Leah learned on the BBC Radio Drama Company and hear all about Nic's ongoing conquering of the entire world in this quickfire catchup episode! Our Goal Setting Masterclass is on the 5th December 2023! Here's the link (don't forget to use the discount code PLOG5 to get £5 off) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/planet-plan-it-is-back-tickets-756140294977 Also, join us for an announcement of GREAT MAGNITUDE on the 16th December at 3pm GMT! We'll be streaming the announcement live either in Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1498027110496615 or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/the ..read more

This is one for people who love working in animation AND for people who want an update on the very exciting collaborative episode we’re making with Spotlight in 2023! Book your ticket for our planning party: https://www.gravyforthebrain.com/event/youre-invited-to-a-planning-palooza/ Get your copy of the VO Career Planner: https://www.thevosocial.com/the-voiceover-career-planner Find out more about Scripts Out Loud: https://scriptsoutloud.com/ Many thanks to organisers Julie Ann Dean and Sarah Jane Rose, (plus co-founder Rhian Marston) director Barry Purves, writers Fintan O’Higgins and Hannah ..read more

Find out about the six big things that Equity needs you to know, Leah's mad news, Nic's thrilling new project, and some VERY dramatic gossip about the future of the podcast... Also, here are some links: PLANNER: Get 10% off your Voiceover Career Planner with the code XMAS10 here: https://www.thevosocial.com/the-voiceover-career-planner VO SOCIAL NORTH: Here's the event page https://fb.me/e/3H4j3WtfJ but you'll have to join the VO Social North group here first: https://www.facebook.com/groups/409394646729749 SIGN UP TO NIC’S MAILING LIST: https://nicolaredman.com/newsletter/ Everything Annette ..read more

Well howdy pardner! For this episode we’ve got the world’s leading expert on the General American accent to describe its features, talk us through common mistakes people make when learning it and help us figure out how to adjust for age, gender and ethnicity. We also hear from a bunch of fantastic, real-life American voiceovers about their experiences with using it, and even a little bit about the psychological impact of conforming to a geographically non-specific standard. Find out more about Rebecca Gausnell here, including a page where you can buy her book, Mastering The American Accent: ht ..read more

Come with us on the trip of a lifetime as we hunt down the New Yorkiest New York accent AND the best pizza in the whole of NYC! We also popped into VOcation to run a workshop and talk on a panel while we were there, so we recorded a bunch of lovely VOs talking about what the most interesting and useful things were that they learned at the conference. Also featuring an appearance from the accent expert's accent expert Mr Erik Singer! Who's walking where? We're walking here! GET YOUR VO CAREER PLANNER: https://www.thevosocial.com/the-voiceover-career-planner Theme tune written and performed by M ..read more

Right then, let’s all cheer ourselves up a bit! After last month delve into some of the worst experiences anyone can have in a booth, it’s time to turn our attention to some of the very BEST. This episode is produced in collaboration with the Talking Creative podcast, and features a live workshop stacked with advice for voiceovers AND producers on how to make every session as successful as it can possibly be. Get your Voiceover Career Planner here! https://www.thevosocial.com/the-voiceover-career-planner Listen to the Talking Creative version of this episode here: https://samanthaboffin.co.uk ..read more

A couple of updates from the union about AI and gaming that we couldn't fit into the big episode at the start of the month...  Get your Voiceover Career Planner here! https://www.thevosocial.com/the-voiceover-career-planner Tickets for the workshop: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-direct-and-be-directed-tickets-223282984417 #SendItToShannon: ssailing@equity.org.uk Gaming Agreement: https://www.equity.org.uk/news/2021/december/uks-first-ever-agreement-for-voice-artists-engaged-on-video-game-recordings/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevosocial/mes ..read more

What do you do when things go wrong? How about when they go really, really wrong?  Find out what YOU can do if you see or experience abuse in any of its hideous forms, plus tales of the worst directorial notes VO Socialites have ever received, and even the odd spot of singing...   Get your Voiceover Career Planner here: https://www.thevosocial.com/the-voiceover-career-planner Tickets to “How To Direct And Be Directed” with the Talking Creative Podcast - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-direct-and-be-directed-tickets-223282984417 The CNN article https://edition.cnn.com/2018/02/08/u ..read more

Do you want to make this year your best professional year yet? This episode is going to help you do exactly that! Find out how to create great habits that stick, and why everyone's talking about the VO Social's new Voiceover Career Planner... Get your Voiceover Career Planner here! https://www.thevosocial.com/the-voiceover-career-planner Find out more about Dan Bradford here: https://www.mindfulacting.co.uk/ Find out more about Jo Troy at www.jotroy.com Join in with the big VO Social Challenge here: https://forms.gle/BEQqGcaSCaJkjo6n9  This episode is supported by Source Elements and Rayv ..read more

Regional accents are every commercial producer’s new best friend lately, so in this episode - recorded live at the One Voice Conference - we look at why showing off your native accent could be the most powerful, career boosting choice you ever make! Get your Voiceover Career Planner here! https://www.thevosocial.com/the-voiceover-career-planner This episode features the superb talents that are: Ally Murphy - https://www.allymurphy.co.uk/ Shelly Atton - https://www.shellyeah.co.uk/ Michelle O'Callaghan - https://www.voicegirl.co.uk/ Ian Brannan - https://www.ianbrannan.com/ Dan Pye - https://ww ..read more