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NETWORKING: Rick Party, Miami-based voice actor, launches a new social networking site - for voice actors! Upload demos to your profile, blog and chat away ...
TRAVELIN' VO: Liz de Nesnera loves vacations - but she also loves doing voice work! (Plus the steady cash flow from responding ASAP to client requests). You, too? Here's what to do: Pack this portable recording set-up and give the family an extra hour at the pool while you hang the "Do Not Disturb" sign on the hotel room door ... 
HEALTH INSURANCE: Most voice actors worry about the future of their health insurance, a VoiceOverXtra survey finds. And 18% have no insurance at all. The system is "horrendous" and "ridiculous," VOs comment - and causing both financial and emotional pain.
VOICE OVERS ON DEMAND: James Alburger and Penny Abshire - producers of the VOICE 2008 conference coming to Los Angeles Aug. 7-11 - are the featured guests in Episode 15 of this popular podcast for voice actors. Hear a lively discussion on voice acting - and the industry's largest voice-over conference ...Go to: More News & Features ...
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May 6: Networking: New VO Site: 'I Rock The Mic VO.com
May 1: Health Insurance: Most VO's Worry; 18% Are Without
May 1: Health Insurance: 'Horrendous' ... And Other Comments
Apr. 29 - Tele-Seminars: 'Making Money in VO' / Xavier Paul
Apr. 21 - Audiobooks: Hear LA Times Festival Panel, April 27
Apr. 18 - Marc Cashman: Audit His LA Workshops - Free!
Apr. 18 - Bob Bergen: Hartford Animation Weekend, May 17-18
Apr. 17 - DB Cooper: Plays Many Sides of the VO Game
Apr. 16 - Marketing Expo: May 3 in Schenectady, NY
Apr. 11 - Training: Deb Munro's New Workshops & Open House
Apr. 10 - Health Insurance: Are You Worried? A VO Survey ...
Apr. 10 - Humor: BBC News Reader Gets the Giggles
Apr. 9 - Humor: "Voice Talkers" Video A Hoot! / Voices.com
Apr. 9 - Travel: New Site For Booking Trips / Rodney Saulsberry
Apr. 7 - The Audies®: Tim Curry To Host May 30 Gala
Mar. 31 - Humor: VO Pursues 'Lost' Goal / The Onion
Mar. 31 - Unions: AFTRA Bombshell Severs SAG Pact
Mar. 31 - Unions: AFTRA Split No Surprise / Bobbin Beam
Mar. 25 - VOICE 2008: More Speakers ... Check Schedule!
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Recent additions to VoiceOverXtra departments:
May 5: Home Studio: Pack This for Vacation / Liz de Nesnera
Apr. 28 - Incorporate? Yes! Why & How / Robert Sciglimpaglia
Apr. 23 - Directions: Coping with Doozies / Marc Cashman
Apr. 21 - Dancing W/T Stars: 12 Lessons / Karen Commins
Apr. 17 - Celeb Impersonations: Be Cautious! / Bettye Zoller
Apr. 14 - Setting Rates: Know The Ballpark / Ed Helvey
Apr. 7 - Audiobooks: Narrators' Challenges / Scott Brick
Apr. 4: Career: Be Funny, Be Noticed / Tom Edwards
Apr. 1 - Home Studio Tour: Ed Victor - Whisper Room Update
Mar. 27: Job Market: Where Do You Fit? Connie Terwilliger
Mar. 25 - Podcast Dream: Reality for Aishah Jeffries-El
Mar. 20 - Source-Connect: How to Install / Mary McKitrick
MEDIASLATE ...
VO On Demand - Friday chat podcast / Terry Daniel, Trish Basanyi
VOMICTest - Hear mics as they're tested! / Willie Edwards
VOX Daily - Daily VO news & features blog / Voices.com
Voice Over Experts - Tuesday advice podcast / Voices.com
VOX Talk - Thursday news & Tech Talk podcast / Voices.com
Calendar - Daily voice-over training & fun / VoiceOverXtra.com
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Newcomers: How To Break In To Voice-Overs / Susan Berkley
Audiobooks: Market Grows For Voice Talent / Pat Fraley
Voice: Discover the ABCs of Every Script / James Alburger
Voice: The Characters I Keep In My Pocket / Penny Abshire
Agents: Yes, You Need Them! / Deb Munro
Audiobooks: Market Grows For Voice Talent / Pat Fraley
Voice: Discover the ABCs of Every Script / James Alburger
Voice: The Characters I Keep In My Pocket / Penny Abshire
Agents: Yes, You Need Them! / Deb Munro
Voice: Voice Breathing Exercises / Connie Terwilliger
Voice: Warm Up With Tongue Twisters / Rodney Saulsberry
Training: Picking A Voice Class / Marc Cashman
Biz: Getting Paid For Your Work / Peter Drew
Biz: Action Plans Keep Career On Target / Dan Duckworth
Demos: Spend Your Time & Money Wisely / Bettye Zoller
Marketing: Make Clients Remember You / Julie Williams
Copyrights: Will Demo Get You Sued? / Rob Sciglimpaglia
Career: Frustrated? Try AHH-WARENESS / Don E. Smith
Voice: Warm Up With Tongue Twisters / Rodney Saulsberry
Training: Picking A Voice Class / Marc Cashman
Biz: Getting Paid For Your Work / Peter Drew
Biz: Action Plans Keep Career On Target / Dan Duckworth
Demos: Spend Your Time & Money Wisely / Bettye Zoller
Marketing: Make Clients Remember You / Julie Williams
Copyrights: Will Demo Get You Sued? / Rob Sciglimpaglia
Career: Frustrated? Try AHH-WARENESS / Don E. Smith
LaughLINKS ...
Voice Talkers Video: POYKPAC
How to Just Get By in VO: Robert Jadah, September Day Leach
How To Break Into Voice Overs: Marc Graue Studios
VO Artist On A Date: BBC's Radio 4 show
Infamous Voice Over Movies: Marc Graue Studios
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VO Artist On A Date: BBC's Radio 4 show
Infamous Voice Over Movies: Marc Graue Studios
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