The Voice Over Collective
May 2025
May the VOICE be with you
Not to be Missed!
Strike to Stop Performance Theft!
Many major Game Corporations would like to take your paid work on ONE game and then generate your likeness, your voice and movement, with Artificial Intelligence, any way they like for as long as they like on any platform they like... and you won't see a dime.
If the Game Corporations’ proposal is accepted as it stands, Performance Capture will literally become Performance Theft. After 20 months The Game Corporations continue to refuse to grant ANY protections against Generative AI and complete replacement by synthetics.
The good news is that there are contracts available RIGHT NOW that protect you from Performance Theft.
SAG-AFTRA has INTERIM and TIERED BUDGET contracts for all games. If your dev team is willing to sign one of these agreements, their work and yours will continue unencumbered by the strike. Everybody wins. To help you identify which games provide protections against AI. Click HERE.
Want to read where we CURRENTLY Stand?
L.A. Video Game Strike Info
Next Strike : TBD
Watch Now : Tiered Budget Agreement for Indie Game Developers
Join NAVA for a 12-hour charity stream bringing together beloved character voices and leading YouTube and Twitch streamers to raise funds to ensure human voices are used to create your favorite games!
🗓️ Saturday, June 14
⏰ 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM PT
📍 Twitch: @NAVAVoices
🎮 A full day of gameplay, iconic VO panels, and guest streamers
💥 Support the NAVA Foundation and help keep human voices in games
📅 Full schedule + details: navavoices.org/dop
The Latest VORG is almost here! Click the image or button to pre-order yours!
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Weekly VO Workouts
Keep your skills sharp.
Created by Jay Preston & Tim Friedlander for the VO Community!
Upcoming 2025 guest directors:
Shawn Gann, Arianna Ratner, Allie Silber, Libby Clearfield, Kirsty Gilmore and more!
$10/$20 weekly workouts! The Voicecaster's Virtual VO Workout Group (VVOWG) is an on-going virtual workout for VO talent of all levels who want to practice their auditioning skills and get feedback directly from The Voicecaster's team of casting directors! We do two groups a week with a variety of commercial copy and you can submit or pass as you please!
Workouts at the Camp!
You hit the gym to build muscle, work on your endurance, and get stronger - the same idea applies for all skill sets in life.
Join Voiceover Camp in their weekly workouts, and enjoy time "on mic" with notes and feedback live from our coaches. Drop in, pump up those voice muscles, and feel ready to tackle the auditions and bookings that come your way!
On Demand Coaching!
1:1 by the minute coaching with industry pros
With strong industry connections, SkillsHub provides on-demand coaching with the most hard-working, creative, and experienced coaches out there.
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for 20% off 3 months of membership!
VOC Exclusives!
The Latest Issue of the
Voice Over Resource Guide has landed!
Get your Spring/Summer 2025 Issue
of The VORG today. Or get it Shipped!
JZVAA is our flagship course- over 120 lessons that teach you what you need to know to get started in the voiceover industry. Mentality, the genres in the industry, how to set up your own signal chain and recording space, audition techniques, and much more. If someone needs an on-demand course that breaks down so much of the industry, this is the course to recommend.
Use Code VOC20 for 20% off!
Keep your vocal cords strong!
The Voice Straw is scientifically shown to improve technique for singers, voiceover actors, and anyone who relies on voice projection as part of their work. It’s a must-have tool for anyone looking to improve their sound and strengthen their voice!
Use Code: TheVOC for 10% off!
MAKING YOUR VOICEOVER AUDIO SOUND AMAZING DOESN'T HAVE TO BE SCARY!
Whether you just got your first home studio setup with some blankets and your first microphone, or you're an established VO pro, there are countless ways to improve and optimize your home studio audio.
Tell him you're part of the VOCFAMILY!
NEW - VO RADIO!
I'm proud to endorse the new VO Radio!
24/7 Voice Over Radio Broadcast dedicated to the entire Voice Over Industry.
Created by veteran broadcaster, casting director, voice talent and voice over coach of VO101 Anthony Reece. Voice talent can access the LIVE stream, and listen to positive hit music, gain valuable free advice, industry news, events, contests, comedy, technology reviews, business tips, marketing ideas, and more to enhance your voice over career 24/7.
As of October 2023, VO Radio now has LIVE shows featuring 5 panelists Monday' and Wednesday' at 5pm est. Interested in being a feature contributor? Click here and consider joining as new broadcast contributor. VO Radio...It's here for you!
Here is a little check list of sorts Jay put together to help easily guide your voice career forward and set goals.
<< be honest about where you are in your vo career and what your rates should be >>
Tier 1
Years Working
1-3
Acting Backround / Union Status
none / a little/ in classes / non union
Equipment
usb mic / no sound booth or closet /
limited editing skills
Classes Coaches Workshops
none / just started / in classes
Booking Work
you are booking at least once a month
/ you still have a day or night job /
you have at least one repeat client
Verdict
you are just starting / don't sell yourself short / don't charge more than you're worth on the Pay to Play site's (P2P)/
learn about equipment and editing software /find more coaches and classes
Rates
Check usage rates
SAG/AFTRA rate sheet
GVAA non-union rate guide
Never bid on a job on a P2P for less than $150
Tier 2
Years Working
3-5
Acting Backround / Union Status
3+ years acting / Improv / Union*
Equipment
condensor or shotgun mic / preamp
/ sound booth or treated closet /
skilled with editing software
Classes Coaches Workshops
yes / 2+ years / in classes
Booking Work
you are booking at least twice a month
/ you have 2+ repeat clients / no day job* you are actively marketing yourself
Verdict
Working Pro / don't sell yourself short
/ charge what you're worth on the Pay to Play site's (P2P) / keep growing and learning
Rates
Check usage rates
SAG/AFTRA rate sheet
GVAA non-union rate guide
Never bid on a job on a P2P for less than $250
Tier 3
Years Working
5+
Acting Backround / Union Status
5+ years acting / Improv / Union*
Equipment
condensor or shotgun mic / preamp
/ sound booth or treated closet /
skilled with editing software / employees
Classes Coaches Workshops
yes / 5+ years / coaches
Booking Work
you are booking at least twice a week
/ you have 5+ repeat clients / no day job / you are actively marketing yourself
Verdict
VO Veteran / don't sell yourself short
/ charge industry standard rates / join SAG-AFTRA
/ keep growing and learning
Rates
Check usage rates
SAG/AFTRA rate sheet
GVAA non-union rate guide
Never do a job for less than
Industry Standard Rates
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