Articles by Tara Parachuk

Reverse engineer character development
Voice Acting
Reverse Engineering Character Development

According to Mark Twain, there is no such thing as a new idea. Learn how to re-spin the characters you know and love into your own. Read more

Digital network
Audio
What is an Audio Ad Network?

Read more about audio ad networks, how they work, and how you can take advantage, including examples of targeted ad providers.

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Voice Acting
Animation Stars Talk About How They Find the Character

How do Billy West, Reuben Langdon and Paul St. Peter find the character? Read on to discover how they make animators dreams come true!

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Presentations
Create Narrated Presentations to Elevate Your Brand

Learn about how you can create and use narrated presentations as valuable content that helps elevate your brand.

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Voice Acting
Disney’s Moana Shows How Casting with Authenticity...

Does casting an authentic voice for your animated character matter? Disney's Moana shows how your voice actor casting makes a difference.

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Voice Acting
Conference Me In: 3 Ways that the ROI of Attending...

Attending an industry conference can be a significant investment. Determine it's value by considering if it has these three qualities.

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Voice Acting
Does Age Discrimination Affect Voice Actors?

How much does an actor's age figure into a casting decision? A new law prohibits entertainment websites from posting an actor's age.

Voice Acting
How to Monetize Your Podcast

You've got a great podcast produced and the listeners are rolling in. Now, how do you make money? Learn how to monetize your podcast now!

Man in the studio happy to be a voice actor
Voice Acting
What Gets a Voice Actor Cast Online? 4 Considerations

When you hear clients say, “I’ll know it when I hear it?” Most clients engaged in online casting are open to hearing new and fresh talent.

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Voice Acting
Learning in Limos: Mentoring in the Style of Don...

Do you have a mentor? Hear about a famous mentor, Don LaFontaine and how he taught others the business in his limousine.

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Voice Acting
Actor, Know Thyself! 3 Things You Should Figure Out

How can a voice actor take on roles if they do not yet know themself? We explore how knowledge of yourself can help to guide your career.

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Voice Acting
Want to Create Sound? Check out some Foley in Zootopia!

Have you ever tried to recreate sound? Foley is the art of sound design with everyday object and it's harder than it looks. Learn about Foley in Zootopia.