Voice-over workshop w/ Katherine Ryan (Don Buchwald & Assoc.)

These are a few notes that I took in my class, if you are interested in Voice-over work, these things may be beneficial to you:

*This workshop was held at Networks. It was supposed to be an intensive, but Katherine said herself that it was basically an open call for her, since they don't ever hold auditions or open calls. We read 3 or 4 scripts into a mic which was recorded into a computer and played back for the class to hear. It was really beneficial to those just starting out or looking for an agent (which Katherine is).

* She said the best way to get an agent and/or get work is first by putting a demo together, which should only cost about $300. She said if it's more than than be wary, especially when it's n the $1000 range- don't pay that. STAR TRAX is a great place to put a demo together. She prefers email submissions of demos at: katherine@buchwald.com and she is a commercial AND voice-over agent, but the agency itself will sign you across the board and also has a theatrical department, and is bi-coastal.

* If you want to do character work or animation, you need to be in LA, it's all out there. NYC is best for commercials, tv, and film voice-overs.

* Pay for voice-over work: you get a $426 session fee- this is standard for voice-over sessions. Then you get a residuals contract which could be for between $100-50,000, for every time the commercial airs, and for 21 months. When 21 months is over they either move on to a new ad or they re-negotiate your contract.

* As a non-union actor without an agent, you can look for work at: Voice Bank or Voice 123

Hope this is helpful!