Welcome to Episode 7!

On this episode we were joined by casting extraordinaire Julia Bianco Schoeffling!

Julia's list of Casting and Casting Director credits among AAA games cannot be understated, including the 2026 Wolverine game, Spiderman 2, Fortnite, Medal Of Honor, Metroid Prime 4, Multiple Crash Bandicoot Games and The legend of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom to (literally) just name a few of them!

Julia is also the author of well renowned industry book The Art And Business Of Acting For Video Games, which ties nicely into what this episode is all about...

With her knowledge and expertise, we had a really fun and enjoyable conversation about what she looks for in auditions and we learned about her 5 star audition filtering system so you know how to stand out

We discussed mentality and burn out and most importantly remembering that being asked to audition is a win in itself and to just enjoy the process

This and loads more about being creative behind the mic, taking more educated risks and being mindful of the basics so many mistakes people still trip up on that can slow your progress down

Hope you enjoy it and get alot from it!

You can get Julias book here https://www.amazon.com/Art-Business-Acting-Video-Games/dp/B0B3N2GND7/

Thanks again Julia for your time and insights!

M&J

Julia can be found at https://www.juliabs.com

Michael can be found https://www.manchestervo.co.uk

Jen can be found at https://www.jenlawtonhunt.com

Hello and welcome to Episode 6!

We're joined today by the super talented Voice Director Daniel Jewel!

Having been a well established and highly decorated director behind the camera, Daniel spends alot of time working with Voice Actors these days on AAA games such as 007 First Light, Crimson Desert and Skull and Bones to name but a few, as well as being on the Amazon Audible Multicast adaption of Harry Potter and much more besides

We talked all things about what he looks for when working with Voice Actors and he offers his thoughts and opinions on what Voice Actors can do to improve the experience for themselves and the people they work with We talked about the mental aspects of working in an industry where rejection is much more common and we discuss all things great about collaborating on projects and getting the best out of performances

All this and much more in a great episode filled with insights from a highly regarded Director!

You can find out more about Daniel, his work and his service to Voice Actors such as reels by visiting https://www.danieljewelfilm.com/

Michael can be found at www.manchestervo.co.uk

Jen can be found at ww.jenlawtonhunt.com

Thanks again Daniel!

M&J

Hello and welcome to S5 E5 with the wonderful Pete Wicks! We had a right laugh chatting to Pete and we reckon this is a good one on the relatability scale for voice actors at varying stages of their career! In this episode, Pete shares his journey from stage and screen acting to voiceover work. We talk about the challenges of the acting industry, including mental health struggles, the transition to and from a 'normal' job, and Pete talks about his process of reigniting his passion for voice acting. We talk auditions, mental fortitude, and the balance between work and personal life. The episode highlights the realities of pursuing a career in the arts and the resilience required to navigate it.

And pretty much everything else in between!

Hope you enjoy it as much as we did M&J