Dubbing Work and Agents
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Can agents get me more work in specialized niches?
Dear Marc,
Very "sound" advice, indeed.
At the moment, I have as much work as I can handle without an agent. I have found a great niche in multilingual VO work.
But would you recommend getting one if I have an interest into breaking into more specialized industry areas, such as foreign language dubbing, or other dubbing loops, that use almost exclusively union talent?
Adela,
You're very lucky to have as much work as you can handle.
You must be marketing yourself very well. And you're smart to want to extend your skills into related areas of multilingual V-O work.
Very few agents, however, specialize in this area of voice acting.
Most of the actors doing this type of work have been in small, exclusive groups for a long time. Also, a lot depends on where you're located. Most dubbing, ADR and looping work takes place in the major markets of L.A., New York and Chicago, and this kind of work requires your physical presence in the studio.
Since you're near New York City, I'd suggest contacting film production companies, post-production recording studios and companies that specialize in translating English films into foreign languages (or vice versa) to see if you could submit a demo.
Search out any V-O classes in your area that give instruction in ADR, dubbing or looping and contact casting agents through the Voice Over Resource Guide.
Good luck!
Marc
If you have any questions, please write to me and I’ll get back to you on the blog with my answers.
MARC CASHMAN creates and produces copy and music advertising for radio and television. Winner of over 150 advertising awards, he also instructs voice acting of all levels through his classes, The Cashman Cache of Voice-Acting Techniques in Los Angeles, CA.
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