VO Atlanta 2021

Background

My background is quite eclectic. I trained as an Actor in London and have worked in Voice Overs since 2002, recording daily in International English and Native Brazilian Portuguese.

I am also a very experienced Producer, Casting Director and multilingual Media Professional, working in the UK since relocating to England in the 90’s.

Over the decades, I have worked for clients in multiple countries.

Currently, I work as a freelance Agent at Voice Fox UK looking after Foreign Voice and some of the agency’s Video Game projects.

Speaker at VO Atlanta 2021

As a Speaker, I’m a regular guest on webinars and live panels. I specialize in International Markets, with a particular interest in maximizing casting opportunities to Actors and fair rates for all.

Sessions

My sessions as a Speaker at VO Atlanta 2021 will cover a fair bit of ground. To start with, we will look at effective tools for working in an increasingly global landscape. In the end section, we will have Q&As.

KEY POINTS

The Key Points being covered are:

• Main markets in Europe
• Dos and Don’ts when approaching European clients and agents
• Differences on how the Casting Process works, covering Demos and Auditions
• Basic differences in work etiquette across different continents, including emailing, direct communication and rates
• Representation: how to find an agent, what to look out for, what to avoid
• Differences between main types of hirers (Production Companies, Agents, Direct Clients and Localization Companies). How that informs and affects payment and general negotiations?
• Forms of payment: suggestions for what use, pros and cons of different options and how to get paid when working with foreign clients

Useful Links

Rate guides:

GVAA (USA) – https://globalvoiceacademy.com/gvaa-rate-guide-2/

GFTB (UK) – https://rates.gravyforthebrain.com/

VDS (Germany) – https://www.sprecherverband.de/service/vds-gagenliste-2021/