Learn Voice Over with Books, Scripts and Audio Files
About the Authors
We’re voice actors.
That’s what we do, all day every day, and we’ve been doing it for years.
Over 50 of them, if you put our careers together.
The voice over business has been good to us. We are the voices of big brands, top TV shows, big time movie trailers and blockbuster video games. What’s more, we can prove it. Listen to our demos and look us up on IMDb or iSpot.tv and see for yourself.
What Do We Believe?
We believe voice over is a team effort. We believe everyone who wants to learn this business or level up within it should be taught by those working at the highest levels of the industry. We believe in aiming high and being paid what you’re worth. We believe if you’ve got ambition and the right information, you can accomplish anything. We believe the voice over industry changed our lives.
And we believe it can do the same for you.
Chris Agos
Years in the biz: 27
First VO job: Local radio spot for a hospital
The voice behind: Ford, Sprint, Stelara, Rustoleum, Tractor Supply Co. and seen TV shows such as Chicago PD, Y: Marshals, House of Cards, NCIS, For All Mankind and more.
Favorite Microphone: Neumann U-87
Obsesses over: Impending hair loss
Plays a mean game of: ‘Hide the script,” when he’s shooting a TV show
Books By Chris:
The Voice Over Startup Guide: How to Land Your First VO Job
New to VO? Start with this simple, step-by-step guide to becoming a working voice artist. Master the tools and techniques needed to get your first voice over job. Includes dozens of scripts and audio examples.
Commercial Voice Over Strategies: Tell A Story, Land The Job
The ultimate guide to commercial script analysis, an essential VO skill. Deliver reads that just can’t be ignored!
The Actor’s Startup Guide
Launch and grow your on-camera career by learning the 6 most reliable and repeatable areas of the business.
Acting In Chicago, 4th edition
For over a decade, the definitive guide to making a living as a Midwest-based actor.
Thompson Howell
Years in the biz: 33
First VO job: Local radio spot for a midwest technical college.
The voice behind: Fox, ABC, IFC, Disney XD, Aleve PM, Bud Light, Kennmore
Favorite Microphone: Sennheiser MKH 416
Obsesses over: People who don’t use “there,” “their,” and “they’re” correctly.
Plays a mean game of: Creating order out of chaos.
Book By This Author:
Voice Over and Voice Acting: Movie Trailer Mastery
Aiming for the top of the VO pyramid? Learn the techniques established movie trailer pros use to deliver unforgettable trailer copy. Includes practice scripts and matching audio files