<DIV>One of the country’s top voice-over talents shares his secrets of success in an insider’s guide to the industry. Actors, broadcasters, and anyone who has longed to earn a living by speaking into a microphone will cherish this insightful and often hilarious glimpse at the business. Coverage includes:<BR><BR>? Identifying natural talent ? Training a voice to make it commercially viable ? Gaining experience in smaller markets ? Making a demo CD ? Auditioning effectively ? Locating and signing with an agent ? Joining the appropriate unions ? Negotiating contracts ? Self-promoting to maximize exposure<BR><BR>This indispensable guide also addresses finding work in venues outside film and television, such as games, automated telephone systems, and Web sites. Aspiring and established voice-over actors will savor the behind-the-scenes details that show what actually happens during a voice-over recording session. Through it all, the author offers a personal account of the crazed clients, practical jokes, and coincidences encountered on the long journey to success.<BR></DIV>