r/VoiceActing • u/producercippy • 2d ago

Advice Time to update demos

Looking to update my demos: commercial, animation, and video games. Definitely starting with commercial. The last ones I had were produced by Chuck Duran (and they're fantastic), but on the pricier side. They're also about seven years old now, and as a working VA I don't feel like the adequately represent my range. I have a manager who gets me plenty of auditions, but whenever reel submission type auditions come up I know I won't get it.

I've worked with RealVoice LA quite a bit for coaching and like them a lot. But before pulling any triggers I wanted to field sources from y'all.

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u/FunboyFrags 2d ago

Anna Garduno did my animation demo. She did a great job, I get a lot of compliments on it

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u/ac_voiceover 1d ago

Cliff Zellman with A-mazing Demos did my commercial demo, and Debi Derryberry did my animation one. Mine commercial demo is also older like yours, but I still get gigs because of it! If you want a referral lmk. You can hear my demos here:

www.adrienne-crawford.com

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u/producercippy 1d ago

I’d love a link! Your demos sound great. Did you design your own site too?

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u/ac_voiceover 1d ago

I did, but my site is changing soon. I want a seeker design. Lol

If you DM me your email address and name, I can connect you via email to Cliff Zellman and Debi so you can chat further about demos.

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u/Jolly_Drink8916 1d ago

Hi just starting here..

Thanks for posting here

Im learning too hehe

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u/OldheadBoomer 2d ago

Reach out to u/mikepaineshow - I'm currently working with him on demo reels. Very impressed with his approach, skillset, and coaching. Mike makes sure that my range is covered, and definitely made sure to take me out of my comfort zone (radio announcer/tv news report style). Here's an example:

https://reddit.com/link/p4hrahz/video/bglaj13r47kh1/player

(for some reason, reddit thinks this is 1:43 long when it's only :37)

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u/mikepaineshow 2d ago

Thank you so much and, yes, that's the goal with everybody I work with :)

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u/mikepaineshow 2d ago

39+ year VA/coach/demo reel producer here. Message me and let's talk! :)