Casting

Mark Hamill Takes Over as Darkwing Duck in New Disney+ Series

By Austen Moret. Published on: September 24, 2026

Mark Hamill is taking on another major animated character, but this time he is returning to a franchise he already knows from a very different perspective. Disney has officially greenlit a new Darkwing Duck animated series for Disney+, with Hamill voicing Drake Mallard, the superhero better known as Darkwing Duck. Disney announced the series on […]

Casting a Dub: How Studios Find a New Voice for an Existing Character

By Ashley Bryant. Published on: September 15, 2026

Casting an original animated production often means finding the performer who will help establish what a new character sounds like. Dubbing begins from almost the opposite position. The character is already visible on screen, another actor has already performed the role, and everything from the character’s age and personality to their physical behavior and emotional […]

Why Clients Love Online Casting Even When Voice Actors Don’t

By Maria Pendolino. Published on: July 22, 2026

Few developments have reshaped the voiceover industry as dramatically as online casting platforms. Over the past two decades, they have transformed how producers find talent and how voice actors build careers. While many discussions focus on the challenges performers face, there is another side to the conversation that deserves equal attention. From a client’s perspective, […]

Have Online Casting Platforms Helped or Hurt the Voiceover Industry?

By Austen Moret. Published on: July 6, 2026

The voiceover industry has experienced enormous change over the past two decades. What was once a profession built largely around talent agencies, local recording studios, and personal relationships has become a global marketplace where auditions can be submitted from almost anywhere in the world. Online casting platforms have played a major role in that transformation. […]

Inside Audiobook Casting and Narration Selection

By Ashley Bryant. Published on: April 17, 2026

Audiobook narration is often judged by the finished product. Listeners focus on performance, character delivery, and overall storytelling. Long before any of that reaches an audience, casting decisions shape how a book will sound. Behind every audiobook release is a selection process driven by producers, casting teams, and publishers. These decisions are not based on […]

The Growing Preference for North American Accents in Voiceover Casting

By Leah Arscottt. Published on: January 7, 2026

Accent choice has become one of the most influential factors in modern voiceover casting. While performance quality and technical standards remain essential, casting decisions increasingly hinge on how a voice is perceived by audiences across borders. In that landscape, the North American accent has emerged as a preferred option for English-language content intended for wide […]