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UK Voiceover Industry Sees Record-Breaking Growth in 2025

By Leah Arscottt. Published on: October 7, 2025

The UK voiceover industry is experiencing a remarkable boom in 2025, with studios reporting unprecedented levels of demand across multiple sectors. Driven by the continued growth of e-learning, gaming, corporate communications, and content localization, the voiceover market is expanding at a pace that has surprised even seasoned industry professionals. In recent months, several UK-based studios […]

High Paying ICE Recruitment Ad Draws Attention from Voiceover Community

By Lori Wild. Published on: September 15, 2025

A recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recruitment advertisement is drawing notice in the voiceover world for its unusually large payout. According to multiple industry reports, the government campaign is offering rates well above standard commercial fees to attract a professional voice for its national recruiting message. The ad, aimed at encouraging experienced law […]

Voice Talent Meets AI Innovation: How New Agreements and Interactive Projects Are Shaping the Future of Voice Acting

By Kate Marcin. Published on: September 12, 2025

The worlds of voice acting and artificial intelligence are intersecting in ways that were hard to imagine only a few years ago. Two developments making waves in early 2025 show how rapidly the field is changing: new industry agreements aimed at protecting performers’ voices and a high profile interactive mystery that lets audiences influence the […]

Graham Greene: Celebrating the Voice and Legacy of an Indigenous Acting Icon

By Lori Wild. Published on: September 1, 2025

A Voice That Echoes Through Red Dead Redemption 2 Renowned Canadian actor Graham Greene known to many in the gaming world as the voice and motion-capture artist for Rains Fall in Red Dead Redemption 2 passed away at age 73 after a prolonged illness. His portrayal of a wise, dignified Indigenous leader resonated deeply with […]

From Camera to Microphone: The Realities of Voice Acting

By Maria Pendolino. Published on: August 28, 2025

Stepping Into the Booth: A Mindset Overhaul Transitioning from on-camera acting to voice acting isn’t just a minor tweak it’s a total mindset shift. On camera, you can rely on facial expressions, costumes, lighting, and body language. Voice acting strips all that away, demanding that everything emotion, character, nuance comes purely through your voice. You […]

Remembering Humpy Wheeler: NASCAR Legend and Pixar Voice

By Danielle Famble. Published on: August 21, 2025

Humpy Wheeler, who passed away at the age of 86, leaves behind a remarkable legacy that stretches across both sports and entertainment. Best known as one of the most influential figures in American motorsports, Wheeler spent decades shaping the spectacle of NASCAR. His reputation as a master promoter was built on his ability to turn […]

Remembering Tomo Sakurai: A Voice That Defined Generations

By Virginia Welch. Published on: August 13, 2025

Early Career and Rise to Prominence Tomo Sakurai began her career in the entertainment industry at a young age, initially making her mark as a singer before transitioning into voice acting. Her shift to the world of anime and video games proved to be the turning point of her career, allowing her to bring to […]

Should the Oscars Finally Honor Voice Acting?

By Danielle Famble. Published on: July 28, 2025

Each year, as the Oscars roll out their red carpet and honor the best performances in cinema, a glaring omission continues to go unaddressed: voice actors. Despite decades of emotionally powerful, technically demanding, and artistically rich performances in animation and beyond, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has yet to introduce a category […]

Voice-Cloning Lawsuit Raises Groundbreaking Legal Questions for AI Use

By Lori Wild. Published on: July 16, 2025

A lawsuit unfolding in New York could become a landmark case in how the law treats AI-generated voice clones. Filed by two professional voice actors, the case alleges that an AI voice startup used their voices without permission to create and sell synthetic replicas—raising first-of-its-kind questions about identity, consent, and control in the age of […]

Pokémon Voice Actor James Carter Cathcart Dies at 71

By Ashley Bryant. Published on: July 14, 2025

James Carter Cathcart, the longtime voice actor behind some of Pokémon’s most iconic characters, has died at the age of 71. His death was confirmed by his wife, Martha Jacobi, who shared the news in a heartfelt message noting that Cathcart passed peacefully at home on July 18 after a long battle with cancer. A […]

New Video Game Union Deal Finalizes AI Voice Protections and Consent Rules

By Lori Wild. Published on: July 11, 2025

In a landmark agreement that could reshape the future of voice work in gaming, video game voice actors and major studios have officially ratified a new labor deal that includes unprecedented safeguards against unauthorized use of artificial intelligence. Finalized in July 2025, the agreement represents a significant win for voice actors after months of negotiations […]

SAG-AFTRA Video Game Strike Ends With Groundbreaking AI Deal

By Danielle Famble. Published on: July 4, 2025

After years of tense negotiations and a prolonged standoff, SAG-AFTRA has officially ended its long-looming strike against major video game companies, marking a significant milestone for voice actors in the gaming industry. The union announced on July 1 that a new agreement has been ratified, closing a chapter that began nearly a decade ago with […]