You're listening to Voice Acting Mastery, episode number 182.

Welcome to the Voice Acting Mastery podcast with Crispin Freeman.

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In each episode of this podcast, you'll discover valuable tips, tricks and insider information

to help you portray characters in animation, video games, and beyond.

And now here's your host, voice actor Crispin Freeman.

Hi there, my name is Crispin Freeman, and I'll be your guide through the world of voice acting.

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I've got a very special treat for my listeners today.

This is the first part of my interview with

booth director and voiceover agent, Larry Rice. Larry works at my voiceover agency, Arlene Thornton,

and associates. Arlene herself is the founder and president of the agency. Larry works as her

employee where he wears many hats. I've worked with Larry primarily in his role as booth director.

Back before the COVID-19 pandemic when I was called into my agent's office to audition for voiceover projects,

Larry would often be the one recording me and directing me in the booth.

I came to rely on his keen insight and his helpful feedback whenever I came into audition.

These days, voice actors are expected to record from home and direct themselves.

This is not an ideal situation.

It can be very difficult to effectively direct or critique your own acting.

It is far easier and more productive to have someone whose feedback and direction you

trust, and I always trust Larry to help me bring out my best when I'm acting. Larry isn't just a

booth director, however. He also helps manage the mountain of emails, phone calls, and auditions

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