ABSTRACT
Voice-over artists get work through a demo CD, MP3, or other audio file. Most agents and casting directors want to hear either an MP3 or a CD. MP3s now seem to be more popular than CDs. Actor Bob Bergen tells actors that an agent in the Los Angeles area will not take an actor who does not have a commercial track on a demo. Commercials account for about 90 percent of the work that an agent gets. It’s important to get a good producer/director with experience in directing animation demos. Many experts feel that an animation track in the United States should be about ninety seconds in length. Lucille Bliss reminds actors that their demo must be really interesting, especially in the beginning. It should stand out from the rest. Casting director Andrea Romano wants to hear clips that are at least fifteen to twenty seconds per voice so that she can see if the actor can sustain a character.
