Last month, my wife found a classified ad from a company searching for voice talent. She sent in a copy of a voice demo she’d had made some years ago. The production company liked what they heard and used her in their project. She recorded a handful of commercials, one of which was selected by the studio’s client and is now being aired on the radio.
The production company said they were looking forward to working with her again in the future. In the meantime, she’d really like to find other producers that would be interested in using her voice.
(A) Any advice from other voice over actors? Is it worth it to pursue representation or union membership, especially just as she’s getting started?
(B) She’s seeing a lot of ads from companies that just want finished product. What are her options to create recordings on her own? Would she be well served by investing in the equipment it would take for her to do this from home?
Thanks so much for the help!