A life spent in voiceover
I have many years of experience in and around the voiceover industry. I trained as an actor and director at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and performed regularly with several Los Angeles improv groups before I focused on voiceover and have enjoyed years at the mic as a VO artist.
I worked behind the scenes at Kalmenson & Kalmenson Voicecasting, producing and administrating their education department classes and working as a casting associate.
I was the booth director at Sutton, Barth & Vennari (AKA SBV Talent) for well over a decade, successfully guiding many actors, legendary veterans and newcomers alike, in interpreting the words on the page in ways that honored the writer’s intentions and still gave the performer the room for their own truth in the material.
Since the pandemic, I have been coaching and directing privately, assisting voice actors who find themselves in need of guidance and feedback with their home auditions and work sessions.
Should you work with me?
The people who really want to learn the craft and be the best voice actor they can for the long term are the ones who will benefit the most from working with me. However, if you’re just looking for a quick side-hustle or easy revenue stream but aren’t willing to put in the effort, you may want to look elsewhere. Nobody else can give it to you. You have to do the work.
I also can’t promise that your work with me will guarantee bookings - no reputable coach can guarantee that - but if you're invested in the process of being the best VO actor that you can be, and how to get there in your own unique way, we’ll work well together.
The actors who make the best progress are open to trying new things. Exploring options and making strong, committed choices with confidence is a critical component of VO success. Giving you a safe place to explore those choices allows you to see what works best for you.
I bring all of my longtime voiceover love, experience, and general nerd-dom to my VO coaching and direction; just as you bring all of your rich lifetime of experiences to the pursuit of your own craft.
Together, we can explore how best to make you shine, and how to make those things that are special about you be the exact things that the buyers are looking for.
“It is an honor to work with someone of her level of experience, intelligence and artistry. A creative partnership with Yvonne in our business is invaluable."
Carla Tassara