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Kane is an established actor in many facets of VO from promo, commercial, anime, interactive, and more! Over a decade ago, he jumped onto the scene being hip-pocketed by a well-known agency in Los Angeles, CA, which later signed him as rostered talent. Fresh out of high school and looking to achieve a dream (any dream in entertainment) Kane stumbled into this entire section of the industry called Voiceover. As a successful remote actor, Kane shares some advice to help navigate this industry.
In order to have peace of mind when auditioning, remember; Send it, and forget it!
A weakness is just a strength in training.
I am me, so me works best. Your voice is unique and will always take you further than trying to be someone you aren’t.
If you are auditioning you are winning! If you are auditioning you are winning! If you are auditioning you are winning! If you are auditioning you are winning!
Specs are a guide to be read carefully, but ultimately, be yourself.
Today, Kane is based in Phoenix, AZ happily voicing out of the comfort of his own high-quality home studio. Three kids, a dog, and a bearded dragon later, he looks to spread knowledge and understanding of who we’ve been, who we are, and who we will become.
13 08 26Rest is hard to come by as a creative person. Experts will often tell you to embrace “just being,” but personally, when I try that, a little voice tends to pipe in my head and let me know that I’m falling behind, not doing enough, and then I end up retroactively putting together an in-depth game plan to tackle for when I’m done pretending to “just be.”
09 07 26...networking isn't just about meeting people. It’s about building genuine professional relationships. The challenge is that authenticity has its own etiquette. Industry professionals can usually tell the difference between curiosity and strategy, and the strongest networking happens when the two naturally overlap.
11 04 26I’m curious, if you’re an actor, singer, engineer, composer, dancer, animator — or like, pursue anything in the arts, can you recall a note you’ve received in the past, or a special nugget of wisdom from a mentor that you can say has genuinely helped shape your craft for the better? A note that’s inspired you to strive to be the best artist you can be? On the flip side…have you received a note that felt like a personal attack or perhaps has made you question your worth as an artist?