SYNOPSIS
In voiceover, your demo is your headshot — your primary marketing tool and first impression with agents, casting directors, and producers. A strong demo highlights your best performances, range, and authenticity. Just as important is understanding how your work is perceived in today’s competitive market.
In this focused listening session, veteran voiceover actor Bill Ratner will review demos submitted by participants and provide candid, constructive feedback. Drawing on decades of industry experience, he’ll address performance, material selection, pacing, and overall market readiness.
Participants may submit produced demos in commercial, narration, animation, promo, audiobook, or other genres. Gain professional insight into how your demo truly lands — and how to make it stronger.
INSTRUCTOR BIO
Bill Ratner
Bill is one of America's most-heard voice actors on movie trailers, TV programs, promos, documentaries, commercials, games, and cartoons. He is the voice of “Flint" on G.I. Joe, Robot Chicken, and Family Guy. He is in the 20th season as narrator of “Air Disasters” on the Smithsonian Channel. Bill is a nine-time winner of The Moth StorySLAM, where his stories are featured on National Public Radio. Additionally, he serves on the Advisory Board of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Don LaFontaine Voiceover Lab.
REQUIREMENTS
This class is virtual
Know the cancellation deadline (see above).
Produced Voiceover demos from any of the following genres: commercial, animation, narration video game, promo, e-learning).
Instructions about how to submit your Voiceover demo will be provided to those on the RSVP list.
Actors can submit up to 2 demos from the genres listed above. Depending on time, we may only be able to listen to 1 of the 2 demos provided.