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David Attenborough’s 100th Birthday Is a Milestone for Every Documentary Narrator

May 12, 2026 by Dane Reid

David Attenborough's 100th birthday happened on May 8, 2026, and I cannot let it pass without mentioning. As a voice actor and narrator with 2o plus years in this industry, I owe a measurable portion of my creative DNA to this man. His voice did not just document the planet. It taught me how a … [Read more...] about David Attenborough’s 100th Birthday Is a Milestone for Every Documentary Narrator

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The Crucial Role of Voiceover in Cultural Localization Services

April 28, 2026 by Dane Reid

Beyond Translation: Meanings Matter In Localization When I first stepped off the plane in Costa Rica to attend Spanish school, I thought I was there just to learn words. I figured if I memorized enough vocabulary and understood the grammar, I would be able to communicate perfectly. But as I spent … [Read more...] about The Crucial Role of Voiceover in Cultural Localization Services

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Twenty-One Years of Voice Over Editing Without Adobe: Why I Chose Cubase Instead

April 14, 2026 by Dane Reid

Voice-over editing and voice-over production both demand software that doesn't get in my way. When I started my career two decades ago, that choice seemed simple: everyone around me was using Cool Edit Pro. Radio stations like Majic 107.5, the one I interned at, standardized on it. My colleagues, … [Read more...] about Twenty-One Years of Voice Over Editing Without Adobe: Why I Chose Cubase Instead

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What the 2026 Voiceover Survey Reveals About Our Industry

March 31, 2026 by Dane Reid

Last month I filled out the State of the Voiceover survey circulated by NAVA. It was my first time participating in the survey. It took me a few minutes of my time, but it was a month of waiting for the results. With the state of the world changing, I wondered how my beloved industry was weathering … [Read more...] about What the 2026 Voiceover Survey Reveals About Our Industry

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A New Source Connect is Coming. My Interview with Founder Robert Marshall

August 21, 2024 by Dane Reid

There is an all-new source connect coming soon and the changes are awesome. Source Connect. Source Connect is a software application by a company Source Elements, that allows remote audio recording and monitoring of voiceover and ADR sessions. It lets voice actors work with studios and clients over … [Read more...] about A New Source Connect is Coming. My Interview with Founder Robert Marshall

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Why Fiverr For Voiceover Especially Pisses Me Off

January 16, 2023 by Dane Reid

Fiverr.com has long billed itself as the solution to all creative challenges that anyone in need could face. But for many years no one could ever think of Fiver as a threat to their business. When I first heard about Fiver in 2010’ish someone informed me about it as a cute way of getting followers … [Read more...] about Why Fiverr For Voiceover Especially Pisses Me Off

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