edge studio Blog Play The Long Game, But Play It Smart

Although I am a dual citizen of the US and Canada who has spent many years living in both countries, throughout my entire voiceover career I have been based in Toronto, a place that can be considered both a regional market AND a major market from a US perspective: Toronto is a major market because it is a massive city in itself, with a population of over 6 million people. It can also be seen as a regional market, because it is not a major city in the United States.It IS a major market because one is able to maintain a career here as a union voice actor working with casting agents and the big studios, the same agents and studios that union talent in New York or Los Angeles work with. Yet it can also be seen as a regional market because there are many successful voice actors based here who do work almost exclusively for the US and other international markets. My work is about half and half.My point is, you absolutely and most certainly do not have to be in NYC, LA, Atlanta, or Chicago to be a successful voice over artist. One of the biggest promo guys I know is based in Pittsburgh. Sorry Steelers fans, but in the voice over world, it doesn't get much further off the beaten path than that.read more