Is Voices LISTENING, AI Legislation, and More w/Carin Gilfry

VO Pro: The Business of Voiceover and Voice Acting

Carin Gilfry, founder of Voice Actors of New York City and co-founder of the National Association of Voice Actors, discusses the Vocation and eVocation conferences, whether Voices is listening to voice actors, the impact of AI on the voiceover industry, and the work of NAVA in advocating for voice actors.

She points out the need for legislation to protect voice actors' biometric data and right of publicity, and highlights the importance of authentic representation and casting practices.

Carin also shares her passion for voice acting and her desire to explore more opportunities in video games and animation.

Takeaways:
Vocation and eVocation conferences provide voice actors with valuable information on running their businesses and learning from industry experts.

The voiceover industry needs legislation to protect voice actors' biometric data and right of publicity.

Authentic representation and casting practices are important for creating diverse and inclusive voiceover projects.

Voice actors have limitless potential and can continue to grow and explore new opportunities in the industry.

NAVA: https://navavoices.org

_____________________________
▶️ Watch this video next: https://youtu.be/U112H7vlGQc?si=Xf9acLFBvv-1Um3M

SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@vo-pro?sub_confirmation=1

The VO Freedom Master Plan: https://vopro.pro/vo-freedom-master-plan

The VO Pro Community: https://vopro.app
Use code You15Tube for 15% off of your membership for life.

The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast

7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://welcome.vopro.pro/7-steps-yt

Move Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors: https://vopro.pro/move-touch-inspire-youtube

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vofreedom

The VO Pro Shop: https://vopro.pro/shop

Say Hi on Social:

Send us a text

I have a free 3-part master class series coming up called The Rise of the Self-Made Voice Actor, where’ I’ll show you:

🔹 How to find real voiceover clients (the ones actually hiring)

🔹 What separates booked talent from the ones stuck refreshing their inbox

🔹 And how to build a sustainable, not just lucky, VO business

https://training.vopro.pro/ll-registration-2025-05/

Here’s what you’ll walk away with in our upcoming master class series:

• How to reverse-engineer your VO marketing around client psychology
• A proven outreach strategy that doesn’t rely on agents or pay-to-plays
• The marketing infrastructure you need to grow

https://training.vopro.pro/ll-registration-2025-05/

If you’re spinning your wheels with the same “post and pray” marketing advice, this free master class series is your reset button.

✅ 3 live masterclasses

✅ Step-by-step client-getting systems

✅ Built for working voice actors — not hobbyists

Join us and start marketing with strategy, not guesswork.

https://training.vopro.pro/ll-registration-2025-05/

Support the show