Demos Done Right: Insights from the Demo Dream Team [Video]

A voice over demo is one of the biggest investments you’ll make in your career. The right demos will get you access to incredible opportunities. The wrong demos will hold you back and prevent you from achieving your full potential as a voice actor.

In this episode, I speak with the Demo Dream Team, Michelle and Steve Sundholm, Ryan Paul James and Melissa Disney and draw from their unique skill sets and collective experience to uncover what it takes to make a stand out voice over demo.

We talk about choosing the right producer, understanding what’s trending, when it’s time for a refresh, showcasing your talents effectively and why you might want to reconsider self-producing your demo. All this and more!

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KEY TAKEAWAYS
✅ Vetting voice actors is crucial to ensure they are ready for a demo.
✅ Demos should be aspirational, showcasing what the actor wants to do.
✅ It’s important to refresh demos when skills or industry trends change.
✅ Personalized scripts help actors connect with their demos authentically.
✅ The process of creating a demo should be fun and engaging for the actor.
✅ A demo is a snapshot of an artist’s progress and should reflect their current abilities.
✅ Feedback and collaboration are key to producing a successful demo.
✅ Investing in coaching and training is essential before creating a demo.
✅ The demo should take listeners on a journey through different emotions and styles.
✅ Professional production is crucial for creating a competitive demo.
✅ Demos should sound like advertisements, not just voice over samples.
✅ Authenticity and personality are becoming more important in voiceover work.
✅ The trend is moving away from the disinterested, flat delivery style.
✅ The importance of sound quality cannot be overstated in voice over production.

00:00 – Meet the Demo Dream Team: Voiceover’s Top Experts
03:03 – How the Demo Dream Team Formed: Origin Stories
05:58 – What Makes the Demo Dream Team’s Process Unique
08:48 – Questions Voice Actors Should Ask Before Creating a Demo
12:05 – Why Aspirational Demos Help You Book More Jobs
14:59 – How to Know When It’s Time to Refresh Your Voiceover Demo
17:49 – The Power of Personalization: Creating Authentic Demos
31:01 – The Step-by-Step Process of Crafting the Perfect Demo
34:17 – Why Professional Production Is Essential for Voiceover Demos
35:38 – How Sound Quality Makes Your Demo Stand Out
40:04 – Voiceover Trends for 2025: Moving Beyond Conversational Reads
46:15 – From Full-Length Demos to Clips: The Evolution of Voiceover Marketing
51:09 – Genre-Specific Voiceover Demo Trends You Should Know
56:17 – Why Authenticity Is Key to Voiceover Success