Ahhhhhh, the dreaded standoff: You ask a voice actor their rate, they ask about your budget. Yup.

Well, I take this conversation out of the Wild West by following the rate standards of the GVAA Rate Guide. It’s a thoroughly researched breakdown of industry-standard non-union rates, organized by usage. Whew.

If you’re unsure of anything, just ask! We’ll figure out the appropriate usage category together.

If your job falls under SAG-AFTRA jurisdiction please reach out to Jason Sasportas of Stewart Talent NY at jason at stewarttalent dot com. He is marvelously friendly and knowledgeable and wrangles all of my union bookings.