My doctor just told me I have a basal cell carcinoma. I’m ashamed to admit that my first thought was, “Ugh, how much is this going to cost me?” And that got me thinking about how many of us voice actors are stressing about our finances.
We voiceover artists and on-camera actors really never know where our next booking will come from. Lately, that uncertainty seems more prevalent. Performers have to have thick skin, but it gets hard sometimes. And payment due dates come when they come, without caring whether we’ve had a good month or a bad month.
That’s why I was touched to learn about actor Cheyenne Jackson’s “One Job Away” campaign, which spotlights actors who need just one more booking to qualify for SAG-AFTRA health insurance.
Behind every voice in a commercial and every actor on screen is a real person with bills, responsibilities, and worries.
I wish I knew how to fix the economy or bring more work our way. I don’t. But I do see you. You are not alone. May your next money-making opportunity be just around the corner!