76: Best Newcomer with Anna Cass

In This Episode:Join hosts Helen and Rob Bee as they chat with Anna Cass, the rising star who's taken the voiceover world by storm in just two years. Fresh from winning Best Newcomer at the One Voice Awards, Anna shares her inspiring journey from musical theatre performer to award-winning voice actor.This episode is perfect for aspiring voice actors and those curious about breaking into the industry. Anna's authentic insights into the realities of starting a VO career, combined with her infectious enthusiasm for the craft, make this a must-listen for anyone on their own voiceover journey.About Our Guest:Anna Cass is a voice actor from Hertfordshire now based in London, with a background in acting and musical theatre. Despite being relatively new to the industry, she's already made her mark by winning 'Best Newcomer of the Year' at the One Voice Awards in May 2024. When she's not behind the mic, Anna loves travelling (she's just returned from six months exploring South and Central America!), attending music festivals, and caring for her pet turtle, Squirtle.What We Covered:Anna's transition from musical theatre to voiceover work and what initially drew her to the industryThe VO heroes and inspirations that shaped her approach to voice actingHer experience of the voiceover community and how it's welcomed newcomersThe biggest challenges she's faced in her first two years in the businessWhat winning Best Newcomer at the One Voice Awards means to her careerHer long-term goals and where she sees herself in the next decadeThe genres and types of work that excite her mostHer biggest learning moments and "lightbulb" realisations so farHow she approaches skill development through coaching and practiceThe most surprising discoveries about the VO industryEssential advice for anyone considering a career in voiceoverWebsite - https://www.annacass.uk/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/annacassvoice/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-cass-718a09b8/How to find Anna:Website - https://www.annacass.uk/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/annacassvoice/Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-cass-718a09b8/For more information about The Voiceover Social visit:⁠⁠The VO Social Website⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the VO Social Email List⁠⁠⁠⁠VO Social Events⁠⁠⁠⁠VO Social local groups⁠⁠⁠⁠VO Social Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠VO Social Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠VO Social LinkedIn⁠⁠ About B Double E:Rob Bee and Helen Bee run B Double E - together we help voiceovers to be seen and heard.⁠⁠B Double E website⁠⁠⁠⁠B Double E email list⁠⁠⁠⁠B Double E events⁠⁠⁠⁠B Double E blog⁠⁠⁠⁠B Double E services⁠⁠Podcast sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B Double E⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Theme tune by Rob Bee.All audio production by Rob Bee.