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Free Voice Over Script Reading Contest!

First, a word from our Judge–

Each quarter, Edge Studio hosts a free script reading contest for voice actors — giving students and pro voice actors an ongoing outlet to practice their skills and learn by observation.

Win Amazing Prizes!

Even better, read our Breakdown Articles ‘Why the Winners Won … and Why Others Didn’t’

And best, watch our ‘Winner Selection Review Videos with David Goldberg’ David said, “These videos put you in the casting seat! They truly prep you for auditions! You learn what casting teams go through. And then you can better identify common qualities that elevated some voice actors and held others back – and is invaluable feedback for your own voiceover auditions!”

Anyone can participate in the contest for free – even if you have never trained at Edge Studio.  And anyone can read the professional analysis – even if you didn’t enter the contest.

“This free voiceover script reading contest gives new and pro talent an incentive to practice and improve.”

The entry process is fast and easy—and voice over talent are encouraged to enter every contest. The more frequently you enter, the more you gain—in practice, feedback, and prizes.

Win Prizes!

1st place: $200 credit toward training or demo production with David Goldberg

2nd place: $100 credit toward training or demo production with any of our fabulous coaches

3rd place: $50 credit toward training or demo production with any of our fabulous coaches

Find out 'Why the winners win ... and why other didn't!

Read our free analysis: Why the Winners Won … and Why Others Didn’t.  And watch the: Contest Selection Video.

After each contest ends, YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY to learn WHY casting teams higher some voice actors, and whey they DELETE other auditions SO FAST.

About a week after the contest ends:

  1. Hear the winners’ recordings.
  2. Listen to all entries and compare yours against your peers.
  3. Read our Casting Team’s detailed analysis pinpointing Why the Winners Won … and Why Others Didn’t.
  4. Participate in our live-via-Zoom Contest Selection Video, led by David Goldberg.

Enter the Current Contest

Contest Title: Congaree National Park – Self-Guided Tour

Entries accepted: April 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024 at 11:59pm ET

Record this script:

Congaree National Park, a place of constant change. Of wood and water, sunlight and shade.

This majestic wilderness of towering trees is a sanctuary. For wildlife…for champion trees…for visitors from around the world.

Day by day, season by season, a new place to explore…each time you return.

Follow this voice direction:

This simulated audition is to cast a voice actor for the Congaree National Park self-guided tour. We’re looking for a peaceful voice that will guide someone through the visitor center and the park preserves.  The voice must also maintain interest for all ages.  We’re open to casting all ages, accents, genders, styles,… what’s important to us is a voice that resonates with our listeners.

Tell us who you are, so we can reach you if you win:

  • Accepted file types: mp3, Max. file size: 256 MB.

 

After the contest ends
Hear the entries and winners, read the Breakdown Articles, and watch our Contest Selection Videos HERE!

One week after a contest ends:

  • Winners are posted.
  • All entries are posted – so you can judge yours against your peers.
  • Our casting team’s free Analysis: Why the Winners Won … and Why Others Didn’t is  posted.
  • Our Contest Selection Video is recorded …. and posted soon after.
  • And a new contest begins!

Please note:

If you have won in the past six months, you are not eligible to win. Why? To reward other entrants who have improved in that time. However we still encourage you to enter nevertheless, for practice and to demonstrate your capability.

No prize may be combined with another prize and/or coupon, nor applied to services already purchased, nor to any service in which the winner is already enrolled. Prize is to be used by the winner only, and is not transferable.