VO-Star® Reviews

John Rincon 2025.06.16

     

Guy was a consummate professional. He was incredibly knowledgeable, encouraging and a pleasure to work with. His skill in directing and coaching is matched by that in engineering as my reels, both Commercial and Gaming, sound fantastic! I'm excited for my future in voice acting and I know I did my career and confidence a great service by choosing to work with Guy.

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Reply from VO-Star® 2025.06.17

Your responsiveness to direction and innate skill culminated in excellent demos John. Thank you! I'm glad to have been a small part of the journey so far. Guy

Arthur G. Lewis 2025.05.30

     

Really Rude Customer Service. Really Rude Customer Service. Was excited to learn about voice acting, all I wanted was a call back to discuss options. Unfortunately had the misfortune of interacting with a person called 'Fiona' who wasn't very helpful and then accused me of being rude for no reason. Unnecessary and petty. I just hope she was having a bad day. Definitely turned me off from the service. Shame.

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Reply from VO-Star® 2025.05.30

Oh no, Arthur, you've gone and ruined our entirely 100% perfect five-star reviews! Oh, what a shame!

It seems our definition of "rude" differs somewhat from yours. We understand you were excited to learn about voice acting and simply wanted a call back to discuss options. However, as our support team explained via email (our standard method of initial contact for detailed inquiries), we weren't able to offer a free, personalized phone consultation.

While we couldn't offer that specific service for free, we did provide you with numerous options for 100% free resources – comprehensive training materials, advice, and guidance available on our website. These resources are designed to help aspiring voice actors get started without immediate financial investment. Clearly, these weren't "good enough" for your expectations of a free, immediate, and bespoke service.

We strive to be helpful and provide clear pathways for everyone, whether through our extensive free content or our paid coaching and demo production services. It's a shame our efforts to assist you within our operational framework were met with such negativity.

Ethan Genz 2024.07.09

     

Guy provides an EXCELLENT service to anyone seeking him out. He is wise, knowledgeable, very patient, and honest in the most helpful way possible, and he really invests into the individual client! If or when God steers my life in the direction where that sort of work is feasible for me, he will be my first choice for a Gaming/Animation demo reel.

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Reply from VO-Star® 2024.07.09

It is a joy for me after all of these years producing demos to see development in action. From the first Zoom, through the rehearsal and recording session to the final product. I now look forward to seeing your career blossom Ethan. Thank you!

Erika Smith 2024.05.13

     

Guy’s passion, expertise and perfectionism for the voice acting craft resulted in a fantastic demo for me. His process is efficient and incredibly effective. He was able to identify and develop what makes me unique and marketable, write material for those characters, coach an excellent performance and edit a final product that has truly helped me to kickstart my voice acting career. Thank you so much, Guy!

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Reply from VO-Star® 2024.05.14

It was a pleasure Erika and we made a great team on this project! Working with you to define each piece and then put the whole thing together was a joy. The effort has certainly resulted in a fantastic demo which will serve you well I'm sure! Guy

PJ 2023.10.30

     

Not only is Guy Michaels a true professional, but he is an absolute pleasure to work with. His coaching technique is effective and friendly, and his voiceover skills are beyond question. I expect to be working with him again!

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Reply from VO-Star® 2023.10.30

Thanks PJ!!! It was a great session and your demos are superb as a result of your dedication and skill!

Luke Bromley 2023.09.05

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I highly recommend Guy to anyone who wants a professionally produced voicereel. From day one, it was clear why he is considered an expert in his field. He knows exactly how to create high quality voice-over recordings that showcase the unique talents and abilities of each performer. He did not just give me a generic script, but he worked with me to find the best style and tone for my voice. He gave me invaluable feedback and guidance on improving my delivery and cadence which resulted in a stripped-down, raw performance without any cheap tricks. Just me, and what I offer the industry. He was friendly, supportive, and extremely attentive throughout the whole process. I felt safe to experiment with the material because we were both working towards the same goal of achieving the best possible results. He gave me time and space to discover what works for me and my voice. I am very happy with the final result and I think it reflects my personality and style as a voice actor. If you are looking for someone who can help you create a voicereel that stands out from the crowd, and are willing to put the work in to meet the standard required, look no further than Guy. He is the best in the business.

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Reply from VO-Star® 2023.09.05

thanks Luke! A great collaboration resulting in excellent demos. I've been producing professional voicereels since 2006 and this kind of partnership and commitment to creating something truly unique is exactly the reason I keep going! https://soundcloud.com/voiceover-kickstart/sets/luke-bromley-commercial-voiceover-demos

Luke Bromley 2023.09.05

     

I highly recommend Guy to anyone who wants a professionally produced voicereel. From day one, it was clear why he is considered an expert in his field. He knows exactly how to create high quality voice-over recordings that showcase the unique talents and abilities of each performer. He did not just give me a generic script, but he worked with me to find the best style and tone for my voice. He gave me invaluable feedback and guidance on improving my delivery and cadence which resulted in a stripped-down, raw performance without any cheap tricks. Just me, and what I offer the industry. He was friendly, supportive, and extremely attentive throughout the whole process. I felt safe to experiment with the material because we were both working towards the same goal of achieving the best possible results. He gave me time and space to discover what works for me and my voice. I am very happy with the final result and I think it reflects my personality and style as a voice actor. If you are looking for someone who can help you create a voicereel that stands out from the crowd, and are willing to put the work in to meet the standard required, look no further than Guy. He is the best in the business.

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Reply from VO-Star® 2023.09.05

Wow Luke - thanks for the review - it was a pleasure and I hope your new demos serve you well! Guy

alberto pereira 2023.07.27

     

Totally recommend A wonderful training VO platform.

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Al amin Tonmoy 2023.02.17

     

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Reply from VO-Star® 2023.02.20

thank you!!

George Gibb 2021.07.30

     

The voiceover industry suffers from everyone being a "the best in the biz". People start coaching when they've got a few years experience under their belt and there are a lot of charlatans out there. Guy is not one of these people, he really is incredibly knowledgeable. When recording my demos with Guy it was basically a coaching session too as the direction made me take reads in ways I'd never have thought of myself, and they're all the better for it. Great service, nice guy. Ha.

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Reply from VO-Star® 2021.08.26

THANKS GEORGE!

Sarah Barron 2021.03.01

     

Voiceover Kickstart is a brilliant voiceover network - high quality training, regular events to meet with other voiceover artists and frequent opportunities to practise voiceover in a safe environment. Very good value for money and can't recommend highly enough.

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Reply from VO-Star® 2021.03.19

Your feedback in the sessions is always really well considered and useful for other members!

Keely 2021.02.26

     

Great meeting and training place for anyone at any level in their voiceover career. Very friendly and supportive and encouraging but honest and realistic too. The platform has really developed into a major resource for voiceovers.

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Reply from VO-Star® 2021.03.19

watch this space for the next stages of development! Thanks Keely

Helena Thomas 2020.12.16

     

Voiceover Kickstart has been invaluable in getting me started properly on my voiceover journey. The quality of the resources is great, the community is itself really useful, and the added extras, like the regular home studio sessions and Supercharge weeks, have been super. Guy also recorded my voice reels, which, together with VOK, have helped me to progress further and faster in my career than I expected.

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Reply from VO-Star® 2020.12.16

Just so cool to see everything coming together for you Helena. Happy to be a very small piece of the puzzle! Guy

Maria Gray 2020.11.05

     

Voiceover Kickstart is a great place to learn, communicate and expand your skills. Full of expert advice, tools, modules and more! Whether you are an established voice over artist or interested in learning more I would highly recommend taking the 7 day free trail and seeing how Voiceover Kickstart can help you.

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Reply from VO-Star® 2020.11.05

Thanks Maria! Looking forward to seeing your career develop and of course, your face and voice on Supercharge Weeks too!

Astrid Olofsson 2020.10.28

     

Really enjoyed the process with Guy - he was very helpful and encouraging with scripts and was great during the recording session. He feels very genuine and "real" - he helped me realise what I actually need so as not to spend too much money on things that won't benefit me. I really appreciate it and am very happy with the result!

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Reply from VO-Star® 2020.10.28

I hope the demos help to move your career to the next level Astrid! Thank you! Guy

Charlotte Cracknell 2020.10.28

     

I can not recommend Guy’s services enough! He has a wealth of experience and guides you through the whole process: From the initial consultation, to sourcing material, to the brilliant direction in the session itself. I went into my session feeling totally prepared and excited to work. The session itself was fantastic, I felt completely at ease and Guy’s direction ensures that your best performance is captured. I couldn’t be happier with the finished Demos! The audio quality, editing, post production: everything is top notch! The result of a session with Guy are current, top quality demo reels that represent you and your unique voice. Thank you so much again!

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Reply from VO-Star® 2020.10.28

Your energy, positivity and skill made the session a delight Charlotte! Thank for your kind words. Guy

Andre Refig 2020.07.27

     

A great resource for ongoing training for professional voice artists, covering all aspects of this career, including the equally important vocal, technical and business sides of the job.

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Reply from VO-Star® 2020.07.31

Thanks André. So cool to see your career developing as it has - onwards and upwards! Guy

Eleanor Sturt 2020.07.24

     

The community on Voiceover Kickstart is alive and pumping. The Lounge provides a community of people who want to help each other and grow as VO artists, both from a business and a technical standpoint. Additionally, the Supercharge Weeks where we all meet and discuss themes move VOs from amateur to professional. I cannot recommend Voiceover Kickstart and Guy enough, especially to actors who are looking at a way to financially support themselves.

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Reply from VO-Star® 2020.07.31

Eleanor, it is a pleasure having you on board. Lovely to connect with someone who simply gets it! You know what you need to do and I look forward to seeing the fruits of your labour. Guy

Marielle van het Schut 2020.07.24

     

The place to be to learn anything about the voiceover business!

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Reply from VO-Star® 2020.07.31

Thank you Marielle, great to be a little part of your journey in voiceover. Guy

Sally Vanderpump 2020.07.24

     

Voiceover Kickstart is a fantastic resource for voiceover artists. Not only does Guy provide an excellent service for demo reels, he has created a lively and friendly community where you can continue to learn whatever stage you are at in your career.

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Reply from VO-Star® 2020.07.31

Thanks for your warmth and energy Sally. See you in The Lounge! Guy