Wanna have a couple more books under my name before I start cold emailing indie authors to narrate their books (fully aware that I might be underestimating myself by waiting until then)! Thankfully, by next summer, that will definitely be the case!

I do not need to have a performance background in order to “make it”. I just need to demonstrate that I can perform effectively. I do not need to have a performance background in order to “make it”. I just need to demonstrate that I can perform effectively.

Another quick live on Instagram, for narrating Chapter Two of "Carmilla" - fundraising for the Greater Chicago Food Depository (here's their linktree) 🫶🏽 linktr.ee/fooddepository 🫶🏽

Today is a good day to feed someone. ✨️🖤✨️

🐉ROLE ANNOUNCEMENT🐉 You can hear me as Seren in Spdude’s Skyrim Revoice Preview! I’m also playing a couple of other female characters in the mod! You can check out the full preview here: youtu.be/haAVsFTpC2E?si…

In addition to happiness, I talk about self-awareness a lot. It's because self-awareness is a tool that allows an actor to assess their own performance inside a given moment. Immediate, present, and in real-time. Do you believe you? I believe you must, and come as close to the truth as you can. ❤️

The first milestone of actor training is to attain the ability to perform as yourself. To make real your behaviors and reactions to a point that it feels honest and truthful TO YOU, inside any fictitious given circumstances. That's "good." And it's the fundamental expectation. 💪😤

Sublimely ecstatic to have played the main character, Nobody, in the EN dub of Good News. 🥳 It's a dark comedy about a hijacking and the fixers in our midst. Who? Nobody. At times absurd but poignant. Relevant, resonating, and real. These stories thrive in the hands of the brilliant director-- 🧵

making sure i schedule mandatory break times into my days/weeks bc i am in this journey for the long haul! i refuse to burn myself out on something I love so deeply!

if necessary i will just watch shows set in europe to learn those accents ahaha derry girls had me speaking in a northern irish accent for a brief moment, to a point where my brain didnt know how to turn it off ahah

These Mitsubishi mini-split units are QUIET. 😤 And inside a room, even with a blanket booth, I'd wager the mic won't hear it. My office is a comfy 76 degrees year-round. If feasible, I'd recommend a Mitsubishi mini-split for your studio. This is not a sponsored post (sponsor me Mitsubishi!) 😆

This is the LAST CALL for tomorrow's Notes From Casting session with Jessica Blue! Receive feedback on your mp3 as well as directions from Jessica. Improve your audition approach - especially for those real-human, grounded characters. 😤 At the time of this posting, FOUR seats left! RedScythe.com

Are you an Asian Voice Actor? Join my group, Asian Voice Actors! 👍😏 We post various casting calls that request authentic representation and/or language in all genres of VO. Once inside, give yourself the @AVA role, followed by the country and/or language roles to be pinged! discord.gg/juneyoon

video game opportunities are happening!

“Selena I love that you’re really trying to play and get into the character when you read lines, but you gotta remember to face the mic when you’re speaking. The line isn’t going to be heard well if your mouth is pointed down!” what I’ve had to remind myself lately 😅

This industry is filled with stories of "I was unhappy in my adult life/work and now that I'm a voice actor (or other creative craft/field), I'm much happier." And I'm quite certain that those folks longed for PLAY. That it had degraded over time, as "adulting" took over. 1/2

Pop a squat and lemme teach yah something! Here's a little sample of the first full book I've ever narrated: "Where Is California?" by Jennifer Marino Walters and WhoHQ! Thank you @prhaudio.bsky.social for an incredible first experience!

✨ROLE ANNOUNCEMENT✨ So excited to announce that you can hear me “meow” as some background cats as well as other Additional Voices in the English Dub of “The Royal Cat”!! Thank you so much to Studio Nano and @littleramyun.bsky.social for the opportunity! Check it out on Prime Video 🙏

It's almost here (but the sample is available)! My first audiobook following my mentorship with Penguin Random House! www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/783320...

I've always been a big believer that the table is always big for anyone who wants to sit and share it with others. There is always room. There are always enough chairs. All that to say, I am rooting for each and every one of us to make it, and I hope to work with you some day!

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day!

Soon as I can I'm coming for more video game, animation, commercial, and improv classes. I know I've said it already, but I'm speaking it into existence while going for every opportunity I can right now!

yeah I audition and forget. I audition and forget when the deadline is so I check the casting call pretty frequently to remind myself so I know when to expect to see an update. I’ll get better at it I promise ahaha.

So many narration rosters submitted to. So many marketing emails drafted to send during the upcoming week. One day closer to doing this full-time!

gunna keep working hard until I can say I do this for a living. that’s my promise to myself.

today’s set of auditions taught me that there’s a difference between experimenting to see if you can tap into a different voice and personality, and recognizing when the voice or personality may be out of your range. i feel like i definitely tapped into a different range today!

reconfigured my booth so that I can start standing when I audition/record. the energy is DEFINITELY different (for me) than when I’m sitting, and damn does it make me ALOT more confident and versatile with my performances.

⭐NEW AUDIO:⭐ Conflicts and Compromise [Episode 18][Spy RP Series][Slice of Life][Comfort][Angst] youtu.be/Wp1L-3G2BYQ

even if we don’t get the roll, to be considered is still a win in my book 🎊

Free to anyone anywhere to enter: Micro #AudioFiction - Sfx, music, breath… and 10 words only to create a 60-90 second piece. Can be narrative, or abstract, a story or feeling around the theme "Visitor". Experimentation v welcomed. Details: audiodramahub.com/competitions

today’s wins: 💛 role offer received! 💛 roster application acceptance! the world is falling apart, but we keep creating.

AHHHHH!!!

🌿💛September VA Summary💛🌿 - 42 auditions - 3 bookings - 1 workshop This month I wanna keep up the momentum with auditions, but I also take more workshops for commercials and video games!

✨Anime Visual Reel✨ What’s goody! My name is Nasim Benelkour. I’m an African American, Puerto Rican, and Moroccan Voice Actor based in Dallas, TX! 🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ (Bisexual) 🎙️ Professional Home studio 🌐NasimBenelkour.com 📧[email protected] #demoreel #visualreel

First time getting one of these!

I choose to believe that it’s a matter of “when” not “if”. I choose to believe that I’m gunna go far, and help produce great things.

a question to the folks with naturally deep voices who can also hit a higher register, what techniques help you to not strain your throat so that you can maintain the higher register for a long time?

one thing I’m really proud of while auditioning is my conscious attempt to not make it sound like I’m reading off the script, and to allow the read to have those “human touches”. whether it’s working, only time will tell 😂.

the world is burning, so im gunna dream even harder. i've wanted to be a creative since i was young, but was steered into a non-creative path (hence me being an ex pre-med student lol). but we're here now, and we're doin it!

finally realizing that my noise floor is incredibly low at night….so naturally….that is when I will have to start auditioning and recording (if possible). like right now 😂.

I tell yah, some things you only learn until your “in the field”. I was just told “the barks are ready”, and I sat in bed for a good 15 minutes wondering when the heck did I audition for a dog role 😂😂? Don’t worry I looked up “VO barks” eventually.

commercials and documentaries, I’m coming for you soon!

my favorite part is when im in the middle of recording my audition, and suddenly…..*lawn mower noises*

I’ve got good narration news sitting in my inbox!! I can’t say more just yet, but ahhh!!

Set a goal for myself to audition for atleast 15 projects this month! As of today, the goal has been met 🙂‍↕️ but we ain’t stoppin there 🙂‍↔️! I’m just really proud of myself for all the work I’m putting in!

one contract signed! another completely different audition offer presented directly to me! i don’t wanna jinx anything but….AHHHHH!!!

getting emailed directly to audition for narration opportunities >> even if they decide to go a different direction, damn does it feel good to have been sought after!

question relating to voice acting and home studios: I know the ideal situation is having ur computer connected directly to ur router; however, would it be just as good to be able to run an Ethernet cable to a wifi extender if ur not able to connect directly to a router? +

Huge thank-you to Julie for a wonderful session! Her ✨Improvologue✨ method helped the actors approach these scripts with their own voices, perspectives, and opinions. 😍 When the initial and final reads are miles apart, you KNOW it’s working. 😤 Thank you for helping actors! ❤️

rewatching kpop demon hunters while I follow up on VO emails bc it powers my belief that more exciting projects are coming my way!