Family member with same name question?

MattScan · 07-31-2008, 07:56 PM

I have just gotten into voiceovers and i had a question... my father is on the radio and is part of aftra... We have the same first and last name...
Can i use my name without affecting him with the union or should i use a made up name?
Like Middle name and last name etc... thanks, Dan

JoeActor · 07-31-2008, 08:14 PM

Hi Matt... er, Dan?,

If you have a chance, please post an intro in the Welcome area so we know a bit more about your background and goals in VO...

As to the question, AFTRA will require you to have a different name (even if it's only a stage name).

There's another active thread already going that deals with this, so please take a look at some of the replies there:
So what do you do when a VO actor already has your name?

Cheers,
Joe J Thomas
www.JoeActor.com

MattScan · 07-31-2008, 08:20 PM

thanks a lot... i tried a search but i guess i used the wrong key words... thanks for the link...

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MattScan User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8	Family member with same name question? I have just gotten into voiceovers and i had a question... my father is on the radio and is part of aftra... We have the same first and last name... Can i use my name without affecting him with the union or should i use a made up name? Like Middle name and last name etc... thanks, Dan

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07-31-2008, 08:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
JoeActor Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,530	Hi Matt... er, Dan?, If you have a chance, please post an intro in the Welcome area so we know a bit more about your background and goals in VO... As to the question, AFTRA will require you to have a different name (even if it's only a stage name). There's another active thread already going that deals with this, so please take a look at some of the replies there: So what do you do when a VO actor already has your name? Cheers, Joe J Thomas www.JoeActor.com

07-31-2008, 08:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
MattScan User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8	thanks a lot... i tried a search but i guess i used the wrong key words... thanks for the link...