Behind the Mic: Scarlett Estevez on Podcast Acting and American Afterlife
7/21/20262 min
In this special episode, actress Scarlett Estevez takes listeners behind the microphone to discuss her role as Cielo in American Afterlife. Known for her work on screen and in animation, Scarlett shares what it was like stepping into the world of scripted audio and bringing a character to life using only her voice.
From finding Cielo's emotional depth to recording some of the series' most intense moments, Scarlett reflects on the unique challenges and rewards of podcast acting, how it differs from traditional film and television work, and why American Afterlifebecame such a memorable project. Fans of the series—and aspiring voice actors alike—won't want to miss this behind-the-scenes look at the making of one of podcasting's top-charting audio dramas.
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First 90 secondsScarlett Estevez· Guest0:00
[gentle music] Hi, I'm Scarlett Estevez, and I'm so excited to be playing Cielo in American Afterlife. When I first got the script, I felt very connected with Cielo, and I didn't really know why, because our life situations are very different. She grew up very different from me. But she had this, like, kind of fire in her, and, like, getting to play her, it felt like we kind of shared it. I've done a lot of voiceover work, and I've also done, like, TV and film, but yeah, it was definitely a completely different feeling podcasting it, because it's like voiceover, 'cause I'm not really being recorded except for now. But I'm also sitting with another person in a room, which makes my delivery and my reading so much different. I really got into this character, and I feel like we really kind of bonded. So I hope she finds what she's looking for.
Speaker 20:49
[gentle music] You've been listening to American Afterlife, an audio drama by Ben's Town McVay Podcast Network Production, in association with Aurora Productions and in partnership with Gamut Podcast Network. Based on the best-selling book by Pedro Hofmeister. Presented by Pair of Thieves. Produced by Dave Chachi Dennis, Mike McVay, and William Stewart. Directed by William Stewart. Podcast adaptation written by River Donahue and Allison Dwyer. Based on the best-selling book series American Afterlife by Pedro Hofmeister. Published by Crooked Lane Books.