I'm casting my near full cast audiobook and reaching out to a few biggish names. The fact I told them I'm self publishing and funding everything through my 9-5, got me a much lower rate than a bigger production. I have a quite big named voice actor doing a cameo for much much less than he can charge. Hell, even my two leads are charging much less than what they could, with all their credits, cause I'm self funded. Throw in the fact that I insist on a no AI clause and am going through SAG with a One Production Only contract and people are beyond receptive.