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Vince established DPN's first commercial youth voice-over department at DPN. It's now considered a powerhouse of children’s voice-over divisions for the West Coast. In parallel with kids, Vince’s focus is also on general market Commercials, Promo, Narration and occasionally Celebrity business. His insight in the business of VO is deep and wide. 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He has also been featured in several video games; most notably, for GearBox Software's Borderlands 3 and Tiny Tina's Wonderlands. Recently, he wrapped filming for Amazon's The Dark Places and Firelight Entertainment's synchronized A Midsummer Night's Dream. For most of his career, Shawn has been a theatre maker in Dallas-Fort Worth that has performed on most major stages, started several companies, and has been a producing board/company member with many others; he has also toured Nationally and Internationally as an actor which includes performing in Scotland’s 2019 Festival Fringe in Edinburgh. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-sirena-irwin daily 0.75 2024-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/6aad0897-9333-413c-b69b-89cc8506ca5c/Blue+Geometric+Profile+Picture+LinkedIn.jpg Sirena Irwin - Finding Your Direction in Animation with Sirena Irwin Nominated in 2021 for an Emmy® for Voice Direction, Sirena Irwin voice directs for Dreamworks , Nickelodeon, Warner Bros., Cartoon Network, Titmouse, etc. These shows can be found streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO Max, Hulu, Paramount+, Apple TV, on ye ‘ol fashioned TV and then some. Sirena also casts for various shows. 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As a voice over agent, casting associate, and business owner, he has a proven track record of success in helping clients achieve their goals and achieve success in the competitive world of voice over. Throughout his career, Peter has developed a keen ear for talent and a deep understanding of the casting process. He has helped launch the careers of numerous successful voice actors and has worked on a wide range of high-profile projects, from animated feature films and TV shows to video games and commercials. As a business owner, Peter understands the importance of building strong relationships with clients and providing exceptional customer service. He is committed to helping clients achieve their goals and succeed in the highly competitive world of voice over. Overall, Peter is a dedicated and experienced professional who is committed to helping clients succeed in the entertainment industry. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-steve-staley daily 0.75 2025-07-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/f6dd9799-761b-44a2-9eb3-d5c17593b7f2/Red+Blue+Colorful+Gradient+Abstract+Facebook+Photo+Profile.jpg Steve Staley - Anime Audition and Performance with Steve Staley Steve Staley has been a voice actor since 1994 and in that time has been part of some amazing projects. Most notably as Neji in the long running anime Naruto as well as the character Toshiro Hitsugaya in the equally long running Bleach. And now reprising his role in the brand new Bleach: 1000 year blood war! As a dialogue director Steve has worked on some notable titles such as The Seven Deadly Sins, Misfit of Demon King Academy as well as the insanely popular Demon Slayer S1 and 2, the movie and video game. He is also a popular teacher and guest director. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-micaela-hicks daily 0.75 2025-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/51bbcaa0-117b-46ec-b7c3-f7709b3657b0/Green+Orange+Gradient+Facebook+Photo+Profile.jpg Micaela Hicks - Agent Night - with Eris Talent Agent Micaela Hicks Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of working with and building relationships with top industry leaders. I've established a strong reputation as a voiceover agent among peers, associates, and other professionals. I began my career as a receptionist at SBV in October 2000. Within a year, I became a scheduler/booth director and then worked my way up to the animation agent’s assistant. My journey took me to Osbrink, where I was the head of the voiceover department. At Solid Talent, I served as head of all voiceover—commercial, animation, and video games— and built the department from the ground up. I then moved to Atlas Talent, focusing on commercial voiceover. While I excelled in this area, my true passion lies in animation and interactive games. This led me to Vox, Inc., where I led the animation and video game department to new heights. My career has been built on finding and developing actors who bring fresh, funny, and unique perspectives to each audition and job. I've worked hard to develop my career and love working with talent to elevate their careers. In addition to my professional life, I am also an avid snow skier and outdoor adventurer. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-keythe-farley daily 0.75 2026-02-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/42db7253-cf28-4332-9978-9d914e3febdb/Black+Brown+Minimalist+Photo+Profile+Facebook+Post.jpg Keythe Farley - Showoff Showcase with Keythe Farley! Whether he’s coaching, casting, directing, writing or performing, it’s Keythe’s commitment to telling stories clearly and effectively that drives him in everything he does. As a casting and voice director for animation Keythe directed the hugely popular RUGRATS cartoons and was the original casting and voice director for Cartoon Networks’ ADVENTURE TIME WITH FINN AND JAKE. In video games he has worked on FINAL FANTASY XV, CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS 3, GOD OF WAR, MARVEL: ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 2, TRANSFORMERS and more. As a voice actor, Keythe played Thane Krios in MASS EFFECT, Kellogg in FALLOUT 4, Ardo Barodai in STAR WARS: SQUADRONS and Santa in ALIEN X-MAS as well as roles in AVATAR: LEGEND OF KORRA, RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER, THE LAST OF US: PART 2, COSMOS and SKYLANDERS. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-tony-grinage daily 0.75 2023-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/4699a647-5287-4d02-8940-5ab6c35abd38/Black+and+Red+Modern+TikTok+Profile+picture+%281%29.jpg Tony Grinage - Video Games with Riot Games VO Producer Tony Grinage Tony Grinage is a Senior VO Producer on the Voices Team at Riot Games. Previously at Rockstar Games in NYC, he is now living and working in Los Angeles. Over the past 15 years, he has cast and directed talent for roles in many interactive titles including: GTA V, Red Dead Redemption 2, Valorant, The Ruined King, The Mageseeker, Convergence, and many others. Tony prides himself on creating a safe and fun environment within sessions and casting a wide net to find just the right talent for any given role. He is also a dedicated husband and proud GirlDad. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-adam-weisman daily 0.75 2025-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/220a8f7e-8e45-448f-9783-e9b52cb27670/Yellow+Inspiration+Modern+Instagram+Profile+Picture.jpg Adam Weisman - Realistic Performances For Animation with Casting Director Adam Weisman Born into a family of filmmakers, it was easy for Adam Weisman to dive right into the film industry. After over 22 years of acting, Adam made the easy transition to Casting. Now, with 8+ years of experience, he has worked on shows such as Bob’s Burgers, The Great North, Central Park, Fired on Mars, and In The Know. His newest show Common Side Effects released earlier this year on Adult Swim. With the knowledge gathered from his career, Adam’s goal is to inspire Actors to look beyond the words on the page, and connect with emotions of the character, because once the characters have assembled, the real story can begin. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/advanced-susan-palyo daily 0.75 2024-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/cd40ef0b-c054-4cf5-b210-1957b72aaee8/Grey+Modern+LinkedIn+Profile+Picture+%281%29.jpg Susan Palyo Advanced - Advanced VO with Susan Palyo Susan Palyo has been working for Voice Trax West since 1990, and has been the resident demo producer since 1996. Growing up in Springfield, Illinois, her passion for music led her to believe that pursuing a degree in Commercial Music from Millikin University in Decatur, IL would be a great idea since she wanted a job where she didn't have to wear a dress! Shortly after graduating, Susan packed up her car and drove to Los Angeles to pursue a career in recording. Susan landed at the famed Cherokee music studios as an assistant engineer, where she got to meet lots of cool celebrities (and didn't have to wear a dress), but eventually landed as the head engineer at Voice Trax West. After engineering loads of commercial sessions and assisting in demo production under Thom Pinto and Cindy Akers, Susan became the full time demo producer in 1996. Since then, she has produced almost 1000 demos, though we haven’t officially counted. Her demos are respected by all of the top VO agencies in town for their quality and contemporary style. Susan also has a great reputation as an instructor and director, and teaches workshops and private studies in commercial and animation voiceover. Susan lives in the San Fernando Valley with her daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter Ruby. She even wears a skirt once in a while now. Oh, and don’t forget GO KINGS GO!!!! https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-kiff-vandenheuvel daily 0.75 2025-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/08dba2dc-7fa3-4f29-915e-8e48f2cb0a56/Orange+Illustration+Youtube+Profile+Picture.jpg Kiff VandenHeuvel - Self-Direction is Self-Care with Kiff Vandenheuvel Kiff VandenHeuvel has been acting and teaching for 25 years, but has also been directing sketch comedy, films, and many other projects for just as long. He has performed in AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR, SPIDERMAN: FAR FROM HOME, BULLET TO THE HEAD, CALL OF THE WILD, RENFIELD, FAST AND FURIOUS, DIVERGENT, THE BOYS, BLACK WIDOW, JUSTICE LEAGUE, DOOLITTLE, ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN and many others. He has appeared in countless movie trailers as well, and using these same skills, played Grug on the cartoon series THE CROODS: FAMILY TREE. As a teacher, Kiff has taught improvisation and voiceover at The Second City (Chicago, LA, Detroit and Cleveland) for the past 25 years. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-walt-gray daily 0.75 2023-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/87a5adc2-445b-4669-9a64-67acb010d9ae/Orange+Playful+Happy+Couple+Youtube+Profile+Picture.png Walt Gray - Finding Your Voice (and Getting it Work!) with Walter Gray IV After graduating with an MFA in Acting from UCLA in 2011, Walt found himself working for Sony on their Motion-Capture stage as the Key Set Production Assistant. Although his years of training pertained to acting and directing for theater, he found adjusting to the world of on-set video game production to be second-nature, and likens it to “theater in the round”. Throughout his eight years with the company, he was fortunate enough to help shoot motion-capture for such AAA titles as (but not limited to) The Last of Us, Uncharted 4, Uncharted: Lost Legacy, God of War, Days Gone, Marvel's Spider-Man, Death Stranding, Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order, Marvel's Avengers, and The Last of Us Part 2. Having offered his services as an actor to anyone that would listen, he was also occasionally hired as a reader for auditions for some projects, as well as (through auditions) booking some voice-over and motion-capture roles. He retired from Sony in October of 2019 and has started work as a director in the VO booth for video games; working directly with the talent on in-game voice-over roles. Most recently he has been directing voice over for several projects, including helping out on Cyberpunk 2077, Halo: Infinite, The Walking Dead: Survivors, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 to name a few. Walt is very thankful for the unique experience he has had so far; being able to learn from his PA work just how a mocap stage is run, what you need to know as an actor on said stage, and just how important the communication and collaboration with the director and animators (and all departments) on a shoot can be. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-susan-palyo-commercial daily 0.75 2024-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/cd40ef0b-c054-4cf5-b210-1957b72aaee8/Grey+Modern+LinkedIn+Profile+Picture+%281%29.jpg Susan Palyo Commercial - Commercials with Susan Palyo Susan Palyo has been working for Voice Trax West since 1990, and has been the resident demo producer since 1996. Growing up in Springfield, Illinois, her passion for music led her to believe that pursuing a degree in Commercial Music from Millikin University in Decatur, IL would be a great idea since she wanted a job where she didn't have to wear a dress! Shortly after graduating, Susan packed up her car and drove to Los Angeles to pursue a career in recording. Susan landed at the famed Cherokee music studios as an assistant engineer, where she got to meet lots of cool celebrities (and didn't have to wear a dress), but eventually landed as the head engineer at Voice Trax West. After engineering loads of commercial sessions and assisting in demo production under Thom Pinto and Cindy Akers, Susan became the full time demo producer in 1996. Since then, she has produced almost 1000 demos, though we haven’t officially counted. Her demos are respected by all of the top VO agencies in town for their quality and contemporary style. Susan also has a great reputation as an instructor and director, and teaches workshops and private studies in commercial and animation voiceover. Susan lives in the San Fernando Valley with her daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter Ruby. She even wears a skirt once in a while now. Oh, and don’t forget GO KINGS GO!!!! https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-susan-palyo-animation daily 0.75 2023-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/cd40ef0b-c054-4cf5-b210-1957b72aaee8/Grey+Modern+LinkedIn+Profile+Picture+%281%29.jpg Susan Palyo Animation - Animation with Susan Palyo Susan Palyo has been working for Voice Trax West since 1990, and has been the resident demo producer since 1996. Growing up in Springfield, Illinois, her passion for music led her to believe that pursuing a degree in Commercial Music from Millikin University in Decatur, IL would be a great idea since she wanted a job where she didn't have to wear a dress! Shortly after graduating, Susan packed up her car and drove to Los Angeles to pursue a career in recording. Susan landed at the famed Cherokee music studios as an assistant engineer, where she got to meet lots of cool celebrities (and didn't have to wear a dress), but eventually landed as the head engineer at Voice Trax West. After engineering loads of commercial sessions and assisting in demo production under Thom Pinto and Cindy Akers, Susan became the full time demo producer in 1996. Since then, she has produced almost 1000 demos, though we haven’t officially counted. Her demos are respected by all of the top VO agencies in town for their quality and contemporary style. Susan also has a great reputation as an instructor and director, and teaches workshops and private studies in commercial and animation voiceover. Susan lives in the San Fernando Valley with her daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter Ruby. She even wears a skirt once in a while now. Oh, and don’t forget GO KINGS GO!!!! https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-ben-martin daily 0.75 2023-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/27e1fe29-043b-4ead-bbc6-9286dc357226/Blue+Elegant+Circle+Frame+Youtube+Profile+Picture+%281%29.jpg Ben Martin - Agent Night with Ben Martin from Dean Panaro Talent Ben Martin is the head of animation at Dean Panaro Talent. In his time as an agent, he has worked with studios such as Nickelodeon, Netflix, Pixar, Disney, Dreamworks and more. His favorite animated shows right now are Arcane and Solar Opposites. In his free time he likes to hike. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-carrie-keranen daily 0.75 2023-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/cea3d402-169d-4d82-9ba5-4badf8a1ace2/Colorfull+Simple+Youtube+Profile+Picture.jpg Carrie Keranen - Scoring the Callback with Carrie Keranen Carrie Keranen is a voiceover director and casting director who has worked with hundreds of actors from all across the country and at all levels of their careers. She has directed for video games, foreign language dubs, on camera series and shorts, and live theater. Her clients include Netflix, HBO, HBO Max, NCSoft, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Iyuno, and GKIDS. Highlights of her work include Lineage 2 Mobile, Argentina 1985, Prisma, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Elite Season 2, Baby (Season 1-3), Veneno, Patria, Superdrags, Biohackers, Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan as well as Gundam SEED and Gundam SEED Destiny. Carrie has also appeared in hundreds of voice over projects so she has an excellent understanding of what the actor is experiencing in the booth. You can hear her in numerous video games and animated series such as Alya in The Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir, Sledkin in Dragons: The Nine Realms, Galaxia in Sailor Moon Stars, Caroline & Justine in Persona 5, Lux in League of Legends, and Misato in Netflix’s Neon Genesis Evangelion. Mentorship and participating positively in the lives of others is a core value of hers and she looks forward to working with you! https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-jason-lord daily 0.75 2025-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/d3ff8639-d3f0-4e7f-acf0-1027f91f9aeb/colorful+simple+vloger+youtube+profile+picture.jpg Jason Lord - ADR Dubbing with Jason Lord Jason Lord is the Head of Operations at Tiger Mesa LLC (Previously Extra Terrible) a production studio founded in 2018 for audio recording and media production. He also oversees its subsidiary group, Studio Topaz. His has previously worked with The Lego Group, Round 1 Entertainment, Apple, and PHMG; the latter serving as the Head of Music and Voice for North America. Jason is currently a Voice Director for Crunchyroll, the leading production / distribution service for Anime and foreign media content. In his spare time he tours conventions as a guest speaker, is a guest educator for VO and performance classes, and consults with companies and talent on how to get the best out of their experiences. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-elias-toufexis daily 0.75 2025-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/074660d9-7eb2-4213-b3c1-1b541493d9b7/Dark+Red+Neon+Futuristic+Instagram+Profile+Picture.jpg Elias Toufexis - Set It and Forget It: The Art of Audition Structure With over 150 credits in acting and directing, Elias Toufexis has played major characters on television shows like Star Trek: Discovery, Criminal Minds and Shadowhunters, in animations such as the Netflix series Blood Of Zeus and Adult Swim's Blade Runner Black Lotus and video games like Marathon, Hell Is Us, The Assassin's Creed Series, The Deus Ex Series, Gotham Knights, The Call Of Duty Series, The Fortnite Series, The Splinter Cell Series, The Far Cry Series, The Immortals Fenyx Rising series, just to name a few. As a Performance Capture actor, he is one of the busiest in the world with characters in video games, films, and television. Variety has called him "The Canadian Andy Serkis" and Forbes Magazine called him a "voice-acting heavyweight". Elias has also become one of the most in-demand voiceover directors for video games. Directing actors for games such as Fallout 76, Call of Duty, Magic: The Gathering, Identity V, Microsoft Air Simulator (and many more still under NDA!) Recently Elias sold an animated series that he and his creative partners wrote and created to a major streaming network. Elias is serving as writer, creative producer, and actor. FUN FACT! Elias has been a clue on Jeopardy! https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-lori-alan-and-susan-palyo daily 0.75 2023-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/6a10a78d-100b-4ca6-8d45-306a6f93c8b1/About+Me+Instagram+Post.jpg Lori Alan and Susan Palyo - Advanced Animation Intensive with Lori Alan and Susan Palyo: Make $$ Off The Voices in Your Head! Lori Alan, actor/writer/producer, is perhaps best known for her award-winning Voice-Over work. Lori has voiced the long-running role as Pearl Krabs on SpongeBob SquarePants, Diane Simmons on Family Guy, The Invisible Woman on Fantastic Four and The Boss in the Metal Gear video game series. She's also proud to be a part of the Pixar Family, voicing characters in Wall-e, Monster's University, Inside Out and Bonnie's Mom in Toy Story 3 & 4. Lori’s on-camera roles include Will & Grace, Ray Donovan, Shameless, Loot with Maya Rudolph and as Young Larry’s Mom on Curb Your Enthusiasm. On stage credits include The Pee-Wee Herman Show, solo show Lori Alan: The Musical, and the award-winning musical, Reefer Madness. Susan Palyo has been producing demos for Voicetrax West for over 30 years and has taught commercial and animation classes for many of today's top working pros for the past 20 years. Susan loves the LA Kings and also plays ice hockey when she's not helping people with their VO careers or playing with her 2 year old granddaughter. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-portia-scott daily 0.75 2025-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/bd9439dd-ff44-4716-85f5-ebbb9ad2fca2/Purple+Modern+Instagram+Photo+Profile+%281%29.jpg Portia Scott - Agent Night with Portia Scott from Coast-to-Coast Talent Group Portia Scott is a pioneer in the Voiceover arena in Hollywood! A native of Los Angeles, she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre from California State University, Long Beach. She has over 25 years of experience as a Voiceover agent and is the only African American woman leading one of the top divisions as the Director of Voiceover at Coast-to-Coast Talent Group in Los Angeles. Along with her talented team, Portia represents both adult and youth talent in all areas of voiceover. Her client roster is among the top talent in the industry having worked on animated Academy Award® & Golden Globe® awarded films such as Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio and Toy Story 4. Further recent notable animation feature credits include Space Jam: A New Legacy, Raya and the Last Dragon, Over the Moon, Wish Dragon, Into The Spider Verse, Blue’s Big City Adventure, AINBO: Spirit of the Amazon, The Mitchells vs. The Machines, Abominable, Inside Out, UP and Frozen. Portia has additionally placed clients in copious TV animation roles, video game and national commercial campaigns. Leveraging her strong relationships with top animation studios, Portia has secured client roles on animated television series on Disney, Nickelodeon, Netflix, Cartoon Network, Marvel, HBO, Paramount+, Pixar TV, LucasFilm/TV and DreamWorks Animation, to just name a few. Ms. Scott’s clients have worked for some of the industry’s top video game companies including EA Sports, Nintendo, Bio Ware, Blizzard, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Sony Interactive, Activision, Epic Games, Take Two Interactive, Microsoft, Rockstar Games, Riot Games, Xbox Game Studio, Cygames, Warner Bros., BrightSkills, Lucas Arts, Naughty Dog and Blindlight. Booked commercial spots include a plethora of brands such as Nike, the 11-Year Campaign for Tobacco Free, Walmart, BMW, JPMorgan Chase & Co, Apple, Gordon’s Fish Sticks, Carvana, Chewy, Carters, Hyundai, Spotify, AT&T, Norton Lifelock, LATAM, Cantu, Zales, Google, Asana, Facebook Portal, Mercedes, KFC, Hotels.com, Geico and Oatley. In addition, on the ADR/Dubbing side, Portia’s clients have worked in the genre with Amazon, Netflix, Sony, Warner Bros., Universal, Paramount, Disney, Apple TV, HBO, Showtime, Hulu and 2kGames. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-kira-buckland daily 0.75 2026-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/c2db76bf-3ef8-4cf3-8fe1-160756f6a651/Rainbow+Doodle+Playful+Fun+and+Bright+Twitter+Profile+Picture.jpg Kira Buckland - Voice Acting for Mobile Games with Kira Buckland Kira Buckland is a full-time voice actress based in Burbank, CA, with approximately 12 years of industry experience. She has provided voices for hundreds of video game characters, in franchises such as NieR:Automata, Genshin Impact, Fire Emblem, Tower of Fantasy, Street Fighter V, River City Girls, Danganronpa, Tales of Zestiria, Persona 5 Strikers, Granblue Fantasy, Soulcalibur VI, Skullgirls, Shadowverse and many others. Kira recently served as a voice director for an as-yet-unreleased video game project, and has assisted with voice casting on titles such as God of Rock, Cris Tales, NIKKE: Goddess of Victory, and Afterimage. She is also the founder of the Voice Acting Club, an online community which provides educational resources and connects voice actors with indie content creators. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-dawn-hershey-lopes daily 0.75 2023-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/e5cb4f8f-06fd-48cb-821f-1b77db99731c/Blue+Navy+Gradient+Personal+LinkedIn+Profile+Picture+%281%29.jpg Dawn Hershey Lopes - Audition Technique for Animation with Casting Director Dawn Hershey-Lopes Dawn Hershey-Lopes began her casting career at Nickelodeon Animation Studios. She worked her way up through the ranks from Casting Assistant, Casting Coordinator, Casting Supervisor, and finally to Casting Director, joining the Casting Society of America (CSA) in 1999. From Nickelodeon Dawn moved on to Icebox.com where she was hired as the Executive Director of Casting, to cast and record over 50 animated shorts for the internet. From Icebox she went on to co-found Blindlight in 2001 (A production services company for the videogame industry) and for 7 years oversaw all of the voice-over production which included titles such as “Halo 2” and “Oblivion”. While holding down full time jobs at each of these companies, she continued to build her freelance career in Television and Feature film animation on the side. (She cast 5 seasons of the Adult Swim Show “Harvey Birdman Attorney at Law” as well the “TMNT” animated movie in 2006). Her current clients include Warner Bros., Renegade Animation, Amazon Studios, Unicorn Studios and MARZA Animation Planet. Current projects include “The New Looney Tunes Show”, “The New Tom and Jerry Show” and an animated feature that has just been announced called “RoboDog”. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-valeria-zunzun daily 0.75 2024-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/579cf687-12a6-475d-ad15-86d08c2488ec/Gold+Modern+Fashion+Tiktok+Profile+Photo.jpg Valeria Zunzun - Creating Character Voices with Valeria Zunzun Valeria Zunzun is a seasoned casting director and voice director, collaborating with most post production studios in town on projects for Netflix, Disney, Hulu, Amazon, Jim Henson's... in both animation and live action. For the past 18 years -her whole career, she gave a voice to characters in her three languages, English, Spanish and French, as a voice director, casting director, and as an actress. Via her production company, Zunzun Entertainment (and its casting branch, NALAH Casting), she also produces original voices and dubs for Wild Brain, Benesse, YouTube independent productions... She is passionate about authenticity and human talent and creativity. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-maureen-rose daily 0.75 2025-07-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/9a9b0f3b-43ab-497a-8798-e1e86a620692/Blue+Minimalist+Instagram+Profile+Picture+%281%29.jpg Maureen Rose - Agent Night with Maureen Rose - Osbrink Talent Maureen E. Rose- VP, Adult Commercials & Voiceover Maureen Rose is a graduate from the Visual and Performing Arts program at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Since joining the Osbrink Agency in 2004, Maureen has built the Voiceover Division into one of top competing Voiceover Departments in the industry. Shortly after her ninth consecutive year at the agency, she took on an additional role to also head the Adult Commercial Division. Maureen is most recognized for her astute eye/ear for scouting talent, passion for dialogue directing and her love for developing talent and maintaining business relationships based on values that were instilled in her from her mentor Cindy Osbrink. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-kim-hurdon daily 0.75 2023-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/70a94612-3da7-4a6d-b505-9cd14b449bb5/Blue+Pink+Minimalist+Feminine+TikTok+Profile+Picture.jpg Kim Hurdon - Book Your Next Animation Audition! With Kim Hurdon Kim Hurdon is a voice casting/director with over thirty years of experience under her belt, has appeared as a voice specialist on TV, radio and in print, and has been dubbed “The Queen Of Voice” by ACTRA. Kim is a judge for the Daytime Emmys for several animation categories. Her own animation credits include: Barney, Paw Patrol Spin Off: Rubble & Crew, Caillou, Hamsters of Hamsterdale, Super Wish, Red Ketchup, Molly of Denali, Ollie‘s Pack, Blues Clues and You, The Magic School Bus Rides Again, PURST: Agent Binky, Rusty Rivets and Max & Ruby. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-shelby-young daily 0.75 2023-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/8c80c92d-ea63-4361-8677-798848f264be/Blue+Neon+Beauty+Tiktok+Profile+Picture.jpg Shelby Young - VO Workshop with Shelby Young With an extensive background in voice over, motion capture, and on-camera, Shelby Young has been an actor all her life. A self-proclaimed nerd with an affinity for cats, theme parks and sushi, Shelby is best known for her work in both animation and games throughout the Star Wars galaxy, giving voice to a plethora of characters including voicing Princess Leia Organa in multiple projects. Shelby's also known for her work in AAA game titles such as God of War: Ragnarök, Wolfenstein Youngblood and Horizon Call of the Mountain. When Shelby's not in the booth, you can find her on her multiple social media platforms where she shares fun impressions and comedic voice over content for her audience of over 5 million followers and subscribers. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/home-om daily 1.0 2023-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/1690757114418-F8X73K6DBDHGLHJQLKFM/STUDIO+LOBBY.jpg Home https://www.voicetraxwest.com/contact-om daily 0.75 2023-07-30 https://www.voicetraxwest.com/team daily 0.75 2025-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/1403396491177-0F8HHETACEMM25F4TD9S/andrewf About - Andrew Feliciano -President/Senior Engineer Andrew Feliciano has been an audio engineer for almost 25 years. He has a background in computer science, but with a strong interest and involvement in music he gravitated towards pro audio and found a home in voiceover. In 2008 Andrew became the 4th owner of the studio and has carried on its legacy since then growing the studio from it’s modest 2 rooms to now 6 with potentially more to come. Andrew hold a B.A in Computer Science from Beloit College and an MBA from Cal State Northridge. Andrew is a technology enthusiast, an avid rock climber and enjoys spending time outdoors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/1424980810289-LSLES2HMLVLUFEK3TM7Q/image-asset.jpeg About - Evan Marquardt - Co-owner/Senior Engineer A native of Portland(ia!), Evan has been recording since 2007, joining the Voice Trax West team in 2012. He's legit too! Graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Oregon (Go Ducks!) with a degree in Music, his emphasis was in Percussion Performance, and Music Technology and Recording. Evan moved to Los Angeles for the same reason most other people from Portland do, to get some sun. Pursuing his dreams is just a bonus. You can hear his work in commercials and shows throughout the airwaves, and see his smile in person. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/8a6e46b6-d918-4e46-b6c3-453e6899bcea/Screen+Shot+2023-07-30+at+3.09.15+PM.png About - Lucas Kuzma - Studio Manager When he isn’t singing as the frontman for his band or backup for Carli Storms, Lucas is holding down the fort as the Voice Trax West Studio Manager. Having attended both the LA Recording School Conservatory program as well as Second City, Lucas knows first hand what talent want to feel comfortable and need to succeed. He’s the friendly face there to greet you before your session and the one who sends you off for a great rest of your day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/1403397037378-GWVNMY5S94T60C46NKVL/susanp About - Susan Palyo - Demo Producer Susan Palyo has been working at Voice Trax West since 1990, and has been the resident demo producer since 1996. She has produced probably 1000 demos at this point, though we haven’t counted! Her demos are respected by all of the top VO agencies in town for their quality and contemporary style. Susan also has a great reputation as an instructor and director, and teaches workshops and private studies in commercial and animation voiceover. Susan lives in the San Fernando Valley with her daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter Ruby. Oh, and don’t forget GO KINGS GO!!!! https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-eliza-jane-schneider daily 0.75 2023-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/2db141d9-7e8a-4d6f-a052-78084961c767/Blue+pastel+minimalist+Linkedin+Profile+Picture.jpg Eliza Jane Schneider - Learn or Lose Any Accent or Dialect in 3 Easy Steps with Eliza Jane Schneider Eliza Jane Schneider’s clients include celebrities, politicians, A-list directors like Oliver Stone, AAA game companies and major studios like Disney, Pixar, Warner Brothers, Universal, Paramount, Fox, Dreamworks, Hulu, Nickelodeon, and Cartoon Network. She is a sought-after lecturer for global forums such as VO Atlanta, and the VASTA Conferences in Singapore and Orlando, as well as legal conferences such as ATDA and DRI, teaching partners in international law firms "Mastering Vocal Power" to win cases and raise their bottom line on a world stage. Eliza Jane Schneider has the unique distinction among Hollywood’s dialect coaches of having personally traveled to the hometowns of over 7,000 native speakers of various dialects of English throughout the world, in order to record their unadulterated native accents and listen to their stories. This vast research provides the foundation for her revolutionary teaching methods, which have been known to reduce actors’ dialect acquisition time by 90%. A renowned, prolific acting veteran herself, she started on-camera in 60 countries as Liza on CBS’s Beakman’s World, and went on to voice the female population of Comedy Central’s South Park for several seasons, receiving the Best Solo Show award for her 34 character play “Freedom of Speech” at the NYCInternational Fringe Festival, as well as a 2018 BTVA Awards nomination for her performance as Mumbai doctor Rama for Agents of Mayhem. Eliza has countless credits in many popular animations and video games. As a coach, she has helped perfect the accents and dialects of beginners, Oscar winners, and the casts of Overwatch, Mafia 3, Resident Evil and Assassin’s Creed, among many others. Schneider has an industry insider perspective on the time constraints, needs and pressures facing Hollywood’s casting professionals, voice directors, and agents when it comes to hiring actors. She also intrinsically understands what it’s like to be on-the-mic and on the clock, responsible for delivering multiple believable characters on cue. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-kerri-anne-lavin daily 0.75 2023-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/2bcb4c6c-d559-4088-ad9b-2cf092559b77/Rainbow+Colorful+Women+Shush+Spring+Tiktok+Profile+Picture+.jpg Kerri-Anne Lavin - Animation with Kerri-Anne Lavin Kerri-Anne Lavin leads Development as Director of Scripted Animated Content for Noggin, the educational preschool division of Nickelodeon and Paramount+. She currently serves as exec and showrunner for several animated series after jumping ship to the evil orange from her six and half year tenure at The Walt Disney Company. At Disney, she wrote, directed, and was Development and Creative Executive for the Multiplatform Department of Disney+. She wrote/performed in the Main Stage review at The Second City Las Vegas, she's performed professionally in musical theatre since she was seven, and she's a mom to the coolest nine-year-old in the galaxy. Loves tacos, hates arrogance. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-morgan-berry daily 0.75 2023-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/6f00a243-d5ee-417e-8fb5-2b2515c66a25/Purple+and+Blue+Neon+Photo+Tiktok+Profile+Picture.jpg Morgan Berry - Beginner’s Guide to the Character Voice Acting Industry with Morgan Berry Morgan Berry is a professional voice actor from Los Angeles. She has over 200+ character voice-over credits in high profile titles and has worked for various companies including Disney, Nintendo, Adult Swim, The Pokemon Company, Square Enix, SEGA, Capcom, Crunchyroll / Funimation, Gearbox Software, and many more. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-kiff-vandenheuvel-improv daily 0.75 2023-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/08dba2dc-7fa3-4f29-915e-8e48f2cb0a56/Orange+Illustration+Youtube+Profile+Picture.jpg Kiff VandenHeuvel Improv - Improv for VO with Kiff VandenHeuvel Kiff VandenHeuvel has occupied a unique place in the industry as a voice match artist, using impressions to double actors in features, TV and movie trailers. He has performed voice matching in AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR, SPIDERMAN: FAR FROM HOME, BULLET TO THE HEAD, CALL OF THE WILD, RENFIELD, FAST AND FURIOUS, DIVERGENT, THE BOYS, BLACK WIDOW, JUSTICE LEAGUE, DOOLITTLE, ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN and many others. He has appeared in countless movie trailers as well, and using these same skills, played Grug on the cartoon series THE CROODS: FAMILY TREE. As a teacher, Kiff has taught improvisation and voiceover at The Second City (Chicago, LA, Detroit and Cleveland) for the past 25 years. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-arielle-negrin daily 0.75 2024-05-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/99de7492-b822-4e78-9859-b4340c9b56e8/Blue+Tosca+%26+Yellow+Retro+Colorful+Woman+YouTube+Profile+Picture.jpg Arielle Negrin - Like Agent Night, but a Class! - with Atlas Agent Arielle Negrin Arielle Negrin is a recent transplant to Los Angeles from her native New York. She has been a full time talent agent at Atlas Talent Agency for the last 5.5 years and specializes in promos, trailers, podcasts and live announce. She dabbles in commercials too! https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-kaiji-tang daily 0.75 2023-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/8289b1d2-5dd8-4bce-8425-8d90ee23c3cd/Pink+Blue+Neon+Gradation+Couple+Tiktok+Profile+Picture.jpg Kaiji Tang - Anime Dubbing with Kaiji Tang Kaiji Tang has spent the past 15 years as a performer who has run the gamut of performing on stage, screen, mic, and mo-cap in Los Angeles. Kaiji graduated with a degree in Theatre from the University of California Riverside and has been acting ever since. Whether it's summer blockbuster movies, video games, or anime, you'll more than likely catch a bit of Kaiji everywhere. Kaiji is happily married, probably plays too many gacha games, and will DM a weird game of DnD. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-michael-allan-schneider daily 0.75 2024-04-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/9cefafae-b503-4013-b86b-4d2b13108160/Blue+Modern+Circle+Frame+TikTok+Profile+Picture.jpg Michael Allan Schneider - How to FIGHT with Michael Allan Schneider - voice of Terry Bogard Michael Allan Schneider is a voice director and actor with a decade of experience in Anime (Black Clover, Record of Ragnarok, Promare, Great Pretender, A Silent Voice, Your Name), Games (Honkai Star Rail, Earth Defense Force, Pokemon: Unite), and live action dubbing. He knows how to work with actors to create dynamic, soaring performances because they are grounded and justified. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-kiff-vandenheuvel-animation-and-games daily 0.75 2023-08-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/08dba2dc-7fa3-4f29-915e-8e48f2cb0a56/Orange+Illustration+Youtube+Profile+Picture.jpg Kiff VandenHeuvel Animation and Games - Cartoon & Video Game Character Refinement with Kiff VandenHeuvel Kiff VandenHeuvel is an experienced animation and video game actor, with credits ranging from Grug on Hulu’s THE CROODS FAMILY TREE, Han Solo in STAR WARS: FORCES OF DESTINY, MARVEL’S WHAT IF?, and many others, and video games including BIOSHOCK: INFINITE, THE WALKING DEAD, STAR WARS games, FALLOUT, WARCRAFT, DIABO IV and many others. As a teacher, Kiff has taught improvisation (Chicago, LA, Detroit and Cleveland) and voice over for the past 25 years. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-mick-wingert daily 0.75 2025-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/8c56c495-af0a-4804-8df8-fe212c87bdbb/Black+Gold+Simple+Luxury+YouTube+Profile+Picture+%282%29.jpg Mick Wingert - Dialing in On Dialects w ith Mick Wingert and Matthew Floyd Miller ABOUT MICK: You may know him as Professor Heimerdinger, in the smash animated series, Arcane, Iron Man/Tony Stark in the MCU’s What If…?, The Talking Flower in Super Mario Wonder, the villainous Il Dottore in Genshin Impact, or both The Joker and M.O.E. in the pre-school series, Bat Wheels, but these roles are just the tip of the iceberg for voice director and actor, Mick Wingert. IMDb In addition to his ongoing work as Dragon Master Po in the Kung Fu Panda franchise and Slappy, the deranged ventriloquist’s dummy in Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween, Mick can be heard as the villainous roles of Cain Madhouse in Crunchyroll’s To The Abandoned Sacred Beasts and Buena Festa in Funimation’s dub of the feature film, One Piece Stampede. Other standout credits include Shiu Amiguchi in 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim [Atlus Games], Taruga in Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise [Atlus Games], Vigilante on the fifth season of Arrow [CW], and TMNT’s Raphael in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan [Activision], He has also performed in such animation and video game properties as Spiderman PS4 [Insomniac Games], Red Dead Redemption II [Rockstar Games], Batman: Assault on Arkham [WB Home Ent.], Elena of Avalor and Sofia the First [Disney Jr.], Titan Fall 2 [Bioware], Breadwinners [Nickelodeon], T.U.F.F. Puppy [Nickelodeon], The Princess and the Frog [Disney], Batman: Year one [WB Home Ent.], The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes [Marvel], The No Sleep Podcast and more. In 2018, Mick launched his own ongoing science fiction, horror audio drama podcast anthology featuring many of today’s top, working voice actors called, The Hidden Frequencies. New episodes for upcoming seasons are recording live at convention events across the U.S. and are an audience favorite among event panels.[www.thehiddenfrequencies.com] You can follow Mick on both Threads, TikTok and Instagram under the handle @mickwingert and on Bluesky under the handle @mickwingert.bsky.social. ABOUT MATTHEW: MATTHEW FLOYD MILLER has been acting with accents since he was a kid, and teaching accents for the past five years. He served as dialect coach for Once, the musical (Rubicon Theatre); The Children, Alice- Formerly of Wonderland, Dracula, a Comedy of Terrors, (Ensemble Theatre Co., Santa Barbara); and Holmes & Watson (Laguna Playhouse). Most recently he coached actor Katherine La Nasa with her Pittsburgh accent for her role in The Pitt (HBO-Max) starring Noah Wylie. As an actor he’s performed with a wide variety of accents himself: Standard British, Scottish, German, Russian, Israeli, New York ‘Brooklynese’ and variety of American southern, to name a handful. In fact, he’s only acted with his own accent for fifty percent of his career. Acting credits include: Broadway: The Cottage, starring Eric McCormack (Helen Hayes Theatre); Not About Nightingales, directed by Trevor Nunn (Circle in the Square); and The Invention of Love, (Lincoln Center Theatre). Regional and L.A. theatre highlights include: Stupid Fucking Bird (The Theatre @ Boston Court in Pasadena - L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award); the world premiere of Designing Women, the play (Theatre Squared); The Pillowman, and Tom Stoppard’s Rock’n Roll (ACT in Seattle); Desire Under The Elms at San Jose Rep. (Dean Goodman Choice Bay Area Theatre Award). Murder on the Orient Express (La Mirada); Private Lives (Pennsylvania Shakespeare); Sleuth and The 39 Steps (Ensemble Theatre Co.); and Macbeth (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, directed by Teller of Penn & Teller). Television credits include: Vince Foster in Ryan Murphy’s ‘American Crime Story: Impeachment’ opposite Sarah Paulson (FX / Hulu); ‘Welcome to Chippendales’ (Hulu); ‘Barry’ (HBO); ‘Law & Order’ (NBC); ‘Hand of God’, opposite Ron Perlman (Amazon). Radio theatre credits include: Judgment at Nuremberg (Nat. tour), Oslo (L.A. premiere), The Goodbye Girl, The Tug of War (as Bobby Kennedy), all for L.A. Theatreworks, and Lucy Loves Desi (starring Sarah Drew) for L.A.T.W. , and again for the BBC (starring Jared Harris). He teaches accents through his virtual studio ‘Learn an Accent with Matthew Floyd Miller’. accentswithmatt.com. His Sean Connery impression is something... at least his girlfriend says so. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-molly-scarpine daily 0.75 2023-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/7cf13546-4b9b-4865-894b-cb71057be614/Tosca+Green+Elegant+Circle+Frame+Youtube+Profile+Picture.jpg Molly Scarpine - Vocal Stress & Video Games with Molly Daisy Scarpine Molly Daisy Scarpine grew up a dedicated competitive Irish dancer and theater student dreaming of one day being a Broadway actress. She started working with Sony in 2013 when a sound designer saw a recording of her on YouTube performing with her band. It was then that she helped create a prototype for a game by doing very extreme, disgusting vocalizations for a few hours. Years later, after information of her vocal capabilities continued circulating through Sony, Molly was asked to audition for a handful of video games. She is represented by Micaela Hicks at VOX, Inc. and you can hear her in such games as The Last Of Us, Fallout 76, God of War, Resident Evil and Devil May Cry. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-maddie-stratton daily 0.75 2024-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/014e4f4b-08a4-473d-a092-6c281277e43f/Yellow+and+Pink+Colorful+Geometric+LinkedIn+Profile+Picture.jpg Maddie Stratton - Introduction to Voiceover for Games with Maddie Stratton Maddie Stratton grew up on the Central Coast of California, and after graduating from UCLA, has found a home in both the San Fernando Valley and voiceover work for games. She’s been working as a voiceover director for the past 4 years, and has directed performances for clients such as Sony Santa Monica Studios, Bethesda, Marvel, and many more. Maddie has always had a deep enthusiasm for games, as both a hobby and an artistic medium. She approaches directing with three main goals in mind: always encourage discovery, be safe, and - most importantly - have fun wherever possible. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-kelly-ward daily 0.75 2024-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/c22a57e7-2984-4236-827a-dcde14fbaaa4/Brown+and+Cream+Minimalist+Let%27s+Connect+LinkedIn+Profile+Picture.jpg Kelly Ward - Workin It with Kelly Ward Kelly Ward is a longtime entertainment industry veteran, with a remarkable career that includes extensive experience as an actor, writer, director, producer, and studio executive. Kelly is best known for his co-starring role as T-Bird, Putzie, in the musical feature film, Grease. As a writer and voice director, Kelly’s credits include over forty animated series, among them Star vs. The Forces of Evil, The Lion Guard, Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Shaggy and Scooby Doo Get a Clue, and Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks, which garnered him a Humanitas Prize for writing children’s animation, and an Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing. Kelly began his writing career as a story editor for Hanna-Barbera Productions and later served as vice president of creative affairs for MCA/Universal, where he supervised production on animated television series. He went on to a four-year term as vice president of animation for MGM, co-producing the feature sequel, All Dogs Go to Heaven 2, which he co-wrote, and The New Pink Panther Show. For over 20 years, Kelly was a part-time faculty member of the USC School of Dramatic Arts, where he directed and choreographed dozens of stage productions ranging from Shakespeare to Sondheim. He currently writes for film and television, and directs voiceover for Disney Television Animation, among others. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-amanda-wyatt daily 0.75 2023-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/d2e60c05-3c69-4784-8eac-dee56a458ba0/Brown+Modern+Facebook+Photo+Profile.jpg Amanda Wyatt - Auditioning for Video Games with Amanda Wyatt Amanda Wyatt is a voice director for video games, known for such titles as Death Stranding, The Outer Worlds, Mortal Kombat 11, Far Cry 5, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Injustice 2, Halo 5, Assassin’s Creed 2, Batman: Arkham Knight, Skylanders and many more. Her unique combined experience in studio production, business development, theater performance, and directing has propelled her to be a top choice among AAA video game publishers. She began her career in games as a producer for Soundelux DMG where she helped build their budding voice over department in the 90s. From there, Amanda transitioned to full time VO casting and directing, and eventually opened her own company, Talkback Casting and Directing. Her industry experience earned her the position of Studio Director for Game On Audio’s Venice recording facility. Here she was instrumental in opening the studio and continued to direct projects while managing its daily operations and staff. As of recently, Amanda has refocused solely on freelance casting and directing. Amanda is a Southern California native and resides in Los Angeles. When she’s not directing, she enjoys spending time hiking and cooking with her husband and three children. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-tyler-rhoads daily 0.75 2023-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/068b187a-a3e0-4e38-b6c6-b8c323a3128b/Yellow+Simple+Depop+Profile+Picture.jpg Tyler Rhoads - In Session with Tyler Rhoads With over 30 years of experience as an actor and director, Tyler combines an expert understanding of performance based narrative storytelling with a singular collaborative philosophy. As a director, Tyler has worked in multiple facets of the VO world. He began his career as a booth director at Compost Productions and The VoiceCaster. From there, he pivoted to the world of localization, directing and adapting dialogue for projects such as Babylon Berlin, Fauda, Flavors of Youth, Godzilla: The Planet Eater, and the live action film adaptation of Fullmetal Alchemist (yes, there are stories). Feeling the pull of more creative freedom, Tyler set his sights on the video game market. He has directed for titles such as Fallout 76, Guild Wars 2, Redfall, Dead By Daylight (where he directed Nicholas Cage), and Starfield, on which he clocked over 5,000 studio hours. Originally from Jefferson City, Missouri, Tyler migrated to California in 2005, bringing with him a die-hard fandom for the St. Louis Cardinals and equally extreme opinions regarding barbecue. He’s a father of one, an enthusiastic home cook, a lover of tabletop/board games, and a relatively decent add to your pub trivia team (roughly in that order). https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-wendee-lee daily 0.75 2023-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/bf4df8ac-1959-40d4-a565-b260582db883/Orange+Gradient+Facebook+Profile+Picture.jpg Wendee Lee - Anime ADR with Wendee Lee BIO COMING! But honestly, her IMDB tells it all… Be ready to scroll……A LOT: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0283253/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_8_q_wendee https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-tommy-callahan daily 0.75 2025-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/bc6e9f71-abcb-4c79-83a1-8b2cf4b19c87/Purple+Neon+Youtube+Profile+Picture++%282%29.jpg Tommy Callahan - Double Take: Getting Further in Interactive by Getting your Audition Wrong with Tommy Callahan Tommy Callahan is the Creative Director and Casting Director for Blindlight, LLC. He's cast some really fun games, and he has lectured in CalArts' VO Showcase for the last 3 years. He loves stories. Tommy has a degree in graphic design, and he will use it if he has to. He hopes it never comes to that. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-ashleigh-hairston daily 0.75 2024-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/b10748b6-5111-4c2d-a4a1-95237bb7cb20/Blue+Yellow+Simple+Professional+Tiktok+Profile+Picture+%281%29.jpg Ashleigh Hairston - "What That Mouth Do?" Ashleigh's Guide to Delivering Top Notch, Toe Curling Animated VO Auditions! Ashleigh Hairston is an actor, writer, producer, and voice actor from Seattle, WA. She is currently a Co-Executive Producer and Co-Head Writer on an unannounced legacy series at Nickelodeon Animation Studios. She also served as a Head Writer on Jessica’s Big Little World, a pre-school spinoff of the 2x NAACP, GLAAD and Emmy nominated series Craig of the Creek, where she was formerly a Staff Writer and voice of the wild-eyed kid scientist, Wren! Ashleigh recently debuted at San Diego Comic-Con as the new voice of the iconic Babs Bunny in the Warner Bros. revival, Tiny Toons Looniversity, coming soon to Cartoon Network and MAX this fall! She succeeds legendary voice actress, Tress MacNeille, in the role. More voiceover credits include, Marvel's Avengers Assemble: Black Panther's Quest, Marvel Rising (Disney XD), The Loud House (Nickelodeon), and Madagascar: A Little Wild (Netflix). https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-dave-fennoy daily 0.75 2023-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/514c57a7-c963-4531-9b95-ce45a7c3d68f/Purple+Abstract+Depop+Profile+Picture.jpg Dave Fennoy - Auditioning for Video Games -Script Analysis with Dave Fennoy Dave Fennoy is one of the most sought-after voice actors and educators in the business. Although he works and teaches in several genres… commercials, promos, animation, and narration, he is best known for his Video Game performances and instruction. He has credits on more than 500 games and has been nominated and won awards for several of his performances including his portrayal of Lee Everett, the playable character on 2013’s Game of The Year, The Walking Dead Game. IMDB named Dave Fennoy “One of the 20 best male game voices of all time.” He has taught his popular “Voice Acting for Video Games” in person or online in cities around the United States - LA, Dallas, Seattle, Atlanta, Las Vegas, San Francisco. Internationally; London-UK, Normandy-France, Barcelona-Spain, Bogota-Colombia, Lagos-Nigeria, Cairo-Egypt, Sydney-Australia, and Malmo-Sweden. Video Game performance has unique requirements and challenges that to many are a mystery. After working with Dave Fennoy, you’ll be demystified and understand and process for creating dynamic believable character performances. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-wes-gleason daily 0.75 2024-10-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/f40cf59e-8046-43c6-a9c1-c7ffe0e237c9/Blue+Corporate+Business+Man+Facebook+Profile+Picture.jpg Wes Gleason - Polish Your Auditions and Performances in Video Games and Animation with Voice Director Wes Gleason Wes Gleason has over 17 years experience working in voice over. Coming from a background in theater, scripted development, and live action - he started his career as a video game voice director in 2006 and has directed several award-winning titles for developers like Bethesda, Obsidian, Ubisoft, Arkane, Warner Bros Interactive, and more. In addition to his video game directing, Wes has worked as a Casting Director & Voice Director on numerous animated projects for studios such as Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Universal, Adult Swim, and Netflix. Those titles range from CURIOUS GEORGE to BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE, and everything in between. Known for obtaining grounded and natural performances, as well as comedic character reads, on a wide variety of styles, Wes has logged countless hours of directing actors with varying levels of experience and range. Passionate about life and his work, he’s based in LA with his wife and 2 children. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-sara-secora daily 0.75 2024-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/7cd33e86-8164-4efb-9cb3-7ac7bb3a2613/Pink+Purple+Gradient+Neon+Gamer+TikTok+Profile+Picture.jpg Sara Secora - Directing from the Casting Perspective for Video Games with Sara Secora Sara Secora has nearly a decade of voice acting experience and specializes in AAA and indie video games, dubbing, and animation. A unique aspect of her career is that she’s been able to work full-time as a voice actor while based in Detroit, Michigan. Additionally, Sara Secora works as a voice director for Smite/Paladins, and works as a casting director for various video games and animations. With hundreds of voiceover credits, you may have heard her in video games such as Genshin Impact, Elder Scrolls Online, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Fallout 76, Warframe, Cuphead, Final Fantasy Brave Exvius: War of the Visions, Dragon Ball: The Breakers, Transformers: Tactical Arena, Smite, Neverwinter, Visage, Cloudpunk, Chernobylite and many more. Just released is Sara Secora’s new book and the roadmap to remote voice acting, The Anywhere Voice Actor! https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-philip-bache daily 0.75 2024-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/f5a41f53-5180-490f-af5d-9faaff59e2ec/Blue+Modern+Linkedin+Profile+Picture+%281%29.jpg Philip Bache - The Ever Daunting Audition Process with Philip Bache Philip Bache currently directs performances for 'AAA' title video games and animation. Some of which include, the 'Life is Strange' series, the rebooted 'Tomb Raider' series, 'Fallout', 'Skyrim', and many others. Philip has been able to help win many properties numerous performance awards, including BAFTAs, and even 'Performance of the Year'. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-brent-allen-hagel daily 0.75 2023-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/48482e80-4f59-4248-a479-24f9a7c39cd2/Yellow+Red+Modern+Woman+LinkedIn+Profile+Picture.jpg Brent Allen Hagel - Promos and Trailers with Brent Allen Hagel Brent is the voice of hundreds of promos and trailers and the owner of Trailer Voice Artists. He was the Voice of God for the 2023 Clio Entertainment Awards and clients include WB, Netflix, TLC, Audi, Home Depot, ESPN and many others that can be found on his website: www.brentallenhagel.com. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-pierce-otoole daily 0.75 2024-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/fd4e6caa-a32d-43f2-9b97-4313042fb121/Purple+Blue+Gradient+Neon+Depop+Profile+Picture.jpg Pierce O'Toole - Auditioning for Video Games with Pierce O’Toole Pierce O’Toole has been working in video game voice over since 2013, starting as a note taker on Batman: Arkham Knight, and transitioning into directing in 2015. Recently, he has worked as the lead voiceover director on Cyberpunk 2077 and Halo Infinite, the former of which earned BAFTA nominations for lead and supporting performer. Pierce earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film Production from Emerson College, where he focused on directing for cinema. This time reinforced his love of actors and storytelling. These loves have allowed Pierce to work on titles in the LEGO, DC, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Marvel, and Jurassic franchises, as well as smaller indie projects like Omega Strikers and Drag Her! During these projects, he has worked with actors of all levels of fame and experience. Pierce is a firm believer that immersing yourself in the world of a project and approaching with positivity and play are the best ways to approach any project. A belief that led to John Carpenter declaring Halo Infinite the “Best of the Halo series.” https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-jennifer-abraham daily 0.75 2026-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/7dfb338a-02d6-469b-b5d6-628f68264617/blue+minimalist+youtube+profile+picture.jpg Jennifer Abraham - Auditioning for Animation with Jennifer Abraham Jennifer Abraham is a seasoned animation casting associate, assistant and director who has collaborated with some of the best and most prominent VO casting / voice directors in the biz. Currently, she works on THE LEGEND OF VOX MACHINA, MIGHTY NEIN and several well-known, as-yet unannounced IPs for Netflix and Apple+. Some credit highlights include -- SKULL ISLAND, KIFF, KID COSMIC, THE WITCHER: NIGHTMARE OF THE WOLF, SAMURAI RABBIT: THE USAGI CHRONICLES, DOTA: DRAGON'S BLOOD, DC SUPERHERO GIRLS (2019), HOT STREETS and UNIKITTY. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-danielle-pretsfelder-demchick daily 0.75 2026-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/b1612804-30cb-4123-971a-2c63b0febe3b/Yellow+Neon+Modern+Girl+YouTube+Profile+Picture.jpg Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick - Kids and Family Animation with Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick, CSA (she/her/hers) is a casting director and advocate manifesting change in how the real world is reflected in today’s media. Her focus is on elevating underrepresented and misrepresented communities, and with disability being the most underrepresented and misrepresented facet of our population, her passion for disability inclusion in media is always front and center in her work. She has been an active member of the New York casting community since 2004. Nickelodeon was her casting home for over 14 years, where she tapped into her love of developing young talent. From live action and animation, scripted and unscripted, long form and short form, and even podcasts, she has and loves to cast it all! Some highlights from her Nickelodeon years include The Astronauts, The Barbarian and the Troll, Blue's Clues & You, Bubble Guppies, Dora the Explorer, Drama Club, Wallykazam, and Welcome to the Wayne. Since her departure from Nickelodeon to open her own casting office in April 2022, some of her favorite credits include RespectAbility's Disabled Children's Content Creator's Lab (sponsored by Netflix), American Girl: Corinne Tan, the first American Girl of the Year film, which tells the story of the first Chinese American Girl, for HBOMax and Marvista Entertainment, Matt Rogers: Have You Heard of Christmas? for Showtime and You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah for Happy Madison Productions, airing on Netflix, and Well-Versed for Nickelodeon. She continues to cast Viacom Kids & Family content and has some exciting projects there she cannot wait to be able to tell more about! She has also been fortunate to collaborate with Sony Pictures Television Kids, Disney, and Sesame Workshop. Prior to Nickelodeon, she worked in independent film casting. She also spent a year at Innovative Artists learning the agency side of the business, learning from the absolute best of the best. The co-VP of Advocacy for the Casting Society of America, her work elevating underrepresented communities has been barrier breaking. She has led open calls for Trans & Non-Binary Actors, Performers with Disabilities, MENASA (Middle Eastern, North African, South Asian), Veterans, Senior Actors, Native American and Indigenous Actors, Black Actors, Asian Actors (over 7,000 actors submitted.) She recently oversaw CSA's 2023 initiative, Mi Gente!, for Latine actors. She serves on the board of both the Casting Society of America and Casting Society Cares, where her focus is on Training & Education. She serves as a faculty advisor for RespectAbility and previously as the talent and casting consultant for GAMUT management, which works exclusively with talent with disabilities. She is also on the Actor's Fund's Looking Ahead Advisory Board. In addition to her work in casting, she is currently pursuing a master's degree in Disabilities Studies at the City University of New York and is a trained childhood bereavement group facilitator. She prides herself on being an ally to artists and aspiring talent of all abilities. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-kristin-paiva daily 0.75 2024-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/d9efb90d-e05d-4c8d-9bcd-67b48e4d4268/Orange+Modern+Linkedin+Profile+Picture.jpg Kristin Paiva - From VO to KO: How to hit the Punchlines with Kristin Paiva Kristin Paiva boasts more than 18 years of industry expertise, having contributed her skills to the renowned entertainment powerhouse, The Walt Disney Company. Her work was featured in numerous animated television properties that were seen on Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney Junior, some Marvel, Lucas, and Pixar projects, along with Disney+ TV animated properties. Kristin has experience in both the live action and animated worlds, with over a decade experience in casting. Some of her credits included Hamster and Gretel, Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe, Mickey Mouse Funhouse, Mickey Saves Christmas, Mickey's Tale of Two Witches, Big Hero 6: The Series, Amphibia, Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas, Muppet Babies, Mickey and the Roadster Racers, Mickey Mouse: Mixed Up Adventures, Milo Murphy’s Law, Lion Guard, Minnie’s Bow-Toons, and many more. Kristin recently embarked on a new venture by founding her own company, Paiva Productions. In this exciting endeavor, she channels her expertise into the realms of Casting, Dialogue Directing, and Voice Over Coaching. Assisting talent in their growth has always been a genuine passion for Kristin. Paiva Productions is dedicated to perpetuating Kristin’s fervent commitment and steadfast support for emerging talent. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-abby-sherlock daily 0.75 2024-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/fdad6fe4-8a12-456a-89de-bad1f062f8a2/Brown+Abstract+LinkedIn+Profile+Picture.jpg Abby Sherlock - Auditioning for Video Games with Abby Sherlock Recovering child actor Abby Sherlock, grew up in South Carolina before attending the University of California, San Diego and receiving her Masters in Game Design at the University of Southern California. Now an internationally recognized games creator, producer and host, she’s been broadcast on the live page of Twitch as a personality multiple times, led panels with performers from the Final Fantasy series and mentored children through Girls Make Games. Some other notable highlights include speaking at the Game Developer Conference's Narrative Summit, interviewing pro players from CLG: Red plus hosting for the Overwatch League’s Vancouver Titans as on camera talent. Besides starting her career with internships at Wizards of the Coast, Geek & Sundry and Nerdist, she also served as a Community Coordinator for the esports organization Tespa. A Forbes 30 under 30 Alum she's seen the gaming industry from multiple angles. As director her game Heirloom (2020) swept the games festival circuit, winning Favorite Game Developed by a Female Team from the Women in Games Global Awards and being shortlisted for the New Media Writing Prize and Games for Change. As a performer she was most recently seen in the BAFTA nominated VR game Blocks. As of 2024, she is involved in games production at Riot Games, while also hosting, acting, and directing performance projects when she can. VO Direction or Performance: WALDEN, a game (2022), Penrose Station 2022, BLOCKS (2021), Heirloom 2020 Casting for English Dubs: Netflix Horseless Cowboy: Extracurricular, Scissor Seven, Always a Witch, Love 101, Transformers War for Cybertron Trilogy Kingdom, The Protector, Isi & Ossi Youtube Horseless Cowboy: Helluva Boss https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-rene-veilleux daily 0.75 2024-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/f0ec4b97-098a-4ae0-8bd0-91cf595e26ad/Blue+Linked+in+Profile+Picture.jpg René Veilleux - Animation Workout with René Veilleux René Veilleux is the CEO and Co-Founder of Verité Entertainment and Verité Studios, as well as a Voice and Casting Director for Animated Series, Animated Films, and Video Games on a variety of notable projects. Most recently, Rene cast and directed the highly acclaimed and heartwarming production of “Young Love," streaming on MAX, which features an all-star cast including Kid Cudi, Issa Rae, Loretta Devine, and the talented rising star Brooke Conaway. René's work on the Emmy-nominated CBS Holiday special "Reindeer In Here" staring Henry Winkler, Adam Devine, and Melissa Villaseñor, has also received rave reviews, enchanting audiences with its festive spirit. René also contributed to a number of other successful animated shows, including Apple's critically recognized series "Stillwater," which has garnered numerous awards for its excellence. René’s unwavering dedication to his craft and his ability to bring out the best in all talent has been commended by Producers, Network and Casting Executives. Professional voice actors and celebrity talents have expressed their gratitude for René's unwavering guidance and clear direction as he effortlessly navigates them through scripts and scenes, ensuring their performances shine brightly. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-george-ackles daily 0.75 2026-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/a5ca1310-83d5-4e5e-a1f1-801f34896385/Brown+and+Peach+Minimalist+Professional+LinkedIn+Profile+Picture.png George Ackles - ‘Getting Interactive with Interactive’ with George Ackles George Ackles has been working as an actor since he was a child and as a voice over actor and director since 2015. As an actor, George is comfortable working in all genres of VO. Whether it's leveraging his easy, approachable sound for commercial work, industrials, or narration; his textured gravitas for film trailers & TV promo; or his wide range of accents and impressions for interactive media and animation. As a director, George is known for creating a safe space that allows actors to explore, play, and make interesting, authentic choices that both serve and elevate the material. He’s lent his directing talent to a number of interactive titles, most recently as lead vocal director on Bethesda Game’s Studios “Starfield,” “Fallout 76,” and Archiact’s VR hit, “Journey to Foundation." George has worn a number of hats over the years, from actor, to musician, to project manager, to director, to - his favorite - dad. When he's not in the studio, George resides in Los Angeles, California and can be found at his piano or tinkering on various DIY projects. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-hari-leigh daily 0.75 2024-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/785bc955-56aa-469b-81c8-ba3563172be1/Neon+Pink+Pastel+Blue+Pastel+Pink+Gen+Z+Inspired+Employment+LinkedIn+Profile+Picture.jpg Hari Leigh - Best in Sesh: How to Wow the Team in Your Video Game Session Hari Leigh is a voice & motion capture director, as well as casting director. She is known for her work voice directing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 & 3, and Wylde Flowers. Working alongside Julia Bianco Schoeffling, Hari has cast performance capture and voice for AAA games including the newly released Marvel's Spider-Man 2. She loves working with actors and helping them achieve their goals. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-linsay-rousseau daily 0.75 2024-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/93966cfe-2acc-49c1-a019-26fd5b05772d/Pink+Purple+Gradient+Neon+Gamer+TikTok+Profile+Picture+%281%29.jpg Linsay Rousseau - Build that Utility Belt with Linsay Rousseau Linsay Rousseau is an award winning actor best known as Elita-1 in the Transformers: War for Cybertron trilogy on Netflix and her extensive video game work. She's played numerous NPS in AAA games such as God of War: Ragnarok, Spider-Man 2, Call of Duty Modern Warfare III, DEATHLOOP, Starfield, World of Warcraft and Fallout 76. If you play video games you've probably killed her. She's also an Army Iraq War combat veteran with over 20 years of theatre and musical theatre experience. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-richard-epcar daily 0.75 2024-01-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/7d739abd-6eba-4859-b8a3-31349da3ca74/Blue+Neon+Modern+LinkedIn+Profile+Picture.jpg Richard Epcar - Voice Acting for Video Games with Richard Epcar RICHARD EPCAR, Game Pur’s Voice Actor of the Year, has portrayed over 1,200 characters in games, animation and anime such as Raiden in Mortal Kombat , The Joker in several video games, Akuma in Street Fighter, Gaius Van Baelsar in Final Fantasy, The Sandman in Marvel Ultimate Alliance and Ansem in Kingdom Hearts to name just a few. In animation and anime you’ve heard him on Legend of Korra, Lupin the Third, Ghost in the Shell, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, Bleach and hundreds more. On camera he’s been in Warehouse 13, Days of our Lives, Memoirs of an Invisible Man, Columbo, Diagnosis Murder, Cheers and many more. He is also a sought after voice director and casting director, directing many projects including games, animation and anime and many Academy Award winning live action dubbing projects. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-vanessa-marshall daily 0.75 2024-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/ac3f6dc4-422f-4dc5-a5fb-d15fdbf3a7dc/Watercolor+Modern+Facebook+Profile+Picture.jpg Vanessa Marshall - Animation with Vanessa Marshall Nominated for an Annie Award for Best Voice Acting in Studio Ghibli’s 2021 animated film “Earwig and The Witch”, Vanessa is best known for playing Hera in “Star Wars: Rebels”, Wonder Woman in DC’s “Harley Quinn”, Gamora in “Guardians of the Galaxy”, Black Canary in “Young Justice”, and Ruth Bader Ginsberg in “Rick and Morty”. In the world of video games, she is Sheeva in “Mortal Combat 11”, Olga in “Metal Gear Solid 2”, and Jan Ors in “Star Wars: Jedi Knights II”. She announces TV promos for ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, HGTV, VH1 and MTV. She narrates shows for ESPN, Lifetime, E!, TLC, and Tennis Channel. Raised in a show business family by Joan Van Ark of Knots Landing and John Marshall of KNBC News, her first acting job was with Julie Harris playing her mother’s role (Valene Ewing) as a child. Vanessa’s award-winning sculptures earned her admission into Princeton University. After acquiring a Masters in acting from NYU, she performed stand-up at The Comedy Store and The Improv, as well as sketch comedy at the Acme Comedy Theater. One of her many performance essays was published in Anna David’s book “True Tales of Love and Lust” from the story-telling event by the same name. Vanessa’s monthly column in the “Star Wars Insider” magazine tracked her intergalactic fangirl experiences. As a former “plus-size” model, she created a one-woman show “Got Phat?”; - which ran successfully in both LA & NYC. She later won Uncabaret’s “The Other Network” Comedy TV pilot competition for her TV adaptation entitled “Plus Me.” https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-julie-maddalena daily 0.75 2026-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/5c1f7790-e430-4e74-abbd-525a309dde5b/Coral+Pink+Simple+Professional+Depop+Profile+Picture+%281%29.jpg Julie Maddalena - Improvologue! with Julie Maddalena Julie Maddalena has been a professional in the entertainment industry for most of her life. She has worked in every aspect of the industry but found a family and her home in the voiceover community! From voice-acting regularly, Julie moved into full time directing for animation and video games. Her passion to pay that forward has led to her mentoring and coaching hundreds of students and directing with an eye to bring out the best in each voice actor she works with. She also directs commercial, animation and interactive demos as well as providing audition coaching for the working professional. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-joe-moeller daily 0.75 2025-10-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/559d0dd3-8c95-46c9-96e3-350d9e2fbc02/Blue+and+White+Illustrative+Comic+Background+Depop+Profile+Picture.jpg Joe Moeller - Video Games with Joe Moeller Joe Moeller has been working as an independent voice and casting director for the last decade, focusing mostly on interactive projects and some anime here and there. He came out to LA in 2004 because he thought he wanted to be a sound designer. His first gig was working as an intern taking session notes for the VO for Everquest 2, an MMORPG, featuring over 250 performers. Joe decided he liked working with actors a lot more than making sound effects and eventually made his way to Studiopolis, where he started as a PA and worked his way up to a Production Manager, primarily on video games. His first creative endeavor was a casting and production partnership with Jack Fletcher, legendary voice director of Kiki’s Delivery Service, The Animatrix and multiple entries in Final Fantasy. Eventually Joe started voice directing full time and was hired by Telltale Games to build out and run their dialogue department. At Telltale his credits included Batman: The Enemy Within, Guardians of the Galaxy, an unreleased Stranger Things project, and The Walking Dead: The Final Season. After Telltale’s sudden closure in late 2018, Joe was hired by Skybound Games to finish The Walking Dead and then returned to LA to work as a full-time freelance voice director. Some of his most recent credits include Armored Core 6, Tiger and Bunny, Star Trek: Resurgence, Hellboy: Web of Wyrd and various games set in the Naruto universe. Joe loves being in the studio and spends a lot of time obsessing over processes and logistical minutia that can make a session feel more inviting and cohesive. He thinks having a working knowledge of recording and studio tools makes for better actors and directors and that everyone from the actor to the engineer to the PA should feel ownership over their part in the session. He lives in Valley Village with his family and cats, and you can often find him napping in the studio’s spare iso booth during his lunch break. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-alyssa-gentile-drum daily 0.75 2024-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/b7d34ba9-829d-47ba-b140-2e2c7d93747e/purple+Gradient+Depop+Profile+Picture.jpg Alyssa Gentile Drum - From Talent Agent, to Producer & Casting Director with Alyssa Gentile Drum Alyssa Gentile Drum has worked in voiceover for over a decade. She's experienced many different facets of the industry--from the talent agency representation business, to audio engineering & directing, to casting & coordinating, creative development and producing. Originally from New Jersey, Alyssa moved out to Los Angeles after she graduated from Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications in 2012, and has been in LA ever since. As a former Video Game/Animation VO Agent at VOX, INC., Alyssa has a unique perspective having been on that side of the table. Now, having actively worked in video game development for the past 5 years, she's excited to educate, flex her directing skills, and meet some new talent! https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-michael-scott daily 0.75 2024-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/79d5980b-0025-47b8-ad49-66d92060f593/Red+Neon+Luxury+Facebook+Profile+Picture.jpg Michael Scott - Effortless Efforts! BOOK IT & BRING IT! with Michael Scott Michael Scott (Actor, Director, Coach) is a seasoned and award-winning actor renowned for his captivating performances across film, television, and the expansive realm of voiceover. With a career spanning various genres, Michael has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, collaborating with some of the most esteemed brands and networks globally. In the world of animation and gaming, Michael's talent shines brightly. From the cozy and enchanting world of Wylde Flowers, where he brought the character Damon to life, to the intense and gripping universe of The Walking Dead, where he portrayed the unforgettable Tyreese. Michael's versatile voice has resonated with audiences worldwide. His work on the Critics’ Choice nominated animated series, Young Love, as Darryl Waterhouse, further showcases his ability to breathe life into diverse characters. Michael's voice has left an impact in the gaming landscape, with notable contributions to Genshin Impact, League of Legends, Battlefield, Monster Hunters, Resident Evil, Street Fighter 6, The Callisto Protocol, Earth Revival, Project Zomboid, Trials of Mana, and Six Days in Fallujah. His ability to embody characters across different gaming universes speaks to his remarkable skill and adaptability. Beyond the digital realm, Michael has lent his voice to a plethora of commercial and corporate projects. His collaborations with major brands such as Warner Brothers, DreamWorks, HBO, FOX, CNN, CBS, Netflix, Disney, Nickelodeon, Hulu, Spotify, Apple, LEGO, Sony, McDonalds, Heineken, Toyota, Progressive, Verizon, and others, attest to his wide-reaching influence. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-dianna-conley daily 0.75 2024-03-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/0d743c73-5d46-4e99-b3e3-c477c4c43c7b/Light+Blue+Red+Simple+Professional++Facebook+Profile+Picture.jpg Dianna Conley - Beyond the Pages: Romance Audiobooks, Apps, and Games with Dianna Conley Dianna Conley (she/they) has been a traditional voice artist for 15 years and has been narrating romance and erotica for the past five years. She has narrated over 100 audiobooks under a pseudonym through the ACX Platform. Dianna also frequently narrates and writes for the growing field of "femtech" apps which aim to increase female sexual health and satisfaction through providing audio that is not centered on the male gaze. In addition, Dianna's work also includes romance and erotica video games. Dianna also works in traditional voiceover and has voiced over 50 indie games, including 5 major platform games https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-ben-hoppe daily 0.75 2025-11-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/04742151-bd81-49cd-9689-26aac868f774/Colorful+Simple+YouTube+Profile+Picture.jpg Ben Hoppe - Voice Matching with Disney’s Ben Hoppe Benjamin Hoppe is a seasoned VO Creative Director professional with a passion for creativity. After graduating from Brigham Young University's College of Theater and Media Arts, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. In 2001, Benjamin's talent led him to The Walt Disney Company, where he was hired into the Disney Character Voices department. Since 2009, Ben has held the role of Creative Director, contributing to the magic and legacy of Disney's beloved stories. Specializing in directing performers who voice Disney and Pixar animated characters for projects ancillary to the feature films, he has worked with scores of business partners both inside and outside of Disney, directing thousands of recording sessions along the way with rookies, voice over veterans, and celebrities. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-ashley-nguyen-dewitt daily 0.75 2024-02-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/98041f24-5b3a-4ad7-9ea0-1c74c5f748ed/Dark+Green+and+Cream+Watercolor+TikTok+Profile+Picture.jpg Ashley Nguyen DeWitt - Acting For Animation - Break Down Your Sides! with Ashley Nguyen DeWitt Ashley Nguyen DeWitt is an Emmy nominated voice director and has worked in voiceover for over a decade, starting as an intern and sound engineer for a commercial voice casting company. She then hopped around different companies/studios and eventually worked her way into becoming an animation voice and casting director for different studios. Her casting/voice directing credits include Ada Twist, Scientist, Tiny Toons Looniversity, Jessica's Big Little World and The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-camille-thoman daily 0.75 2024-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/390cde22-c3d4-425c-8ac5-11b313c2abff/Pink+and+Yellow+Modern+Depop+Profile+Picture.jpg Camille Thoman - Become a Better Actor by Mastering Your Fear with Camille Thoman Camille Thoman is an award-winning Film Writer/Director and AAA VO/Mocap Director. This year, she served as the Lead US VO Director for Rise of The Ronin, , as well as numerous smaller projects including Jagged Alliance 3, and Miasma Chronicles. She has been Pitstop Productions' (Baldur's Gate 3) Lead Freelance VO Director in the US since 2022. From 2017 to 2021 Camille held roles of Mocap Segment Director, Mocap Second Unit Director, Cinematics Editor, and Camera Operator for NBA2K. Her acclaimed thriller Never Here, starring Golden Globe/Emmy nominee Mireille Enos and Oscar nominee Sam Shepard, was released in the theaters in 2018. Upcoming films she is slated to direct include The Gate (2025), co-written with Emmy winner Tobias Menzies (The Crown), and Whole, for Serendipity Point Pictures (Eastern Promises). Her award-winning documentary The Longest Game is currently airing on PBS. Over her career, she has directed luminaries such as Oscar-winner Melissa Leo, Goran Visnjic, Tony-winner Nina Arianda, Oscar-winner Timothy Hutton, Sam Shepard, Mireille Enos. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-dean-panaro daily 0.75 2025-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/aab6d8f7-3e52-499d-a422-c15389eab1e7/Square+Photo+Rustic+Paper+Instagram+Post.jpg Dean Panaro - Agent Night with Dean Panaro from Dean Panaro Talent Join Dean Panaro, Agent and Owner of Dean Panaro Talent, (TBD if he will be joining in studio or via Zoom) for an “elevated agent night” of fun in the booth! Participants are welcome to work with Commercial, Animation, Video Games or Promos. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-christian-la-monte daily 0.75 2024-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/3cbb5c04-3ba4-4baf-8c84-1be33729e9a6/Black+Red+Orange+Modern+Instagram+Profile+Picture+.jpg Christian La Monte - Creating Characters in a Small Space with Christian La Monte Christian La Monte plays all kinds of characters, from the kind to the monstrous, from clever sidekicks to heroic champions. He has been acting in video games and anime for years and has the honor to be in titles that he watched and played when he was a kid. Along with his work in the booth, Christian has sat on the other side of the glass and directed and written for projects ranging from beautiful tales of love, loss, and war to stories about one man's incredibly powerful punches. Christian made a life out of the things he did for fun, creating characters, dramatic speeches, and sword fighting (though, admittedly, there is less demand for that last one than anticipated). He has been heard in Fire Emblem, Shin Megami Tensei, One Punch Man, Sound! Euphonium, and most recently Unicorn Overlord. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-ed-lewis daily 0.75 2024-04-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/92fa6e13-7492-4e83-9acd-189bb80102eb/Green+Minimalist+Facebook+Profile+Picture.jpg Ed Lewis - The Panoply of Voice Over with Casting Director Ed Lewis Ed Lewis is a Voice Director for Video Games, Animation, Audiobooks, Commercials, Documentaries and Promos. Ed’s extensive experience casting Film, Television and Theatre for ten years, paired with his actor training from the University of Michigan gave him a unique perspective on how to approach Voice Over projects. He treats his work as a VO Director exactly the same as his time directing auditions for The Wire, Chappelle’s Show, 24 and others. Ed originally got into Voice Direction through animation. He has had a long relationship with Nickelodeon, Disney and PIXAR. Whether a goofy kids' animated show or something more serious, Ed always treats every project with the same care and respect. Ed is also a lifelong gamer and has directed a number of large games for Ubisoft from the open-world Far Cry 4, to the multi-player shooter, Rainbow Six: Siege. He is also working on other titles for Ubisoft and EA that are still confidential. Additionally, Ed has cast well over 500 commercials for brands ranging from national (Coke, Lexus, Google) to regional (Publix, Meijer, Wawa). He has also Voice Directed a number of commercial campaigns. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-daniel-ross daily 0.75 2024-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/75d75522-1e69-4361-b621-6cc0d62abb04/Green+Red+Retro+Sticker+Depop+Profile+Picture.jpg Daniel Ross - Making Bold Choices! with Daniel Ross Daniel Ross is an Emmy Award-Winning voice artist, known for bringing big characters to life like Donald Duck, Lucky the Leprechaun, Starscream from Transformers, Gizmo & Stripe from Multiversus, and Grimace from McDonalds. Daniel has worked on shows from Disney, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Warner Brothers, and more. Other recent credits include videogames Diablo 4, Elder Scrolls Online, Star Trek Online, and Jumanji Wildlands. His success has been rooted in understanding that performance matters most, and he is excited to share with you the techniques that have worked for him on his journey." https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-ashley-adler daily 0.75 2024-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/6c6df978-d023-4643-8132-8b67aeffdf8d/Green+Aesthetic+Instagram+Profile+Picture.jpg Ashley Adler - Voice Matching with Ashley Adler Ashley Adler is currently the Narrator of Disney Dreamlight Valley. Her voice can be heard in over 80 TV and radio commercials, as well as voice-matching over 25 celebrities in properties for Marvel, Disney, Pixar, Paramount, Sony and more. She has been the voice of: Crest, Walgreens, Oreo, Walmart, Oprah Magazine, AT&T, and The Make-A-Wish Foundation, just name a few. Other credits include Marvel’s What If…?, We Bare Bears, Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, Eliza in Final Fantasy: War of the Visions, Glitter, and Thelos in Atlas Fallen. Ashley has been a voice double for 25-ish different actresses in feature films, commercials, videogames, toys & theme park rides for almost every studio in Hollywood. From Michelle Pfeiffer to Mindy Kaling to even Mae West, she has voicematched them! https://www.voicetraxwest.com/classes-2 daily 0.75 2024-05-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/99de7492-b822-4e78-9859-b4340c9b56e8/Blue+Tosca+%26+Yellow+Retro+Colorful+Woman+YouTube+Profile+Picture.jpg Susan Palyo Classes - Demo Reviews with Atlas Agent Arielle Negrin Have your current demo reviewed by Atlas Agent, Arielle Negrin! Wondering how good your demo really is? Looking to update your demo, but need some inspiration? Arielle will review your Promo, Trailer, or Commercial demo and provide feedback and suggestions. *THIS IS NOT A CLASS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/51bbcaa0-117b-46ec-b7c3-f7709b3657b0/Green+Orange+Gradient+Facebook+Photo+Profile.jpg Susan Palyo Classes - Demo Reviews with VOX, Inc. Agent, Micaela Hicks Have your current demo reviewed by VOX, Inc. Agent, Micaela Hicks! Wondering how good your demo really is? Looking to update your demo, but need some inspiration? Micaela will review your Animation or Video Game demo and provide feedback and suggestions. *THIS IS NOT A CLASS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/92fa6e13-7492-4e83-9acd-189bb80102eb/Green+Minimalist+Facebook+Profile+Picture.jpg Susan Palyo Classes - The Panoply of Voice Over with Casting Director Ed Lewis Join Casting Director, Ed Lewis (in person) for all things voiceover, Commercials, Promos, Animation and Video Games! Saturday, May 18 - 10:00am PST https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/75d75522-1e69-4361-b621-6cc0d62abb04/Green+Red+Retro+Sticker+Depop+Profile+Picture.jpg Susan Palyo Classes - Making Bold Choices! with Daniel Ross Join Emmy Winner, Daniel Ross (in person) to learn how to train yourself to make the best possible VO audition choices! Dig deep to uncover dynamics of the world you're reading for, understand relationships, and nail comedic beats. Thursday, May 23 - 7:00pm PST https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/2cf8f48c-b1b1-4fbb-995a-01717d728f8e/Green+Gradient+Simple+Women+Instagram+Profile+Picture.jpg Susan Palyo Classes - Voices in the Park with Casting Director Brian Nefsky - SOLD OUT Join Brian Nefsky (in-person), Casting Director at Walt Disney Imagineering, to learn what it takes to voice characters in one of the Disney parks! Saturday, June 1 - 10:00am PST https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/d5ef3e3c-0e91-4956-91b9-ba780ea3ec85/Blue+and+Greyscale+Photo+Frame+Modern+LinkedIn+Profile+Picture.jpg Susan Palyo Classes - Promos with FOX Producer Jason Giles Join FOX Producer Jason Giles (in person) for an evening of Promos! Learn what it takes to nail the reads that become the ‘voice’ of a show. Monday, June 3 - 6:30pm PST https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/00edff5d-a181-45c6-8998-a5b612501ff9/Purple+gradient+Photo+Depop+Profile+Picture.jpg Susan Palyo Classes - Acting for Animation with Debi Derryberry Jimmy Neutron’s in the house! Join Veteran actor, Debi Derryberry (in-person) as she takes you through all the skills to deliver knock-out performances in Animation. Wednesday, June 5 - 6:30pm PST https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/99de7492-b822-4e78-9859-b4340c9b56e8/Blue+Tosca+%26+Yellow+Retro+Colorful+Woman+YouTube+Profile+Picture.jpg Susan Palyo Classes - Like Agent Night…but a class! With Atlas Agent Arielle Negrin Join Atlas Agent, Arielle Negrin (in person), for an evening of Promos and Commercials where you’ll learn what clients are looking for and how to make your auditions stand out from the rest. Tuesday, June 11 - 6:30pm PST https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/bd7ecec7-200c-4116-a395-674a7f3cbd7e/Blue+Modern+Linkedin+Profile+Picture.jpg Susan Palyo Classes - Like Agent Night…but a class! With DPN Agent Vince LeBica It’s a night of Commercials! Join DPN Agent, Vince LeBica (in person), for a little Q&A and a lot of fun in the booth. Wednesday, June 12 - 6:30pm PST https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/220a8f7e-8e45-448f-9783-e9b52cb27670/Yellow+Inspiration+Modern+Instagram+Profile+Picture.jpg Susan Palyo Classes - Realistic Performances For Animation with Casting Director Adam Weisman Join Casting Director, Adam Weisman (in person), as he takes you through the all too common “real” performance. Wednesday, June 26 - 6:30pm PST https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-bill-millsap daily 0.75 2026-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/9ded8163-43e3-4aed-948f-79640482ddd4/Blue+White+Photo+Facebook+Profile+Picture.jpg Bill Millsap - Anime Dubbing with Voice Director Bill Millsap Bill Millsap is an Actor and Voice Director best known for directing SUZUME and JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. Additional directing credits include: ZOM 100: Bucket List of the Dead, Junji Ito: Maniac, Housing Complex C, Engage Kiss, Kakegurui Twin, Tokyo 24th Ward, Odd Taxi, and The Honor At Magic High https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-daniel-ross-1 daily 0.75 2024-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/75d75522-1e69-4361-b621-6cc0d62abb04/Green+Red+Retro+Sticker+Depop+Profile+Picture.jpg Daniel Ross (Copy) - Making Bold Choices! with Daniel Ross Daniel Ross is an Emmy Award-Winning voice artist, known for bringing big characters to life like Donald Duck, Lucky the Leprechaun, Starscream from Transformers, Gizmo & Stripe from Multiversus, and Grimace from McDonalds. Daniel has worked on shows from Disney, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Warner Brothers, and more. Other recent credits include videogames Diablo 4, Elder Scrolls Online, Star Trek Online, and Jumanji Wildlands. His success has been rooted in understanding that performance matters most, and he is excited to share with you the techniques that have worked for him on his journey." https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-felecia-angelle daily 0.75 2025-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/014f22d7-b8e9-4fed-92d0-ce8867d73060/Gray+Yellow+Modern+YouTube+Profile+Picture+%281%29.jpg Felecia Angelle - Put Your Heart in Your Art: Crafting Compelling Reads with Felecia Angelle Felecia Angelle is an actor, and Voice/Casting Director. As an actor, you may have heard her in anime like One Piece, Dr. Stone or My Hero Academia, games like Genshin Impact, Honkai Star Rail, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 or Borderlands 3, and animation projects like Disney's Hocus Pocus:The Brew or the playable sitcom 3 out of 10. As a dubbing director for anime and live-action projects her clients have included Funimation, Okratron 5000, Disney, Netflix, and HBO, and she recently hopped aboard the directing team for the video game, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-jon-bailey daily 0.75 2024-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/316d0120-fa37-4477-a31f-d3f60ed8345d/Purple+Neon+Gamer+TikTok+Profil+Picture.jpg Jon Bailey - Video Games with Jon Bailey Jon Bailey is the Epic Voice of 4x Emmy Nominee Honest Trailers, has booked over 10,000 gigs including Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Muppets, Lego, anime, movies, shows, cartoons, video games, trailers, promos, toys & more, trained with the best and coached for over 10 years. As of 2022, Jon began working as a booth director, casting director and cartoon creator and has 18 years of knowledge & experience + the cheat codes to becoming a pro and being great at it. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-toni-smith daily 0.75 2024-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/40ca576c-abb0-4a48-a627-c8030fa8a9b1/Watercolor+background+Twin+Female+Free+TikTok+Profile+Picture.jpg Toni Smith - Video Games with Voice Director Toni Smith Toni Smith has been a VO director since 2016, on projects such as Sand Land, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, Cyberpunk 2077, Triangle Strategy, Dead by Daylight, and many more… Toni has been an avid gamer her whole life and is an advocate of vocal health and wellness, making sure sessions are a positive experience and safe space that encourages play and discovery. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructors daily 0.75 2026-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/7dfb338a-02d6-469b-b5d6-628f68264617/blue+minimalist+youtube+profile+picture.jpg Guest Instructors - Auditioning for Animation with Jennifer Abraham Join Animation Casting Director, Jennifer Abraham (online) as she takes you through the skills to nail animation auditions! THURSDAY, April 2 - 6:30pm PST https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/c2db76bf-3ef8-4cf3-8fe1-160756f6a651/Rainbow+Doodle+Playful+Fun+and+Bright+Twitter+Profile+Picture.jpg Guest Instructors - Voice Acting for Mobile Games with Kira Buckland Explore the differences between various styles of mobile games with Kira Buckland! Learn typical procedures for recording sessions and various prompts. TUESDAY, April 7 - 6:30pm PST https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/269e2b08-636d-42b0-837c-83b452354540/Orange+and+White+Modern+Profile+LinkedIn+Profile+Picture.png Guest Instructors - Audition Techniques and Coaching for Video Games with Lexington Vanderberg Join Halp Network Casting Associate Lexington Vanderberg (in person) for an evening of Video Games! THURSDAY, April 9 - 6:30pm PST https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/476abbfc-95e1-45de-9afc-440d637c63fc/Green+Minimalist+Facebook+Profile+Picture+%281%29.jpg Guest Instructors - Dive into Animation Acting with John Morris *ONLINE CLASS* Join ToyStory’s John Morris (Voice Actor, Coach, and Director) as he helps you prepare for animation auditions and roles! Learn best practices and warm-ups followed by a deep dive into various animation VO scripts with direction and feedback for all participants. WEDNESDAY, April 15 - 6:00pm PST https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/9ded8163-43e3-4aed-948f-79640482ddd4/Blue+White+Photo+Facebook+Profile+Picture.jpg Guest Instructors - Anime Dubbing with Voice Director Bill Millsap - SOLD OUT Join Voice Director, Bill Millsap (in person), for an evening of Anime Dubbing! THURSDAY, April 16 - 6:30pm PST https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/d5dd9f24-752a-4a6d-8352-6adc92f0967e/Pink+and+Black+Circular+Badge+Professional+LinkedIn+Profile+Picture.png Guest Instructors - Breathing Characters to Life Workshop with Sirena Irwin and Special Guest Catie LeOrisa Saturdays, April 18 - May 9 (Visit “Learn More” for details) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/a5ca1310-83d5-4e5e-a1f1-801f34896385/Brown+and+Peach+Minimalist+Professional+LinkedIn+Profile+Picture.png Guest Instructors - ‘Getting Interactive with Interactive’ with George Ackles Join Actor and Voice Director, George Ackles (in person) as he teaches you how to 'fill-in-the-blanks' and make smart, believable choices in auditions & sessions. TUESDAY, April 21 - 6:30pm PST https://www.voicetraxwest.com/classes daily 0.75 2024-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/cd40ef0b-c054-4cf5-b210-1957b72aaee8/Grey+Modern+LinkedIn+Profile+Picture+%281%29.jpg Voice Trax West Classes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/2ead0c5e-4390-4454-8dec-946e3115d8d5/Rainbow+Playful+Pride+Fun+Fact+Instagram+Post.jpg Voice Trax West Classes https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-tom-keegan daily 0.75 2024-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/f94b0104-3fd1-4789-9192-d71abcee28e0/Black+and+Blue+Minimalist+Progammer+LinkedIn+Profile+Picture.jpg Tom Keegan - Three Keys to Cracking Video Game Sides with Tom Keegan Tom Keegan is one of the world’s top performance directors for video games. His work includes AAA franchises, including Battlefield, Star Wars, Wolfenstein, Call of Duty, Resident Evil, Need for Speed, Mirror’s Edge, VR titles “Archangel” and “Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners.” He received a BAFTA nomination for his work on “Wolfenstein: The New Colossus” and his products have won multiple BAFTAs, Game Awards, and the Golden Joystick. Born in New York City, Tom holds a degree in Theatre from Adelphi University. After moving to Los Angeles, Tom worked in animation development at Hanna-Barbera on shows such as “Powerpuff Girls,” Jonny Bravo” and “Cow and Chicken.” In 1998 be began working on CD ROMs such as “Blaster,” “JumpStart,” and the ever popular “Barbie,” before moving on to the action genre in classic games such as “Chronicles of Riddick” and “The Darkness,” and has worked on over 50 game titles. As a director, Tom is actor-focused. He combines his decades of experience and study in acting, movement, and directing to bring out the best in performers. He works deeply with his development teams to find the subtext and nuances in game scripts and achieve the teams’ goals in the performance capture volume and voice-over booth. He frequently lectures at development studios and game conferences on performance and storytelling. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-khris-brown daily 0.75 2024-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/f9d5cd4d-2fca-4ee5-9599-0ee93b886276/Black+and+White+Simple+Facebook+Profile+Picture.jpg Khris Brown - Auditioning for Video Games with Khris Brown Khris Brown (she/they) has been working in VO for games, animation, and film for over 30 years. As a founding member of the Lucasfilm Games Voice Department, she pioneered the beginning of the Games VO industry, casting, directing, and leading a team of editors to create the gold standard for voice production. She has worked on numerous Academy-Award nominated films and an Emmy-award winning animation series through Skywalker Sound, and is credited in BAFTA, VGA, Golden Joystick, and countless other award-winning titles from LucasArts, Double Fine, Ubisoft, EA, Activision, Blizzard, Telltale, and more. She most recently won a Peabody Award as the Casting & Performance Director for the game "We Are OFK." Khris founded the Narrative Talent Group at Ubisoft Montreal and the Voice Department at Double Fine Productions, and continues to work on multiple groundbreaking, innovative projects each year. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-kevin-mcmullan daily 0.75 2024-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/8d4ddb18-1504-49c9-a766-edecb80f19a9/Black+Grey+Yellow+Modern+LinkedIn+Profile+Picture.jpg Kevin McMullan - Auditioning Strategies with Kevin McMullan Kevin McMullan has spent the last 25 years developing video games. He spent the first 10 in-house at Ensemble Studios, creators of the Age of Empires series, Age of Myrhology, and Halo Wars. There, he worked on all things heard in those games (music composition, sound design, and dialog production). For the last 15 years, Kevin has been directing VO specifically for video games. He does so with both an ear for performance and a passion for game development. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-jb-blanc daily 0.75 2024-10-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/f0f1a7be-9355-4fe0-ae9e-f375117674f2/Black+and+Gold++Geometric+Facebook+Profile+Picture.jpg JB Blanc - Game Auditions - Unlock the Mystery, Mine the Gold with JB Blanc Born in France and raised in the UK, JB has worked as a performer in almost every area of the business. After training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, he moved to Los Angeles to further his Film and Television Career, with credits including; Pirates Of The Caribbean, Garfield, 102 Dalmatians, Barry, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, NCIS: LA, CSI: NY, Cold Case, Prison Break, and NYPD Blue. JB also has extensive work in animation and video games. Animation work includes Kung-Fu Panda, Dragons: Race to the Edge, Scooby-Doo, The Jetsons, Beware The Batman, Owl House, The Black Panther, Avengers: Assemble!, Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, and others. He has voiced over 400 characters in over 200 games including Mortal Kombat 11, Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4, Wolfenstein II, Minecraft: Story Mode, Batman: The Enemy Within, Game Of Thrones, World Of Warcraft, Legion, Diablo III, Hearthstone, League Of Legends, Horizon Zero Dawn, Batman: Arkham Origins, Skylanders, several Call Of Duty games, Spider-Man and many more. JB is also a Voice Director: For Epic Games: Fortnite: Save The World, Riot Games: League Of Legends, for Activision/Blizzard: Overwatch, World Of Warcraft, Diablo III, Heroes Of The Storm, Hearthstone and Legion. For WB Games: Middle Earth: Shadow of War, Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor, Lego Dimensions, Lego Batman: Beyond Gotham, For 2K: Mafia III, XCOM 2 and for Guerilla Games: Horizon Zero Dawn. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/kelly-ward-copy daily 0.75 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/c22a57e7-2984-4236-827a-dcde14fbaaa4/Brown+and+Cream+Minimalist+Let%27s+Connect+LinkedIn+Profile+Picture.jpg Kelly Ward (Copy) - Workin It with Kelly Ward Kelly Ward is a longtime entertainment industry veteran, with a remarkable career that includes extensive experience as an actor, writer, director, producer, and studio executive. Kelly is best known for his co-starring role as T-Bird, Putzie, in the musical feature film, Grease. As a writer and voice director, Kelly’s credits include over forty animated series, among them Star vs. The Forces of Evil, The Lion Guard, Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Shaggy and Scooby Doo Get a Clue, and Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks, which garnered him a Humanitas Prize for writing children’s animation, and an Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing. Kelly began his writing career as a story editor for Hanna-Barbera Productions and later served as vice president of creative affairs for MCA/Universal, where he supervised production on animated television series. He went on to a four-year term as vice president of animation for MGM, co-producing the feature sequel, All Dogs Go to Heaven 2, which he co-wrote, and The New Pink Panther Show. For over 20 years, Kelly was a part-time faculty member of the USC School of Dramatic Arts, where he directed and choreographed dozens of stage productions ranging from Shakespeare to Sondheim. He currently writes for film and television, and directs voiceover for Disney Television Animation, among others. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-meredith-layne daily 0.75 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/58e601a5-891c-4d90-98ef-f042402af717/Soft+Colorful+Bohemian+Girl+Depop+Profile+Picture.jpg Meredith Layne - Acting in Animation with Meredith Layne Meredith Layne is an Emmy®-winning casting and voice director with over 30 years of experience in both live-action and animation. Her most recent projects include X-MEN ’97 for Disney+; INVINCIBLE for Amazon; ARCANE, CASTLEVANIA: NOCTURNE, BLOOD OF ZEUS, and TOMB RAIDER for Netflix; and FAIRLY ODD PARENTS: A NEW WISH for Nickelodeon. Past projects include CASTLEVANIA, BEE AND PUPPYCAT: LAZY IN SPACE, and SKULL ISLAND for Netflix; STILLWATER for Apple TV+; and DO, RE & MI for Amazon. She has also worked with Walt Disney Feature Animation, Pixar, Disney Entertainment, and Nickelodeon, where she won 4 Daytime Emmy® Awards for Outstanding Casting for an Animated Series or Special. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-camela-coggins daily 0.75 2024-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/46edd75e-b275-4110-9412-dad374b3ae2f/Purple+Minimalist+Business+LinkedIn+Profile+Picture.jpg Camela Coggins - Promos with Camela Coggins Camela has been casting and directing voice over talent for over 20 years. As an entertainment industry veteran with over thirty years of experience, Camela began her career interning at Nickelodeon Studios Orlando, working behind the scenes and quickly climbed the ranks from intern to Producer over the course of nine years, contributing to iconic shows like All That and Kenan & Kel. Following her successful run at Nickelodeon, Camela transitioned to Fox, where she served as a Post Producer and Casting Director on major hits such as American Idol, The Simpsons, and Family Guy. During this period, she also ventured into content creation, developing the reality show LA Hair for WE tv, which enjoyed a five-season run. Camela currently serves as the Director of Post Operations at NBCUniversal, where she leads a team of thirty-four Editors, Mixers, and Producers. She plays a key role in launching some of NBC’s most popular shows, including The Voice, Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago P.D., while continually supporting the Creative team in shaping the distinct voices needed for each project. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-peter-szaraz daily 0.75 2025-10-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/609a1e69-55d8-4109-8534-972175e61a59/Screen+Shot+2024-11-18+at+1.13.57+PM.png Peter Szaraz - Agent Night with Peter Szaraz from AVO Talent Peter Szaraz is head of the Interactive department at AVO Talent. He moved to Los Angeles from his home state of Colorado in 2014 pursuing a degree in Screenwriting. After graduation, he landed a position at an on-camera agency in Pasadena working on the commercial side where worked for 3 years. He was hired at AVO in February of 2020 as an assistant to Sandie Schnarr (animation director and partner of AVO) and was promoted earlier this year as the head of his department. His favorite games are Tekken, anything Zelda and Final Fantasy X. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-trine-jensen daily 0.75 2025-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/26bbc1c0-7738-4b55-b0e0-efa55631ece7/Red+Orange+and+Blue+Retro+Beauty+Youtube+Profile+Picture.jpg Trine Jensen - Alexander Technique with Trine Jensen Trine C Jensen is an experienced Voice Director, Acting & Movement Coach. She directs and casts Voice Over in Games and Dubbing. Most recently she directed voice over on Rise of the Ronin released on PS5. In her past role as Vice President of Vault 501/OM Los Angeles she worked on Horizon Zero Dawn, The Frozen Wilds, The Sinking City and Desperados 3, among others. She is an annual guest teacher at The Danish National School of the Performing Arts, and the National Film School of Denmark. She has taught for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, The HALP Network, New World School of The Arts, and the Animations Institute in Ludwigsburg, Germany. Her workshops for actors and directors are focused on voice over and performance capture in games, which requires fast work on your feet. She is known for approaching character creation from the body. Trine holds a BFA in Theatre from New World School of the Arts, an MS in Organization Development from Pepperdine University, and is a certified Alexander Technique teacher and member of AmSAT. She integrates the Alexander Technique into all her work, guiding actors and directors to exceptional performances. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-brenna-larson daily 0.75 2025-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/3547548c-8dcc-408e-902a-877469098959/Gradient+Minimalist+Instagram+Profile+Picture+%281%29.jpg Brenna Larsen - Breaking Down Comedic Scripts for Animation with Brenna Larsen Brenna Larsen is a casting director and voice director for animated series, video games, and feature films. Her credits include Rainbow High, LOL: House of Surprises, Baby Born, Bratz, Yummiland, and more. These shows can be found on Netflix, Youtube, Kidoodle, and other major streaming platforms. In addition to casting and directing, Brenna is an actress whose voice can be heard in projects such as Care Bears: Unlock the Magic, Genshin Impact, Stranger Things VR, and many more. She also took on the role of Peppa Pig in Peppa Pig Live, performing for thousands of bouncing toddlers every night across the US and Canada. Brenna is all about the collaborative magic of voice over, the weird and wonderful folks who make it happen, and discovering that sweet spot where comedy meets heart in every project." https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-eugene-young daily 0.75 2025-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/1442f133-110d-4555-ac46-fbe9bef9a42f/blue+minimalist+youtube+profile+picture+%281%29.jpg Eugene Young - Live Action Dubbing with Eugene Young Eugene Young is an Episodic Director for Dubbing and Anime. He has cast and voice directed for streaming services like Disney+, HULU, NETFLIX and Paramount. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-john-morris daily 0.75 2026-02-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/476abbfc-95e1-45de-9afc-440d637c63fc/Green+Minimalist+Facebook+Profile+Picture+%281%29.jpg John Morris - Dive into Animation Acting with John Morris John Morris has been a professional voice actor for the past 33+ years and is known best for his role as "Andy" in the Toy Story franchise and "Santa Boy"/additional voices in The Nightmare Before Christmas. He also voiced the roles of "Pepper Roni" in Lego Island, "Young Eugene" in Adventures in Odyssey, and has appeared in many commercials and other VO projects. In addition, he teaches online and in-person VO workshops/classes to groups of younger students, teens, and adults. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-stephen-carr daily 0.75 2025-09-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/5809ab77-7b14-4a29-9df9-313dc6183f2a/Purple+Neon+Gamer+TikTok+Profil+Picture+%281%29.jpg Stephen Carr - Mastering Voice Over for Video Games with Stephen Carr Stephen Carr is a seasoned Voice Over Producer with extensive experience in the gaming industry. His portfolio includes VO Production, VO Direction, and Casting services on renowned titles such as League of Legends, Valorant, Teamfight Tactics, and Wild Rift. Stephen is passionate about guiding actors to excel in video game voice-over performances, offering unique insights into the games industry's inner workings. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-terry-berland daily 0.75 2025-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/c2d13212-5dfa-4301-95ee-124ec0360451/Blue+Minimal+Professional+LinkedIn+Profile+Picture.jpg Terry Berland - Auditioning Beyond Technique with Terry Berland Terry Berland is an award-winning casting director based in Los Angeles, where she casts on-camera commercial, voice-over, animation, games, hosting, theatre, film and television projects. Her casting career spans more than 25 years and has earned her casting awards that include Clio, The Houston International Film Festival, Art Director’s Club, Addy, and the International Film and Television Festival. Terry’s educating, teaching, and coaching talent started over twenty years ago and evolves with current trends. Her deep understanding of the art of acting in a television commercial is based on her formative years casting inside New York ad agencies, where she was promoted to Head of Casting at the third largest ad agency in the world, BBDO/Worldwide. She has previously been on the adjunct faculty at AMDA and the Lee Strasberg Institute/ NY. Terry’s teaching around the country has been a leading factor in the trend of performance being real, truthful and connected. Her understanding of talent’s needs led her to write the book “Breaking Into Commercials”, which is the number one go-to book in the industry.Terry is known for casting legions of commercials throughout the years that have given countless actors work in ad campaigns including Apple, Taco Bell (voice of the Chihuahua), VW, Nike, Old Navy, Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, Discover Card, Pepsi, BudTV, Comcast, Nissan, Red Bull and Burger King, to name a few. Terry’s greatest pleasure is to support talent in their success. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-kal-el-bogdanove daily 0.75 2025-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/e4c44662-d3b8-4107-a690-944bb3193531/Colorful+Neon+Space+TikTok+Profile+Picture.jpg Kal-El Bogdanove - Voice Work in The Theater of The Mind with Kal-El Bogdanove Writer/Director Kal-El Bogdanove has directed dozens of popular AAA videogames, including Helldivers 2, Honkai Star Rail, Horizon Forbidden West, MultiVersus, Diablo 4, and the BAFTA-winning Fallout 4. Kal-El showran The Walt Disney Company’s entire suite of interactive audio, across Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar. Kal-El and his writing partner Adrienne Arno also joined horror legends John Carpenter and Sandy King to create Terraformed, a sci-fi miniseries. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-abbie-waters daily 0.75 2026-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/be7beccd-5f15-482c-b22f-51c64dc78f03/Blue+and+Brown+Aesthetic+Circle+Frame+Instagram+Profile+Picture.jpg Abbie Waters - Agent Night - with VOX’s Abbie Waters Abbie hails from the Jersey shore but has lived in the great state of CA for 20 years. She started acting at the age of 3 and is best known for her work in a 1985 Hostess commercial where she stole a Twinkie from a schoolmate. She went on to earn a BA in Theatre Arts from Marymount Manhattan College in NYC. After making the cross-country trek to LA, Abbie started her work behind the scenes as an executive assistant to well-known talent agent Michael Greene. She then went on to work at Disney TV Animation for almost 10 years in casting and music. After leaving Disney, Abbie started her VO agenting journey at Osbrink talent agency, went on to head the VO departments at A3 and Arise Artists Agency and is thrilled to have found her forever home at VOX. Abbie loves the beach, going to concerts and comedy shows and is found in the gym every morning. She lives in Montrose with her 13 year old daughter Hudson. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-tom-antonellis daily 0.75 2025-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/45796462-d471-4b6b-b331-b0a8c0dc4b06/Grey+White+Minimalist+Instagram+Profile+Picture.jpg Tom Antonellis - Tour of Dialects™ with Tom Antonellis As an actor, Voice Arts Awards nominated & One Voice Awards nominated voiceover artist, and the inaugural recipient of the “Be Brad” Voiceover Community Award (named in memory of Brad Venable) from the National Association of Voice Actors, Tom Antonellis runs a very full gamut: commercials (BOSTON CELTICS), animation (CHIP N DALE RESCUE RANGERS), video games (CRIME BOSS: ROCKAY CITY, THE WALKING DEAD: MATCH 3 TALES), TV (WINNING TIME, MURF THE SURF), film (DOG HOUSECALLS), audiobooks ('STINGRAY' SERIES, ‘SPACE PUNKS’), voicematching (AVENGERS ENDGAME), dubbing (NETFLIX), ADR (JOE VS CAROLE - Tom was also US Dialect Coach on this show), audio dramas – aka narrative podcasts (CHINOOK), looping, apps, comedy, improv, documentary narration, corporate narration, legalese, trailers, live-event announcing and yes -- even singing. As a sought-after dialect coach, he brings decades of teaching in the arts and a methodical as well as adjustable approach to his clients. With his sister Julee Antonellis, Tom is co-host of the hilarious and heartfelt Voice Arts Awards nominated "Back Through The Basement" podcast. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-ashley-barlow daily 0.75 2025-07-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/9ff73346-d5d2-49ec-a11b-3a09666e88de/Purple+Minimalist+Business+LinkedIn+Profile+Picture+%281%29.jpg Ashley Barlow - Authentic Performances in AAA Video Games with Ashley Barlow Ashley Barlow is a distinguished Canadian Casting and Voice Over Director based in Vancouver, Canada. Transitioning from a successful career in film and television, she has become a key figure in video game development. Ashley has cast hundreds of characters and spent countless hours in the voiceover booth with talented actors across the world, shaping the audio landscapes of AAA game titles for Electronic Arts, including Anthem and Dragon Age: The Veilguard. She has led all aspects of voice-over work, casting, and performance capture, seamlessly integrating her cinematic skills into the dynamic world of interactive entertainment. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-michael-schwalbe daily 0.75 2025-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/308d9e05-3bda-48e2-9606-000149e823c7/Brown+Grain+Gradient++Simpel+Instagram+Profile+Picture.jpg Michael Schwalbe - Bringing Extreme Roles to Life with Michael Schwalbe Sand. Cloth. Metal. Screams. Weeny...worm. Let's Go Plac--Wait, what? Voiceactor and casting/performance director Michael Schwalbe has contributed to over 100 released videogames and anime in their career (and a whole lot of commercials and other stuff that people care about much less). Formerly Senior Voice Director for miHoYo's Zenless Zone Zero, Michael has directed over a thousand hours of recording sessions for indies and AAA alike, and specializes in unlocking the physicality and freedom of performance that allows a talent to tap into their true artistry. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/open daily 0.75 2026-01-07 https://www.voicetraxwest.com/guest-instructor-michael-sorich daily 0.75 2026-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/54dab54b-a4c0-467d-8dd9-3378c6baf705/Black+and+White+Simple+Professional+Employment+Linked+in+Profile+Picture.png Michael Sorich - Developing Characters with Michael Sorich Michael Sorich is an actor, voice actor, writer, and director whose career spans over four decades. He is renowned for his versatile voice work in various anime series, notably voicing characters such as Don Kanonji and Tessai Tsukabishi in Bleach, and Gamabunta in Naruto. In the Power Rangers franchise, Sorich provided voices for multiple characters, including Squatt in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Decimator in VR Troopers. His extensive filmography also includes roles in Digimon Adventure, Cowboy Bebop, and Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie. Beyond acting, Sorich has contributed as a voice director and scriptwriter for various projects, including directing the number one MOBA game in the world, Honor of Kings. https://www.voicetraxwest.com/sirena-irwin-4week-workshop daily 0.75 2026-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005b59ce4b0a69533212707/d5dd9f24-752a-4a6d-8352-6adc92f0967e/Pink+and+Black+Circular+Badge+Professional+LinkedIn+Profile+Picture.png Sirena Irwin 4-Week Workshop - Breathing Characters to Life Workshop with Sirena Irwin and Special Guest Catie LeOrisa From refining characters you know to breathing characters to life yet undiscovered! For 4 Saturdays Sirena will focus on adding new characters to your toolbox. This workshop will begin by helping you to refine characters you already have at the ready and then will explore how - through breath, body awareness, and emotional truth - you can unlock new pathways into further character creation. When you are able to bring multiple characters to life with creativity, believability and reliability, your employment opportunities grow exponentially. Sirena Irwin, Emmy™ nominated Voice Director, with very special guest, Catie LeOrisa, founder of Resonance Restructure, will guide actors in finding exciting and original voices by breathing them to life. You will be working in studio, behind the mic but ALSO you will spend time off-mic to find those new voices within. When we introduce the breath work , it’s focus will begin with self-discovery and move to character-discovery bringing you through the investigation of your characters. Once discovered, we will look to refine them so they can be integrated reliably into your work. This unique set of workshops promises to unlock the richness of your inner world bringing you to discover characters that can change your work-life. Sirena has directed 600+ episodes of animated content for Dreamworks , Nickelodeon, Warner Bros., Cartoon Network, Titmouse, Disney, etc. She has cast over 200+ episodes. In addition to directing and casting, Sirena is an actor and has lent her voice to Spongebob Squarepants (100s of voices since 1999), Batman, Stripperella, Blizzard video games and more. She also travelled the U.S. and Canada for 2 years (550 performances) in the role of Lucy in “I Love Lucy Live on Stage.” She has a deep appreciation and respect for the artists, writers, producers, directors, actors, technicians, musicians, etc. that bring animation and ART to life. In 2021 she was Emmy® nominated for Voice Direction. Catie has worked with Larry Moss, acting coach, director and author for nearly 25 years and is also the owner and founder of Resonance Restructure. She is a Certified Hypnotherapist, NeuroDynamic Breathwork facilitator, a Reiki Master Usui and Holy Fire and a Practitioner of Reiki using SPHPH – Source Point High Priestess Healing – Energetic Quantum Acupuncture, Level II. She holds a Bachelors and Masters in Metaphysics and is currently undertaking a PhD in Metaphysical Science. She offers sessions in NeuroDynamic Breathwork for Healing, an Active Meditation and Breathing tool used to take the mind into releasing heavy emotions, grief, and fear leading you to find joy and bliss while connecting to your inner guidance and tuning into your heart’s wisdom. 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She loved being able to help bring stories to life and began her passion for casting productions that better reflect the world around her. 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