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Class is limited to 10 participants!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 DAY ONLY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWednesday, October 21st, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM PT on ZOOM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCost: $165 Participant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis class is not eligible for any discounts, credits or contest wins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll Levels Virtual Class via Zoom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat We Will Cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharacter work is about so much more than creating an interesting voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Micaela, one of the biggest hurdles facing aspiring voice actors happens \u003cstrong\u003ebefore they ever open their mouths: mindset.\u003c\/strong\u003e If the actor’s mind isn’t aligned with the work, it shows up in the audition — in the choices, the confidence, and the performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eBeyond Doing Voices\u003c\/strong\u003e, Micaela will dig into what she listens for from the other side of the desk and challenge actors to approach character copy with a stronger point of view, greater specificity, and the confidence to make a choice that doesn’t sound like everyone else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll participants will work from the \u003cstrong\u003esame character copy\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving the class a unique opportunity to hear how completely different performances can emerge from the exact same material. Micaela will lead a discussion, hear students read, and provide \u003cstrong\u003elive coaching and direction\u003c\/strong\u003e designed to help actors make bolder, more individual choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe workshop will conclude with a \u003cstrong\u003eQ\u0026amp;A with Micaela\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving students the opportunity to hear directly from one of the industry’s most experienced voiceover agents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStop trying to find the “right voice.” Start finding the character, the point of view, and the choice that only you can make.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Micaela Hicks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith more than \u003cstrong\u003e25 years in the voiceover industry\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMicaela Hicks\u003c\/strong\u003e has built a career not only representing talent, but developing voiceover departments and helping actors build careers across commercial, animation, video games, interactive, promo, and beyond. She began her agency career at \u003cstrong\u003eSBV\u003c\/strong\u003e, working her way from receptionist to scheduler and booth director before assisting in the animation department. Her career would go on to include leadership and agent positions at \u003cstrong\u003eOsbrink, Solid Talent, Atlas Talent, and VOX, Inc.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eSolid Talent\u003c\/strong\u003e, Micaela built its commercial, animation, and video game voiceover departments from the ground up. She later joined \u003cstrong\u003eAtlas Talent\u003c\/strong\u003e, working heavily in commercial VO while also handling animation, gaming, promo, trailers, and political work. 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