The Business Behind Breaking Into Animation

With Everett Oliver

Presented by The VO Pro Community

Breaking into animation takes more than creating a pile of wild character voices and hoping somebody notices.

Veteran voice director Everett Oliver reveals how animation actors can build a marketable brand, research where the work is happening, and position themselves for real opportunities.

You’ll learn what agents expect, how the East and West Coast animation markets differ, and which producers and casting directors should be on your radar.

Everett also shares what he’s learned from more than three decades working on major animated productions and directing talent around the world.

If animation is your goal, this session will help you start treating it like a business.

About Everett Oliver

Everett's personal journey has taken him from the Big Apple as a kid to Georgia where he graduated from Clark Atlanta University, and then to Los Angeles.

He has been working in the Voiceover industry for over three decades as an international voice acting director and has worked with talent in Africa, Australia, Canada, Europe and Japan.

Everett has worked on hit animated primetime shows including: The Simpsons, King of the Hill, Men in Black, Jackie Chan Adventures, Hellboy, and X-Men Evolution, (just to name a few), and has worked with animation industry titans, such as Disney, Columbia Tri-Star, and Film Roman/Starz.

One of the most valuable experiences that Everett brings to the table is his time as a Booth Director for an LA-based talent agency.

His mission is helping voice actors nail standout auditions with bold choices and sharp direction and build their voiceover careers.