In honor of Pride month, Join JP Karliak (The Boss Baby: Back in Business, founder of Queer Vox) to talk about LGBTQ+ representation in animation, understanding the boundaries of your “voiceover sandbox,” and creating memorable characters. In addition to discussion, we’ll also do a round of copy reads with redirects and evaluation.
Please note, while the workshop focuses on issues surrounding LGBTQ+ people, everyone is welcome!
About JP:
Voiceover actor, writer, and snappy dresser, JP is the voice of Boss Baby in The Boss Baby: Back in Business and Dante Crescendo in Trollstopia. He has played such iconic characters as Wile E. Coyote, the Tin Man, Willy Wonka, and a slew of Marvel heroes and villains including Loki, the Vision, Hawkeye, Wiccan, and even Black Cat. Other animated credits: a neurotic dog in Secret Life of Pets 2, Batgirl’s gay BFF in Batman: The Killing Joke, and the stoic Kozo Fuyutsuki in the Netflix dub of Neon Genesis Evangelion. On the interactive side, notable credits include N. Tropy in Crash Bandicoot 4, Rex Dangervest in The Lego Movie 2 Videogame, and Wolfgang in the Skylanders series. JP is also an award-winning solo performer with his one-man show Donna/Madonna, and an advocate for LGBTQ+ representation in media. He is the founder of Queer Vox, a training academy and community LGBTQ+ voice actors, and the co-founder of the non-partisan organization NerdsVote, linking cosplayers, gamers, con-goers, and pop culture fans of all kinds to voter registration opportunities. @jpkarliak
Get real-world one-on-one direction on your reads with JP! We’ll meet via Zoom on Thursday, June 24th, from 5:30pm – 8pm PT!! Reserve your seat today!
***Please note that you will receive all pertinent info, Zoom Room Link, and scripts one day prior to the event. We’re looking forward to having you at the workout! Participation does not guarantee representation or work.
