“The Refresher” with Sara Jane Sherman
Online via ZOOMDon't let your guard down and be ready when lightning strikes. Animation is still going strong, keep your audition skills finely tuned.
Sara is a THREE time Emmy Nominated Casting Director, Dialogue Director and Voiceover Coach. She is currently casting ANIMANIACS and LOONEY TUNES CARTOONS for Warner Bros Animation; casting and voice directing THE CUPHEAD SHOW for Netflix and TIG N SEEK for Cartoon Network. She has also recently worked on the following pilots: JELLYSTONE, MEGASTORE MUTTS, LUNCH GREEN; as well as two projects for Nickelodeon Animation and 5 Cartoon Network shorts.
Before that, she was Jon Stewart’s Head of Casting for his animated project with HBO. However, the majority of her casting career was at Disney Television Animation, where she spent 12 years learning how to cast an animated series.
She was the Executive Director of Casting and Talent Relations before leaving at the beginning of 2017. She has worked on such hit shows as BIG HERO 6: THE SERIES, TANGLED EVER AFTER, MILO MURPHY’S LAW, PHINEAS AND FERB, GRAVITY FALLS, and STAR VS THE FORCES OF EVIL. Her credits also include MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE, YIN, YANG, YO, FISH HOOKS, CLUB PENGUIN, WANDER OVER YONDER, SUPER ROBOT MONKEY TEAM HYPERFORCE GO!, and many, many pilots.
Prior to joining Disney, Sara worked in development at Klasky Csupoknown for RUGRATS and AS TOLD BY GINGER and at Gullane Entertainment known for THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE.
She started her career as Steven Bochco’s production assistant after attending the S.I. Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University. Sara has recently become a mom and resides in the Los Angeles area.
Don't let your guard down and be ready when lightning strikes. Animation is still going strong, keep your audition skills finely tuned.
A day long study of voiceover for animation. This class will be focusing on Nailing the audition and new ways to approach copy.
We will do scene work and practice giving various delivery options. Class is meant for working voice actors Cost - $90 to participate $45 to audit Limited to 12 Participants with Unlimited Auditors
We will do scene work and practice giving various delivery options. Class is meant for actors who haven't had a lot of time in session with voice directors Cost - $90 to participate $45 to audit Limited to 12 Participants with Unlimited Auditors
This hour long class will solely focus on the art of laughing by practicing laughs for your animated characters. Get inspiration from your peers as you learn to feel comfortable laughing on cue. Join us for this fun "you can’t help but smile" class. It will be a lot …laughs. Cost - $40 to participate $15 […]
This class will focus on practicing all of the non-verbals that come with animation voiceover - laughs, gasps, falls, hits, etc. Cost - $40 to participate $15 to audit Limited to 12 Participants with Unlimited Auditors
Sara will teach students how to create an audition that stands out from the others- focusing on comedy, dynamics and acting.
Sara will teach students how to create an audition that stands out from the others- focusing on comedy, dynamics and acting.
This is a great opportunity to try out that new character or voice you've been working on with some immediate feedback from a Disney casting director. Using a selection of sides from the past 10 years of Disney TV Animation pilots and series, we'll work together to take your read to the next level! Jennifer […]
This is a great opportunity to try out that new character or voice you've been working on with some immediate feedback from a Disney casting director. Using a selection of sides from the past 10 years of Disney TV Animation pilots and series, we'll work together to take your read to the next level! Jennifer […]
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