SYNOPSIS
Take control of your voiceover career! In this interactive workshop, Ian James Corlett (renowned voice actor, director, and creator) shares insider tips to help you direct your own performances with confidence and precision. Learn how to break down scripts, interpret direction, and deliver standout reads that catch casting directors' attention. Whether you're recording auditions or final takes, this session will give you the tools to approach every project like a pro.
INSTRUCTOR BIO
Ian James Corlett
For decades Ian has been serving up unique voice characterizations for projects of every genre.
He began his career voicing radio and TV commercials and soon found himself working in animated feature films and series such as the EMMY- nominated cuteness of DINOSAUR TRAIN CartoonNetwork’s zany JOHNNY TEST and working for every major animation and gaming producer.
Ian cemented his standing in animation history by originating the iconic English voice of GOKU in Dragonball Z, as well as voicing many other 90’s icons like CHEETOR in Beastwars/Transformers, the original MEGAMAN and BOB in REBOOT.
Currently Ian can be heard as MIROKU in Yashahime, PILAR in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, CLUTCH POWERS in Ninjago, AJ in Disney Jr’s Firebuds, FYNCH in Destiny 2, Tom Hall in the Cobra Kai video games, Mr. Fantastic in Marvel Rivals game and Devil May Cry for Netflix.
Most of Ian’s time is spent in front of a microphone, but when he isn’t recording, he is writing; books, feature films and creating several hit series’ including his namesake animated series, BEING IAN which ran for 65 episodes and was a movie.
Ian spends his non-working time following professional motorsport and racing his own cars.
REQUIREMENTS
Frequency Restriction: If you particified Ian's Be Your Own Voice Director class on December 4, 2024, you are not eligible to take this class. We want actors that have not worked with Ian to have the opportunity to participate.
Attendees are expected to stay for the entire program (see Duration above).
This class is virtual and will take place over Zoom. The Join Details (Zoom link and other related information) will be emailed to those on the RSVP list no later than 1 hour before the start time of the class.
This is a large format class with potentially 50+ participants.
There will be a limited number of readers for this class. Readers will most likely be selected randomly during the class. If a different procedure for selecting readers will be used, we will notify everyone on the RSVP list about the selection process prior to or during the class.
Check the cancellation deadline (see above).
Class materials (if applicable) will be provided by the Voiceover Lab.
