SYNOPSIS
Sara Sherman REALLY knows animation. For Sara, the emphasis is on an actors ability to actually act, take direction and deliver on the comedic/dramatic/emotional nuances within an animation script. She will take you through various aspects of character development, answer questions about her casting process and give you a better understanding of what it takes to shine in animation voiceover.
INSTRUCTOR BIO
Sara just started a new position as Head of Casting at Free Range Animation. This company has a lot of cool stuff in the works that she looks forward to sharing with you soon. Prior to that, she was the Executive Director of Casting and Talent Relations for DisneyTelevision Animation. She has worked on such hit shows as BIG HERO 6: THE SERIES, TANGLED: BEFORE 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.She has worked in the world of animation VO casting for 12 years.
Prior to joining Disney, Sara worked in development at Klasky Csupo known for RUGRATS and AS TOLD BY GINGER and at Gullane Entertainment known forTHOMAS 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.
