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VIDEO GAMES
& ANIMATION
SUMMIT

A full day inside the booth, the studio, and the industry — headlined by a live Roundtable with real Casting Directors & Agents from games and animation. Built for voice actors who want in.

  • Date
    28 SEP 2026

  • Day
    TUESDAY

  • Format
    LIVE ONLINE

RESERVE YOUR FREE SEAT → MEET THE ROUNDTABLE

★ Free to attend · EVA Community Event ★

★ The Headline Event ★

THE ROUNDTABLE

A live, unscripted sit-down with the Casting Directors and Agents who actually book voices for games and animation. No pitch decks. No rehearsed answers. Just the real conversation about what gets a voice actor through the door — and what keeps them out.

  • Seat 01

    Games Casting Director

  • Seat 02

    Animation Casting Director

  • Seat 03

    Talent Agent

  • Seat 04

    Host — Bettylish

⏱ 45 MIN live session

💬 Audience Q&A included

📍 15:15 on the day

// who this is for

THE GAMES & ANIMATION
VO INDUSTRY IS THRIVING.

Game studios are shipping more titles than ever. Animation is booming across streaming. The demand for great voice talent in both spaces has never been higher — and right now is the moment to position yourself inside it, not outside watching it happen.

  • 🎮

    +23%

    Growth in games VO bookings, year on year*

  • 🎬

    200+

    New animated series & games in production right now*

  • ⚡

    1

    Day to learn what most actors take years to figure out

// what you'll learn

A REAL WAY IN — NOT JUST THEORY

🎮

Aspiring Game VOs

You want to break into games but don't know where casting calls actually come from, or how sessions are run. You'll leave knowing exactly where to look and how to prepare.

🎬

Animation-Curious Actors

You're drawn to character work and want to understand how animation direction differs from every other VO niche — and how to build a reel that proves you can do it.

⚡

Working VOs Levelling Up

You've booked some work already and want the insider knowledge that takes you from occasional bookings to a real, sustainable niche in games and animation.

*Industry estimates based on current games & animation production trends

// THE AGENDA

YOUR DAY,
SESSION BY SESSION

One day. Four sessions. Real casting directors, writers and working voice actors from inside the games and animation industry.

  • 10:00

    Opening: The State of VO in Games & Animation
    Where the industry is right now, and where the opportunities actually are

    Keynote

  • 11:00

    Inside a Game Casting Session
    What directors listen for, how sessions are structured, and common audition mistakes

    Games

  • 12:30

    Character, Voice & Performance in Animation
    Building a character from script alone, and directing notes you'll actually hear in the booth

    Animation

  • 14:00

    Building Your Games & Animation Demo Reel
    What casting directors actually want to hear in the first ten seconds

    Games

  • 15:15

    ★ THE ROUNDTABLE ★
    Live with Casting Directors & Agents — the headline event of the day

    Featured

// why this summit

NOT JUST INFORMATION.
A WAY IN.

Games and animation casting can feel like a closed system from the outside. This summit exists to open it up.

  • 01

    Direct from casting directors
    Hear exactly what's being listened for, straight from the people making the decisions.

  • 02

    Built for two niches, properly
    Games and animation are treated as genuinely different crafts, not one combined session.

  • 03

    The Roundtable — totally unscripted
    Real Casting Directors and Agents, answering your questions live. No rehearsed PR lines.

  • 04

    Part of the EVA Spotlight Directory
    Attendees get priority guidance on getting games/animation-ready profiles listed.

// who's joining

YOUR SPEAKER LINEUP

Casting directors, agents and working voice actors from across games and animation — confirming and updating as we get closer to the day.

  • Daniel Forsythe

    Casting Director — AAA Games Studio

    Over a decade casting lead and supporting voices for major game franchises, with a sharp eye for character authenticity.

  • Priya Chandrasekar

    Animation Casting Director

    Casts series regulars and guest voices across streaming animation, known for championing fresh talent.

  • Marcus Webb

    Talent Agent — Games & Animation Division

    Represents working voice actors across games and animation, with deep insight into what makes an agent say yes.

  • Sofia Marchetti

    Voice Director — Independent Game Studios

    Directs voice sessions for indie titles, bringing a hands-on perspective on performance and pacing.

  • James Okonkwo

    Working VO — Games & Animation

    Booked voice actor across multiple game franchises and animated series, sharing the real path from first booking to working actor.

  • Elena Vasquez

    Animation Writer & Story Producer

    Writes for character-driven animated series, offering a rare look at how scripts shape casting decisions.

  • Tobias Lindqvist

    Audio Director — Game Studio

    Oversees voice direction and audio pipeline for narrative-driven games, with a focus on performance capture.

  • Bettylish

    Host — Founder, Empowered VoiceOver Academy

    Voice of BBC Radio 1 and your host for the day, guiding every session and the live Roundtable.

★ FREE TO ATTEND ★

TUESDAY 28 SEPTEMBER.
SAVE YOUR SEAT.

Headlined by the live Roundtable with Casting Directors & Agents. 100% free — built for the EVA community, with limited guest spaces available.

RESERVE YOUR FREE SEAT →

No ticket cost. No catch. Just show up.

// empoweredvoiceoveracademy.com/summit2026