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Everything You Wanted To Know About Voice Over

NBFC Virtual Workshops

Email info@nbfilmcoop.com to register!

COST: $10 for Film Co-op Members/$20 for non-members.

Class Limit: 25

Instructor: Nicole Oliver

ONLINE WORKSHOP

Workshop Description:

Please join Nicole Oliver -actor, director, producer, voiceover actor and voiceover director- in an engaging deep dive into all things VOICE OVER! We will explore the WHAT of voice over performance for commercial, animation, narration, video games, and audio books, and unwrap the HOW surrounding how to get representation, be competitive, keep working and create a demand for your talent during these new and interesting times we all find ourselves existing through. No prior experience necessary, but please bring a big dose of curiosity!

Instructor’s Biography:

Nicole Oliver has worked for over twenty-five years in the entertainment industry as an actor, producer, and director. Ms. Oliver has been nominated by her peers for several Leo Awards for her work on both the small and big screen and has won the UBCP/ACTRA award for Best Voice for her work in animation. In 2014, UBCP honoured Nicole as their Woman of the Year in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the Union, the industry, and causes of social justice. This multi-talented, incredibly busy mother and professional has mastered the balance between family and work, and has furthered her education with a Masters of Arts in Communication from Royal Roads University (2011). She is the recipient of both the Founders Award for leadership and sustainability and the Chancellors Award for highest academic achievement. The multifaceted Ms. Oliver is in high demand in the television, feature film, animation, corporate communications, advertising, and video game markets. She has provided her voice-over expertise to over 100 companies including AMERICAN EXPRESS, WIRELESS WAVE, CLUB HOUSE, and MCDONALDS, and she has voiced innumerable animation programs such as THE HOLLOW, MY LITTLE PONY, TOM AND JERRY, and the LEGO and BARBIE™ franchises. Ms. Oliver’s credits in film and television as a performer include numerous leads in various MOWs, television shows, and feature films in both Canada and the United States (See IMDB.com for a more detailed list of credits). Nicole has also recently added Voice Director to her resume. Credits include ENCHANTIMALS for Mattel, HATCHIMALS for YouTube, the upcoming Netflix series STARBEAM, and the Peabody nominated MOLLY of DENALI for PBS/CBC, a show the New York Times named as some of the best TV in 2019. Ms. Oliver believes that diversification is the key to success, and that with success in life there can be balance. She resides in Vancouver with her husband and their two sons.