Animation VO Workshop
with Casting Director Kim Hurdon
June 6th (9am-3pm PDT) & June 7th (9am-2pm PDT)
Live via Zoom - $249 + GST
10% OFF EARLY BIRD until May 25th at 5pm PDT
To register: Email [email protected] with your resume, headshot, and demo link (if available)
The last workshop with Kim sold out in just a few days, so don't wait!
Known as the "Reigning Queen of Voice", Kim is one of the top voiceover casting directors in Canada. With over 30 years of experience, she has worked on some of the biggest animation projects including:
Paw Patrol
Barney's World
The Magic School Bus Rides Again Molly of Denali
and more!
@khvoice casts and directs both Union and Non-Union animation
Workshop Format:
Day 1: Prep & performance coaching with Voice Actor and coach Andy Magee
Day 2: Perform 2 sets of sides for Kim, 2 rounds of individual feedback + live Q&A
Some VO training or experience recommended.
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#animation #voiceover #castingdirector
We had so much fun casting this project. Congratulations to Gabbi Kosmidis and Pierre Simpson on your recent wins for Outstanding Performance at the ACTRA Awards!
Please help me welcome our next panelist for the 2026 VO Summit: Pacific Northwest - Kim Hurdon!
Kim Hurdon is a voice casting/director with over thirty-five years of experience under her belt, has appeared as a voice specialist on TV, radio and in print, and has been dubbed “The Queen Of Voice”. A passionate supporter of the voiceover community, Kim serves as Co-Vice President of the Canadian Association of Voice Actors: CAVA, where she actively champions performers rights and promotes industry growth across Canada.
She is the pre-eminent voice director for video games in Toronto and has worked on tons of franchises including: Star Wars Outlaws, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Overwatch, Warframe, Soulframe, Far Cry, Ninja Gaiden 4, Ghost Recon, Watchdogs, Genshin Impact and Assassin’s Creed along with 2 x NDA’ed games that are recording as you read this.
Kim is a judge for the Daytime Emmys for several animation categories. Her own animation credits include: Breaking Bear, Barney’s World, Paw Patrol Spin Off: Rubble & Crew, Caillou, Hamsters of Hamsterdale, Super Wish, Red Ketchup, Molly of Denali, Blues Clues and You, The Magic School Bus Rides Again, and Max & Ruby along with 1 unannounced series.
Kim’s company; Kim Hurdon Casting, employs 5 voice casting/directors whom, all told, bring well over a hundred years of experience to the table. KH does online/in studio specialty workshops, coaching and produces VO demos. If you need anything voice related, Kim’s got you.
We’re beyond excited to welcome Kim Hurdon to the VO Summit: Pacific Northwest, happening June 24–27, 2026, at Skamania Lodge!
The fun’s not over! Check back again for more panelist reveals!
#VOSummitPNW #VoiceoverConference #PanelistReveal #KimHurdon #KHCastings #CAVA #PNWEvents #SkamaniaLodge #Voiceover #ExplorePNW
Kim Hurdon is this week’s guest director for the VO Weekly Workout! Woohoo! This is a cool opportunity to submit a gaming or animation read for The Reigning Queen of Voice and get some personalized feedback. Plus, you'll be able to hear everyone else's submissions and read their feedback too. Go for more information and to sign up!
#voiceover #gaming #voicecasting #voicedirector #voiceaudition #videogamevo #animationvo
SOLD OUT! Animation VO Workshop
with Casting Director Kim Hurdon
🗓 Feb 21 (10am–4pm PST) & Feb 22 (12pm–5pm PST)
💻 Live via Zoom
💲 $249 + GST
🔥 10% OFF EARLY BIRD ends Feb 12 at 5pm PST
To register: Email [email protected] with your resume, headshot, and demo link (if available)
The last workshop with Kim sold out in just 3 days, so don’t wait!
Known as the “Reigning Queen of Voice”, Kim is one of the top voiceover casting directors in Canada. With over 30 years of experience, she has worked on some of the biggest animation projects including:
Paw Patrol
Barney’s World
The Magic School Bus Rides Again
Molly of Denali and more!
@khvoice casts and directs both Union and Non-Union animation!
Workshop Format:
Day 1: Prep & performance coaching with Voice Actor and coach Andy Magee
Day 2: Perform 2 sets of sides for Kim, 2 rounds of individual feedback + live Q&A
Some VO training or experience recommended.
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#animation #workshop #castingdirector
Stuck on your VO self-tape?
Introducing: Live Directed Commercial VO Self-tape Audition Coaching Sessions via Zoom!
Now you can book a 15-minute 1-on-1 online session with a KH Casting Director to help you deliver your best take(s) for your next commercial self-tape audition.
To book or learn more, please visit: /service-page/1-on-1-commercial-vo-self-tape?referral=service_list_widget
SOLD OUT 💫 Kim Hurdon Video Game VO Workshop 💫
Want to work with one of the top Canadian casting directors in the video game world?
Join Andy Magee @itsaboutvoices for a 2-Day Online Video Game VO Workshop with our guest, the wonderful Kim Hurdon!
Known as the “Reigning Queen of Voice”, Kim is one of the top voice casting directors in Canada. With over 30 years of experience, she has worked on some of the biggest video game franchises, including:
Assassin’s Creed
Far Cry
Ghost Recon
Watch Dogs
Star Wars Outlaws
and more!
October 18th & 19th - $249 + GST
Workshop Breakdown:
Day 1: (10am to 4pm PST) VO & Dialect Coach Andy Magee will work with you to prep your characters and get you feeling confident in your performance for day 2!
Day 2: (9am to 2pm PST) You'll perform two sets of sides for Kim, receiving two rounds of individual direction for each. Ending the day with a live Q&A with Kim to gain insight on casting for AAA titles.
GET 10% OFF with early bird code VOICES10 - Valid until September 15th
To register:
Email [email protected] with your resumé, headshot (if you have one), and a voice demo if available.
Spots are limited so don't wait!
#videogames #voiceover #workshop
