hanaka oyama

Voice Actors for Animated Student Short Film

Job Description
A CalArts student animated short film is casting voice actors for a heartfelt 2–3 minute project centered around dreams, car rides home, and a mysterious polar bear-dog. This animation casting call is seeking talented voice actors who can deliver naturalistic, emotionally grounded performances that feel authentic and conversational.

The film aims to capture the warmth and realism of a parent-child relationship through dialogue-driven scenes. Voice talent with access to professional-quality recording equipment or the ability to record in person at CalArts is encouraged to apply. No prior voice acting experience is required.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide voice-over performance for an animated short film

• Deliver natural, conversational dialogue between characters

• Record high-quality audio from a home studio setup or in person

• Follow creative direction from the filmmaker

Requirements

• Access to professional or high-quality recording equipment, or ability to record at CalArts

• Strong vocal expression and clear delivery

• Ability to submit audition through an online form

• Comfortable performing character-driven dialogue

Roles Available

• Daughter (10–12 years old) – Bright, imaginative, curious; neutral-to-expressive tone; more lines

• Mom (Adult/Mid-Age) – Comforting, kind, gentle; soft to mid tone; fewer lines

Compensation

• Unpaid opportunity (student film project)

• Voice acting credit and experience on an animated short