Disney launches search for emerging voice actors with chance to voice animated short

Disney Branded Television announced a talent search to find emerging voice actors, selecting ten adults for a complimentary weeklong workshop at Disney Television Animation with the possibility that some work could appear in an 11-minute animated short.

The Walt Disney Company announced a Disney Branded Television Discovers Voice Talent Search aimed at finding emerging voice actors for animation. The program will select ten adults for a complimentary, weeklong workshop at Disney Television Animation studios in Glendale. The company said the workshop will include training, recording booth experience, and collaboration with casting professionals. The announcement noted applicants with strong comedic, musical, or improv skills are especially sought. Key details: - Ten voice actors aged 18 and older will be selected for a weeklong complimentary workshop at Disney Television Animation in Glendale. - Participants will work with casting professionals and creative executives and gain recording booth and improvisation experience. - The week will end with proof-of-concept character shorts; the best of these may be featured in a fully produced shorts variety special and an 11-minute Disney animated short released on the company’s platforms. - Disney said it aims to widen its search, create direct connections with casting and creative teams, and invest in meaningful training to sustain distinctive new voices in its storytelling. - The announcement referenced established Disney voice performers such as Jim Cummings, Robin Williams, Jodi Benson, James Earl Jones, and Tom Hanks. Summary: Disney’s initiative establishes a structured opportunity for emerging performers to gain hands-on training and studio exposure. Selected participants will complete a weeklong workshop, and the strongest proof-of-concept shorts could be included in a produced shorts special and an 11-minute animated short for Disney platforms. The program is presented as part of a broader effort to broaden casting connections and support new storytelling voices.