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Award-Winning Voice Actor
Christie Cate (she/her) is an award-winning voice actor and the creator and showrunner of Mermaid Mafia, an upcoming independent adult animated pilot produced through her company, Lumen Airy LLC. Inspired by the memory of her late mother, whose influence continues to shape both her life and creative pursuits, Christie founded Lumen Airy with a vision of bringing original stories and characters to audiences through animation.
A Los Angeles native, Christie grew up surrounded by diverse artistic communities that inspired her passion for storytelling and creative expression. She has studied writing through programs from UCLA Extension and Boyds Mills and is particularly drawn to creating compelling female protagonists and character-driven narratives. Her experiences and perspective, including those shaped by her demisexuality, help inform the emotional authenticity and relationship dynamics that define much of her work.
Christie, as aforementioned, is an accomplished actress with a strong focus on voice performance. She enjoys using her voice as an instrument to create unique and memorable characters that match each project's vision.
When she's not working, Christie enjoys spending time in nature, listening to BTS, and doting on her three rescue cats.
Voice Actor & Master Sensei of The V.O. Dojo
Tish Hicks is an accomplished L.A. voiceover artist and the creator, CEO, and Master Sensei of The V.O. Dojo.
She has been telling stories in all genres of voiceover (commercials, animation, video games, tv narration, promo, audiobooks et al) for 25+ years including being the voice of many high profile and long-running campaigns like Subaru and Citibank.
Tish's video game credits include World of Warcraft, GTA V, Final Fantasy XIII, Hitman, inFamous, and more. She's also been in animated shows such as Ever After High and The Stinky & Dirty Show.
Tish is a 2020 Stevie Award Winner for Female Entrepreneur of the Year and the Dojo for Company of the Year. She is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Theatre Department.
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Inspired by the discipline of martial arts and the fun and playfulness of improv, at the V.O. Dojo we encourage voiceover artists to approach their craft fearlessly and with the wisdom of a warrior.
Unlike many other training programs, the Dojo takes a unique and holistic approach to the business of voiceover. We concentrate not only on formal skills and techniques but also on the mind/body/spirit connection necessary to communicate your truth and connect with your audience.
What Others Are Saying About The V.O. Dojo
"Training at the Dojo was easily the most extensive and self-developing work I've done for voiceover. You can learn good techniques at just about any Voiceover studio across LA.
The Dojo makes it darn near an obligation to make sure you also come out the other end understanding how you can market yourself, how you can use your voice, and what it's worth, how many different ways there are to work in voiceover and having a nice healthy network between working professionals already in the field as well as your fellow students."
- Anthony Topsfield
"The VO Dojo prepared me beautifully, both for my work in audiobooks and also for this more "traditional" directed project.
My VO Dojo colleagues, and most especially Tish Hicks, gave me both the skills and confidence I needed to launch my voice into the world!"
- Catherine Baroco
"I've taken two other courses in voiceover and neither of them left me with the feeling that I had all the tools I needed to succeed.
I know it's possible to learn a lot on your own, but I'm getting insights and exposure to the real day-to-day work of a VO artist that would have otherwise taken me years to learn or figure out.
It greatly helps the confidence of the VO student to be in an environment where they can accelerate to a high level of performance."
- Bill LaValley
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