Marylou Thistleton-Smith
The Voiceover Gallery announces the launch of its kids’ division, The Voiceover Gallery Kids (TVG Kids), which will celebrate young talent with an inclusive approach, representing voiceover actors aged 5-16 years old for a range of voiceover roles across TV, animation, ads, branded content and more.
The new division will represent a range of talent, including neurotypical children and those with special educational needs such as ASD, ADHD, dyslexia and impaired hearing. By celebrating these differences as strengths, TVG Kids will offer a supportive environment and voiceover opportunities in which each child can thrive.
With each project, TVG Kids’ expert team handle every detail of the casting and recording process, offering clients a wide and varied roster of children’s voices. Privacy and child safety are the priority, and all project managers, engineers and directors inside the studios are DBS-checked and highly experienced in working with all children, including those with SEND.
The division marks a pivotal time for The Voiceover Gallery’s growth as a leading audio production studio and agency. Having produced high-quality audio projects for international clients for over 20 years including various kids' content and ads for major global brands such as Thomas & Friends for Mattel and the series "Anna & Friends" for Nickelodeon, the company is well positioned to offer its young voiceover actors this unique and supportive work environment and broaden its client services.
Marylou Thistleton-Smith, Founding Director of The Voiceover Gallery says “Having spent the last 20 years building our relationships and reputation in the voiceover industry, we are now ready to extend our offering to include a diverse roster of younger voices for our clients, with the launch of TVG Kids. This originated when we were asked to cast an autistic child for Bruno in the 'Thomas & Friends' series, and from then on we have been determined to be an agency that’s inclusive for children. We are committed to creating a supportive and nurturing environment where every child can thrive, so that anyone who has the talent can access voiceovers regardless of any perceived difficulty.”