Ted Sutton Email & Phone Number

Uppsala, Uppsala County, Sweden

Uppsala, Sweden

Toronto, Canada Area

Collaborating with writers, directors, audio, cinematic and design teams to create compelling voice content in gaming and animation productions. Providing voice coaching to actors for character consistency and development and recommending dialogue changes to improve scene and story clarity. Selecting “keepers” of dialogue, barks/battle chatter, effort sounds, and ADR takes. Publishing casting breakdowns, reviewing submissions, and running auditions to find performers that best meet character… Show more Collaborating with writers, directors, audio, cinematic and design teams to create compelling voice content in gaming and animation productions. Providing voice coaching to actors for character consistency and development and recommending dialogue changes to improve scene and story clarity. Selecting “keepers” of dialogue, barks/battle chatter, effort sounds, and ADR takes. Publishing casting breakdowns, reviewing submissions, and running auditions to find performers that best meet character specs. Maintaining good relationships with various studios, engineers, actors, agents, and other project stakeholders to optimize efficiency and to aid in quick and clean issue resolution. Providing updates and feedback to project management team to help determine line record rates and overall project timelines and overseeing live or virtual recording sessions to accomplish those objectives. Preparing line pass sheets, tracking script revisions and documenting and delivering other necessary information to localization teams.• Voice Director on Immortals Fenyx Rising main game and all three DLCs• Other gaming voice direction credits include Far Cry 6, Watch Dogs: Legion, Star Link: Battle for Atlas, and Hyper Scape• Delivered hands-on leadership and voice performance coaching for actors contributing to a nomination for Best Performance at 2021 Canadian Game Awards• Worked on animated shows produced by Nelvana and DHX Media, including DN Ace, Ollie’s Pack, and Fireman Sam, which aired on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Treehouse, Nickelodeon, and Teletoon• Key AAA game clients include Ubisoft, Activision Blizzard, Digital Extremes Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Oversaw all casting activities and used extensive experience with actors and broad knowledge of North American casting pool to secure quality talent to meet voice performance objectives on commercial and animation projects. Interpreted and refined creative briefs and character descriptions to provide direction and context for actors in studio. Implemented best practice policies to improve department efficiency and project delivery. Utilized wide variety of online platforms to source new talent.… Show more Oversaw all casting activities and used extensive experience with actors and broad knowledge of North American casting pool to secure quality talent to meet voice performance objectives on commercial and animation projects. Interpreted and refined creative briefs and character descriptions to provide direction and context for actors in studio. Implemented best practice policies to improve department efficiency and project delivery. Utilized wide variety of online platforms to source new talent. Negotiated contracts, controlled budgets and schedules, and supervised casting team to ensure smooth running of operations. • Strategically managed major influx of work generated through acquisition of RMW by Vapor Music• Updated departmental processes and procedures that slashed average casting time in half • Facilitated training of junior staff with no industry experience to ensure understanding of industry standards, performance expectations and company policies• Animation clients included Spin Master, CBC and Jam Filled Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Directed actors at final recording sessions and auditions by interpreting creative teams’ needs and communicating them to actors. Coordinated recording sessions through collaboration with producers, writers, agents, studios, and engineers. Determined budgets, tracked progress against timelines and monitored team and project performance against KPIs. Networked with prospective clients to secure new business and maintained strong relationships with existing clients to build customer loyalty for… Show more Directed actors at final recording sessions and auditions by interpreting creative teams’ needs and communicating them to actors. Coordinated recording sessions through collaboration with producers, writers, agents, studios, and engineers. Determined budgets, tracked progress against timelines and monitored team and project performance against KPIs. Networked with prospective clients to secure new business and maintained strong relationships with existing clients to build customer loyalty for repeat business. Performed voice and dialogue editing and mixing on a variety of projects including commercials, short films, and comedy podcasts. Ensured session deliverables were presented on time, organized, and documented in accordance with production team’s requirements.• Selected as a Jury Member for ACTRA Outstanding Performance in Voice category• Co-hosted voice-over workshops for Demomaniacs and other private coaching companies utilizing skills and experience as a Voice Director• Productions recognized internationally at film festivals and podcast and commercial award shows Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Collaborated with creative teams to provide voice talent direction, auditions, original and licensed music, sound design and casting to meet creative specifications. Oversaw complete production process from initial quotation stage to studio recording to final billing. Recruited, trained, and supervised staff to build high-performing teams of composers, engineers, sound designers and project coordinators. Identified opportunities to drive business development, secure new clients and continuously… Show more Collaborated with creative teams to provide voice talent direction, auditions, original and licensed music, sound design and casting to meet creative specifications. Oversaw complete production process from initial quotation stage to studio recording to final billing. Recruited, trained, and supervised staff to build high-performing teams of composers, engineers, sound designers and project coordinators. Identified opportunities to drive business development, secure new clients and continuously expand network of talent.• Launched and produced “The Underused Voice of the Month” website showcasing Toronto talent pool and the company’s creativity• Productions honored at Cannes, New York, Miami and more• Selected as a Jury Member for London International Ad Awards• Wrote and produced B2B promotional campaign one agency Creative Director called, “The best thing I’ve heard this year.” Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

• Managed all functions of casting department with mission to source the best actors from across North America.• Evaluated talent submissions, organized and led casting sessions, directed talent in studio, and made final casting recommendations.• Improved process of searching for voice talent by taking initiative to develop an in-house searchable talent database.• Sought out new performers by visiting comedy clubs, theatre productions and festivals.• Founded, organized, and… Show more • Managed all functions of casting department with mission to source the best actors from across North America.• Evaluated talent submissions, organized and led casting sessions, directed talent in studio, and made final casting recommendations.• Improved process of searching for voice talent by taking initiative to develop an in-house searchable talent database.• Sought out new performers by visiting comedy clubs, theatre productions and festivals.• Founded, organized, and facilitated “Open Mic Nights” to find new performers, an efficient method of hearing talent outside of casting time.Accomplishments:• Rose through the ranks at one of Canada’s busiest audio production companies, starting as a co-op student. Became an assistant engineer, production coordinator, stock music consultant, then was finally promoted to Head of Casting• Developed infrastructure of the department, which is still in place today• Created, wrote and published “From The Casting Couch” a newsletter about recent talent discoveries and notable projects Show less

Wwise

Certificate In Project Management

Arts, Radio And Television Arts