The Voiceover Speaker Series

DAY # 2

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Rider

Voice Actor & Founder, VO Life Coach App - the world's first app for VO Coaching

BIOGRAPHY

Rider’s two decade body of work includes narrating hundreds of episodes of TV for networks like Fox, CBS, National Geographic, Animal Planet and Discovery Channel including more than a dozen “Shark Week” appearances.

He is also the creator and founder of the VO Life Coach app. The world's first of its kind VO coaching app with training you can trust from an industry veteran talent and coach.

Rider has thousands of National commercial campaigns under his belt but he is most widely known for his work as one of the brand voices for Ford Motor Company including multiple “truck month” campaigns and is the main voice used to tag almost every Bryan Cranston Ford commercial.

He was the keynote speaker for the Mid-Atlantic Voice Over conference as well as the One Voice Awards male voice artist of the year.

In the movie trailer world he’s voiced many campaigns including three #1 movies in the world in 2022 including Tom Holland’s “Uncharted,” “Bullet Train,” starring Brad Pitt and Spider-Man “No Way Home,” which made just under 2 billion dollars in sales.

In the promo world Rider has voiced thousands of promos for CBS, Paramount Network, the CW Network and NBC as well as being the syndicated promo voice of “Chicago PD.”

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Amy Oppegaard

Senior Agent, Wehmann Talent

BIOGRAPHY

With 28 years of experience at Wehmann Talent Agency, Amy is a highly respected voice talent agent. After earning a BA in Journalism and Mass Communications, Amy began her career at advertising agencies, where she developed a strong understanding of client needs, creative strategy, and production workflows. This foundation continues to shape her approach to talent representation.

When the opportunity arose to become a voice agent at Wehmann Talent Agency, Amy embraced the chance to remain in the industry while expanding her involvement in the creative and production sides of the business. Throughout her career, she has successfully represented established voice talent while also helping launch new voices into successful careers.

Amy’s approach is both collaborative and strategic, focused on driving results while fostering creativity and growth. She has a proven track record of managing multiple concurrent projects while adhering to schedules, quality, and contract compliance. Amy takes great pride in cultivating strong, lasting relationships with clients and is continually inspired by the dedication and creativity of the talent she represents.

Amy finds her work deeply rewarding and looks forward to continuing to support and grow the careers of the talented voices she represents while embracing the exciting future of the voice-over industry.

Kristin Paiva

Owner, Paiva Productions

BIOGRAPHY

Kristin Paiva is a casting and voice director with more than 20 years of experience in entertainment, shaping animation and interactive media.

She spent over 18 years at The Walt Disney Company, contributing to projects across Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney Junior, and select Marvel, Lucasfilm, Pixar, and Disney+ productions, including Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe, Big Hero 6: The Series, and Mickey Mouse Funhouse.

Through her company, Paiva Productions, she casts and directs across animated series, video games, dubbing, and feature films for both major studios and independent creators. Kristin now works with networks like Nickelodeon, Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, and indie studios.

Known for building collaborative, actor-forward rooms, Kristin advocates for creative environments where performers can bring both excellence and humanity to the work.

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