Niketa Calame

Voice Description

Spunky and Energetic for teen and child geared commercials, sexy and sensual for car type commercials, narrative and straight forward for professional-health type presentations

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Baby
• Child
• Teenage Girl
• Young Adult Female
• Middle Age Female

Language(s) of Which I Am a Native Speaker:

• English - North American

I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes

• Commercials
• Promos
• IVR, voicemail, phone systems, and on-hold messages
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Videogames
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• Songs
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

• SAG (US)

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I will go to any designated studio in my area
• I can record and then deliver the audio files via Email
• I can record and then deliver the files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I have a music library and can add music to any project

My Home Base

los angeles, California, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Nuetral American, Slight New York Accent, Southern Bell, Deep Urban, Child

My Voice Experience

CD Rom
The Lion King Activity Center, Young Nala, Disney Software
The Lion King Animated Storybook, Young Nala,, Disney Software

Voice-Over
The Lion King Read Along, Sing Along, Young Nala, Disney Records
The Lion King- Colorforms, Young Nala, Disney Records

Voice and Speech
The Actors Studio Drama School, NY, Nova Thomas, Dr. Christopher Roselli

Dialects
The Actors Studio Drama School, NY Patrica Fletcher

My Training

EDUCATION
University of California, Santa Cruz (B.A June 2002) (Major: Theater Arts)
University of Exeter *UK*(Junior Year Abroad Study Program)
New School University *NY* “The Actors Studio Drama School” (M.F.A May 2005) (Major: Acting)


I was the voice for Young Nala in Disney's 32nd Animated Feature Film "The Lion King".


You can also see my acting demo reel and other clips ive been in under favorites on

My Studio Equipment

n/a

have access to a fully equiped recording studio with pro tools.

Additional Skills

OBJECTIVE
Seeking entertainment industry related employment and or teaching artist positions that will allow me to work in a creative atmosphere, to provide career advancement through on- the –job performance.



EMPLOYMENT
CUIP (Chancellor Undergraduate Internship Program) Outreach Coordinator, Santa Cruz
Los Angeles Women’s Theater Festival Office Assistant, Festival Selection Committee ($15/hr)§ Judge Joe Brown Producers Assistant, LA 2002 ($100 a day) Promotional 1 On site promotional work for various companies, NY (Sprite remix, EBAY, AOL, Lifetime etc…) 2003-2007 ($20-$30/hr)
BB King Live Internship Restoration Assistant, Artist Consultant, Promotions, Summer 2004 ($1000.00 stipend)
The Leadership Program Teaching Artist,K-12, 2005-Present Drama, Dance, Musical Theater ($125 /2hr a day)§ KDS Marketing Promotions, Chef, Present ($75 per job)
Arm Entertainment, Opener, Fundraising 2007-Present§ West Coast Learning Center, Enrichment Tutor (English, Math) 3-5th grade


ACCOMPLISHMENTS/AWARDS
§ Who’s Who Among Students In America: 1998§ Pathfinder Award for Excellence in Leadership – UCSC 1999-2002§ Leadership Award for Outreach Coordinator in Chancellor Undergraduate Internship Program- UCSC 2001-2002§ Community Service Award for outstanding leadership in campus wide organizations UCSC 2001-2002§ African American Theater Arts Troupe Award for outstanding leadership with troupe members and outreach –UCSC


RECOMMENDATIONS
Upon Request Bob Lavelle, Basic Technique Instructor, ASDS, New YorkDon Williams, Director, African American Theater Arts Troupe UCSCDon Hahan, Producer, The Lion King, Disney Productions


SUMMARY OF SKILLS
50 wpm, Power Point, Excel, Word Perfect, Workshop Facilitation, Agenda Planning, Faxing, Filing, Dictation, Meeting Facilitation, Delegation Skills, Community Assessment Skills, Coalition Building Skills, Massive Emailing & Phones, Proposal Writing, Event Planning, Effective Leadership Ability, Punctual, Communication Skills, Ability to Learn New Tasks, Organizational Proficiency, Innovative, Professional Disposition, Enthusiastic

Payment Methods Accepted

• Personal checks, cashier's checks, or money orders in my local currency

Contact Information

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