Sand. Cloth. Metal. Screams. Weeny...worm. Let's Go Plac-...wait, what? Voiceactor and casting / performance director Michael Schwalbe has contributed to over 100 released videogames and anime in their career. Formerly Senior Voice Director for miHoYo's Zenless Zone Zero, Michael has directed over a thousand hours of recording sessions for indies and AAA alike, and specializes in unlocking the physicality and freedom of performance that allows a talent to tap into their true artistry.

With a pedigree in musical and dramatic theater, DB has been acting and directing for more than 30 years. You’ve heard DB in Bioshock 2, Shadowverse, DC Universe Online, Hearthstone, Job Simulator, and dozens of creatures in Monster Train 1&2. DB was VO Supervisor for ZeniMax Online Studios; casting/directing 13 projects for The Elder Scrolls Online. DB is a vocal archetype, creature sound, and video game combat consultant, teaching people how to take bullets, howl in agony, and die since 2007.

I'm an award-winning narrator and have been a working voice actor for the last eight years. Recently I've voiced characters in King Arthur Legion IX, Stream or Die, and The Operator (Pegasus Award winner). When I'm not voicing game characters I'm narrating audiobooks or commercials, or creating characters for animation, short films, and audiodramas. I produce audio from my home studio in Columbus, OH and enjoy using my theater and voice acting experience to help others learn the craft. I've given this workshop several times and love helping people find their game character voices!