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Credit: BRAVA BRAVA podcast, High Notes, is back for a new series with six new episodes featuring top professionals from the worlds of gaming, animation and casting. Hosted by BRAVA founder, CEO and voice actor Melissa Thom, the show explores behind-the-scenes stories, casting secrets and creative insights from those working at the highest levels of the business. The new series drops on Monday June 30, where Melissa talks to Pixar casting director, Kate Hansen-Birnbaum, who s

Carla O'Shaughnessy recording at BRAVA Studios. Credit: BRAVA One of the standout events in the BRAVA calendar is the annual Step into Video Games Masterclass, led by the renowned Elaine Clark, who travels all the way from San Francisco to Bristol to share her expertise. Each year brings a fresh and exciting approach to the day. In this piece, BRAVA talent and event attendee Carla O'Shaughnessy shares her experience and key takeaways from this year’s inspiring session: Step

Let’s be honest — public speaking can be tough. Whether you're pitching an idea, leading a meeting, or stepping up at an event, it’s normal to feel those nerves kick in.

A look back at three unforgettable days at SXSW London—deep talks, bold voices, creative sparks, and late-night laughs with the BRAVA crew.

We are thrilled to welcome Helen Langford to the BRAVA team today as a Commercial coach.

BRAVA CEO, Melissa Thom, spoke to John Acres about her voice career

BRAVA CEO Melissa Thom joins the judging panel for the 2025 BAFTA Games Awards, recognising top talent in video game performance.

Dr. Rockford Sansom joins BRAVA as a master voice coach, bringing his expertise in high-performance speech communication...

BRAVA’s CEO and principal coach, Melissa Thom, brings commercial voiceover training to Louisiana State University’s MFA Acting students

Tabitha Owens has joined BRAVA as Office and Talent Manager, as it continues its growth into 2025.

Voice acting is more than reading scripts; it’s about connecting, crafting, and representing diverse voices.

We’re thrilled to be hosting an event for the RSA on 3rd October here in Bristol - the second in the series of Fellow-led events designed to boost your wellbeing at work. BRAVA founder, CEO and principal coach, Melissa Thom, will be facilitating a workshop on the power of breath as a tool for communicating like a leader. In this informal and relaxed session, Melissa will guide participants through a mix of theory and practical exercises designed to boost confidence ahead of

Melissa Thom, voice actor and founder of BRAVA (Bristol Academy of Voice Acting), has become a voting member of BAFTA.

From radio to GTA V: Voice actor Melissa reveals gaming industry secrets and how she's training the next generation of voice talent.

Melissa joins the cast of The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road as an official voice actor.

Join us for a VASTA panel discussion on "The Business and Art of Training Voice Actors" ⁠ ⁠ Are you curious about the evolving role of...

We’re delighted to share that Melissa Thom, founder of BRAVA, has been honoured as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA).

On our latest episode of the HIGH NOTES podcast , we talk to Abi Longstaffe, Head of New Business at Spotlight about her extensive career...

We are thrilled that Doug Honorof - a full-time, US-based dialect coach and language consultant for scripted television, film, animation...