NEWS – National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and Netflix India launch “The Voicebox” Upskilling Program

PROGRAM DETAILS

• Name: The Voicebox
• Purpose: Upskilling voice-over artists
• Languages Covered: English, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati
• Cities for Workshops: New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kochi
• Batch Size: Up to 30 candidates
• Total Participants: 210 selected through preliminary screening
• Gender Ratio: At least 50% women

Training and Selection:

• Format: Structured workshops with guest lectures and mentoring
• Assessment: Followed by evaluation
• Top Participants: Seven from each batch will work on Netflix’s project “Azaadi ki Amrit Kahaniya”

Target Audience:

• Professionals: Preferably women with over two years of experience in media and entertainment
• Objective: Enhance voice-over skills

Sponsorship:

• Fund: Netflix Fund for Creative Equity
• Amount: $100 million per year over five years
• Purpose: Support underrepresented communities in TV and film industries

Training Partner:

• Institution: Pearl Academy
• Role: Providing training support for the program