Casting Director
As a Voice Director, Kristin approaches every session with equal parts artistry and empathy. She creates an environment where actors feel supported to take creative risks, explore freely, and uncover the emotional truth of each scene. Kristin’s direction balances precision with play. She guides talent toward their most authentic performances while protecting the heart of the story, ensuring every moment rings true to the creator’s vision. From animation to interactive media, she collaborates with networks, indie studios, dubbing houses, and creative teams to shape performances that serve both story and audience, with nuance, rhythm, and heart. “Great direction isn’t about control, it’s about connection.” – Kristin Paiva
Voice Director
For Kristin, casting is about connection between story, performance, and audience. She believes in the power of performance to define a world and works to connect creators with talent who not only fit the role but elevate the story, bringing dimension, humanity, and authenticity to every character. Collaboration is at the core of her process. Kristin partners closely with producers and creative teams to understand the emotional DNA of each project, curating ensembles that bring the vision to life. Having grown up rarely seeing her own family dynamic or neurodivergent experience reflected on screen, she’s deeply committed to inclusive, intentional casting, ensuring the stories we tell reflect the fullness of the audiences who watch them. Whether building new universes in animation, games, or live-action, Kristin casts with care, curiosity, and conviction, because the right voice can change how a story is felt, remembered, and loved. “Casting isn’t about filling roles. It’s about matching voice to vision.” – Kristin Paiva
Kids, Tween & Fandom Titles
Interactive Titles
Preschool Titles
Live Action Titles
About Kristin
I'm a casting director, voice director, and creative whirlwind who blends fierce industry smarts with heart-forward leadership. With 20+ years in entertainment, I’m now building my own empire, Paiva Productions, where talent is nurtured, characters come to life, and authenticity always wins.
I lead with empathy, speak with truth, and show up every day with one goal: to help people feel seen, heard, and believed in. Whether I’m directing a session, coaching talent toward their breakthrough moment, or building a program to uplift the next generation, my work is rooted in kindness, curiosity, and real connection.
I don’t just juggle work and motherhood, I live both with intention. I make time to play, explore, craft, and travel with my two young kids. Together, we chase adventures big and small, from neighborhood walks to globe-trotting discoveries. I’m not just raising children, I’m raising brave, joyful, open-hearted humans.
They are my “why,” my everything, my fiercest fuel. Every bold move, late-night brainstorm, and leap into the unknown is to show them what’s possible. That they can become anything, build anything, be anything, as long as they lead with heart and never stop trying.
My mantra? Don’t act—BE.
My vibe? Wildly real. Deeply kind. Unapologetically bold.
My mission? Uplift talent. Set standards. Lead with soul. Inspire my children by example.
Career Highlights
I spent nearly two decades with the Walt Disney Company, and almost 9 with Disney TV Animation, where I had the joy of wearing many hats, working across Parks and Resorts, Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney Junior, as well as select Marvel, Lucasfilm, Pixar, and Disney+ animated series.
Over the years, I’ve worked on beloved titles including:
- Hamster & Gretel
- Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe
- Big Hero 6: The Series
- Mickey Mouse Funhouse, Mickey Saves Christmas
- Milo Murphy’s Law, Muppet Babies, Lion Guard
- And many more...
My casting and directing work now spans animation, video games, dubbing, and international co-productions.
Guided by my mixed heritage and a belief in the power of inclusive storytelling, I launched Paiva Productions to create an environment where talent is supported, stories are thoughtfully cast, and characters come to life with authenticity and heart.
Eli Hawkins
It was AMAZING meeting you at VO Atlanta. I LOVED both your breakout session on Saturday and your X-session on Sunday. One thing that I noticed, and really impressed me was how you just flipped a switch from bubbly, friendly and goofy; to locked-in director mode during that table read. I felt like it was a glimpse into why you're so highly regarded by everyone I spoke with.
