Shine At Hothead Studios, New York

Strange worlds sprout up in Shine at Hothead Studios: alien planets visited by bell peppers, a movie theater patronized by monsters, and a battle zone where stick figures duke it out with spontaneously appearing swords and cannons. The teaching staff who help kids create these scenes include Emmy winners, professionals with credits on Dora the Explorer and The Backyardigans, and a sound designer who produced the dialogue for BioShock Infinite—all dedicated to demystifying the world of animation and voice acting. Through the widely varied curriculum, students of all ages can explore an exciting and unusual career path, whether angling to break into commercial voice work, picking up skill as a clay animator, or developing the resilience needed as a clay-animation actor.