Meet the Main Maniac

Janice Hawke , Main Maniac

Hello Maniacs!
Janice is the owner and Main Maniac at DemoManiacs. A classically trained actor and singer she has always felt at home performing. As a voice actor, you’ve heard her on many radio and tv commercials - the voice of CMT, Toys R US, KFC, Cherrios, CIBC and as Pegatrix and Philomena in the anime series, Bakugan. She’s also your friendly/conversational/relatable announcer voice in Home Depot across Canada.

Janice is passionate about helping her clients develop their unique skills as they build their VO Tool Box. Working with Janice is a powerful and creative experience where play and imagination are a top priority. Janice always wants her clients to feel supported to express their gifts and have a ton of fun while doing it!

Janice’s dinner parties are legendary, her veggie and flower gardens delight the neighbourhood and her shoe collection is the envy of all her friends.

“When clients new and established need a tweak or an adjustment, I send them to the doctor. That’s what I call Janice, ‘the voice doctor.’ Janice has a knack for identifying the issues that are holding people back and unlocking the magic and confidence that can transform a read from good, to “booked”. In fact multiple clients have booked jobs after hiring her to coach their auditions. I also appreciate her collaborative and individualistic approach to the commercial demos she works on. Not only is she good at what she does, but she will bring an infectious joy to your day that you didn’t know was missing.”
— Roberta, Voice Agent
“I have had the pleasure of doing business with DemoManiacs for many years and have always found Janice to be extremely accommodating and open to discussion when producing clients voice demos. She goes the extra mile to ensure both the agent and client are happy with the finished product and has always asked my opinion regarding scripts and the style of delivery I want from my client to give me the best demo to promote their voice careers - she is also terrific with the kids and willing to make any requested changes. I highly recommend Demomanics for your next commercial demo!”
— Sandie, Voice Agent
“Demo Maniacs is an incredible resource for professional working actors, or those just trying to break into the voiceover business. Janice’s infectious energy and industry expertise is a recipe for success. I was extremely impressed with how Janice took the time to get to know my daughter in order to tailor the demo scripts just for her. This individual attention really allowed my daughter’s personality to come shining through in the booth. I am so glad we discovered Demo Maniacs!”
— Victoria, Mom
“Janice is an extremely approachable- and knowledgeable professional who knows exactly what the VO world is looking for. My demo making experience was only positive and I recommend her without reservation.”
— George, Actor