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 The AllSpark, a fan site dedicated to Transformers, has posted an exclusive audio interview with voice actors Peter Cullen (Optimus Prime) and Frank Welker (the original Megatron in the series). Rather silly at times, but there is some good information included and some nice improvised moments between Cullen and Welker.
You can download the full .mp3 interview and/or read through the transcript here.
Additionally, the website is offering some neat stuff from voice actor Michael Bell including hard copies of the motion comic book "Sparks" autographed by the voice talent (Michael Paré, William Katt, Michael Bell, and Ashley Bell), as well as other prizes. Just post an audio or video clip of yourself imitating any of Michael Bell's characters to YouTube. You can get more information on the contest here. |
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 In an interview with Advertising Age, actor Tim Allen (Toy Story) considers his narration for the Pure Michigan advertising campaign as some of his best work:
I was filming "Wild Hogs" [in 2006] when I started doing them, and this director was directing me [over the phone] like I had never done it, and I took offense to that. We were doing this phone patch, and I was in a hurry and telling him I got it, and he said, "No you don't, Mr. Allen." But he knew what he was doing and brought my voice to a place that I wish some directors would do with me as an actor. He kept pushing it and pulling it back saying it sounds too phony and too disc jockey. I have done voice-overs, but never like this, where I clearly just used the best parts of my pipes. I'm proudest of some of that work more than anything else.
Allen is a native of the state of Michigan. You can read the full article here and take a listen to some examples from the Pure Michigan ad campaign over at Michigan.org. Even more can be found on YouTube. |
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 For those of you that are members of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Performers Peer Group, there will be a panel discussion on voice-over at 7:00 pm tonight (July 9th) at the CBS Studio Center in Studio City, California.
Hosted by Bob Bergen, this panel of voice-over experts is scheduled to include:
* Animation Voice-over Agent Pat Brady, CESD
* Promo/Trailer/Narration Voice-over Agent Sam Glick, CESD
* Animation Casting and Voice Director Andrea Romano
* Voice-Over Coach/Demo Producer Marice Tobias
* Voice-Over Actors James Arnold Taylor and April Winchell
Only members of the Performance Peer Group are able to attend this event (no guests, sorry) and must RSVP via this website.
Source: April Winchell. |
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 Once again this year, voice actress Nancy Cartwright will be hosting the annual Texas Hold ‘Em tournament and Monte Carlo Night. The event takes place on Saturday, October 3rd and its proceeds benefit the Devonshire Police Activities League Supporters (PALS).
For more information on this special event, please visit the Devonshire PALS website. |
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 With just two weeks left before Comic-Con International in San Diego, Cartoon Network has announced their list of panels, events, and autograph signings taking place at the convention July 23-26.
Panels where voice actors are scheduled to attend include:
* "ADULT SWIM: Robot Chicken w/ Titan Maximum" (Thursday) with Seth Green, Breckin Meyer, Dan Milano, and Mike Fasolo.
* "CARTOON NETWORK COMEDY - ORIGINAL ANIMATION" (Thursday) with Tara Strong, Dana Snyder, Thurop (Mark) Van Orman, and Steve Little.
* "WB PANEL: BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD" (Friday) with Diedrich Bader, John DiMaggio, and Andrea Romano.
* "LUCASFILM PANEL: Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Behind the mic" (Friday) with various voice talent from Star Wars: The Clone Wars (specific actors not specified).
* "LUCASFILM PANEL: The Star Wars Spectacular" (Friday) with various voice talent from Star Wars: The Clone Wars (specific actors not specified).
* "CARTOON NETWORK ACTION ADVENTURE ANIMATION: BEN 10" (Saturday) with Yuri Lowenthal.
* "ADULT SWIM: Series Development and The Venture Bros." (Saturday) with James Urbaniak and Mike Sinterniklaas.
* "WB PANEL: Zoinks! Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins" (Sunday) with Frank Welker (expected to attend).
Details are subject to change.
More information (including autograph signings and event details) can be found at SlashFilm.com.
Check out our previous news articles related to this year's Comic-Con programming:
* Comic-Con 'Cartoon Voices' Panel Guests Announced
* More Comic-Con Programming News |
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