Thursday, December 15, 2011

New speech pattern of young women: ‘Vocal fry’

NBC’s chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports on a new trend called “vocal fry,” a speech pattern of low, rough sounds that’s popular with pop stars and entertainers.

Defining glottal fry:
the raspy or croaking ("froglike") quality of the voice in its lowest register. It results from loose closure of the glottis that allows air to bubble through, giving rise to a series of low-pitched pops and rattles.

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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Bioshock Infinite -The Voice Actors Behind Booker and Elizabeth.

Ken Levine, the Creative Director of "Bioshock Infinite" talks about directing the voice actors: Troy Baker, the voice of Booker Dewitt, and Courtnee Draper, who provides the voice of Elizabeth.


Monday, September 19, 2011

Earl Kress R.I.P.

Voice actor/writer/animation historian, Earl Kress, died last night from the cancer he had been battling since earlier this year. More information can be found on Mark Evanier's blog: Earl Kress

Friday, September 16, 2011

Clarifying a Character Voice with Pat Fraley

If you've ever wondered what it takes to completely craft a character voice Pat Fraley shows you how to adjust the sound with the thinking and feeling of a character for the most evocative effect.

25 years ago Pat's audio tape, "Creating Character Voices," was published. Following his system of creating characters, you will gain the skill of breaking the character voice down to its basic elements, and learn how to develop a living breathing character. Pat know what it takes and that knowledge has been central to his performance career and has guided a great many of his students over the years.

Pat tells more here:

Pat Fraley Podcast

Pat Fraley Podcast MP3

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Bill Farmer, the current voice of Goofy.

Bill Farmer stopped by KCAL 9 News in Los Angeles yesterday, where he talked about his work as the voice of the iconic Goofy (a role he’s played for the past 25 years!), as well as his appearance at Disney’s D23 Expo this weekend:

Monday, July 25, 2011

Jim Cummings feature interview on ABC news [HQ]

Jim Cummings feature interview on ABC news [HQ]

Interview with Jim Cummings and Tom Kenny

This is the interview taped on 6/16/11 with Jim Cummings the voice of Tigger and Pooh and Tom Kenny (SpongeBob Squarepants) as the voice of Rabbit in the new Winnie the Pooh Movie out in theaters 7/15/2011

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

The Teaser for DisneyToon's Planes, coming in Spring of 2013

DisneyToon Studios has released this teaser trailer for the CG animated film "Planes", which is an extension of the "Cars" world coming to Blu-ray and DVD in Spring 2013.

"Planes" takes off with an international cast of the fastest air racers around, in a comedy starring Dusty, a small town dreamer who longs to enter the most epic around-the-world air race... despite his fear of heights. With the help and support of a fleet of new characters, Dusty wings his way into the biggest challenge of his life.

Read more: The Teaser for DisneyToon's Planes - ComingSoon.net http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=78589#ixzz1PMsYu1Rn

Friday, June 3, 2011

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Green Lantern: Emerald Knights Voiceovers

Nathan Fillion, Henry Rollins and casting director Andrea Romano talk about character and voiceover work for Green Lantern: Emerald Knights.




Official Trailer


Sketches and behind-the-scenes look.

Monday, May 16, 2011

Top 50 Worst Videogame Voices

It's no secret that as fun as some games are, many lack great voice acting. Watch as our friend here lip syncs some of the worst voice acting from some of your favorite video games, including Shenmue, Resident Evil and even Mega Man.


Top 50 Worst Videogame Voices - Watch more Game Trailers

June Foray on "Carson's Cellar."

Here is a clip of "Carson's Cellar" starring Johnny Carson, from 1953. June Foray first appears beginning at 3 minutes 35 seconds.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

June Foray on Nightwatch, August 7th, 1990

Robert Krulwich interviews voice actor June Foray about her work on "Rocky & Bullwinkle." Excerpted from interview on CBS News Nightwatch, August 7, 1990.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

"Mopiness of Doom" an unproduced Invader Zim Script

The cast of Invader ZIM do a live script reading of "Mopiness of Doom" an unproduced episode at InvaderCON in Atlanta!

Invader Zim - "Day of da Spookies" script reading

Here we have the cast of "Invader ZIM" doing a live script reading of an unproduced episode, " Day of da Spookies" at InvaderCON in Atlanta.



YouTube - "Day of da Spookies" script reading

Monday, March 28, 2011

TRON Evolution | behind the scenes - voice talent (2010)

Here's a behind-the-scenes look at the voice acting in TRON Evolution, the new video game based on the movie, "TRON Legacy."



TRON Evolution | behind the scenes - voice talent (2010)

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Maurice LaMarche Celebrates the 3rd Annual Talk-Like-William-Shatner-Day

Maurice LaMarche, co-founder and co-creator of International Talk Like William Shatner Day (and creator of the first video), wishing William Shatner a Happy 80th Birthday, and judging TrekMovie.com's "Talk Like Shatner" contest.

Marice also announces "Futurama" renewal.


Sunday, March 20, 2011

Star Wars Clone Wars Voice actors

Here's a behind-the-scenes look at the voice actors from "Star Wars; The Clone Wars."


Star Wars Clone Wars Voice actors



Saturday, March 19, 2011

A Visit With Daws Butler - April 3, 1986

This video was posted by Joe Bevilacqua (Joe Bev) - Here's Daws Butler, the voice of Yogi Bear, Huck Hound, Quick Draw McGraw, etc., who was Joe's mentor. This is a POV video recorded by William Simpson that lets us visit Daws guest house and studio on April 3, 1986. Check out http://www.dawsbutler.com and http://www.joebev.com.


Daws Butler - April 3, 1986


Friday, March 18, 2011

Voicing Fame

Voice Actors share their thoughts about 'A-list TV Actors' in the Voiceover business.




Voicing Fame