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 The announcement made last November that Dan Aykroyd and Justin Timberlake had been cast to voice the classic characters of Yogi Bear and Boo-Boo, respectively, in a new live-action/3D film, has stirred up some controversy.
In a recent installment of USA Today, Aykroyd talks about his want to be involved in the project:
"When I heard they were doing this project, I called my agent and said I would love to be a part of this, because it's a part of me, all those voices."
The article also mentions that "[b]oth came aboard because of their ability to mimic the original sound of the Hanna-Barbera characters: Yogi's affable bluster and Boo Boo's nasal pinch."
Interesting, given that Akyroyd's Yogi sounds more like a Rodney Dangerfield impression rather than a tribute to the late Daws Butler, who originated the role.
The film's director, Eric Brevig, talks about Timberlake imitating cartoon characters when he was younger:
"He said when he was learning to sing, doing vocal exercises or singing lessons, part of what he did was imitate these characters. So he came in with a prepared Boo Boo voice that he'd been doing all his life, too."
Yogi Bear is scheduled to be released in theaters December 17th. Watch the most recent trailer for the film here. |
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 If you haven't been following the "You're the Voice" series of voice actor interviews by Will Harris over at PopDose, you should be!
The most recent is a lengthy, in-depth interview with voice actress Grey DeLisle about her voice-over career, her music, and reveals a key 80s song phrase that she coined. You can read the whole thing over at PopDose.
And while you're there, catch up on more fantastic interviews by Harris with voice actors Tom Kenny and Rob Paulsen. |
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 In an interview with a local ABC affiliate in Salt Lake City, voice actor Ken Sansom talks about how he became the voice of Rabbit for Disney's Winnie the Pooh and how he is still under contract as the official voice of Rabbit, but is not being used in the upcoming 2011 animated film (Rabbit will be voiced by Tom Kenny in the film).
You can watch the interview at abc4.com. |
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 The TimesCenter, located in the heart of Times Square in New York City, will be hosting That's Voiceover!, "an exciting, interactive, behind-the-scenes career event where the top talents in the voiceover industry reveal the practical steps to establishing and sustaining a career in this highly rewarding and intriguing field." The event takes place September 22nd and tickets are priced at $115 each.
This year's event includes important speakers from the voiceover industry and even a chance for attendees to book an actual voiceover job. The following is a description of the event from the TimesCenter's official site:
Author and voiceover actor, Joan Baker is joined once again by the incomparable Alan Kalter, Late Show with David Letterman, to reveal the secrets of breaking into voiceover acting through the career journeys of those who’ve done it. Speakers include Valerie Smaldone, WOR Radio and Broadway on Broadway, Bruce Brauer, SVP Creative Services of CBS Television Group, Joe Cipriano, voice of Deal or No Deal and recipient of the Don LaFontaine Legacy Award for 2010, Rodd Houston, voice of Verizon Wireless and NFL, Bill Ratner, countless movie trailers, Ford Trucks, GI Joe, Sylvia Villagran, voice of Celebrity Jeopardy and * and the City on TBS. Plus a Secret Celebrity speaker that will rock your voiceover world.
Evening Includes:
• Basics Steps to Breaking into Voiceover
• How to Cultivate Your Talent
• Creating a Demo Reel
• How to Work with Agents
• Auditioning Technique
• Self Promotion & Networking
• Union vs. Non-union
• Cocktail Networking Reception with agents, directors and producers
Audition Spotlight: 30 lucky ticket-holders will be chosen by lottery to audition for a chance to WIN A VOICEOVER TELEVISION JOB! Who knows, you might be discovered!
For more information, please visit thatsvoiceover.com. To purchase tickets, visit TicketWeb. |
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 Actress Anne Hathaway (The Princess Diaries, The Devil Wears Prada) took home the Creative Arts Emmy for Best Voice-Over Performance on Saturday night. She won for her guest role as Princess Penelope on The Simpsons episode, "Once Upon a Time in Springfield."
Other contenders in the Best Voice-Over Performance category included Seth Green for Robot Chicken, Dan Castellaneta and Hank Azaria for The Simpsons, Dave Foley for Prep & Landing, and H. Jon Benjamin, for Archer.
A complete list of winners can be found at Emmys.com. |
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