Adventures in Voice Acting

Review Ever wondered what it’s like to be a voice actor? Ever wanted to break into the business itself? Over the course of five episodes English voice actors, directors, and studio execs for American anime productions discuss various issues related to the animation dubbing business in the United States, including such topics as breaking into the business, auditioning, what it takes to be a voice actor, the intricacies of the job, how anime voice acting compares to original animation voice acting, and so forth. Included are interviews with Crispin Freeman, Wendee Lee, Michelle Ruff, Steven Blum, Johnny Yong Bosch, Kari Wahlgren, Luci Christian, Laura Bailey, Lex Lang, Vic Mignogna, Kate Higgins, Stephanie Sheh, Beau “Jet” Billingslea, Mona Marshall, Yuri Lowenthal, Barbara Goodson, the late Bob Papenbrook, and dozens of others. Sure, some of you are probably thinking, why would I want to spend over 130 minutes just watching anime voice actors and related personnel talk about anime dubbing work? The producers at Bang Zoom! realized this, too, which is why this endeavor is divided into five topical episodes with loosely-defined subjects like What is a Voice Actor, The Process, Finding a Way In, Advice, and Is It Worth It? Although these subjects tend to run together, the episode break points offer palatable subdivisions that should not tax anyone’s tolerance level. Still, once you start watching this you may not want to stop. Brisk pacing and skillful editing keep the piece from ever getting dull, and the wealth of insight and detail involved in these conversation pieces can be both involving and fascinating. If you have ever been curious about voice actors or what is involved with being a voice actor (especially an anime voice actor), this is a DVD you will want to pick up. If you are enthusiastic about becoming an anime voice actor yourself, this is a DVD you need to pick up. –Anime News Network Adventures in Voice Acting isn’t just a documentary about voice-over work, it s a bible about the US anime dubbing industry, transcending the convention panel or sit-down interview by showing the real people and the work that goes on behind-the-scenes. –Crystal Acids Adventures in Voice Acting is the must-see DVD for anyone who wants to know anything about voice acting in anime. An excellent, in-depth documentary for both anime and voice acting fans. –Active Anime Adventures in Voice Acting isn’t just a documentary about voice-over work, it s a bible about the US anime dubbing industry, transcending the convention panel or sit-down interview by showing the real people and the work that goes on behind-the-scenes. –Crystal Acids Adventures in Voice Acting is the must-see DVD for anyone who wants to know anything about voice acting in anime. An excellent, in-depth documentary for both anime and voice acting fans. –Active Anime About the Actor Over 60 well-known voice actors appear in this documentary, including such celebrities as Steve Blum (Cowboy Bebop, Spiderman), Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants), Lance Henriksen (Aliens) and Michelle Rodriguez (Lost). About the Director Eric P. Sherman is a writer, director and producer of hundreds of anime episodes and is the President of Bang Zoom! Entertainment, a leading audio post production facility he founded in 1993. He has worked extensively providing English language tracks for the domestic releases of many acclaimed anime series including The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Samurai Champloo, Rurouni Kenshin, Witch Hunter Robin, Last Exile, Lucky Star and Gurren Lagann (currently on the Sci Fi Channel). Mr. Sherman is also a Producer and consultant to Starz and their video streaming website, Manga.com, and has helped to create and produce a range of anime-related original content including AnimeTV and Manga Minutes.