Voice Acting

Voice Actress Ginny Tyler Dies

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Actress Ginny Tyler, who did voice work for many Disney cartoons, the animated sequences in the studio's “Mary Poppins” and for “Davey and Goliath” and “The Gumby Show” among other TV series, died July 13 in Seattle.

Despicable Me Spinoff Planned for 2014

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Following its animated hit "Despicable Me" and a just-opened 3D theme park ride at Universal Studios Orlando, Illumination Entertainment has set an untitled feature spinoff based on The Minions as its fifth feature film with Universal.

WIALA Adds June Foray Master Class

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The one and only June Foray, voice of some of the most memorable characters in cartoons, will address the Women in Animation LA Voice-Over class on August 5th.

Animated Lego Feature Adds Voice Cast

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Chris Pratt and Will Arnett have been cast in the forthcoming animated “Lego” feature from Warner Bros.

Shout! Factory Unveils Comic-Con Lineup

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Shout! Factory makes its mark at San Diego Comic-Con International 2012 with a dynamic line-up, featuring an exclusive panel event, a showcase of upcoming home entertainment juggernauts, Comic-Con exclusive items, daily prize sweepstakes, collectible giveaways, surprise star appearances, and interactive fan activities.

Monsters University Film Trailer Released

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Disney and Pixar have released the first official trailer for “Monsters University.”

June Foray Wins Emmy Award

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Veteran voice actor June Foray was recognized with an Emmy award in the category of Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program for her role as Mrs. Cauldron in Cartoon Network’s "The Garfield Show."

VOICE 2012 to Honor Ruby-Spears

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VOICE 2012, the world’s only international voice acting convention, honors producers Joe Ruby and Ken Spears.

Nancy Cartwright Honored at PromaxBDA

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Nancy Cartwright, award-winning actress and iconic voice-over star who is best known to the public as the voice of Bart Simpson, has been honored by PromaxBDA with the Don LaFontaine Legacy Award.

DreamWorks Announces Mr. Peabody Cast, Moves Release Date

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DreamWorks Animation announced that Stephen Colbert, Allison Janney, Ellie Kemper, Ariel Winter and Stephen Tobolowsky have joined the cast for “Mr. Peabody & Sherman,” which is now slated for a 2013 release.