Creative Focus :: Voice Acting

Pee-Wee To Voice Jokey Smurf

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Paul "Pee-Wee Herman" Reubens has been cast as Jokey Smurf in THE SMURFS, reports Deadline.com.

San Diego's New Move to Keep Comic-Con

VARIETY reports that San Diego's Tourism Marketing District board is offering Comic-Con hotel tax revenue as an incentive to stay in the city.

Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum (podcast) x 04

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This week on the Forum, Joel attempts to summon the wisdom of ghosts while Alan has an identity crisis of historical proportions and unwittingly reveals one of Hollywood's best-kept summer blockbuster secrets. Then, Dave "David B." Levy stops by to talk about how to juggle animation multitasking, authoring books on pitching and job-getting, Ben Franklin, industry infestation, Mad Men, and popping one's bubble. And, you actually can rewind a clock, not that hard.

Moomins Gets Three More Stars

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It was announced today that Academy Award nominee Max von Sydow (“Robin Hood”, “Shutter Island”, “Minority Report”), Mads Mikkelsen (“Clash of the Titans”, “Casino Royale”) and Helena Mattsson (“Iron Man 2”, “Surrogates”) have joined the voice cast for the 3D animated family feature MOOMINS AND THE COMET CHASE.

Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum (podcast) x 03

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Author, animator, and 80's cartoon voice reenactor, The Definitive Tim Finn, stops by to discuss coffee-table books, animation based on colors, and 3D Chess. Joel and Alan then engage Tim in a very brief but colossal battle of capitalism in FFAF's newest radio game, "Two Minute Monopoly". All is then put classier when the beautiful, the insightful, and the ever effervescent Lorelei Pepi reveals her unorthodox recipe for Italian Wedding Soup, her thoughts on animation and art, and why FFAF's other newest radio game, "Brain Cloning", is a good excuse to beat up on Joel's face.

Voice of Jiminy Cricket Passes

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Eddie Carroll, who took over voicing Disney’s beloved Jiminy Cricket from the late Cliff Edwards in 1973, has died of a brain tumor at the age of 76.

Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum (podcast) x 02

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In episode 2 of The Forum, Frenzer and Foreman are intentionally confronted by the mind, the mystique, and the magic of the creative juggernaut power-house - Andy London. Words are said, wisdom is sown

Comic-Con Closer to Staying in San Diego

Every year fans and industry insiders alike wonder whether Comic-Con’s days in San Diego are numbered. VARIETY reports that San Diego has made a big move to keep the Con right where it is.

Bedrock Builds Foundation on Animated Turkeys

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Cary Granat and Ed Jones' family films studio Bedrock Studios will make its debut with the production of the animated feature TURKEYS, reports VARIETY.

REVIEW: God of War III

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Kratos rages on in our review of God of War III. SPOILER! At one point in the game Kratos will scream "ZEUS!"

Trio Join Smurfs

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Sony has tapped George Lopez, Katy Perry and Alan Cumming to join Neil Patrick Harris and Jonathan Winters in SMURFS, reports VARIETY.

Tooned! Talk Show To Launch On TV Tropolis This Spring

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Breakthrough Films & Television's live-action factual series, TOONED, is scheduled to debut on Canada's TV Tropolis on Friday, March 19, 2010 during the 11:30/19:30/22:00 time slots, it was announced today by Ira Levy and Peter Williamson, executive producers and founders of Breakthrough.

REVIEW: Aliens vs Predator

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It's a feud that will never die! Hit the link to see how Aliens vs Predator holds up on current game consoles and PC.

Cartoon Egg Voice Role Taken by Dave Spikey

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Multi award-winning Dave Spikey, one of the most sought-after comedy talents in the UK today is to voice BIG BAD EDDIE, one of the Bad Eggs in the new kid’s animation Shelltown.

Cage & Reynolds Go Crood

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DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA) announced today that Academy-Award® winning actor Nicolas Cage and Ryan Reynolds will both star in its pre-historic themed 3D CG animated comedy adventure "The Croods."

New Line Makes Dash for Speedy Gonzales

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New Line and Warner Bros. are developing a feature film version of SPEEDY GONZALES, according to THE HEAT VISION BLOG.

Reepicheep Reveals for Dawn Treader

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NarniaWeb.com has posted a video from a recent interview with David Frost that reveals the actor who will be voicing Reepicheep in THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER.

Mind Your Business: Working with Star Voice Talent

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Mark Simon talks to Max Howard about the realities of collaborating with big-name actors.

Spike Spencer and Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment

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So, I’m not exactly the RPG type. And I haven’t played the game yet. But I did happen to grab a few minutes with Spike Spencer. A notable voice actor in the anime and gaming worlds, Spike lends his vocal talents to the characters Connor Ganson and Menicks Rence.