Creative Focus :: Voice Acting

Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum (podcast) x 25

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Special Guest: Sean Kenin Welcome to the most current content-ed and contented episode of the FFAF oeuvre. Alan and Joel sit down with the very Sean Kenin, voice-actor to the stars, to discuss his unique and defining role in the hit smash cinema-kapow, The Smurfs. Sean Kenin - made of pure magic. PLUS, stick around for a very special bonus montage audio fantasy spectacle at the end of the end of the end music.

Ice Age: Continental Drift Voice Cast Grows

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Blue Sky's ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT has added a host of new talent to its voice cast, reports Variety.

NASCAR's Carl Edwards Guests On Kick Buttowski

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NASCAR'S Sprint Cup series points leader Carl Edwards guest stars as Eddie Clutch in a new episode of Disney XD's hit animated series "Kick Buttowski – Suburban Daredevil," SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 (8:30-9:00 a.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD.

Voice Cast Lined Up For Weinstein/Rainmaker's Escape From Planet Earth

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The Weinstein Company (TWC) and Rainmaker Entertainment announced today the all-star voice cast for ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH which includes Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Alba, Rob Corddry, James Gandolfini and Craig Robinson.

Never Land Pirates Hooks Guests Sharon Osbourne & Jane Kaczmarek

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Disney Junior's No. 1 series, "Jake and the Never Land Pirates," has hooked Sharon Osbourne ("America's Got Talent") and Jane Kaczmarek ("Malcolm in the Middle") to voice recurring guest roles opposite the infamous Captain Hook for the series' second season, slated to premiere in early 2012.

Jim Cummings Guest Blog - Here Comes Winnie the Pooh!

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Veteran voice actor Jim Cummings has vocalized Winnie the Pooh and Tigger for over thirty years. His enthusiasm for voicing the bear and the tiger is of Tiggerish proportions, as you're about to read...

Sandler To Voice, Tartakovsky to Direct Hotel Transylvania

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Adam Sandler will voice the lead role of Dracula in Sony Pictures Animation’s 3D family comedy Hotel Transylvania, it was announced today by Bob Osher, president, Sony Pictures Digital Productions, and Michelle Raimo-Kouyate, president of production, Sony Pictures Animation.

Bard and Smaug Roles Cast in The Hobbit

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Deadline.com reports that Peter Jackson has cast the roles of Bard and Smaug in THE HOBBIT.

LAIKA's Paranorman Gets Composer, More Cast Members

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Two-time Grammy Award-nominated composer Jon Brion has signed to create the original score for LAIKA and Focus Features’ animated comedy thriller ParaNorman, currently in production at LAIKA’s Oregon studios for nationwide release by Focus on Friday, August 17th, 2012.

Sean Astin Leads New Ninja Turtles Voice Cast

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Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings) joins the cast of Nickelodeon's all-new CG-animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as Raphael, one of four teenage brothers dedicated to a life battling evil denizens.

Disney's Reboot Ralph Becomes Wreck-It Ralph

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Walt Disney Animation Studios has released new word on its videogame-themed animated feature REBOOT RALPH, renaming it WRECK-IT RALPH.

CG Looney Tunes With Mel Blanc Coming To Theaters

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“Thufferin thuccotash!” Sylvester the Cat, Tweety Bird, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner will all return to theaters in three original Looney Tunes 3D theatrical cartoon shorts produced by Warner Bros. Animation and directed by Matthew O’Callaghan (Coyote Falls).

Ernest and Celestine Lines Up Voice Cast

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Les Armateurs and StudioCanal have lined up the voice cast for their feature ERNEST AND CELESTINE, reports Variety. Lambert Wilson (THE MATRIX RELOADED) will lend his voice to Ernest, a bear who wants to be an artist. He strikes up a friendship with the energetic old mouse Celestine, who will be voiced by Belgian stage actress Anne-Marie Loop. Additionally, Dominique Collignon (A CHRISTMAS CAROL) will play a dentist.

Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum (podcast) x 23

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Special Guests: RISD Senior Animation Students 2011 Live, from the Rhode Island School of Design, graduating senior animation students take over the show and grill the very Alan Foreman and Joel Frenzer on their animation information. Topics: jobs in animation immediately after school, maintaining your own art practice while working in the studio, secrets of FFAF podcast production, beatboxing, general fears, and the rapture. Refereed by RISD Animation Professor All-Stars, Amy Kravitz and Bryan Papciak.

Castle Star Nathan Fillion Talks Green Lantern: Emerald Knights

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Entertainment Weekly dubbed him a “Geek God.” TV Guide seems to document his every move. Firefly/Serenity fans follow him in any direction he goes.

American Idol’s Blake Lewis Joins Cast of Durarara

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Aniplex of America Inc. announced today that “American Idol” Season 6 finalist Blake Lewis has been cast in the company's English language production of the highly popular anime series, Durarara!!

Gervais Goes to the Dogs for New Spy Kids

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Ricky Gervais will his voice to a robot spy dog in SPY KIDS: ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD, reports ComingSoon.net.

Aardman's Pirates Sets Sail with All-Star Cast

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Hugh Grant will voice the lead role alongside an all-star cast in The Pirates! Band of Misfits, the new stop-motion, 3D, animated film produced by Aardman Animations for Sony Pictures Animation.

“Rowdy” Roddy Piper Talks Green Lantern: Emerald Knights

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“Rowdy” Roddy Piper ruled the wrestling ring for the better part of four decades, crafting a Hall of Fame career that brought cheers – and huzzahs – from fans across the globe.

Cate Blanchett To Voice Family Guy

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Cate Blanchett is set to lend her voice to FAMILY GUY, according to The Hollywood Reporter.