This year, Anime Expo has teamed with Bang Zoom! Ent. to offer free voice acting workshops at Anime Expo 2008. In celebration of Bang Zoom! Ent.'s new DVD release of ADVENTURES IN VOICE ACTING Volume One, there are scheduled one hour free classes that will give participants a taste of voice acting with insiders' tips, general discussions and chances to dub with a professional audio engineer.
Anime Expo 2008 will be held from July 3-6, 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California, USA. More information can be found on the website www.anime-expo.org.
Participants will gain insights into practical dubbing techniques; be able to interact with accomplished figures in the industry and have the opportunity to ask questions within an intimate setting. Several attendees who register early may even be able to perform live! The workshops will be held throughout all four days of the convention with limited spaces available for attendees. To pre-register and obtain more information, please go to Bang Zoom! Ent.'s Exhibit Hall booth (#811) at this year's Anime Expo 2008.
The ADVENTURES IN VOICE ACTING DVD, exclusively available for purchase at the Bang Zoom booth, is the perfect companion for aspiring voice actors who are interested in these workshops. The Adventures in Voice Acting DVD is an episodic view into the world of voice artistry. Aspiring voice actors and enthusiasts interested in voice acting get advice and perspective from pros such as Tom Kenny (SPONGE BOB SQUARE PANTS), Michelle Rodriguez (LOST), Lance Henricksen (ALIENS), Wendee Lee, Steve Blum and many more. Never before documented, professional voice artists share personal stories, struggles, successes and practical tips on what it takes to make it in this competitive business.
The full list of official Anime Expo 2008 Guests of Honor include up and coming director Masahiro Ando, legendary American voice actor David Hayter, famed POKEMON director Masamitsu Hidaka, the dynamic duo known as Jyukai, renowned animator Hiromi Kato, celebrated veteran voice actor Toshihiko Seki, the new Japanese "It-Girl" Shokotan and the legendary character designer Takada Akemi.
Attendees that have pre-registered can also update their information and add on orders for main event tickets via the Anime Expo 2008 Online Registration Area at www.anime-expo.org.
Free shuttle services for all hotel attendees will be provided. Regular non-hotel attendees will have access to utilize the free shuttle services during designated hours as well. All schedules and routes will be posted in the lobby of each shuttle hotel. Frequency of service is pending local traffic, road conditions and can change without notice. Also, no shuttle service provided to the Holiday Inn City Center and the Figueroa Hotel (both are within walking distance of the Los Angeles Convention Center).
