Today we have an interview with Tony Oliver that we recorded at Colorado Anime Fest with Kaiju No Kami. We talked with Tony about working on Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, Power Ranges, and JoJo's Bizzare Adventure. Towards the end of the interview we talk about personal and professional legacy, and what helps make a great production.
This week, we have a recording of the Somewhere Under the Rainbow: LGBTQIA+ and Voice Acting panel hosted by Ciaran Strange. When the recording starts, the panelists were talking about how things have changed, but how far things still have to go. Then, the panel and audience shared recommendations of anime and manga that include good examples of representation, such as Bloom into You and Stripping the Flesh. Lastly, they talked about working in the voice-over industry as a queer person, which included some frank discussion about whether its better to get gender affirming care prior to trying to start a career. They also talked about other aspects of that diversity in voice-over that could be improved, such as disability and age.
Today, we have a recording of Bridgette Hoffman's "Back in the Day Panel", where she talked about the early days of anime dubbing in the US, working in ADR, and how technology and social change have affected voice-over work. We recorded this panel at Colorado Anime Fest 2024.
Today, we have an interview that we recorded with Bridgette Hoffman, along with Edit49er and Con of Tap'n no Cap'n. We talked about her career, her work ethic, and acting both in front of the mic and in front of the screen. She had some interesting insights about working to help overcome social akwardness and working when you have the opportunity to do so.
This week we have a panel on the origin and development of the Might Morphin’ Power Rangers presented by Tony Oliver at Colorado Anime Fest 2024. Tony Oliver was a co-producer who helped with the initial development and pilot of the series, and continued working on the series through 1999. During this panel, Tony talked about this history and showed some behind the scenes footage of the show in development.
This week, we are presenting a recording of a Kendo demonstration that the Ito Dojo of Denver put on at Colorado Anime Fest 2024. Prior to the demo, they talked briefly about the history of kendo and how it developed from sword practice to a sport. They showed off what modern equipment looks like and how it was derived from armor. Then demonstrated footwork, how to wield a practice sword (shinai), and the four ways that points can be scored during a match. Lastly, they invited attendees up to practice some of the basic skills. This recording has been edited for time to highlight the most interesting parts of the panel. I hope you enjoy learning a bit about this martial art.
Hello again! This week we have a recording of Bridgette Hoffman’s panel on Breaths and Efforts. In both voice acting and ADR, breaths and efforts refers to various non-verbal noises that are included in the voice track. These can include grunts, coughs, sighs, wimpers, and almost any other sounds that people can make that aren’t words. Bridgette talked about here background in voice acting and ADR work, talked about how breaths and efforts are recorded, why they are often recorded separate from the main voice track. Then, she invited attendees to try out breaths and efforts for some improvised scenes. We hope you enjoy learning about breaths and efforts. Have a great week and game on!
Hello listeners! It took a little longer than I anticipated to get this episode up, but I now have a path to finish all of our COAF episodes in a timely manner. This means that you can look forward to weekly episodes for the next couple of months.
This week, I have a recording of the COAF Opening Ceremonies where Ciaran Strange reminded attendees of important convention rules and then introduced the all of the special guests. Please enjoy, have a great week, and game on!
Hello fellow fans! We’re back after nearly a year of hiatus. Crystal and I attended the Colorado Anime Fest this past weekend, then sat down on Sunday night to record a brief recap of our experiences. Overall, COAF was very good this year and has me super excited about anime and podcasting again. Additional panel and interview recordings will be added to the feed as I finish editing. Have a great week and game on!
In today’s episode, I have a recording of part of Kyle McCarley’s “Getting Started in Voice Acting” panel. Unfortunately, I was late to the start of this panel and missed the first few minutes. When I got my recording equipment up, McCarley was talking about preparing a demo reel for voice acting. He talked about the need to produce multiple demo reels for different types of voice over work, how to tailor the demo, and how to hire a professional to help you. McCarley also gave some general indication about how much producing a demo should cost and what to expect when working with an audio engineer. Next, he talked about some options about how to set up a home studio, including where to locate it in your house, some microphone recommendations, how to reduce room effects and noise, and home user audio editing software. After that, McCarley talked about where to find work, how to communicate with potential agents and clients, and how location can influence your ability to find work.
We hope you enjoy this episode. Come back again next week for the next installment of our COAF 2023 coverage.
