Voice Actor and Voice Over Industry News

USA Today: Dan Aykroyd on Yogi Bear

Sun Aug 29, 2010 1:12 am GMT

The announcement made last November that Dan Aykroyd and Justin Timberlake had been cast to voice the classic characters of Yogi Bear and Boo-Boo, respectively, in a new live-action/3D film, has stirred up some controversy. In a recent installment of...

Interview with Voice Actress Grey DeLisle at PopDose

Sat Aug 28, 2010 3:28 pm GMT

If you haven't been following the "You're the Voice" series of voice actor interviews by Will Harris over at PopDose , you should be! The most recent is a lengthy, in-depth interview with voice actress Grey DeLisle about her voice-over...

Local ABC News Story Featuring Ken Sansom, Voice of Rabbit

Tue Aug 24, 2010 8:24 pm GMT

In an interview with a local ABC affiliate in Salt Lake City, voice actor Ken Sansom talks about how he became the voice of Rabbit for Disney's Winnie the Pooh and how he is still under contract as the official voice of Rabbit, but is not being used...

That's Voiceover! Event at The TimesCenter in NYC - Sept. 22

Mon Aug 23, 2010 12:03 am GMT

The TimesCenter , located in the heart of Times Square in New York City, will be hosting That's Voiceover!, "an exciting, interactive, behind-the-scenes career event where the top talents in the voiceover industry reveal the practical steps to...

Anne Hathaway Wins Creative Arts Emmy for 'Simpsons' Role

Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:02 am GMT

Actress Anne Hathaway (The Princess Diaries, The Devil Wears Prada) took home the Creative Arts Emmy for Best Voice-Over Performance on Saturday night. She won for her guest role as Princess Penelope on The Simpsons episode, "Once Upon a Time in...

Live Video Chat w/ Voice Actor Bill Farmer Sunday 8/22

Sun Aug 22, 2010 1:16 am GMT

Kevin Delaney of Voiceover Ninja will be hosting a live video chat with voice actor Bill Farmer (voice of Goofy and many others) on Sunday, August 22nd at 7:00 PM PT (10:00 PM ET). This is a free online event, but you must RSVP in order to access the...

The Hub Unveils Voices for Upcoming Animated Series

Sun Aug 22, 2010 12:42 am GMT

In an August 6th press release , Discovery Communications announced voice casting for its fall lineup of animated series coming to their new childrens and family network, The Hub. The network, set to launch on October 10th, is a joint venture with...

VA Blake Shepard to Hold Benefit Concert August 26th

Sat Aug 21, 2010 10:44 pm GMT

Voice actor Blake Shepard (Full Metal Panic!: The Second Raid) is holding a benefit concert for his sister, Mareshah, who was critically injured this past July. Mareshah, 23, was hit on the corner of Washington Ave. and Thompson, a dangerous...

Hear Greg Berg in the Ferrell/Wahlberg Film 'The Other Guys'

Tue Aug 17, 2010 7:34 pm GMT

You may recognize a familiar voice in the recently released comedy hit, The Other Guys, starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg. Voice actor Greg Berg (Muppet Babies, Kikkoman) can be heard during the film shouting offscreen in a New York accent,...

Actor George DiCenzo, Voice of Hordak on 'She-Ra', Dies

Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:41 am GMT

Voice Chasers is saddened to learn that character actor George DiCenzo passed away on August 9th at the age of 70. He had been in poor health since a near-fatal accident a few years ago. DiCenzo worked as a voice-over actor in both commercials and...