Archive for June, 2009
South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut
On this day in 1999, the award winning movie, South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut was released. continue readingRemembering Michael and “The Jackson 5ive”
Saddened by the loss of the “King of Pop,” my mind turned to memories of Michael Jackson and reflections about the impact that he had on the world. continue readingWho Framed Charles Fleischer?
Set in 1947 Hollywood, and pioneering the combination of live action and animation, this Robert Zemeckis film renewed interest in the Golden Age of American Animation. continue readingCalifornia Gold
If this blog is about nuggets of voice-over history, then this entry just struck gold. This week marks the fifth anniversary of the launching of the Animation Archive by ASIFA-Hollywood… continue readingHappy Birthday to Tim the Tool Man
Happy birthday to comedian Tim Allen (June 13, 1953), well-known for his manly stand-up comedy routine that launched the 1990’s sitcom Home Improvement. continue readingAnd The Winner Goes To…
The mental health/suicide prevention Public Service Announcement I voiced for RPI just won an Albany AdClub NORI Award for Best Radio PSA. The PSA was written by Larry Mossey of The Mossey Group, produced and directed by Samuel M. Goldstein and engineered by Ray Rettig of Cotton Hill Studios. Listen to the award winning spot: continue readingThis Day in Voice-Over History: “A Duck and a Fox”
It sounds like a children’s book, but no, just a coincidence that Donald Duck and Michael J. Fox share a birthday today. Seventy-five years ago today, Donald Duck made his film debut in the Walt Disney short, The Wise Little Hen. Forty-eight years ago today, Michael J. Fox was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Both the Duck and the Fox have made significant contributions in the world of voice-over. continue readingDoogie Howser, MD was a blogger.
That’s right, Doogie Howser, the boy genius, was not only ahead of his time as a 14 year-old physician, but he also beat us all to the world of blogging. Doogie closed episodes of his self-titled hit TV show (1989-1993) with a journal entry on his computer. This got me thinking. what would 34 year-old Doogie be blogging about now? Perhaps Doogie would be blogging about how he and his best friend Vinny Delpino went on to be successful voice actors…? continue readingAbout VO Meter
As an important device in the world of audio engineering and voice-over (VO), the VU Meter serves as the inspiration for monitoring and measuring the voice-over industry over time via the "VO Meter" blog. Subscribe to the “VO Meter” via RSS feeds or receive email updates and be treated to a bit of voice-over history and trivia with each entry.
Blog Author: Kevin Readdean, Voice Talent, KevinsVoice.com
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