SAG-AFTRA Members Vote To Authorize Video Game Workers Strike
SAG-AFTRA now has the authority to call for a strike if this week’s negations with major studios don’t prove productive.
Voice Acting
SAG-AFTRA’s Video Game Actors Are Voting To Authorize A Strike
The actor’s union SAG-AFTRA could strike against video game companies if they can’t come to an agreement on the use of artificial intelligence in game production.
SAG Actors Are On Strike, But They Can Still Do Voice Acting On Most TV/Streaming Animated Series
Animation production isn’t being impacted by the SAG strike as strongly as live action.
‘Bob’s Burgers’ Actor Jay Johnston Arrested Over Involvement In January 6 Riots
Johnston faces charges of felony obstruction of officers during civil disorder, as well as several misdemeanor offenses, according to court documents.
Jan Rabson, Voice Actor For ‘Akira,’ Leisure Suit Larry, And A Pixar Regular, Dies At 68
Rabson was a versatile actor whose voice can be heard on some of the most popular animated features of all time, often for only a few seconds.
More Than A Pretty Voice: A Look At The Actors Behind Iconic Disney Animated Characters
Cartoon Brew looks at the faces behind the voices of dozens of Disney’s most iconic characters from the studio’s early animated features.
Animation Income Disparity Highlighted As Steve Carell Banks $12.5 Million Payday For ‘The Rise Of Gru’
As Carell’s fee went viral, so to did a conversation about how artists are compensated for their work and their creations.
Kelly Marie Tran Wants A Queer ‘Raya’ Sequel
The actress recently said that she would be “overjoyed” to explore a queer “Raya and the Last Dragon” sequel.
10 Of Gilbert Gottfried’s Most Memorable Voice Acting Performances
Gilbert Gottfried’s voice acting credits are many and vast, so we’ve collected some of our favorites to remember the comedian.
‘The Bad Guys’ Director Attempts To Teach The Film’s Voice Actors How To Draw
Studio promos for animated films tend to cut from the same cloth, but here’s an idea we’ve never seen before.
It’s Time To Give Voice Acting Legend Frank Welker A Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Welker says “the officials in charge have not found me worthy” of a star.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Is Also The Voice Of Paddington Bear
Zelensky voiced the cg-animated bear in the Ukrainian version of both “Paddington” and “Paddington 2.”
Disney Is Reviving ‘Futurama’; Bender Voice Actor John DiMaggio Not Attached
DiMaggio has been venting his feeling about the matter on Twitter.
Peter Robbins, Voice Of Charlie Brown, Dead At 65 From Suicide
Robbins, who was bipolar, had spent time in prison in recent years.
‘Bob’s Burgers’ Castmember Who Allegedly ‘Took Part In Violence’ At U.S. Capitol Riots Is Banned From Fox/Disney Series
Actor Jay Johnston, who is wanted by the FBI, is no longer voicing Jimmy Pesto on “Bob’s Burgers.”
Will Ryan, Disney Voice Artist And Former ASIFA-Hollywood President, Dies At 72
Ryan also created Elmo Aardvark, a pastiche of early animated characters.
Marty Grabstein & John Dilworth Remember ‘Courage The Cowardly Dog’ Colleague Thea White
White, who voiced Muriel Bagge on the Cartoon Network show, has died at 81.
Hank Azaria Apologizes For Voicing Apu On ‘The Simpsons’ And Perpetuating ‘Structural Racism’
“Part of me feels I need to go round to every single Indian person in this country and personally apologize,” said the actor.
Animation Is Key To The BBC’s Efforts To Preserve An Endangered Language
Only around 11,000 people habitually speak Gaelic. The BBC wants to change that — and animation is at the heart of its strategy.
Outcry Across Europe As Joe, The Black Lead Of Pixar’s ‘Soul,’ Is Dubbed By White Actors
In Denmark, the white actor who voices Joe has defended his casting. In Portugal, a popular petition is calling for the film to be re-dubbed.
