We’ve been commissioned to cast and record the French and Spanish versions of the animated comedy Jakers! The show had originally chronicled the boyhood adventures of Piggley Winks, an anthropomorphic pig from Ireland and how he relates these stories to his grandchildren as a grandfather in the present day. This game title is set to go out for… Read more »
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Variety: Is video game VO pay keeping pace with industry growth?
By Richard Verrier and Ben Fritz December 7, 2009 When Dave Wittenberg began his acting career at a community theater in Boston, he never imagined that one day he’d be making his living as a voice artist for video game characters, portraying the likes of Hades, Tweedledee and Jerry Seinfeld. But in the last decade… Read more »
Actor Spotlight: JB Blanc
This months spotlight is on voice actor JB Blanc. JB was born in Paris, France to an English mother and a French father. He moved with his mother to Yorkshire, England at the age of four, where he was raised and attended school, eventually graduating from The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 1990. He… Read more »
Variety: AFTRA ratifies video game voice work pact previously rejected by SAG
By Dave McNary Members of the American Federation of Television & Radio Artists have approved a new deal for videogame voice work — two weeks after SAG members rejected the same pact. AFTRA, which made the announcement Thursday, said the deal received backing from 66% of those casting ballots. The pact was sent out to… Read more »
Industry veteran Gessert dies after heart attack
German studio Spellbound leads tributes for their former founder and CEO Armin Gessert – a development veteran of twenty-five years and founder of Spellbound Entertainment – passed away on Sunday Nov 8 following a heart attack. His distraught team at German studio Spellbound is leading tributes for their friend and leader, a man who founded the successful… Read more »
