(Dec. 19, 2011 12:39 PM)LeonTempestXIII Wrote: I am also reading the Great Gatsby, but for school. =) And its good to see you have humil,ity, I have talked to some VAs before and some just seem to be full of themselves. Promise me you wont ever let that happen to you ok? Even if one day Funimation knocks on your door and hands you a huge paycheck, never lose yourself. You are way to good and have way to much potential to waste on over confidence. Keep up the good work =)
New question for the both of you: If any, what are some past jobs in your carrears as VAs or just actors?
How are you enjoying The Great Gatsby? Where are you in it?
Thank you very much for the compliment. I shall do my best to remain myself as my career continues. I've even told a few of my friends to slap me if I ever become rude and cantankerous (which they will do with pleasure, hehe).
My past in acting is speckled with performances. Only a few cartoons here and there. Mostly pilots that went nowhere. I did an episode of Arthur, that kid's show. I've done a plethora of commercials. I used to do stage acting. My favourite stage role was as Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls in a semi-professional production.
I'm always looking for new projects and even making my own. Hopefully, I will be able to continue this career as long as possible.
Thank you for your comment and question.
(Dec. 20, 2011 2:00 AM)Harkins Wrote: Even though Metal Fury hasn't had you dub yet, have any Metal Fury episodes been dubbed?
Yes, in fact, this Thursday Mac and I will be recording our first episode of the new season. There may be even be a little surprise something from us to you all.
Thanks for the question.
(Dec. 20, 2011 2:27 AM)Felina Wrote: I know it's often said, but it's awesome how you two talk so relaxed with us Fans. That's rare to see.
Anyway, I have two questions to both of you:
Have you ever watched 'your Characters' in an other language? (aside from the Original of course)
If so, did they appear different to you?
I know I speak on behalf of Mac as well when I say thanks and that we love talking to you guys.
Maybe it's that we're younger than a lot of the other voice actors. Maybe it's that this is online. Maybe it's that you guys are epically AWESOME.
Whatever the reason is, I'm super happy to be able to answer your questions and even more thrilled that people are interested in asking me things that I can answer. I'll try to always be this laid back, that I guarantee (not accounting for bad mood days, of course…heh)
I've yet to see my characters in any language. I've caught glimpses of Toby/Faust in Japanese. Nothing really major. Voice acting in Japanese is HUGELY different from how it is here. In some cases Toby seems to be WAY more subtle in Japanese and then suddenly he is WAY more over the top. I'd be interested to see Toby portrayed in any language. I really am fond of the character.
Just not looking forward to watching MY portrayal of him… though I did promise Mac I would watch it.
Thanks for your comments and questions.
(Dec. 20, 2011 5:36 PM)Kirst-Mizuhime Wrote: Woah you are on the ball, and wha? You posted the pic to FB and tagged Mac in it, I gotta say A) you do indeed have a twisted mind and B) it's amusing XD!
Well before composing my reply I did check some of the Sonnets out as I have been kinda busy with Xmas shopping and wrapping (my present wrapping was surprisingly decent this year) as well as other stuff but reading them is like looking at the world in a very descriptive way through someone else's eyes kinda like seeing the beauty in what could be the most simplest of things and yeah they are enjoyable to read. Might read some more in the future hehe.
I am...very carp at doing phone stuff, you see I have poor volume control on my voice (tends to happen when I am either nervous or excited) and I get flustered XD The only person I ring on a regular basis is my companion and even then everyone else in the house can hear what I am saying. Which leaves me with 2 options 1) I ask my companion (who is still at college atm) to see if he can find her and ask or 2) I bump into her, give her my best puppy dog eyes and say either "Can please I have the mini-movie we made five years ago that you pretty much promised we'd all get a copy of?" or "I am in contact with someone who would very much like to see the mini-movie may I have the copy that you promised me please?" though your suggestion would be a good thing to say too and I did try to find her on FB but no such luck I wonder if she remembers it?...I think I asked her a few times while I was still at college, maybe I can find her email. Mind you the Shakespearean aspect was pretty loose...
Goodness! So many tangents he forgot why he put the banana there? Maybe it was an experiment of some sort, but now I wanna know why he put the banana there. It makes me think of the Dr. Who episode (I know the title I just don't want to name it as it is potentially offensive) where River Song is trying to assassinate the Doctor and he swapped her hidden gun in a fruit bowl for a banana at one point.
Well now I have an image of you with a huge heavy book on your lap the way you said the Dickens' books are more heavy (yay for literal-mindness...). You got hit by nostalgia again I see is it like you read from the book then when you use the audiobook in your car you start from where you finshed reading and then start reading from where you finished the audio?
Good to hear though I do wonder when we are gonna get closer to seeing Zeo and Toby/Faust.
It is good I guess but maybe not when it makes you feel old, sounds like your best friend likes to tease you about getting older you should tease him back as I presume he is in your age group. Sometimes I'll say something like "God I feel old now.." naturally I hope to get my year old niece (the next generation) into stuff I was into as a kid when she is older (including Beyblade of course!).
Yup video game music especially from Sonic the Hedgehog, Donkey Kong Country series, and Spyro 2 and 3. Used to have quite a few of them on my mp3 and later iPod before my iPod malfunctioned, you play video game music in your car? Awesome!
I am also a fan of Bob Rivers' 12 Pains of Christmas, I like both of those songs you mentioned and funny you mention "Wonderful Christmastime" I heard it on the radio yesterday. Getting your single to Xmas number one in the charts here in the UK used to be serious business at least until it was the X Factor winners every year...
Don't Stop Me Now sounds very apt on the way to auditions as it psyches you up and funny enough that was also on the radio yesterday XD I sung a little "I'm Going Slightly Mad" to myself the other day.
Ooops did I put you on a Queen high? This year I was brainstorming for a DA contest for the Max fanclub while on a Queen high and the end result was Max Tate (a previous Beyblade character) meets Radio Gaga XD
That sounds pretty generous as spending time with family is very important over the holidays, seeing family you don't see every week that is sweet!
You are gonna be solo? Sounds lonely, I hope you get some friends and some family over sometime and not spend it all on your own.
Well I am gonna try my best to help Mum do our first Christmas dinner (previous years we have had it out of our house) I am very much a food lover, and then a buffet in the evening. Seeing loved ones is on the cards too for this season as well as stuffing my face and hoping we get snow. This is one of my most favourite times of the year, the atmosphere is just sweet. I just hope I can get some sleep the night before oh and that I don't get the flu like I did 2003 I mean how can you be festive when you feel like carp? XD
Thanks again and a question would be...
So you are hooked on anything with a Shakespeare element, have you ever found any such element while working on Beyblade or any of your other works for that matter?
And to everyone here Season's Greetings!
*proceeds to hug everyone*
First, yes, I am a little twisted and I am amused by it.
I bug Mac quite often with the underlying erotic nature of our characters.
Well, I would say bug, more like tease.
All in good fun of course.
I'm glad you checked out some of the Sonnets. They are really remarkable, Shakespeare doesn't believe in restricting himself. He discusses every topic that just pops into his head. From his homosexual relationships and his heterosexual ones. From loving immensely to loathing with a burning fiery passion. From the pleasures of drink to the wastefulness of "having traffic with thyself alone". There's even one about being frustrated that his partner had pleasure while he did not.
(I've written articles on some of the Sonnets)
Well, good luck on getting a hold of that movie. I'll be glad to see it when you can.
Also, if you want control of your voice, just practice… a lot. Heheh, pretend you're a voice actor.
I'm this crazy animated person in life, but when I read scripts I sometimes just lose my vigour. It happens to everyone.
Everyone who knows Douglas wants to know why the Banana is there!
Also, great episode of Doctor Who. (Even though they didn't kill the person in question in the title.)
I DO enjoy a big heavy book on my lap… though for comfort and manoeuvrability I tend to use my Kindle these days, especially since I read while on the move… and carrying a 10 pound tome might be a little frustrating.
That's exactly right, I read then listen then continue on in the book then fast forward and find my place in the book.
It seems that the first episode with us will be played March 30th. I hope you guys are NEARLY as impressed with it as you think you'll be.
I can't make my friend feel old because I'll forever be a year older than he. I don't mind so much.
Good to get your niece into the fun stuff. My goddaughter LOVES Doctor Who, so I'm always excited to talk about it with my little six year old cutie.
Sonic the Hedgehog music is AWESOME. I play music in my car from Sonic Adventure 2 and a lot of orchestra music from Nintendo.
I'm listening to Don't Stop Me Now as I type this. Audition later today.
I'm amused that the songs I mentioned were on the radio.
Nothing wrong with a Queen high.
I enjoyed the holidays but they really were solo. I saw a few friends here and there but most of them were with family. Christmas day I had a short lunch with my brother and sister so that was nice.
How was your dinner? Fun with Mum? Hope you didn't catch the flu again!
I'm not hooked on ANYTHING Shakespeare, though it's always fun to find and see.
If I really looked for it I'm sure I could find aspects of Shakespeare anywhere. I don't try to find it.
However, if you're talking about my other "works"… well I have a short film I'm making called William's Ease and it's partially about Shakespeare… heh… does that count?
As usual, thanks for the questions, comments, interest, and conversation!
Keep it going!
(Dec. 28, 2011 7:37 PM)TheInGreek Wrote: For both Have you seen the VA for damien? Also can you upload you doing some lines on your channels?
Unfortunately, I don't really get to meet the other actors unless something happens for us to try to meet each other. Mac and I never met until we started talking on here. Had we not I'm sure we'd not even really meet each other (even tomorrow when he records RIGHT before I do).
As per your request… you might be pleasantly surprised over the next few days.
Thanks for the question.
(Dec. 30, 2011 9:56 AM)Platinum Wrote: So awesome having two VAs here!!!
I have two question for both of you,
If you could pick a different character's beyblade to be your character's beyblade, which would you choose?
Have you ever quit or gotten "fired" from a VA role? If so, why?
<----And as you can see I'm a fan of your's Mac :3
I'm not very familiar with the other Beyblades or characters… THAT being said… does it count if I want to replace Lyra with Twisted Tempo? Tempo was AWESOME!
Thankfully, I've not yet been fired from a voice acting role. I hope that it NEVER happens. I'll leave it at that… not to jinx myself.
Thanks for your questions.
(Jan. 03, 2012 11:32 PM)Dude Wrote: I don't have any questions but I'd just like to thank you guys for answering questions from the fans in a very polite and cordial manner when you totally don't have to.
Really, I don't think I'd be able to endure this myriad of questions from us for too long. Certainly not nearly as long as you have XD
Well, then I don't have any answers. Heh.
It is absolutely my pleasure to do so. I hope I'll be able to keep posting for a long time to come. It's interesting for me to read the questions and to be able to answer them. I welcome the questions and the comments.
So keep them coming!
Well everyone, thank you for the questions and I hope you all had a WONDERFUL holiday season. Hopefully I'll have something to post for you all within the next few days.
All the best and be well.
Keep those questions and comments coming!