SYNOPSIS
The art of Voice-Acting is changing. Mainly due to changes in directing, casting and the new breed of Voice-Actors. Voice-Acting veteran James Arnold Taylor (the voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Fred Flintstone, Johnny Test and many more) will detail what to expect with this new direction, and get you in the booth to experience the good and bad of it all first hand. Learn the best ways to handle character changes on the fly, line reads from directors, producers and writers, and when it's appropriate to speak up.
INSTRUCTOR BIO
James Arnold Taylor
James Arnold Taylor is one of the most versatile voice actors in Hollywood today. He has provided the voices for cartoon legends such as Fred Flintstone, Huckleberry Hound, Wile E. Coyote, Leonardo the Ninja Turtle, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Johnny Test. James is also heard daily on Fox as the voice of Animation Domination, is a voice double for Johnny Depp, Christopher Walken, Michael J. Fox, Jay Baruchel and Ewan McGregor, to name a few...he's even the voice of the Strawberry Mini Wheat!
James also created his own critically acclaimed one man stage show, which has toured world-wide called, Talking to Myself, taking the audience on a fast paced, multi-media ride through the life of a voice actor where he performs over 200 voices live. Additionally, he has a series of Day in the Life videos on YouTube that showcase different aspects of the voiceover experience.
James has been a regular host of the biggest Star Wars conventions and events on the planet; Disney's Star Wars Weekends and Star Wars Celebration, interviewing Star Wars royalty, such as Mark Hamill, the late Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Ian McDiarmid and many more. He's hosted behind the scenes events for Disney, Cartoon Network and LucasFilm.
REQUIREMENTS
Attendees must stay the entire class, which is from 6:30pm-9:00pm (approx.)
