Alicyn's Wonderland

In this new episode I am joined by the voice of Evie Frye herself— Victoria Atkin! She has played a host of characters in multiple television shows in the UK and USA, including the first fictional transgender teenager in British television, Jasmine/Jason Costello, which gained her various awards for Best Actress.

In this episode, Victoria talks about some of the new projects she’s been busy on, including the animated epic fantasy series Dota: Dragon’s Blood and another one on CrunchyRolls called FreakAngels. She also shares with us what her average day looks like. Lastly, she tells us about some of the habits she recommends for actors to implement in their routines to help with their career in VO and Performance Capture.

[02:38] Victoria’s favorite type of projects

[05:18] Breaking the unhealthy stereotype among gamers

[10:57] Habits Victoria recommends to actors in VO and Performance Capture

[16:14] How becoming a mom changed her

[18:14] Victoria’s Performance Capture Podcast

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Alicyn's Wonderland | Inside the World of Animation & Games

Voice over and Performance Capture actress Victoria Atkin joins us in our new episode! She has brought life to lead roles in some of the major game companies, including the lead female character in Assassin's Creed: Syndicate, Evie Frye. She also continues to work with Warner Bros, Sony, Square Enix, and other big names in the gaming industry. Victoria is also the Executive Producer and Host of "The Performance Capture Podcast".

In this episode, she gives us a glimpse of how she started from TV and film to the video game industry. Victoria also shares the moment she landed her first role as Evie Frye, and how she resonates with said character. Lastly, she talks about the difference between VO and Performance Capture, and how she perceives them both in terms of work and experience. 

[06:28] Victoria’s biggest tip for those who wants to get into Performance Capture

[9:06] How TV and film trends shift to Performance and Motion Capture

[16:41] The NEW Tactics Ogre Reborn

[15:00] Victoria talks about Evie Frye

[19:02] Her experiences in VO and Performance Capture

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Alicyn's Wonderland | Inside the World of Animation & Games

We are excited to welcome the incredibly talented Anna Brisbin, AKA Brizzy Voices, to our show. She has made her mark with her unforgettable impressions and voices. And if video games are more your thing, be sure to check out the newly released game Bayonetta 3, where you can hear Anna's voice as the punk witch Viola!

In this episode, Anna shares her process in preparing for auditions for different voice-over characters. She talks about the things she never saw coming when she entered the voice acting career and her favorite voice actors. She also tells us about the charities she supports that focus on the transgender community. Lastly, we get a sneak peek at her role in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake and her favorite animation style. 

[4:23] What Anna didn’t expect about her voice acting career

[8:13] The one thing that surprised her in the voiceover world

[13:39] Anna talks about the charities she supports

[15:20] Her favorite aspects of her career

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Alicyn's Wonderland | Inside the World of Animation & Games

Master of impressions and voice actress Anna Brisbin is back! With fresh new experiences and insights, the Brizzy Voice joins us in this episode to share the fruits of her talent and creativity. She has made her mark on YouTube, garnering over 2 million subscribers, where she has made impressions of animated characters for years. She can also be heard in the newly released game Bayonetta 3, voicing the punk witch Viola.

In this episode, Anna talks about landing the role of voicing Viola, a second protagonist in the new Bayonetta 3. She also shares why the pandemic encouraged her to move to and focus on Twitch. Anna also talks about the difficulties and pressures she faced in making new content following the successful ones she made for years. Plus, she tells us about finding the balance between her work, passion, and herself.

[2:20] Anna talks about Bayonetta 3

[7:13] Why she veered from YouTube to Twitch

[10:51] Pressure in producing new content

[13:10] Why Anna does not make TikTok content

[16:43] Anna’s advice on creatives that struggle with comparisons

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Alicyn's Wonderland | Inside the World of Animation & Games

We’re back with a fresh new season of Alicyn’s Wonderland, where audio pro George Whittam joins us to bring his knowledge about recording engineering and voice actors! George is one of the foremost experts on voice-over recording technology and studio design. He has helped voice actors, such as myself, bring out the best of their home studios. George is also a content creator, and stars in The Pro Audio Suite Podcast and Voice Over Body Shop program.

In this episode, George talks about how his dad is a paramount influence to his career in audio, and how he stumbled into audio recording for voice actors through dear friends and connections. He also talks about the struggles of running through an issue about homes studios as already an expert himself, and how he gets his way around it! We will also have a sneak peek of his newly launched website and the generous amount of content and resources that we look forward to seeing there. Plus, George also shares with us advice and recommendations for a great beginner home studio setup for those who want to start pursuing a career in audio! 

Timestamps:

[5:18] George shares in depth reason to his pursuit in audio career

[14:31] What we can look forward to in his website

[21:57 ] How the world of Voice Overs changed in the past decade

[ 30:47] George shares some of his favorite podcasts

[ 35:47] His expert advice in setting up a first serious home studio

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Alicyn's Wonderland | Inside the World of Animation & Games

An unexpectedly fire duo joins us in this week’s episode! Voice actor, producer, and screenwriter Yuri Lowenthal best known as the voice of Sasuke in Naruto, teenage Ben Tennyson in Ben 10, and Peter Parker/Spider Man in various video games has an exciting new project. Yuri just worked together with LA hip hop artist Big Lugg to create an album that is, in its own way, a first of its kind: the hip-hop album FIRE STYLE! (featuring the cast of Naruto). Now, Yuri and Big Lugg are giving us the lowdown on how it happened!

Yuri shares how this unexpected collaboration started thanks when Big Lugg reached out to him with an uncanny request. He then goes on to tell us about how they started their collaboration which resulted in the creation of the 2-minute track Prayer which definitely thrilled Naruto fans! Big Lugg also joins us to share some insights and anecdotes about working with the Naruto cast while creating the album.

Timestamps:

[1:44] The message that started it all

[5:01] What makes FIRE STYLE great according to Yuri

[7:31] Big Lugg talks about the charities that benefit from the Saints Row app

[9:26] Big Lugg talks about the natural progression of the collaboration

[16:16] How you can show your support for the album

[24:12] What it was like working with the cast of Naruto for FIRE STYLE!

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Alicyn's Wonderland | Inside the World of Animation & Games

This week’s guest has made a name for himself creating incredible characters within the on-camera and voice over world. David H. Lawrence is best known for his portrayal of the villainous character, puppetmaster Eric Doyle on NBC’s sci-fi series, Heroes. Aside from this major role, David has also appeared in a number of other shows including CBS shows such as The Unit and CSI. Apart from on-camera and voice acting, David is also a network radio host, author, podcast host, and teacher to aspiring voice actors and audiobook narrators. He is also the creator of the rehearsal app, Rehearsal Pro, which helps actors rehearse and memorize scripts anytime, anywhere.  

In this week’s episode, we start off by talking about how we met at Emerson College then David goes on to talk about why he gets so emotional when he sees where his fellow voice actors are at in their respective journeys. He even shares a couple Michael Koster mantras! Plus, David also shares his insight on the emotional toll of being in the industry and offers advice that may help voice actors from getting heartbroken over roles. We also get to talk about his iconic role on NBC’s Heroes as well as what led him to create the amazing things - app included- he’s put out into the world.

Timestamps:

[2:03] Why David gets so emotional about his fellow VO actors’ journeys

[3:51]  A major component inspiring VO Heroes

[4:38] How not to get hung up on your up fors

[6:04] How the industry has changed

[8:10] Why voice actors need to have diversified jobs

[22:07] David talks about Heroes

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Alicyn's Wonderland | Inside the World of Animation & Games

A man of many hats joins us this week! Joining us this is voice actor, audiobook narrator, entertainer, and comedian, Neil Kaplan. His long list of credits range from animation, films, video games, and anime. Some of Neil’s most notable roles include Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto in Bleach, Kiyoyasu in Naruto, Tobi and Madara Uchiha in Naruto: Shippuden, and Emperor Zarkon in Voltron: Legendary Defender.   

Join us as we talk about a whole spectrum of topics, starting with his very first gig! Neil regales us with the story of how meeting Mel Blanc made him stop doing impressions, as well as the story of how he booked his voiceover role for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Season Two. He also talks about doing anime voiceovers – and does a little Madara Uchiha voice too! As he has played quite a number of epic villains, Neil also gives us some insight about how he does what he does best. Plus, Neil also talks to us about what he has learned so far since joining TikTok. Moreover, we also get to discuss what it’s like to be an audiobook narrator. 

Timestamps:

[1:06] Neil talks about his very first gig 

[2:30] The perks of getting older

[3:11] Meeting Mel Blanc

[5:00] Booking a role in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers S2

[8:04] Neil does Madara’s voice 

[26:00] Neil does Optimus Prime’s voice 

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Alicyn's Wonderland | Inside the World of Animation & Games

Voice actress Mela Lee joins us this week in Alicyn’s Wonderland. Her incredible credits include the iconic characters Jade in Mortal Kombat 11, Tikki in Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, Kikimora in The Owl House, Lifeline in Apex Legends, Yuki Cross in Vampire Knight and Rin Tohsaka in Fate/stay night. Mela’s wonderfully storied career started off as a part-time career but now she’s definitely made a mark for herself in the industry! And she’s talking about it all here!

Join us as Mela and I talk about her journey where she went from being a part-time voice actress to a full-fledged voice acting icon. Mela also talks about her singing career as well as the awesome people she’s had the great fortune to collaborate with. Apart from her journey in voice acting, Mela also talks about a more personal journey she recently went through and why she has such a heart for first responders, firefighters, and medical professionals. Plus, she also shares how the pandemic changed her perspective about life and work.

Timestamp:

[1:59] How Mela started out in voice acting

[5:22] Mela talks about her singing career

[9:50] The good things that happened during the pandemic

[11:46] Never base your self worth on these things

[13:36] The experience that changed Mela Lee’s life forever

[19:35] Mela shares some tips on how you can take care of yourself

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Alicyn's Wonderland | Inside the World of Animation & Games

If you’re an avid gamer, there’s no doubt you’ve heard of the lightning-fast first person shooter game, Neon White. Joining us this week in Alicyn’s Wonderland is the couple behind the game! Game developer Ben Esposito together with his wife, game producer Geneva Hodgson joins us in this week’s episode. As a multi-faceted artist, Ben is known not only for game development but also for his talent for concept art, 3D animation, and composer. He is best known for Donut County, Neon White, and many more. 

Join us as we talk about everything from their love story to how they created one of the most highly acclaimed first-person shooter games, Neon White! Ben and Geneva start off by regaling with the story of how they met in the most gamer-style way possible. Then, Ben and Geneva also talk about the first game they ever worked on together before moving on to talk about how Neon White came to be. Plus, we also get to share our thoughts and feelings about Neon Red. Moreover, the happy couple also kindly discusses how they successfully welcomed their little bundle of joy and launched a game at the same time!

Timestamps:

[0:45] How Ben and Geneva met

[1:21] The first game Ben and Geneva worked on together 

[3:10] The story behind Neon White

[5:00] We talk about Neon Red

[6:25] How Ben and Geneva pulled off welcome two babies at the same time

[12:05] Ben and Geneva discuss Neon White further 

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Alicyn's Wonderland | Inside the World of Animation & Games