Whet your appetite for laughter with the comedic talent behind RATATOUILLE. Brad Bird takes you into the recording sessions with Patton Oswalt (voice of Remy), Brad Garrett (voice of Gusteau), and Janeane Garofalo (voice of Colette). Disney•Pixar's RATATOUILLE opened in theatres nationwide on June 29th, 2007.

Watch this interview with Transformers voice actors Jess Harnell (Ironhide), Mark Ryan (Bumble Bee), James Taylor (Fallen), Robert Foxworth (Ratchet), Charles Adler (Starscream), and John Di Maggio (Sideways).

In the second part of our Back Stage video series on voiceovers, voiceover actress, teacher, and manager Terri Apple explains the importance of understanding voiceover technique, and how to use different techniques for different voice acting jobs.

Terri Apple, author, coach, and voice over talent, lets you know what it takes to break into the voice over business as well as outlines elements of how the business has changed, specifically with regard to technology and more voice talent in the marketplace.

Discover how long it took to cast Batman: The Animated Series and hear the audition that landed Kevin Conroy his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman.

Also hear from other members of the cast and crew including Elisa Gabriew (Sonia Alcana/Batwoman).

Footage from the Disney archives shot in 1940 featuring Walt Disney voicing Mickey Mouse and Billy Bletcher voicing Mickey's nemesis Pete in "Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip".

Walt Disney was the voice of Mickey Mouse from the beginning until 1946. Of the 120 short cartoons created starring Mickey Mouse, Disney voiced well over 100 of them.

William Shatner stands up to a producer who thinks he knows what he wants, who gives direction, and then comes to regret it after several minutes in the booth with Shatner doing as he's told, all in the name of making the client happy.

Davis*Glick (Now DG Entertainment) in Los Angeles put this together as their Christmas card last year directed by D*G Creative Director John Murphy.

Featuring a variety of characters from voice over vets such as Tom Kenny, the late Don LaFontaine, Brian Cummings, Jim Cummings, Jennifer Hale, Grey DeLisle, Vanessa Marshall, Bobby Costanza, Gary Owens, Paul Pape, Candi Milo, Jonathan Cook, Dennis Haysbert, Billy West, Ashton Smith, and many others.

The Santa Sessions runs the entire gamut of what could happen in a recording session. If you've never seen this video, you're in for a treat!

If you've already viewed this video and it's a favorite of yours, enjoy.

Best wishes,

Stephanie

Scottish voice over talent Philip Banks in session recording. One of the top UK voice over artists, you'll do well to watch his performance in his studio, lovingly called the "Wee Huttie".

What does it take to scream on demand?

Quite a bit of effort, apparently!

Check out what the DragonBall Z voice actors put themselves through to give you the goods.

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