LA Voice Actor Boot Camp
Bang Zoom! Entertainment is opening their doors to potential future voice actors by holding three one day training sessions to show attendants the ropes. The 8 hour one day classes in the Burbank, CA area will be held on the Saturdays of Sept. 16th, Oct. 14th, and Nov. 4th for $299. Those wishing to sign up can check out the form here. Veteran VAs Lex Lang and Sandy Fox will be instructing the class.
Press Release
VOICE ACTOR BOOT CAMP!
Bang Zoom! Entertainment is one of the most well-known and prolificÂ
anime studios in all of North America. For the first time, they areÂ
holding a very unique opportunity for voice actors. Future voiceÂ
actors and anime fans will have the opportunity to show off theirÂ
talent and learn ways to improve their skills from two of theirÂ
favorite voice actors.
Sandy Fox and Lex Lang will be instructing an all-day event forÂ
students of voice acting. Previously, this workshop has beenÂ
conducted at anime conventions, and has proven to be so unbelievablyÂ
popular that Bang Zoom! Entertainment has decided to create a trulyÂ
original session completely dedicated to the teaching of voice acting.
Voice Actor Boot Camp will include techniques to help future voiceÂ
actors in the anime field as well as original animation and manyÂ
other categories. Not only will future voice actors learn all aboutÂ
performing a voice over, but Sandy and Lex will personally teach themÂ
how to record an excellent demo, nail an audition, and find a greatÂ
agent!
Check out the site below to find out what it’s all about!
http://www.bangzoomentertainment.com/voice_acting_school/
The Instructors:
Sandy Fox has been working in the voice over industry for over 15Â
years. She got her first job doing kids’ voices on the Simpsons,Â
which then led to work on Futurama and King of the Hill. She is wellÂ
known as the voice of “Betty Boop” for Universal’s Orlando theme parkÂ
Islands of Adventure. She has also voiced “Harmony†in Hi Hi PuffyÂ
Yumi Ami on Cartoon network, “Sumomo†in Chobits, “Tachikomaâ€Â
in Ghost in the Shell, “Marie†in Hare GUU, “Hannah†inÂ
AstroBoy , “Risky†in Risky-Safety and “Monica†in Heat Guy J.Â
Sandy is also well known for singing the American version ofÂ
“Freckles”, the opening theme song in Rurouni Kenshin as well as theÂ
songs for Magic Knight RayEarth. You have also heard her voice asÂ
“Mireille†in .hack//SIGN, “Princess Aska†in Magic KnightÂ
Rayearth, “Mipsy Mipson†in Nickelodeon’s As Told by Ginger, andÂ
“T-AI†in Fox’s Transformers. She plays “A-20â€, “Mimiruâ€Â
and “Mistral†in the .HACK games, “Morona†in Playstation 2’sÂ
Phantom Brave, “Princess Fillet†in Brave Fencer Musashi, “TikiÂ
Musicanova†in GENESHAFT and so much more!!! She is currentlyÂ
recording on the shows Saiyuki Reload, Hare Guu, Nickelodeon’s SuperÂ
John Doe and several top secret video games! Sandy brings over 27Â
years of entertainment experience to her work and teaching. For moreÂ
information visit her web site at http://www.sandyfoxworld.com
Lex Lang is one of Hollywood’s most well known voice actors andÂ
voice directors, has been voice acting just over 10 years. He canÂ
currently be heard with Martin Short on Comedy Central’s smash hit,Â
Prime Time Glick as the announcer, celebrity voice match, and theÂ
added voices throughout the show. He is the voice of HBO’sÂ
International Boxing, and his voice can be heard on the animatedÂ
shows Avatar, Justice League Unlimited, Witch Hunter Robin, Batman,Â
Legion of Superheroes and more… His recent ADR credits includeÂ
HBO’s Entourage, WB’s Gilmore Girls, and the Stephen KingsÂ
Nightmares and Dreamscapes. Lex is known worldwide for voicing theÂ
anime characters “Sanosuke Sagara†in Rurouni Kenshin,Â
“Goemon†in Lupin the Third, “Sanzo†in Saiyuki Reload,Â
“Crim†in Dot Hack, “Kimishima†in Scryed, “Nagira†inÂ
Witch Hunter Robin, “Shouryuu†in The Twelve Kingdoms, “CaptainÂ
Herlock†in Captain Herlock, “Zagatoâ€, “Lantisâ€, “RuneÂ
Godsâ€, “Windam†and “Rayearth†in Magic Knight Rayearth andÂ
many, many, many more!
Lex can also be heard in hit playstation and Xbox games as “Dr. NeoÂ
Cortex†in Crash Bandicoot’s Twinsanity, “Han Solo†in StarÂ
Wars Empire at War, “Beast Rider†in Knights of the Old RepublicÂ
II, “Ash†in Phantom Brave as well as “Drill Instructor Lt.Â
David Phillips†in the Full Spectrum Warrior game series, and manyÂ
more…
Recipient of the Excellence in Acting Award from The JFK Center forÂ
Performing Arts and The American College Theatre Festival’sÂ
Outstanding Actor Award, Lex has had a wide variety of performanceÂ
experience. He has played the leading role in over 40 stageÂ
productions, toured the southwest as a stand up comic, and playedÂ
with his band LeXLang throughout southern California and Nevada.
The Studio:
Established in 1993, Bang Zoom! Entertainment is one of NorthÂ
America’s most experienced and respected talents in producing highÂ
quality English language adaptations of imported Japanese animation.Â
Eric Sherman and Kaeko Sakamoto created Bang Zoom! EntertainmentÂ
through their desire to promote cultural awareness for creativeÂ
international projects. Bang Zoom! works with major North AmericanÂ
anime distributors including AD Vision, AN Entertainment, BandaiÂ
Entertainment, Cartoon Network, Central Park Media, Geneon, MediaÂ
Blasters, and Tokyopop to produce English language versions ofÂ
acclaimed anime such as Rurouni Kenshin, Samurai Champloo, IGPX, LastÂ
Exile, Witch Hunter Robin, and Please Teacher. Look for Bang Zoom!Â
to launch it’s first graphic novel later this year.
http://www.bangzoomentertainment.com/voice_acting_school/
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Correction Note: The November class will actually be held on the 4th, not the 14th as originally posted.