Peter Robbins, Voice Of Charlie Brown, Dead At 65 From Suicide
Robbins, who was bipolar, had spent time in prison in recent years.
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‘Bob’s Burgers’ Castmember Who Allegedly ‘Took Part In Violence’ At U.S. Capitol Riots Is Banned From Fox/Disney Series
Actor Jay Johnston, who is wanted by the FBI, is no longer voicing Jimmy Pesto on “Bob’s Burgers.”
Will Ryan, Disney Voice Artist And Former ASIFA-Hollywood President, Dies At 72
Ryan also created Elmo Aardvark, a pastiche of early animated characters.
Marty Grabstein & John Dilworth Remember ‘Courage The Cowardly Dog’ Colleague Thea White
White, who voiced Muriel Bagge on the Cartoon Network show, has died at 81.
Hank Azaria Apologizes For Voicing Apu On ‘The Simpsons’ And Perpetuating ‘Structural Racism’
“Part of me feels I need to go round to every single Indian person in this country and personally apologize,” said the actor.
Animation Is Key To The BBC’s Efforts To Preserve An Endangered Language
Only around 11,000 people habitually speak Gaelic. The BBC wants to change that — and animation is at the heart of its strategy.
Outcry Across Europe As Joe, The Black Lead Of Pixar’s ‘Soul,’ Is Dubbed By White Actors
In Denmark, the white actor who voices Joe has defended his casting. In Portugal, a popular petition is calling for the film to be re-dubbed.
Indian Audiences Are Loving Tom And Jerry’s New Localized Commentary-Style Narration
The local programmers of “The Tom and Jerry Show” are road-testing a new idea: the “thoughtover.”
New Animation Categories Created For Inaugural Critics Choice Super Awards; Netflix Leads With 14 Animation Noms
The new show is a spin-off from the Critics Choice Awards, with a greater focus on genres and animation.
Voice Artists Of Color Join Casts Of ‘The Simpsons’ And ‘Family Guy,’ Replacing White Actors
Alex Désert will voice Carl Carlson in “The Simpsons” and Arif Zahir will take over as Cleveland Brown in “Family Guy.”
Ayo Edebiri Cast As Missy In Netflix’s ‘Big Mouth,’ Replacing Jenny Slate
Edebiri’s casting will enable the show to “tell more nuanced stories about Missy’s identity,” says co-creator Nick Kroll.
‘Chicken Run’ Actress Julia Sawalha Dismissed From The Sequel, Accuses Producers Of “Ageism”
“To say I am devastated and furious would be an understatement,” said Sawalha in a statement.
Critic Lauren Michele Jackson: Black Actors Voicing Black Characters Doesn’t Solve The Problem
It doesn’t matter if a black character is voiced by a black actor, Jackson argues, but studios need to endow more black talent.
‘Bojack Horseman’ Creator Says He Made ‘Huge Racist Error’ By Not Having Vietnamese Writers For Vietnamese Character
Voice actor Alison Brie has also apologized for voicing a person of color on an animated show.
White Actors Will No Longer Perform Nonwhite Characters On ‘Family Guy’ And ‘The Simpsons’
Animated series are addressing the use of white actors for nonwhite roles.
Luis Alfonso Mendoza, Spanish Voice Of Bugs Bunny And Gohan, Killed In Mexico
Mendoza’s wife and brother-in-law were also murdered.
Hank Azaria Explains Why He’s Stopped Voicing Apu On ‘The Simpsons’
“Things can be done with really good intentions and have negative consequences,” says the actor.
Samurai Jack’s Phil LaMarr Gives A Masterclass In Improvised Voice Acting
The actor performs 12 new characters in ten minutes — while narrating his creative process.
Spongebob’s Tom Kenny Offers Voice Acting Tips
The veteran voice actor reviews fans’ impressions of his characters, explaining his own methods in the process.
Can ‘Secret Life Of Pets 2’ Withstand The Replacement Of Its Lead Voice?
Do celebrity voice actors make animated features successful or the filmmakers themselves? We’re about to find out.
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