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We're opening demo submissions for future Disney anime dubs. This is open until Feb 16 for folks with no CA agency representation, as they already get sides from us. This is only open to *US-based* local LA or remote talent w/ good setups. Form below:
VOICE ACTORS:
@iyunosdi
now has a submission form for VO talent! If you have a demo, are interested in working with us, and haven't received auditions from us directly in the past, please fill out this form!
I'm very excited to announce my new role as Senior Manager, English Localization
@Disney
! It's a great privilege to join this ~new team~ dedicated to the creative quality of Disney's English dubbing across all platforms. Can't wait to dive in!
For folks who watch English dubs, how often do you watch *with* subtitles at the same time, and how interested would you be in a subtitle track that is the dub dialogue verbatim (as opposed to what is usually a slightly different translation?)
BEASTARS S2 is now out on Netflix! Everyone brought their A-game this season and I'm so excited for folks to hear the dub! Enormous thanks to
@MaddieMorrisVA
and
@KrisKnigge
who scripted this "beast," and to the whole team, returning and new.
I’m incredibly excited to share that I’ll be taking on a new role at work. Starting this week, I’ll manage English Dubbing at our LA studio! For the folks that come down to record in-person, please drop by and say hello! 😊
The English Dub for Tengoku Daimakyo (Heavenly Delusion) is now up on Disney+ internationally, ex-US, for the first two episodes! The dub will begin streaming in the US on Hulu later this month. Check out our incredibly talented dub cast leads!
#HeavenlyDelusion
#天国大魔境
When it comes to queer representation in media, you have to understand we have a LOT of time to make up for, and recognize visibility has a direct impact on cultural acceptability. These creative decisions *matter* in ways that aren't always immediately visible.
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Casting Call: We're looking for Black VA talent for a paid non-union episodic animation project. This is open to remote (non-LA) talent. If interested, please send an animation/character demo--and, if remote, a room test clip--here: reuben.lack (at) sdimedia (dot) com
We're now accepting demo submissions from new talent w/ pref for POC and folks from underrepresented groups. If you're Union, or SAG-Eligible, please feel free to submit your demo to my email below. Either links or attachments are ok.
reuben.lack
@sdimedia
.com
Tokyo Revengers S2's dub has launched on
@hulu
! This is one of our first anime titles at Disney, the first I've produced in my new role, and I'm excited for folks to see it! 🥳
Thanks to
@iyunohq
for helping retain the S1 team. Also, it's union! 👊
Things I'd recommend VO folks consider, re: demos, after listening to 800 so far:
- Don't mix the M&E so loud it drowns out your voice
- Don't add a crazy amount of processing, mucks the DX
- Be specific/make choices, too many have "generic protag voice," hard to stand out!
Please welcome two new cast members to the English Dub of Tokyo Revengers! The leader of Tenjiku and one of his lieutenants~ 🎴
The dub for
#213
will be up on
@DisneyPlus
ex-US in the next week and on
@Hulu
in the US in May. 👊
Izana -
@AlejandroRuizVO
Mocchi -
@brentmukai
Totally random thought here but, you know, you can use new studio space for on-site engineers and directors and still retain remote recording w/o impacting your investment.
Just... look at the art style, folks. Beyond stunning, cinematic. And, the sub will simulcast **globally** (including the US) in 5 days!! Dub to follow later. Get excited!!!
(Sorry, this is gonna become a D+ anime marketing Twitter account over the next few weeks 😅😆)
Tengoku Daimakyo Episode 1 is now up on Disney+ internationally with multi-language subs! There's a one-off delay with Hulu for the US audience that'll be resolved early next week. Shouldn't impact the normal launch for remaining eps once it goes up, apologies for the delay.
The Dorohedoro dub is a great example of how to stand out in an audition. I still remember the day when Bob sent over 10ish choices for Kaiman. Each one was doing the same generic gruff voice... until I got to
@AleksLeVO
. He took a huge swing and it worked.
Record of Ragnarok is now out on Netflix! This was a super fun one to work on, and I'm so excited we got such an amazing and diverse cast and team for this wild show!
Thanks to
@MarissaLenti
@KrisKnigge
@YungiChang
for the kickass scripts,
@MaddieMorrisVA
for spotting.
@WendeeLeeVO
@XanderMobusVO
@anairis_q
Wendee, the defensiveness and lack of empathy is really disappointing. The episode with Anairis went to air. It's unfair to say this was merely a scheduling issue. Being upset for her isn't a slight on you, it's not zero sum. Just the reality in seeing the studio failed you both.
One of the things I most like about our casting process is the effort to go out and find newer talent, often folks from underrepresented groups. And you know what? They always kick butt! Really hope we can avoid the field falling back into the repetitive castings of pre-pandemic.
Look, y'all, fandubs/comic dubs are fine for practicing with your friends. Everyone does it. Just don't put that forward when submitting professional work. Beyond the legal stuff, it doesn't show what you think it shows; we want to see original work, skill, and not imitation.
Some personal news: this is my last week with the incredible team at
@iyunosdi
. I'll discuss where I'm headed later this month, but have a few words first about my (almost) five years with this crew. 1/7
"Sentai Daishikkaku - Go! Go! Loser Ranger" New Anime Trailer Reveal! Disney Plus Exclusive WORLDWIDE!
Air Date: April 7, 2024
Animation Studio: Yostar Pictures
Original Super Sentai Action Manga by "Gotoubun no Hanayome" creator Negi Haruba
GOAAAAAAAAL!! ⚽️
I am so very grateful to have my ~Directorial Debut~ on Supa Strikas: Rookie Season! It was an absolute privilege working on a franchise with such a storied global history. I directed 5 of the main characters!
Many thanks to the whole team at
@MoonbugKids
I am so extraordinarily grateful to have been the Dubbing Director for the English Dub of Child of Kamiari Month, now out on
@NetflixAnime
.
This movie is beautiful, heartbreaking, and inspiring, every step of the way.
Hold on to the things you love!🌟
The dubs we're working on right now are sounding great! Loser Ranger and Ishura are both turning out fantastic. Expect GGLR's dub up first in the next few weeks.
For those interested, here's a behind-the-scenes look at the recording setup for Tengoku Daimakyo (Heavenly Delusion)'s English Dub. You'll notice two mics, one for primary recording and one for VO/narration.🎙
Yeah, I don't oversee partner-owned titles, but this isn't at all how I'd handle things. Stand by your cast! The unfortunate folks impacted are way classier than I'd be. 😤
For folks in the Dubbing world, my guess is that *if* they were to place this in LA, I'd be extremely surprised if they didn't remote in the existing OP dub cast. But I also wouldn't be surprised if Toei self-delivers (i.e. dub done in Texas as usual). Just my speculation tho.
💫 Union dubbing projects are a good thing.💫 I can see some space for negotiation re: simulcasting and a need to adjust the minimums (you'd very rarely get 2-3hrs for one animation ep), but working w/ SAG is not the apocalypse some folks think it is. Try it out! They won't bite.
Unions protect the workers they represent chiefly by giving them collective bargaining power, meaning that instead of negotiating the terms of your employment individually, one-on-one, the union negotiates baseline minimums for everyone all at once. (1/8)
The dub for ALL episodes (now including
#10
-13) is up on Disney+ outside the US! Again, huge props to the entire team. This dub is really something special. 🥳
The English Dub for Tengoku/Heavenly Delusion
#9
is now up outside the US on Disney+!
A bunch of new adds to the cast, among them
@ImMrTransistor
joining as Juichi.
The English Dub for Tengoku/Heavenly Delusion
#9
is now up outside the US on Disney+!
A bunch of new adds to the cast, among them
@ImMrTransistor
joining as Juichi.
When I had a big open call for new talent at Iyuno, we received 1,300 submissions. I was able to review 800~, of which only 100 were viable. Only a few (<5) were ultimately used. And that's just *new* people.
Shoot for it if it's your passion, just be honest about the challenge!
No one is telling new VAs to give up without even trying, but it’s important to know that social media doesn’t always make it obvious that for most people, anime is a career that’s typically over a decade in the making. Prepare for the marathon and you’ll be okay.
Hey folks!
@iyunosdi
is trying something new. We have a cute lil app to replace our casting submission form. Also takes info for Directors and Adapters. We just launched it, but if you see stuff about produb, it's legit!
Wondering how produb works? Discover the benefits of the app and join the community! Download the app, register, check out offers and current productions. Apply! With produb, you decide!
Check it out at:
#produb
#produbus
#dubbing
#community
If you’re an experienced ADR Script Writer/adaptor, my inbox is open and I’d love to hear from you. If I’ve reached out to you before, no worries, I have your info.
Reuben.Lack (at) sdimedia (dot) com
This one is exciting! I'm so happy to have served as the Project Manager for BNA's dubs! Trigger is my all-time favorite studio, and it's been an enormous honor to work on this. Please check it out and enjoy! #ビーエヌエー
@zeesh64
@KyleMcCarley
@Crunchyroll
I can confirm that in practice SAG is super easy to work with and the admin requirements are minimal. There would definitely be stuff to discuss--minimums, mainly--but, I see no good and legitimate reason not to at least sit down for a no-commitment meeting.
#BEASTARS
is now out on Netflix! I served as project manager for all international dubs of the show, including the English dub, and I'm so excited for people to see it!
Please check it out~
The full Hulu on Disney+ launch is today! You can now watch the Heavenly Delusion dub through D+ if you have the bundle, as well as all the other licensed titles you see on Hulu like My Hero Academia or all seasons of Attack on Titan.
Waiting to get clearance to make a formal dub cast announcement, but in the meantime, Tengoku Daimakyo (Heavenly Delusion) fans: you may see the EP 1 Eng dub hit D+ as soon as late next week! It will go up on Hulu roughly 1-2 weeks after. Get excited! The dub is *phenomenal* 🔥
Tengoku Daimakyo (Heavenly Delusion)'s English Dub is now streaming in the US on
@hulu
! First episode is live with new episodes tentatively dropping weekly.
Please check it out and let us know your thoughts!!
All I can say is you *should* be concerned,, about the weather we're going to have this weekend in LA. Might get some heavy rain. If you don't prep now, could be rough later.
Reminder that
@iyunosdi
is both always open to hear from dub script adapters we haven't worked with yet (*esp on live action side*), and we also have a test for new writers who want to jump into adapting. Interested folks can reach me here: reuben.lack (at) iyuno-sdi (dot) com
Along with the main version of the show, we worked with
@nyav_post
on what I personally think is one of the best live action English dubs of all time. Please check it out after you watch the original JA version!
Thermae Romae Novae is now out on
@NetflixAnime
! We had a blast working on the English Dub for the series and it was great we were able to bring back folks from the lovely 2020 dub. Watch it now!
Wyverns with guns, mandrakes with swords, and OP elven wizards? ISHURA S1 English Dub is is in production. Sub version already up on
@hulu
.
Release though definitely *won't* be April 8, more likely *early summer*
Folks, the social media customer service folks only have access to posted information. Tengoku
#1
will be up on Hulu soon, hopefully today or tmrw. I promise, no one wants it up more than me. Appreciate everyone's patience.
This week has convinced me VoiceQ and the rythmoband is the worst thing that's happened to live action dubbing. Let's get back to Excel or Word scripts, pls!
So extremely excited for the first session of my new pirate-themed, One Piece-inspired D&D campaign!! We're gonna stream on
@ImMrTransistor
's Twitch this Wed at 7pm PST!
Let me first introduce an NPC we'll meet early, Captain Shades by
@AloeVieraB
I gave a presentation on anime dubbing to the team this past week and enjoyed watching everyone absorb the "I'll take a potato chip and eat it" scene for the first time, just incredible stuff
Freelance ADR Engineers in LA: If anyone's available and interested, we need some coverage at our Burbank studio on Sep 2, 3, 10, 13. Bonus points for experience with VoiceQ. Any takers, please shoot me an email w/ your hourly rate: reuben.lack (at) iyuno-sdi (dot) com
I get where SAG's coming from, and there's a good case that early protections create market expectations, but I think there's a real risk the Replica deal just legitimizes AI in VG work. Yes, it will be out there, but it should be shunned categorically, given no quarter.
This is an important point I think some TX folks may not fully appreciate. You could still be non-union, eligible to work on *anything*, including SAG projects given the state RTW law w/o *ever* being "forced" to join.
Best of both worlds. Literally *no* downside for TX folk!
Texas is a right-to-work state, which means actors who only work within its borders are never required to join SAG-AFTRA, no matter how many union jobs they work (though joining still has plenty of benefits!)
#JustAMeeting
If my memory is right, I don't even think he was on the list to get sides at first, but I had just heard his Zenitsu and wanted to hear his take.
Interesting S1 process too since recording went right into the first Covid wave in 2020.
Heavenly Delusion (Tengoku Daimakyo)'s English Dub will complete its domestic US release on Hulu on July 28, 9pm Pacific when EP 13 goes up. EP 12 is out tomorrow evening. 💫
I can't say enough positive things about the studio and am so proud of everything we've accomplished.
It's a genuinely difficult & bittersweet decision to jump into something new, but I'm excited to see where the future takes me.
All the love to everyone at Iyuno!! ♥️
Also, if you're a remote actor to the market you're submitting for, highly recommend you check your room's treatment. It's easy to hear on studio headphones when someone's space is boxy.
You'll also see excellent performances by
@MKatwood
as Haruki and
@ericvale
as Robin in EP 3. More cast tba.
Seriously, please try out the dub! The style we went with uniquely stands out and ended up working incredibly well. Congrats to the whole cast & crew!
Someone at a studio I've only ever interacted with digitally said they had "no conception of what I looked like" until then after introducing myself.
I should totally lean into the mystery, right? Just show up w/ aviators and a different wig each time, see who spots me. 😆
Heavenly Delusion (Tengoku Daimakyo)'s English Dub will complete its domestic US release on Hulu on July 28, 9pm Pacific when EP 13 goes up. EP 12 is out tomorrow evening. 💫
Sorry to turn this into a job board... but we are still hiring for a few positions at our studio!
Let's make dubs together! 🙌
Production Manager:
Production Coordinator:
VOICE ACTORS:
@iyunosdi
now has a submission form for VO talent! If you have a demo, are interested in working with us, and haven't received auditions from us directly in the past, please fill out this form!
Still blown away by fan reception to the BEASTARS dub! I’m incredibly happy we got the ensemble that we did! This was one of the 1st ones I was heavily involved on the creative/casting side and it’s amazing to see the result. Such a great team!! Thank you to those who voted ❤️
And finally...
ANNOUNCING THE WINNER OF THE 2020 VIEWER'S CHOICE DUBBIE AWARD FOR DUB OF THE YEAR!!
Your winner is....
BEASTARS directed by Bob and Megan Buchholz!
@SDIMediaGroup
Our team is growing! We're hiring a Dubbing Production Coordinator based in LA who will support both our Burbank and Playa Vista studio. Here's the job description and link to apply for any interested:
Today was day 1 of recording on what I absolutely believe will be coolest dub I've had a chance to be involved with. Can't wait for y'all to see in about a month's time!
That said, dubbing and localization is a team sport. I want to shout-out some of the amazingly talented folks I got the privilege of working with.
@RachelSlotky
&
@rivervitae
, couldn't have been cooler to work with. 5/7
Personally, the most special moment for me was the opportunity to jump from into the director's chair for Child of Kamiari Month. It was, and is still, beyond meaningful to me. I'm not eloquent enough to express my gratitude to have worked on that title. 4/7
The Boy and the Heron's English Dub was incredible! NYAV did something special here. Super cool to watch in a *packed* theater. Also, hat tip to my boss who did the mix!