Voiceover Acting with Edward Hong (AKA the Cinnabon Monster)
Ezra interviews actor Edward Hong about voiceover acting, his origin story, and the challenge of Asian (and BIPOC) representation in Hollywood's voiceover acting scene.
The Mechanics of Storytelling · Cinnabon Monster, Edward Hong, Eric Chao, Dante, Ezra Justin Lee, Mark Dragicevic, Kevin Suh, Robert M Lee
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Show Notes
- How Edward got into voiceover acting (4:40)
- Edward’s act of social activism: creating a directory of Asian American and BIPOC voiceover actors (8:30)
- How casting works (12:35)
- Role preparation tips for beginner voiceover actors (19:30)
- Sound equipment you need to get started as voiceover actor (25:09)
- Challenges of dubbing work (27:48)
- Is racism and stereotyping still an issue for voiceover actors of color in Hollywood? (37:10)
- Spiritual Question: How do you get through the suffering and rejection attendant to being an actor? (42:18)
- Our first bloopers this podcast! (50:40)
Connect with Edward Hong on social media:
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/cinnabonmonster
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinnabonmonster/
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Keywords:
podcast, Asian American BIPOC representation, voiceover acting technique process, dubbing, animation, commercials, Hollywood, TV Film Theatre performance, storytelling