May 25, 2009
News for Otakon 2009:
Bang Zoom! to offer dubbing workshop at Otakon
Baltimore, MD (May 22, 2009) – Otakon 2009 will host a series of free dubbing workshops, offered by Bang Zoom!® Entertainment, a professional dubbing studio known for their work in animation and videogames. This is the first time these popular workshops have been offered at Otakon.
Participants will gain insights into practical dubbing techniques, be able to interact with accomplished figures in the industry and have the opportunity to ask questions within an intimate setting. Several attendees may even be able to perform live! Hosted by Tony Oliver, the workshops will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Otakon. Details will appear later in the official Otakon schedule.
In addition to the workshops, Bang Zoom! produces the DVD Adventures in Voice Acting, the perfect companion for aspiring voice actors who are interested in these workshops. The Adventures in Voice Acting DVD is an episodic view into the world of voice artistry. Aspiring voice actors and enthusiasts interested in voice acting get advice and perspective from pros such as Tom Kenny (Sponge Bob Square Pants), Michelle Rodriguez (Lost), Lance Henricksen (Aliens), Wendee Lee, Steve Blum and many more. Never before documented, professional voice artists share personal stories, struggles, successes and practical tips on what it takes to make it in this competitive business.
Otakon 2009 will be held July 17-19 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland.
ABOUT OTAKON AND OTAKORP, INC.: Now entering its sixteenth year, Otakon is an annual celebration of Japanese and East Asian popular culture, and also one of the largest gatherings of fans in the United States. Otakon celebrates popular culture as a gateway to deeper understanding of Asian culture, and has grown along with the enthusiasm for anime, manga, video games, and music from the Far East. Since 1999, Otakon has been held in Baltimore, Maryland; currently, Otakon is one of Baltimore's few large, city-wide events, drawing over 25,000 individual members for three days each year (for a paid attendance of over 70,000 "turnstile" attendees). Otakon is a membership-based convention sponsored by Otakorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania-based, 501(c)3 educational non-profit whose mission is to promote the appreciation of Asian culture, primarily through its media and entertainment. Otakorp, Inc. is directed by an all-volunteer, unpaid staff – we are run by fans, for fans.
For more information about Otakorp, Inc., see http://www.otakon.com/otakorp/index.asp
For more information and the latest news on Otakon 2009, see http://www.otakon.com/
