Tom Aglio

Futurama Voice Cast Still Wants More as Season 14 Reaches Its Finale

By Tom Aglio. Published on: September 30, 2026

After more than 25 years of cancellations, revivals and apparent endings, the voice cast of Futurama has learned that saying goodbye to the Planet Express crew rarely means goodbye forever. As the animated comedy reaches the end of its latest season, longtime cast members are once again making it clear that they remain interested in […]

Frank Welker Has Been the Voice of Fred Jones for Nearly Six Decades

By Tom Aglio. Published on: September 22, 2026

Frank Welker has voiced hundreds of characters during a career that stretches across more than five decades, but one of his longest-running roles is also the one that helped start it all. When Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! premiered in September 1969, Welker was the voice of Fred Jones. Fifty-seven years later, he remains closely associated […]

Should Authors Narrate Their Own Audiobooks or Hire a Professional?

By Tom Aglio. Published on: September 13, 2026

Turning a book into an audiobook introduces a creative decision that does not exist on the printed page: who should become the voice of the story? For some authors, the obvious answer is to step behind the microphone themselves. They know every sentence, understand the intentions behind the words and may already have an audience […]

What Does a Dubbing Director Actually Do?

By Tom Aglio. Published on: September 6, 2026

When audiences watch a dubbed television series or movie, the most obvious change is the voices. Actors who originally performed the characters have been replaced by performers speaking another language, with dialogue adjusted to fit scenes that were filmed or animated for an entirely different performance. Behind those actors, however, is a dubbing director responsible […]

Tawny Platis Shows How Voice Acting Techniques Change the Way We Sound

By Tom Aglio. Published on: September 1, 2026

Voice actor Tawny Platis has built a large social media following partly by showing audiences something professional voice actors understand well: how a person says something can dramatically change how the words themselves are received. In one of her demonstrations, Platis took techniques commonly associated with voice performance and applied them to everyday conversations. Small […]

Disney Reveals New Voice Casts and Animated Movies at D23 2026

By Tom Aglio. Published on: August 18, 2026

Disney used its D23 2026 Entertainment Showcase to look well beyond its next animated release, revealing new voice casting, an original feature and the early development of another Zootopia sequel. The animation portion of the showcase was led by Walt Disney Animation Studios Chief Creative Officer Jared Bush alongside Ginnifer Goodwin and Ke Huy Quan, […]

Backyard Sports Expands Into an Animated Series With a Familiar Voice Cast

By Tom Aglio. Published on: August 9, 2026

The revival of Backyard Sports is getting considerably bigger. Playground Productions officially announced Backyard Sports: The Animated Series during San Diego Comic-Con 2026, turning the long-running sports video game franchise into a 20-episode animated show. The series will bring back a large voice cast that has already begun establishing the personalities of the revived Backyard […]

AI Voice Cloning Is Fueling a New Wave of Fake Viral Videos

By Tom Aglio. Published on: August 1, 2026

Artificial intelligence has already transformed the way voiceover work is created, edited, and translated, but its latest use has taken a stranger turn. A series of viral videos featuring New York City Mayor Eric Adams has drawn widespread attention after social media users discovered that the clips were not authentic speeches at all. Instead, they […]

Why Netflix Chose a Historian Instead of a Professional Voice Actor for The American Experiment

By Tom Aglio. Published on: July 27, 2026

When audiences watch a historical documentary, they often assume every voice they hear belongs to a professional actor or narrator. While that’s frequently the case, some productions make a different choice, one driven by authenticity rather than acting credits. Netflix’s new documentary series The American Experiment offers a compelling example. Alongside veteran actor Martin Sheen, […]

The Cartoon Voices Panel Returns to SDCC 2026

By Tom Aglio. Published on: July 18, 2026

Every year, San Diego Comic-Con celebrates blockbuster movies, major television premieres, and highly anticipated video games. Hidden among those headline events is one panel that has become a tradition for voice acting fans: The Saturday Cartoon Voices Panel. Returning for SDCC 2026, the long-running session once again brings together experienced voice actors for an entertaining […]

How Online Casting Changed What Clients Expect From Voice Actors

By Tom Aglio. Published on: July 9, 2026

Online casting platforms did more than change how voice actors find work. They also transformed what clients expect from the people they hire. Years ago, many clients assumed a voice actor would arrive at a professional recording studio, work with an engineer, and receive live direction from a producer sitting just a few feet away. […]

How Christopher Walken’s Talking Squirrel Became the Voice of Acorns

By Tom Aglio. Published on: July 3, 2026

Financial commercials rarely become memorable because of a mascot. A typical finance commercial voiceover may rely on simple messaging, celebrity endorsements, or promises of security. Acorns took a different approach. Instead of creating another spokesperson in a suit, the investing platform introduced a well-dressed talking squirrel and paired the character with the unmistakable voice of […]