Character

How a Dub Keeps the Same Character Consistent for Years

By Virginia Welch. Published on: September 26, 2026

A character can remain part of a dubbed franchise far longer than the production team that originally created their localized voice. Animated series can run for hundreds of episodes, movies can arrive years apart, and successful characters can move between television, theatrical releases, games and spin-offs. To audiences, the expectation is relatively simple: the character […]

Who Writes the Words in a Dub? Inside Dubbing Script Adaptation

By Virginia Welch. Published on: September 10, 2026

When a television series, movie or anime is dubbed into another language, the dialogue audiences eventually hear is rarely a word-for-word version of the original script. Translation establishes what the characters are saying, but another stage is often needed before those words can convincingly come out of the mouths of the characters already appearing on […]

How Voiceover Reaches Across Disney’s World at D23 2026

By Austen Moret. Published on: August 13, 2026

When D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event opens in Anaheim on August 14, much of the attention will naturally fall on new movies, television series, attractions and major franchise announcements. Yet across those different areas of Disney entertainment, another creative discipline will repeatedly be present even when it is not explicitly mentioned in the name […]

Final Fantasy VII Revelation: What We Know About the Trilogy’s Final Chapter and Sephiroth’s New Voice Actor

By Tom Aglio. Published on: June 8, 2026

After years of speculation, Square Enix has officially unveiled Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the third and final entry in its ambitious remake trilogy. Announced during Summer Game Fest 2026, the game will bring Cloud Strife’s modern journey to its conclusion while introducing new gameplay features, expanded exploration, and a notable change to one of the […]

Character Voice Acting in Unexpected Formats From Toys to Interactive Media

By Tom Aglio. Published on: April 23, 2026

Character voice acting has traditionally been associated with animation, film, and video games. That boundary has expanded. Today, character-driven voice performances are appearing in formats that operate outside of traditional entertainment, including toys, interactive devices, and hybrid storytelling platforms. This shift reflects how audiences engage with content. Characters are no longer limited to screens. They […]

Character Voice Acting and the Performances That Define It

By Austen Moret. Published on: April 17, 2026

Some of the most recognizable characters in modern entertainment are defined not by what audiences see, but by what they hear. A voice can establish authority, personality, and emotional depth before a character even appears on screen. In many cases, it becomes the defining feature that audiences remember long after the story ends. Recent years […]

What Makes Educational Voiceover Different From Commercial and Character Work

By Tom Aglio. Published on: April 16, 2026

Voice acting is often associated with bold performances, memorable characters, and energetic delivery. Commercials aim to persuade, animation brings characters to life, and games rely on emotional intensity. Educational voiceover operates in a very different space. It is not built around performance in the traditional sense. Instead, it is structured around clarity, pacing, and understanding. […]

Global Character Voice Acting and the Rise of Localized Performances

By Tom Aglio. Published on: April 12, 2026

Characters no longer belong to a single audience. A series released on a streaming platform today can reach viewers across dozens of countries at the same time, each experiencing the story in their own language. While the visuals remain the same, the voices change, and with them, the way characters are understood. This shift has […]