We strike because movement is not just "data." We strike because our voices and likenesses are ours to control, not to be fed into an algorithm and called "intelligent." We strike for the continued existence of this profession.
#SAGAFTRAstrong
#LevelUpTheContract
#videogamestrike
The fact that some people apparently need to hear this induces a rage I cannot express:
Funerals are for the deceased's loved ones. NOT THEIR FANS. Donate to charity, make art, post tributes online, organize your own memorial next time you go to a con. DO NOT GO TO THE FUNERAL
Announcing the interim results for Choose Your Legends: Round 5! How are your favorite Heroes doing? During the event you can vote once per day, so be sure to vote for your favorite Hero via the below link!
#FEHeroes
#FireEmblem
A lot of people have been asking me how they can support. You're doing it. Let
@Crunchyroll
know in whatever way you see fit that as a fan, you'd like them to reconsider their position.
#JustAMeeting
. That's all I'm asking for.
"They went out of their way to divide the cast by giving other people different rates and then making them sign NDAs to promise they won't talk to us about how much they make." THAT IS ILLEGAL
#MiraculousLadybugSeason5
So... I was asked to submit stuff for the FE3H videos. But because I'm a trash human and my email inbox is a dumpster fire I missed the deadline.
But I can tell you that you didn't miss much.
Because I had nothing to report...
My only regret in all this is that I didn't update YouTube's default choice for the thumbnail on that video and THIS is the frame that's been plastered all over the Internet as a result
This should concern you. Not because he's an idiot and bad at formulating coherent thoughts, but because of what he actually means by this: "If we stop testing, nobody will know how many cases there are, and it'll make me look good." All he cares about is his own public image.
.
@realDonaldTrump
, in a meeting at the White House, repeats his contention that if the US stopped testing for
#coronavirus
, there would be few if any cases left.
Look, all I said about Gatekeeper is that he had one job. Keep the gate. And in the span of the game, the gate is breached twice.
I'm saying he has a 0% job success rate, which in any other career field would be considered sub-optimal performance. That's all.
If you are upset about
@Crunchyroll
's decision-making re:
#mobpsycho100
, by all means make your voices heard. But KEEP IT CIVIL. And keep it directed at
@SonyPictures
and Crunchyroll, NOT at actors trying to put food on their tables. Thank you.
#JustAMeeting
At first I thought beanie babies were the perfect analogy for NFTs. But I found a better one:
Remember those companies in the early 2000s that would sell you a certificate of ownership over a star?
To all my colleagues working on Hoyoverse games: this is a job posting on their LinkedIn. They are using your work to train generative AI models. They can do this sort of thing when you sign non-u AORs that grant them "in perpetuity" usage rights. Send them the NAVA AI rider.
This game SHOULD be produced on a union contract. Formosa is a SAG-AFTRA signatory. This game has been eroding VO industry standards since it started recording. The cast had to fight for over a year just to get a 2 hr min. Now this? Whole cast should follow Brandon's lead here.
Mob or no Mob, I would still love for
@SonyPictures
'
@Crunchyroll
to have
#JustAMeeting
with
@sagaftra
. I believe an agreement between the two would benefit all parties. Maybe I'm wrong. Without a meeting, we'll never know.
In case you're wondering why many American voice actors skip
@AnimeExpo
, they're the only con I've ever heard of that will CHARGE US for an autograph session and turn around and use our name and image to try to sell tickets.
See you at
@AVOXLA
that weekend instead!
I'm seeing more and more AI voice "just for fun" sites popping up (none I'll be linking to), allowing anyone who wants to play with it to type in a message and select from a growing library of character voices and celebrity voice prints. Please stop. 🧵(1/7)
A COVID-19 test
@bradvenable
took the day before he died of a heart attack came back positive. He was far more cautious about it than most, and it still killed him. PLEASE take this virus seriously, lest it take someone you love, too
This thread now contains video evidence of 195 (and counting) instances of police brutality across the country over the past few days. It's not just a few "bad apples." It is systemic. And our president is fueling the fire
1️⃣ Houston TX: trampling a peaceful protestor with a horse
(If you can't control it in a crowd, you shouldn't be riding it; if you *can* control it, then the trampling was deliberate)
Americans, you have no excuse. Get vaccinated. Today. It's free, it's safe, it's effective, and the only way we get clear of this is with 70 to 90 percent vaccination. 20 percent of the population is too young. That means EVERYONE who can get it needs it.
All four officers fired. All four officers charged. Chauvin's charge upgraded to 2nd-degree murder. Rioting may be unpleasant, but you can't say it's not effective.
#BlackLivesMatter
Judging from some of the replies I'm seeing, some anime fans are growing tired of the ones who are still asking for
@Crunchyroll
to sit down for
#JustAMeeting
with
@sagaftra
. If they're tired of it, imagine how CR and
@SonyPictures
feel.
Thank you for your continued support ❤️
Presenting the English dub cast of NieR:Automata Ver1.1a!
Catch the English dub streaming every Saturday on
@Crunchyroll
starting March 18th!
#NieRAutomata
A reporter just reached out to me asking for a statement for a piece on fan-made generative AI voice mods. I wrote them a novel that I'm sure they'll only take a couple key quotes from, so I'm gonna burn about 20 of your allotted Tweets for the day in a massive thread (cont'd)
It's been one year since
#NieRAutomata
changed my life. Still have to pinch myself sometimes. I'm so proud and feel so honored to have been a part of it, and to have received so much love from the fans. Glory to all of you <3
Word of advice to up-and-coming voice actors: be careful about taking job offers that include the words "in perpetuity" in the contract, ESPECIALLY when it comes to work that can be repurposed, such as "voice packs," or *shudder* AI voice/text-to-speech applications.
People of color do not get enough opportunities in my industry (or in general, really). The shield of "the role goes to the best actor, regardless of race" comes up from time to time, but that is inaccurate in a multitude of ways.
If you wanna hear me in a
@Crunchyroll
dub that was produced on a SAG-AFTRA contract, Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island is in theaters tomorrow, and I had the opportunity to reprise my role as Hayato :)
The
@NieRGame
Orchestra Concert tour kicked off last night here in LA. Had an absolutely wonderful evening, and I know I'm biased, but if you get the chance I highly recommend catching a performance near you. What an incredible privilege to be part of this amazing universe ❤️
@Pascalucard
SAG-AFTRA requires that all performers who work on a union project are covered by a union contract. But my offer was to do this show non-union in exchange for a conversation between Crunchyroll and SAG-AFTRA to negotiate terms for future shows that work for both sides. That's all
For those who like to heap praises on actors for anime, here's the recipe for a good dub, in order of importance:
1. Source material
2. Script adaptation
3. Script adaptation
4. Final audio mix
5. Script adaptation
6. Recording engineers
7. The cast/direction
No questions.
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)
Controversial opinion: The Last Jedi could've been a phenomenal installment in the Star Wars series if it hadn't been completely retconned in Rise of Skywalker
Been waiting a couple years to talk about this one...
I am thrilled and honored to be the voice of Dev Dimmadome in The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish, which debuted on
@Nickelodeon
today!
Crunchyroll is eliminating free ad-supported streaming starting with the spring 2022 season. Those who want to watch new or continuing series will need to subscribe.
I'm sorry, people are angry about Twitch streamers making money all of a sudden? Even though it largely comes directly from viewers willingly giving it to them? Why is that so upsetting? ESPECIALLY those of you who are mad about Critical Role. That show takes EFFORT.
Things to do when you don't like a casting decision:
1. Calm the *$ down.
2. Go outside. Scream into the void if you have to.
3. Don't watch/play the thing you feel is now ruined.
4. Live your life. Maybe create your own art, with casting decisions you like.
Just a heads up to newer VOs: if you're seeing studios that work on video games asking for demos right now, PROCEED WITH CAUTION. We're currently voting on a strike authorization. By all means submit that demo, but be ready to turn down that first job offer if we strike
Part 2 of
#CaroleandTuesday
, my ADR directorial debut, is now on Netflix! I feel like the show goes from cute to meaningful in these 12 episodes.
@tsunderica
stayed on as our writer and made my life easy, and the cast is fantastic. Hope you love it as much as I did!
I was almost expecting it to be an unrevealed Easter egg, but I'm so glad I won't have to hold my tongue when I'm playing through this on stream. You'll hear me in Replicant, everybody! I'm SO EXCITED to play through this story again!
If you caught
#DemonSlayer
on Toonami tonight, you heard words I wrote down for people to say. I did the English script adaptation for the first 10 episodes, and tonight's may have been my favorite. Hope you liked it!
I'm told that Alm took the top spot in the
#FireEmblemHeroes
Choose Your Legends poll. I hope this proves to everyone that Alm is
#1
...
...on his third ballot, anyway...
@nathaliejacoby1
Yes, but that's also not really the point. The bigger question is how many fully vaccinated people do you know who have had it vs how many of those who have been hospitalized, killed, or seriously ill?
Lifting up actors doesn't mean less for engineers, writers, and other workers. When corporate profits are at record highs, one group asking for more takes nothing away from others. On the contrary, when those efforts succeed, it paves the way for others to follow
#JustAMeeting
This generally leads to better terms for all workers, because as a collective, you have sway in these negotiations. How much you get paid, how long your hours are, how hard those hours are, how often you get breaks or time off, what safety precautions are taken, etc. (2/8)
By collecting a small percentage on top of our fee for every job we work on, SAG-AFTRA funds a phenomenal health plan that's very affordable for qualifying members, as well as a retirement plan. These are HUGE reasons for actors to work union. (7/8)
Just one example of how SAG-AFTRA helps voice over performers, specifically, is by negotiating terms that protect us from vocally stressful work. We often have to do a lot of screaming/shouting on the job, but our contracts ensure it's never for too long a time (3/8)
I know you guys are just trying to have some fun, but you have to realize how unsettling that concept can be for the real human whose voice is being replicated, without consent, and conceivably made to say literally anything strangers on the internet want it to say. (2/7)