Post by Sunny on Apr 11, 2012 12:25:51 GMT -5
From Colleen:
Hey girls! Hey! My fan club wanted me to pass along some questions to other voice actresses, so here ya go! If you get a chance, email them back to me and I'll forward them on. If you don't have time, don't worry about it.
Here you go! (got your save the date.. so lovely!)
Jamie Marchi:
1)What do you feel is the most humorously inappropriate question you have ever been asked?
Wow, I so rarely find things inappropriate, so that's a difficult question for me to answer. I did have someone at a convention once give me a fan letter with a packet on how to accept Jesus into my life attached to it. The letter mentioned he was praying for me to allow God to speak to me or something along those generic lines. I thought it presumptuous of him to assume I wasn't already a Christian. WTFBBQ? Rude dot com. He don't know me!
2)What is it like both writing and directing the same show, since usually adapting(and time coding) and directing are both monstrous tasks in of themselves. After all is said and done do you have a better connection to the show after working on it for both stages of production or is it more of a burnt out type of feeling after working on one thing for so long?
Writing and directing the same show is pretty awesome; I'm not going to lie. Writing and voice acting in a show is also a ton of fun. I find, for me, it becomes more like a rehearsal process one would have doing a theatrical production. You do get more connected; it's almost like a relationship. You spend a lot of time with it, really get to know the show, love it, sometimes get frustrated with it, and, in the end, always care a little bit more about it than other shows… even if you can't be together forever. I don't believe it necessarily makes a show better if I write and direct it, but it does make it more fun for me. I inevitably get more attached to them.
3)With the rise of Hetalia more people are starting to recognize the name Jamie Marchi(First from just writing the show, later on for directing the dub as well) What has it been like to go from someone who's kinda been under the radar from a popularity standpoint-dispute being in the industry since the Yu Yu/Furuba days to suddenly being the "Mastermind" of one of the most popular animes today? Have you gotten negative feedback from the Hetalia sub fans because of the dubs rewrites?
Give me a minute whilst I marinate in being a "Mastermind"… Oh yeah, that's the stuff!
You know, it's funny, I've never really thought about myself as under the radar. I've had a lot of support from fans and my FUNI friends for such a long time; it's never even crossed my mind. I suppose I've had a more gradual fan base growth than others, though, so I can certainly see that POV. No matter what, it's a great feeling to be appreciated for my work, be it 5 people, 5,000 people, 5 kabillion people, or just my mother. I'm grateful regardless. So, thank you supporters! And mom!
Speaking of supporters, I've actually only gotten support from Hetalia fans about my writing and portrayal of the Narrator. Hetalia fans are so awesome! If the "others" are out there and hate it, they haven't hated it to my face yet. I'd really prefer for it to stay that way, if at all possible.
4)A while ago at a con you mentioned that you had an audition for Zach Bolton where you had to do a lot of screaming and at the end all he said was "Thank you Witchblade" Now back when you were telling the story you said you couldn't mention the name of the show, but given that several months have passed since that con, I was wondering-if you even remember what I'm talking about-if you could mention what show this was that you were talking about and if you got the role.
I'm pretty sure that show was Gai-Rei-Zero, but I'm not 100%. I think it happened while I was actually recording the show and not in the audition process, though. It's only been 2 years! Haha!
5) What is your favorite indulgence?
Well, that depends on the time of year. Right now, I'm stuck on frozen yogurt. I like to get something sweet and tart and top it with a bunch of mocchi. Then, in the other side of the cup, I get something super sweet and top it with Captain Crunch. Don't do that, or you won't be able to stop!
6) What was it like writing(or adapting if you weeeeeeel) B Gata H Kei? Were there any scenes that stood out as extra fun to adapt? What about parts of the show that you didn't enjoy?
That show was a blast! Leah Clark wrote that show with me, and we both couldn't stop cracking up the entire time we were working on it. Our notes back and forth were another comedy on their own! I decided pretty early on in the process we should have a bunch of different terms for friendly relations (aka "dirty-dirty-freak-freak"), so coming up with all of those is definitely a highlight. Also, writing the porno scene at the end was fun because it was such a "bad" porno. Writing bad dialogue on purpose was strange, but incredibly hilarious. When I was talking about it with Leah, she said, "You know Zach (Bolton, the director) is going to end up casting you as the porn star, right?" She was right; he did!
7) Whats the most out there character you have ever played?
For her lovable psychopathy and ridiculous voice, I have to go with one of my favorites, Mikako Satsukitane from Heaven's Lost Property. For the technique of layering different voices to create a very layered less-than-human character, I have to include another favorite, Ophelia from Romeo+Juliet.
8)How do you feel Social Media has changed the way you can interact with fans from all over the world? And what effect if any does this have on the con experience?
Social media has changed the dynamic of this industry so much in the past nine years I've been working with FUNimation. Back in the day, the only way to interact with your fans was to do conventions. Now, on top of meeting fans face to face, I can reach them with Facebook and twitter (Jamie Marchi Voice Actress and @marchimark, respectively), which is great when they live across 40 oceans or can't make it to conventions. I love it! People can just message me directly instead of mailing a letter to FUNimation, hoping it gets there and somehow makes it to me. I can announce my new roles and shows as soon as I'm allowed and keep my amazing fans up to date. Sometimes, they're the ones keeping ME up to date! As far as the convention experience goes, I adore meeting people I've already "met" from social media. I can also tweet my schedule to make sure my fans know where I'm going to be and when, which is fantastic. It's a direct form of communication, and I'm a huge fan! <3
Hey girls! Hey! My fan club wanted me to pass along some questions to other voice actresses, so here ya go! If you get a chance, email them back to me and I'll forward them on. If you don't have time, don't worry about it.
Here you go! (got your save the date.. so lovely!)Jamie Marchi:
1)What do you feel is the most humorously inappropriate question you have ever been asked?
Wow, I so rarely find things inappropriate, so that's a difficult question for me to answer. I did have someone at a convention once give me a fan letter with a packet on how to accept Jesus into my life attached to it. The letter mentioned he was praying for me to allow God to speak to me or something along those generic lines. I thought it presumptuous of him to assume I wasn't already a Christian. WTFBBQ? Rude dot com. He don't know me!
2)What is it like both writing and directing the same show, since usually adapting(and time coding) and directing are both monstrous tasks in of themselves. After all is said and done do you have a better connection to the show after working on it for both stages of production or is it more of a burnt out type of feeling after working on one thing for so long?
Writing and directing the same show is pretty awesome; I'm not going to lie. Writing and voice acting in a show is also a ton of fun. I find, for me, it becomes more like a rehearsal process one would have doing a theatrical production. You do get more connected; it's almost like a relationship. You spend a lot of time with it, really get to know the show, love it, sometimes get frustrated with it, and, in the end, always care a little bit more about it than other shows… even if you can't be together forever. I don't believe it necessarily makes a show better if I write and direct it, but it does make it more fun for me. I inevitably get more attached to them.
3)With the rise of Hetalia more people are starting to recognize the name Jamie Marchi(First from just writing the show, later on for directing the dub as well) What has it been like to go from someone who's kinda been under the radar from a popularity standpoint-dispute being in the industry since the Yu Yu/Furuba days to suddenly being the "Mastermind" of one of the most popular animes today? Have you gotten negative feedback from the Hetalia sub fans because of the dubs rewrites?
Give me a minute whilst I marinate in being a "Mastermind"… Oh yeah, that's the stuff!
You know, it's funny, I've never really thought about myself as under the radar. I've had a lot of support from fans and my FUNI friends for such a long time; it's never even crossed my mind. I suppose I've had a more gradual fan base growth than others, though, so I can certainly see that POV. No matter what, it's a great feeling to be appreciated for my work, be it 5 people, 5,000 people, 5 kabillion people, or just my mother. I'm grateful regardless. So, thank you supporters! And mom!
Speaking of supporters, I've actually only gotten support from Hetalia fans about my writing and portrayal of the Narrator. Hetalia fans are so awesome! If the "others" are out there and hate it, they haven't hated it to my face yet. I'd really prefer for it to stay that way, if at all possible.
4)A while ago at a con you mentioned that you had an audition for Zach Bolton where you had to do a lot of screaming and at the end all he said was "Thank you Witchblade" Now back when you were telling the story you said you couldn't mention the name of the show, but given that several months have passed since that con, I was wondering-if you even remember what I'm talking about-if you could mention what show this was that you were talking about and if you got the role.
I'm pretty sure that show was Gai-Rei-Zero, but I'm not 100%. I think it happened while I was actually recording the show and not in the audition process, though. It's only been 2 years! Haha!
5) What is your favorite indulgence?
Well, that depends on the time of year. Right now, I'm stuck on frozen yogurt. I like to get something sweet and tart and top it with a bunch of mocchi. Then, in the other side of the cup, I get something super sweet and top it with Captain Crunch. Don't do that, or you won't be able to stop!
6) What was it like writing(or adapting if you weeeeeeel) B Gata H Kei? Were there any scenes that stood out as extra fun to adapt? What about parts of the show that you didn't enjoy?
That show was a blast! Leah Clark wrote that show with me, and we both couldn't stop cracking up the entire time we were working on it. Our notes back and forth were another comedy on their own! I decided pretty early on in the process we should have a bunch of different terms for friendly relations (aka "dirty-dirty-freak-freak"), so coming up with all of those is definitely a highlight. Also, writing the porno scene at the end was fun because it was such a "bad" porno. Writing bad dialogue on purpose was strange, but incredibly hilarious. When I was talking about it with Leah, she said, "You know Zach (Bolton, the director) is going to end up casting you as the porn star, right?" She was right; he did!
7) Whats the most out there character you have ever played?
For her lovable psychopathy and ridiculous voice, I have to go with one of my favorites, Mikako Satsukitane from Heaven's Lost Property. For the technique of layering different voices to create a very layered less-than-human character, I have to include another favorite, Ophelia from Romeo+Juliet.
8)How do you feel Social Media has changed the way you can interact with fans from all over the world? And what effect if any does this have on the con experience?
Social media has changed the dynamic of this industry so much in the past nine years I've been working with FUNimation. Back in the day, the only way to interact with your fans was to do conventions. Now, on top of meeting fans face to face, I can reach them with Facebook and twitter (Jamie Marchi Voice Actress and @marchimark, respectively), which is great when they live across 40 oceans or can't make it to conventions. I love it! People can just message me directly instead of mailing a letter to FUNimation, hoping it gets there and somehow makes it to me. I can announce my new roles and shows as soon as I'm allowed and keep my amazing fans up to date. Sometimes, they're the ones keeping ME up to date! As far as the convention experience goes, I adore meeting people I've already "met" from social media. I can also tweet my schedule to make sure my fans know where I'm going to be and when, which is fantastic. It's a direct form of communication, and I'm a huge fan! <3
just go look up Brittney Karebowski's Fantasy Ninjas on FB. My good friend Caleb Brigman is the leader/founder of it. I asked Brittney herself in person two weekends ago if he could create mentioned club & she was 100% cool with it 
