Look Who’s Talking!

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Look Who’s Talking!

Look Who’s Talking!

The Unseen Faces Behind the Mic

By MARIA ALINA CO

September 20, 2009, 1:02pm

Without voices, it must be an awfully dull world. Can you imagine Naruto fighting Sasuke without dialogue, or endless static on your favorite radio station?

That would be such a bummer, right?

That’s because voice gives emotion, color, and spark to what we see on the screen. They render clarity to the story unfolding before us. However the voice-over talents in cartoons and radio are often faceless and nameless. They hide in the dark, in a manner of speaking.

That’s why we’re putting the finest voice actors in the limelight this time. And guess what, they’re not only talented and already making waves in the industry, but they’re also very young and personable.

Playing while working

At only 13 yrs. old, Kat-Kat Tolentino has voice-acted and dubbed for over nine TV programs.

She was only eight when she auditioned for the first time. “I used to tag along my Dad in ABS-CBN for his dubbing sessions. It was fun watching the shows on TV, so I told Papa I wanted to try it out.” Her father, Neil Tolentino, is a Dubbing Writer and Director for Hero TV. “My first audition, I cried. My Papa said I wasn’t good enough. I flunked.”

The next year Kat-Kat landed a lead role as Shahaku in the anime Three-Eyed One. “Among all the shows I dubbed, this is my favorite. It was my lucky project since I had more after it. Plus it was very challenging since Shahaku was a little boy.”

Sweet and girly, it’s hard to imagine Kat-Kat as a young magical boy with a third eye. But she does it by being in character. Dreaming of taking Theater Arts or Music someday, Kat-Kat manages to juggle her school and dubbing career. “It’s really fun because it’s just like playing with your friends and making voices. The best part is you get to earn money at the same time. Like me, I’m only 13 but I bought my own cell phone and I get to help out in the family budget.”

Dubbing Contest Champions

For Jill Fernandez and Ed Jaluag, it took talent and a lot of guts to join dubbing contests like Hataw Hanep Hero.

“Imagine dubbing in front of a huge crowd! It was an exhilarating experience,” quipped 18-year old Jill.

Luckily, she bested 600 contestants and bagged the prize: a scholarship in Creativoices where she honed her voice-acting skills.

After graduation, Creativoices Owner and the Voice Master Pocholo Gonzales cast Jill as leads for Bokura Ga Ita and Negima, both anime series that aired on Hero TV. The rest is history. Currently, she is the voice behind Lemon Angels’ Tomo on Hero and Boys Over Flowers’ Ha Jae Gyeong on ABS-CBN. “I enjoy what I’m doing. I like the shows and the bonds I form with my fellow dubbers.”

For Ed, a 24-year old Video Editor, winning the fourth Hataw Hanep Hero saved him from resigning his job. “I was into Theater in high school. At work, I got bored not being able to express myself.”

A toy-collector and a cosplayer, Ed was naturally drawn to dubbing. After finishing the workshop, Ed landed one of the lead roles and a total of 25 minor roles in ABS-CBN’s KimPossible.

A Nice Voice

“People used to always say I had a nice voice, and so I thought I was a natural to get into the voice-acting industry.”

But it was only when Albert, 20, joined the workshop that he realized he still had so much to learn. He is a student DJ in RX 93.1’s Radio1. He is also the President of the Society of Young Voice Artists of the Philippines (SYVAP), an organization that aims to promote voice acting as an art and career. Jill and Ed are among the 200 members of SYVAP.

“I continue to learn in SYVAP and realized there’s much more to voice acting-- from dubbing to DJ-ing, hosting events, reciting poetry, storytelling and radio dramas. A voice actor is anyone who expresses himself creatively through his voice,” Albert says.

Founded by Pocholo Gonzales, SYVAP serves as a venue for aspiring voice artists to hone their craft through volunteerism and teamwork.

“The secret to being a good voice actor is to treat it as an art. Then if you’re good, the money will just come,” Gonzales said.

Living Their Dreams

Voice acting is a tough craft, but a lot of fun, especially when you’re passionate about it.

“When I dub, I forget all about my problems because I’m not myself but rather the character I am dubbing. I can become an anime, a super hero or a beautiful Korean, whatever the role requires,” Jill shared.

For Albert, one just has to believe in himself. “Being a voice actor really boosted my self esteem. I have become self-confident. I just love being heard and I want to share this to others.”

Ed added, “I love dubbing. I can do this every day of my life and will never feel like I’ve worked a day.”

SUMMER VOICE OVER FUNTASY! VOICE ACTING WORKSHOP 2009

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Learn how you can make your voice as an art and career Do you love voice acting? Can you do voices for a living or as an art? Or are you are actively involved in preparing materials for speaking, or your work requires you to meet people and carry conversations well? Then read along. Creativoices Productions, the creator of 7 seasons of the premier Voice Acting and Dubbing workshop in the Philippines - VoiceWorx!, announces their newest activities this summer. VOICE ACTING CLASSES Basic Voice Acting for Radio Advertising Workshop - 1 April 1,2 and 3 / 8 am to 6 pm Advance Voice Acting for Radio Drama Workshop - 1 April 15, 16 and 17/ 8 am to 6 pm Children's Voice Acting Workshop - 1 April 27, 28 and 29/ 8 am to 6 pm Basic Voice Acting for Radio Advertising Workshop - 2 May 4, 5 and 6/ 8 am to 6 pm Advance Voice Acting for Radio Drama Workshop - 2 May 11, 12 and 13/ 8 am to 6 pm Children's Voice Acting Workshop - 2 May 18, 19 and 20/ 8 am to 6 pm April - May 2009 Alert of the Week VoiceWorx! 8 Basic Voice Acting and Dubbing ONLY 2 SLOTS LEFT- - Classes will start on April 4, 2009 at the Philippine Center for Voice Acting 4 April 2009 Join VoiceWorx and be part of the most prestigious Voice Artist group in the Philippines, The Society of Young Voice Artists of the Philippines (SYVAP) www.syvap.org VoiceWorx! 7 Graduation VoiceWorx 7 Graduation at RedBox, Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center, Makati City 14 March 2009 Join VoiceWorx! 9 this July! 1 July 2009	VENUE: PHILIPPINE CENTER FOR VOICE ACTING 3/f, 1745 Dian St., Palanan, Makati City 1235 PHILIPPINES Call - 729-27274 or 970-0971 Visit this for all your voice recording needs! If you want to know more about the Art of Pinoy Voice Acting visit www.pochologonzales.com Subscribe to CREATIVOICES PRODUCTIONS Email: Visit this group For any enquiries, send us an email to voiceworx@creativoices.com and info@creativoices.com

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HAPPY 2008! BE GREAT IN 2008!

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What's up?

Hello Everyone! It's that time of the month again, Christmas is just around the corner and you can feel the cold breeze in the air. But the celebration and events at CreatiVoices just keep heating up this season. With big events, parties and surprises.. its going to be one big year-ender for 2007

All right her we go, Voiceworx 3 seating arrangements are filling up! This 10-student per class promises a new look into the world of voice overs and dubbing. With less than a month to go before its kickoff, people are already marking their calendars and freeing up their Saturdays because it this coming January 5, 2008! You may have always wondered how to land that audition, or maybe improve your talent with better tools and techniques. We've got the tips and tricks to perk up your voice, and make a beginner like you, sounding like a pro in two months. VoiceWorx! has been successfully producing candidates for new VO projects and preparing talents on how to handle voiceover work and present themselves to producers and directors. So hop in the merry caravan and make your reservations now!

A P1000 reservation fee (non-refundable) will guarantee your seat for the following V3 CLASS SCHEDULES:

Regular Classes:
Once a week, every Saturdays.
Starting January 5, 2008

Class A: (5 more seats left!)
Sessions 1,2,3 10:00am - 12:00nn
Sessions 4,5,6 9:00am - 12:00nn
Sessions 7 & 8 10:00am - 12:00nn

Class B: (4 more seats left!)
Sessions 1,2,3 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Sessions 4,5,6 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Sessions 7 & 8 2:00pm - 4:00pm

For more details about this workshop, sign-up now by clicking on the link below:
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You can also drop by at our office and pay in partial or full. The P1000 reservation fee will be deducted from your Seminar fee of P8000.00
HURRY UP, BEFORE SEATS RUN OUT!

To register, simply drop by at the studio at the 3rd floor Left Wing Lightblue Bldg. 1745 Dian St. Palanan Makati City. For directions on how to get there you can check our online map here.

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Wassup?!

If you missed it, you'll have to wait an entire year! The biggest anime event, concludes with a bang as Creativoices proudly serves as organizers for this year's dubbing competition at Hataw Hanep Hero 3! More than 20,000 attendees from all over converged at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia last December 1-2. Everyone couldn't wait to get in and have fun! There were cheering and dance competitions, cosplays, arcades, rock climbing, anime galleries, collectibles, singers, rock bands, dubbing booth, dubbers meet and greet, and toku heroes in all shapes and sizes.

Out of more than a thousand aspirant dubbers attended our screening for the competition and it all boiled down to three great performances on stage. Congratulations to the champion Jo Carol Fernandez, she wins Php 7,0000 in cash, a medal, some goodie bags, commemorative dubber t-shirt, plus a full scholarship grant to our Voice Acting Workshop - VoiceWorx! Her witty delivery, voice acting and performance caught the attention of our 6 panel of judges, all of which are dubbing directors. The crowd was cheering to Jo Carol's live rendition! Our judges for the said event were: Ryan Ang, Wendy Villacorta, Pinay Yumol, Teng Masilongan, Alexx Agacaoili, with Danny Mandia as the Chairman of Judges.

Other winners were:
2nd place - Romulo Panes,
3rd place - Edelita Ong,
4th place - Edwin Logina,
5th place - Army Sta.Ana

To see more pictures of Hataw Hanep Hero, our dubbing booth, dubbing directors and the competition, please visit this link.
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Again congratulations to all our winners, and thank you very much to all attendees.

What Goes Around?

Here's another treat. Who would you be if you were a Pinoy Superhero? You may find it out at this year's Dubber's Christmas Party for a cause, spearheaded by CreatiVoices Productions. With the theme: PASKO NG MGA PINOY SUPERHEROES: "LIPAD TAYO", this Christmas special brings to life the most beloved Pinoy Superheroes as cosplayed by veteran dubbers, staff and directors of ABS-CBN, HERO TV, GMA Network, ABC5, Q Channel 11, RPN-9, IBC-13, and Studio 23. This will be held on December 22, 2007 at the 2nd floor Main Hall, Stonehouse Building, E. Rodriguez Blvd., Quezon City.

Highlights of the show include live performances, special awards and dance showcases in a spectacular extravaganza. Proceeds of the said event will go to the Home of the Aged, cancer patients and children with special needs.

If you are interested to sponsor or join this event, please call (632) 729-7274, 970-0971 or text 0919-5731714, 09062611079 for more details. To view the event poster for this event click on this link:
PASKO NG MGA PINOY SUPERHEROES

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Business Unusual

The 20th Philippine Advertising Congress was held at Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center (SBECC), Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Olongapo City last November 21-24, 2007. CreatiVoices very own, Pocholo Gonzales attended this huge gathering of advertising giants and gurus. And came back with a few surprises and tons of smiles as the Ad Congress settles another successful event this year. Congratulations to all the winners of the 2007 Araw Awards.

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20TH AD CONGRESS

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Animahenasyon 2007 ends with a grateful batch of Filipino Animators, recognized for their tireless effort to promote the art and keep the artistic Filipino in heart and mind. Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Larry Alcala, who is a known illustrationist, comic artist, and a great contributor to Philippine animation and the arts. Thank you very much to Ronnie del Carmen for being the event guest speaker, his thoughts and talk definitely immensely contributed to fellow animators and enthusiasts. Congratulations to the winners of the said event.

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ANIMAHENASYON OPENING NIGHT

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