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Welcome to Alicyn's Wonderland! Today, we have a special guest who is a true rockstar in the music and animation industries. Meet Ryan Greene, a sound engineer who started his career at the age of 15. Ryan has had the privilege of working with A-list talent, including being a member of the metal band Megadeth. He's currently one of the head sound engineers at Nickelodeon Animation, and we can't wait to hear about his journey and insights. Let's give it up for Ryan Greene!

In this episode, Ryan shares with us his first successful musical hit, and why at first he thought it was going to be his career downfall. He also talks about his and other voice actors’ experience in working in their own home studios due to the pandemic.

Lastly, Ryan shares with us some of his aspirations working in Nickelodeon, and some spiritual words of wisdom about where our life path takes us, how we can better ourselves everyday, and how our path will always take us to success no matter what

4:24 The kind of music Ryan was into
5:22 His first successful musical hit
15:17 How his job works in his studio
19:44 Doing sound design and mixing for cartoons
21:24 Some spiritual lessons to share

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Alicyn's Wonderland | Inside the World of Animation & Games

Get ready to be blown away by the incredible career of Ryan Green, a true prodigy who began his journey as a sound engineer at the young age of 15! With an insatiable passion for music and animation, Ryan leads a dual life as a master of both music and animation industries.

As if that's not impressive enough, Ryan has also rocked the stage as a member of the legendary metal band, Megadeth. He has collaborated with an array of A-list talent throughout his career and he now holds a prominent role as the head sound engineer at Nickelodeon Animation.

In this episode, Ryan talks about how his career came about at such a young age and how the many lessons he’s learned through the challenges. He also shares his experience going from a metal band to working at Nickelodeon, and how doing records differ from doing voice acting.

Lastly, Ryan gives us a glimpse of his Megadeth years, and how his path has led him to a fulfilling journey in his career.

RYAN GREENE:  S3E8 - Pt.1 

10:46 Some of the early producing work that he’d done

12:24 Working with Nickelodeon as a rock musician

13:23 How doing a music record differs from doing voiceover

19:46 Why his success is more than just luck

20:57 Some challenges in his career

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Alicyn's Wonderland | Inside the World of Animation & Games

This week, Alicyn's Wonderland welcomed the talented Maggie Robertson! As the voice actress of Lady Dimitrescu - one of gaming’s fiercest female figures – Maggie discussed her experience creating this iconic character and how it changed her career.

Maggie Robertson stunned the gaming and voiceover industry when she stepped in with a bang with her career-defining performance as villain Alcina Dimitrescu in Resident Evil, just six months after moving to Los Angeles without an agent. 

In this episode, we talk about how Maggie originally started her career as a singer, and how she continues to make music privately. She also shares with us how she balances her public and private life now that her fan base has transitioned into a global thing. 

We also hear about the process Maggie goes through every time she gets into an audition— something everybody can learn from! And lastly, Maggie shares with us what’s next for her and what we can look forward to!

[02:24] How she balances her private and public life

[15:05] What she loves about the theater

[16:47] Her auditioning process

[19:41] How being in London helped with her accent

[22:28] What we can look forward to about Maggie

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In this week’s episode of Alicyn’s Wonderland, I sat down with none other than the voice actress of the kickass Lady Dimitrescu, Maggie Robertson!

Maggie Robertson took the gaming and VO world by surprise when she burst onto the scene in Los Angeles six months after her move. Her spellbinding performance as Resident Evil's scintillating antagonist, Alcina Dimitrescu, earned astounded acclaim from fans around the globe - a true testament to Maggie's intimidating talent!

In this episode, we talk about her experiences in competition and how she’s not a fan of competitiveness at all. She also shares with us the interesting story of how she landed the role of Lady Dimitrescu, and her experiences behind the scenes.

Having performed in theaters prior to her voice acting career, Maggie talks about the similarities of being in theaters and working in black box theaters. 

[08:59] Auditioning as Lady D

[13:32] Winning Golden Joystick Award Best Performance

[15:08] What she and Lady Dimitrescu have in common

[16:53] The experience of voicing LAdy D

[22:21] Her experience in playing a really big role for her

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Alicyn's Wonderland | Inside the World of Animation & Games

Introducing the voice behind your favorite video game characters -Griffin Burns! From Genshin Impact to Ni no Kuni, Black Desert, and Demon Slayer, Griffin has starred in some of the most popular games of all time. But that's not all, he also brought our beloved Shinichi Kudo to life in the upcoming 2022 anime special, Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan. With a talent for both video games and anime, Griffin is a true force in the industry. Let's give him a warm welcome to Alicyn's Wonderland!

In this episode, Griffin talks about his medical issues and how his lungs collapsed not only once but thrice, contrary to what most people know, and how he manages and copes through it to pursue his voice acting career. 

He also shares with us his aspirations for 2023, and his favorite aspect in voice acting. Lastly, Griffin tells us an inspiring advice he has to other artists who are not pursuing their craft to a certain degree.

[03:28] His courageous experience through his health collapse

[13:49] Griffin’s aspirations for the new year

[15:35] How Griffin handles the stress from traveling

[16:39] His advice to other artists on pursuing their craft 

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Alicyn's Wonderland | Inside the World of Animation & Games

Get ready to enter Alicyn's Wonderland and meet the voice behind your favorite anime characters - Griffin Burns! 

From valet to full-time voice actor, Griffin proves that with hard work and determination, you can turn your passion into a career. 

In this episode, we talk about how he manages his health through his busy career and juggles his time having such commitments. 

He also shares with us how he landed the role of Childe from Genshin Impact, and the important impact it had in his life. 

Lastly, Griffin shares how he grew comfortable sharing with people that he does a lot of anime for his voice acting career, and how the anime and Genshin fan base positively affected his budding music career.

[04:48] Griffin’s favorite facet of voice acting

[06:49] How he landed the role for Childe

[08:56] How his work helped a fan through his dark times

[10:11] The different challenges for particular types of voice acting

[20:44] his band New New Girlfriend

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Alicyn's Wonderland | Inside the World of Animation & Games

We are excited to be joined by Anjali Bhimani in this week’s episode! A talented voice and film actor, television and stage performer, producer, and writer with a career spanning 25 years.

Anjali is known worldwide for her work as the voice of Symmetra in Blizzard Entertainment's wildly popular video game Overwatch, as well as other gaming heroes and villains like Rampart in Apex Legends, Nisha in Fallout 4: Nuka World, Yasmin Chowdhury in Fallout: 76, and Kala in Indivisible. 

In addition to her work in gaming, Anjali is also the creator of the positivity and life-hacking web series I Am Fun Size on YouTube, where she shares her experiences and interviews other well-known performers in order to help people live fuller, bigger lives. 

In this episode, Anjali shares her insights on building systems to make her daily life easier, the importance of surrounding herself with supportive people to grow professionally and personally, and the experience of meeting fans of her work as Ms Marvel. She also talks about the ways in which Overwatch changed her life and what fans can look forward to from her in 2023.

Don't miss this engaging and inspiring conversation with Anjali Bhimani!

[02:59] how to spend time best

[09:27] a new system she’s build for 2023

[12:52] on Ms. Marvel’s culture canvass

[19:50] how Overwatch changed her life in a big way

[25:39] what’s next for Anjali in 2023

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Alicyn's Wonderland | Inside the World of Animation & Games

PART 1

Welcome to this week's episode of Alicyn’s Wonderland! We have the pleasure of speaking with Anjali Bhimani, a renowned voice and film actor, television and stage performer, producer, and writer with a career spanning 25 years.

Anjali got her start on Broadway, and since then has become an icon for female gamers through her work providing voices for many beloved video game characters.

In this episode, Anjali shares her insights on navigating her busy schedule all the time, and how it keeps her on having better control over her voice acting life. She talks about the fun project she’s been working on over the years as an artistic outlet.

We also delve into Anjali’s exciting journey on starting the I Am Fun Size series, and the mentality she wished she had when she was younger when it comes to her career.

Whether you're a fan of her work in gaming, film, or theater, you won't want to miss this engaging and inspiring conversation with Anjali Bhimani.

[04:47] Starting on her new book

[06:19] On starting I Am Fun Size series

[10:12] On having more control over her voice acting life 

[11:34] Understanding one’s version of downtime

[13:12] Perfectionism and procrastination

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Alicyn's Wonderland | Inside the World of Animation & Games

In this new episode I am joined by the voice of Evie Frye herself— Victoria Atkin! She has played a host of characters in multiple television shows in the UK and USA, including the first fictional transgender teenager in British television, Jasmine/Jason Costello, which gained her various awards for Best Actress.

In this episode, Victoria talks about some of the new projects she’s been busy on, including the animated epic fantasy series Dota: Dragon’s Blood and another one on CrunchyRolls called FreakAngels. She also shares with us what her average day looks like. Lastly, she tells us about some of the habits she recommends for actors to implement in their routines to help with their career in VO and Performance Capture.

[02:38] Victoria’s favorite type of projects

[05:18] Breaking the unhealthy stereotype among gamers

[10:57] Habits Victoria recommends to actors in VO and Performance Capture

[16:14] How becoming a mom changed her

[18:14] Victoria’s Performance Capture Podcast

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Alicyn's Wonderland | Inside the World of Animation & Games

Voice over and Performance Capture actress Victoria Atkin joins us in our new episode! She has brought life to lead roles in some of the major game companies, including the lead female character in Assassin's Creed: Syndicate, Evie Frye. She also continues to work with Warner Bros, Sony, Square Enix, and other big names in the gaming industry. Victoria is also the Executive Producer and Host of "The Performance Capture Podcast".

In this episode, she gives us a glimpse of how she started from TV and film to the video game industry. Victoria also shares the moment she landed her first role as Evie Frye, and how she resonates with said character. Lastly, she talks about the difference between VO and Performance Capture, and how she perceives them both in terms of work and experience. 

[06:28] Victoria’s biggest tip for those who wants to get into Performance Capture

[9:06] How TV and film trends shift to Performance and Motion Capture

[16:41] The NEW Tactics Ogre Reborn

[15:00] Victoria talks about Evie Frye

[19:02] Her experiences in VO and Performance Capture

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Alicyn's Wonderland | Inside the World of Animation & Games

We are excited to welcome the incredibly talented Anna Brisbin, AKA Brizzy Voices, to our show. She has made her mark with her unforgettable impressions and voices. And if video games are more your thing, be sure to check out the newly released game Bayonetta 3, where you can hear Anna's voice as the punk witch Viola!

In this episode, Anna shares her process in preparing for auditions for different voice-over characters. She talks about the things she never saw coming when she entered the voice acting career and her favorite voice actors. She also tells us about the charities she supports that focus on the transgender community. Lastly, we get a sneak peek at her role in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake and her favorite animation style. 

[4:23] What Anna didn’t expect about her voice acting career

[8:13] The one thing that surprised her in the voiceover world

[13:39] Anna talks about the charities she supports

[15:20] Her favorite aspects of her career

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