Tyler Rhoads: Unlocking the Secrets to Animated Performance: Starfield, Voltron, and AI Insights with Voice Actor & Coach Tyler Rhoads | S3E28

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Dive into the enchanting realm of animation and video games in this episode of "Alison's Wonderland." Join our host, Alicyn Packard, as she engages in an enthralling conversation with the multi-talented Tyler Rhoads, a renowned voice actor and director in the animation and gaming industry. Discover the behind-the-scenes magic of projects like Starfield and Redfall, and explore the intricate world of voice acting and direction in this insightful and engaging episode. Perfect for enthusiasts of animation and video games, this episode promises to be a memorable journey through the voices and visions that bring our favorite digital worlds to life. So, settle in, turn up the volume, and let's embark on this extraordinary exploration together. READ MORE

In this edition of Inside Alicyn’s Wonderland, we get together with one of the most prolific and versatile voice actors and content creators in the game today - Jon Bailey AKA the one and only Epic Voice Guy! Jon definitely lives up to his moniker, narrating over 3,000 various materials including trailers, ads, promos, video games, animation, ADR soundalikes, sizzle reels, and digital media. Some of his most notable roles to date include Transformers: Combiner Wars, XCOM, Dishonored 2, Halo Wars 2, Graveyard Carz, Clone Wars & the Emmy-nominated Honest Trailers.

Join us as we talk about Jon’s inspiring life story and why Ryan Reynolds likes him ‘for some reason’. The Epic Voice Guy also shares a load of epic stories, starting from his days of flipping burgers to creating YouTube content where he started off doing impressions of movie trailer voices before finding his own. He also shares how he blew Steve Blum’s mind with his Transformers soundalikes and its awesome aftermath and some more electrifying anecdotes. Finally, we also get a chance to talk about his work with the Autism Society of America and why he considers his work to be a serious blessing as a parent of a child with autism.

Timestamps:

[3:02] Working with Ryan Reynolds

[6:39] From flipping burgers, manning a forklift, and dropping out of college to creating YouTube content

[17:20] Jon becomes Internet Optimus Prime

[22:55] Blowing Steve Blum’s mind with soundalikes

[28:18] Jon’s dream roles

[37:08] Jon talks about balancing work and parenting a child with autism

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