The Live A Live remake is out now on the
#NintentoSwitch
! I can't believe I have the honor and privilege to be the English voice of Akira! Thank you so much to
@SquareEnix
@PitStopTweets
for everything!
So tell me... you happy with your lot in life?
#LIVEALIVE
#ライブアライブ
Ayo, ya boi is in
#GenshinImpact
😎
Find me as Idrisi in Dehya's story quest in the new 3.5 update and discover more about the Flame-Mane herself!
Big THANK YOU to
@ChrisFaiella
and
@FormosaInteract
for bringing me into the Hoyoverse!
If you're a voice actor and you
-can't afford to hire an artist for every social media graphics
-can't find what you're looking for with stock photos
-still hire human artists when "appropriate"
-believe AI is encroaching on the voiceover industry
Do. Not. Use. AI. Art.
And the aforementioned announcement is that I am now signed and working with Dean Panaro Talent! Super excited to be repped by an amazing team. Let's go gettem!
Thank you to everyone who supported and helped me along the way 🥺🙏 I couldn't have done this alone.
So excited to finally share that I am the EN voice for Mengzhang, your newest Tianyuan modifier!
Dear Admins, I hope we can share a forthright and sincere partnership~
#AetherGazer
#Yostar
#Mengzhang
Waking up to too many notifications of disguised TTS/AI modeling jobs on V123. Nearly all of them already have half the submissions filled. Voice artists, please think higher of yourselves.
Voice actors, be careful about NU video game auditions that are "ASAP" or "quick turnaround". Do your research to make sure you don't accidentally audition for a scab game that's trying to fill its cast quickly!
Asian actors are POCs too. Asians should have the right to have their voices heard in their own stories. Just because anime VO set the norm decades ago doesn't mean it should stay that way.
Please let us openly have this conversation. It's long overdue.
TLDR; authentic representation as asians in VO.
twitter's char count sucks so we're doing it this way. i'm not the most eloquent person, nor am i ever publicly vocal. but against every ounce of my being, i have to say something.
*i'm not interested in debating trolls online.
A short clip of Shanti from
#BABYMETAL
#METALGALAXY
show at the Anthem in DC. feat. #岡崎百々子 as the third dancer! Hope more of the US tour gets to see her smiling and dancing like we did tonight 😊
As a SAGe voice actor, I just want to point out that I have never recorded in studio for a gig, everything is from home. And in all my preferred genres as well. With household names. Remote IS viable, so don't let the closed doors discourage you 😤😤😤
There are going to be companies that choose not to work with remote voice actors. But there are tons that DO work with remote talent! Don’t let the “no’s” cloud the rest.
The storm is here! Absolutely thrilled to announce I voice the male Tempest hero class in
@DiabloImmortal
! Such an incredible experience working on this. I'm so happy to be a part of one of my favorite franchises!
Thank you
@Blizzard_Ent
@AndreaToyias
@thejbblanc
for having me!
Happy Tuesday, here's a meme.
It's always good to look into why the advice exists in the first place and if it applies to you. Not just with recording, but with everything else that comes with being a voice actor.
#vo
#voiceover
#voiceactor
#voiceacting
#VOmeme
#VOmemes
Anime debut! Catch me in Kingdom S3 as Tian Kao, Ten's lieutenant, as well as other characters and voices! Thank you to
@nyav_post
@Monetatwork
for bringing me on board!
Streaming now on Funimation/Crunchyroll!
COME ON AND SLAM AND WELCOME TO JAPAN
You can hear me in various roles in The First Slam Dunk movie! Out on July 28th, tickets on sale now!
#SLAMDUNKMOVIE
Thank you for having and directing me
@nyav_post
@GKIDSfilms
@MSinter
, you were all so much fun to work with!
The tournament of the century is about to light up!! 🏀🔥
#SLAMDUNKMOVIE
THE FIRST SLAM DUNK hits US & Canadian theatres starting July 28 in sub & dub!
🏆 Get tickets:
Happy LIVE A LIVE global release day! To celebrate, here's a wonderful piece by the super talented
@Fuwachu_
! I was so happy to work with them to create amazing art of Akira, and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out!
✨ GIVEAWAY ✨
#LIVEALIVE
is coming to PC and PlayStation, and I feel like giving away a game code to one lucky person on the platform of their choice!
Just follow+like+RT, it's EASY AS HELL!
The winner will be drawn on release day, 4/27th! Keep those DMs open!
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is out today on all major platforms! Try to take down Zhang Liao if you can!
I grew up fascinated with the Three Kingdoms period and playing Dynasty Warriors, so to work with
@TeamNINJAStudio
and
@3beepaudio
is a dream come true. THANK YOU!!
Another dub role! My first major supporting role in the
#Netflix
series Queen of Tears as the English voice of Kim Yang-gi, your best friend and divorce lawyer!
Thank you again as always to
@_TheVSIGroup
for having me and Mason Greer for directing and super fun sessions!
About a month late, but the English update to Murders on the Yangtze River is out! You can hear me when the titular character Chung (John) Shen speaks English!
If you love detective games like Ace Attorney, you'll love this beautiful bilingual game. Check it out on Steam!
Lunch in LA with
@ItsXanthor
! 2 years after taking class together we finally meet IRL! And we didn't even talk about taxes ONCE can you believe it? Thanks for meeting up, I had a great time! See you next time~
April 2nd, 2023: a very tired and exhausted Cui Cui arrives in CA after 11 days and 3000+ miles on the road to start the next chapter of his life, the first thought being, "man, if I had a co-pilot, I would definitely do that drive again."
Here's to 1 year and many more to come!
@sagaftra
Claiming that NU performances are lesser is not doing the union any favors for the future of its VO talent. We should be encouraging HUMAN performances at a reasonable rate, not claiming AI models of union talent is superior than NU. Unbelievable.
Remote dubbing, while possible and wonderful for actors outside of major markets, is objectively harder for everyone, every time. All the factors it brings risks a lower quality production. There's a reason why studios prefer in-person. And so do I.
I used to think that this would be neat, get paid to be an actor and not act. But then I remembered I became an actor TO act, not to collect money.
Not everyone will have this luxury. If this goes through, fewer actors will have opportunities. This ain't it.
#SAGAFTRAvoteNO
If a producer wants to PAY ME MY NEGOTIATED RATE to stay home—or better yet to work another job—while they use my AI digital replica in the background of a reshoot
By all means, I’ll take the check while I’m w/my family or I’ll double dip and get checks for two projects at once.
New headshots! So many to choose from, but here are some of my final selects! Loved being able to play around and explore the space. Happy to be myself and have it captured so well 😊
Thank you to Hubener Headshots and Hanako Makeup for the fun session!
LIVE A LIVE deserves more art and fans, so here's ANOTHER piece! All that running around makes Akira a sleepy boi (just like me).
This time by the wonderful
@soarerv1
! Thank you so much for the cute and comfy Akira! It was great working with you!
@ChrisHackneyGGK
@Game_Realms
@moricalliope
If you pop in her stream, chat WILL tell her and she WILL get flustered. She'll come to love your good boys naturally this way.
Source: I did it before when she was playing LIVE A LIVE 😂
All union mems were NU up until they joined. They had the talent and skill well before they paid their dues and got their cards. Your performances are just as good, if not frankly, possibly of greater quality.
Don't get negged. This is not how VAs think or feel of each other.
Hear me as Max in Nova Island! Thank you
@PlayNovaIsland
for having me be your starter pro to the island and strategic 1v1 card battles!
Get it now for FREE on the App Store or Google Play Store!
And it was on this day, March 8th, 2023, that David Cui Cui made back all of his money from the start of his VO career.
It took time, but the hill has been surmounted 🙌
-This is ONE agreement with ONE company
-You choose to opt into this
-You give OR DENY consent to every script
-the MINIMUM payment is literally SAG scale
More info will be available tomorrow. Please don't make broad statements until we know EXACTLY what this is.
🚀 Exciting News! SAG-AFTRA Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland announces our groundbreaking partnership with Narrativ, setting a new standard for ethical AI use. Learn how we're empowering
#SagAftraMembers
to control their digital audio replicas.
Passed on so many auditions this week, but trying to remind myself that 1) health takes priority, especially in this industry and 2) there will be more opportunities in the future, it's not worth sending meh auditions to compromise work I already need to show up for
The first episode of Daredevil: Terminal Degree is out on
@MarvelMove
! I have the pleasure of voicing Blindspot, aka Samuel Chung! Hope you all enjoy the newest chapters!
Thank you
@sixtostart
and
@GejWatts
for having me!
When you’re taken under the wing of distinguished lawyer Matt Murdock, it's not long before you become entangled in his daring extra-curricular activities.
Do you have what it takes to bring down a dark criminal underworld?
Daredevil: Terminal Degree episode 1 is available now.
A wonderful journey through the our adventures in Teyvat, the Genshin Impact orchestral concert was certainly a night to remember. I'm even more humbled and honored to have a part in this game. It was wonderful seeing so many friends and fans out there!
It has been brought to my attention that today they announced that my legal alter ego has been nominated for Best Male Gaming Performance for the One Voice Awards! The other Cui is still sleeping in, don't mind.
Thank you
@OneVoiceConf
for recognizing all these amazing talent!
#ライブアライブ
#LIVEALIVE
本日29周年を迎えました!今年は昨年のHD-2DリメイクSwitch 版に続きPS4&5,Steam版、4年ぶりのLIVE A LIVE A LIVE開催と皆様のおかげで盛り上げることができました。そして!来年は遂に30周年!!引き続き熱い応援よろしくお願いいたします!!
あの世で俺に…?
Goodbye Earth is out on
#Netflix
! You can hear me as the English voice of Oktokki, your rebel radio host! Hope you all get a chance to check it out before the world ends!
Thank you
@hellovivianlu
for directing and
@_TheVSIGroup
for having me on another fun project!
Akira and Streighbough (
@NicholasJCorda
) here to say: Happy global release date to
#LIVEALIVE
! We are so lucky to be a part of such an iconic game. We hope you get a chance to check it out!
~VIDEO GAME PERFORMANCE REEL~
Just a smol peek at the characters and roles in video games I've had the honor of voicing. It's such a joy to be able to play, create, and collaborate with so many talented people!
#voiceactor
#voiceacting
#videogames
#videogamereel
Happy birthday friend
@itsSamSlade
!!!!! Thank you for reaching out to me 2 years ago when OH LOOK ANOTHER YOUNG ASIAN VOICE ACTOR IN VIRGINIA WHO WANTS TO DO VIDEO GAMES (and then I abandoned you and moved to LA but that's not important WHAT IS IMPORTANT IS THAT IT IS YOUR BIRTHD
The first look of the NAVA State of VO Survey is out! The first look is meant to give a macro level view of the survey results to start discussion. I will at VO Atlanta at the NAVA booth if you want to discuss more in depth. Full report to come soon™!
And we're audition ready! Still have a few more pieces to finalize, but we're at a level good enough to resume submitting for auditions. New studio tour coming soon™
New headshots taken by Brandon Andre! Learned a lot about the mind of a headshot photographer and also got to share a bit of my world as a voice actor. Love how these turned out!
December is a milestone month for me:
2018: got my first gig (on Christmas eve!)
2019: finished my first year of VO😛
2020: started booking my first VG roles
2021: beeg business/studio upgrades
2022: recorded for Genshin for the first time
2023: I CAN'T WAIT TO TELL YOU ALL
Admitted to the hospital last night, got an IV and felt much better. Hopping on that Pedialyte diet for the next 2 days. Eternally grateful to my friend who stayed with me the entire time, I don't deserve you 🥺
Take care of yourselves, everyone!
I've been blessed to work with
@GraphicAudio
on many series, but this one in particular is special to me. Catch me as the titular Vampire Hunter D in the audiobook adaptation! And I must say it's got a n i c e amount of ratings so far.
Mourn your lost bookings or those roles you didn't get but privately. Sending and forgetting is part of the job, ye, but I know you wanted that so badly and it was a dream role. It's okay to be sad and upset. Just make sure you're ready to recover and face the next day.
SUPER LATE POST but I also had the joy of working on the English dub of Chicken Nugget! I voiced the erratic owner of Nobleman's Chicken Nuggets Kim Bae-Dal. It was incredibly fun to play out his insane scenes!
Hope you all enjoy the series (and your nuggies)!
Hey everyone! As I am sick and dying, I won't be able to attend this in-person class tomorrow night with the incredible
@brookchalmersvo
and
@voicetraxwest
. Please DM if you are interested! You don't want to miss out!
This is your friendly voice actor reminder to please do your due diligence when auditions come in to make sure that character is not already voiced and the studio is looking to recast due to the strike.
Hold the line ✊
If you've played Dehya's story quest in
#GenshinImpact
, you've probably heard me as Idrisi, but did you know I'm also Shakhbout in this scene? And that I talk to... myself???
Hope you're enjoying the 3.5 content, Travelers!
Morning: 2 invoices sent out, call from my agent for my first booking with her
Afternoon: first Source Connect session with a new client
Guys I think I'm doing it 😭
Catch me in the
@netflix
Kdrama Glitch! Flip on those English dubs and see if you can find me 😈
Thank you to
@RoundaboutEnt
directors and crew for bringing me on! My first Netflix dub, and my first union job to get me SAGe status. THANK YOU!!
My interview with
@VoyageLAmag
is live! Thank you for the opportunity to talk a bit about my journey, life, and the bits and pieces within.
Conversations with David Cui Cui
Nearly 10 years apart, my first and most recent encounter with
@BillNye
, teaching me first about science, and now about the importance of standing in solidarity with our(!) fellow union members.
Oh, and go Big Red!
#SAGAFTRA
#SagAftraStrike
#SagAftraStrong