Hate to be pessimistic, but this RETROACTIVE move toward inclusivity accomplishes very little.
White *actors* owning up to injustices that were committed in the *hiring process* does only a few things, especially on this old of a job: (1/8)
It’s been an honor to play Cleveland on Family Guy for 20 years. I love this character, but persons of color should play characters of color. Therefore, I will be stepping down from the role.
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I'm thrilled to see more directors/creatives who need VAs in general opening themselves up to more Black & other poc casting, but in a few months, a year, when BLM isn't trending on your timelines: are you going to remember to keep an open mind? Diverse casting can't just be
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YourOverwatch re new Zarya snowboarder skin: "Blah blah uncharacteristically cute blah--"
Wow, what a fundamentally bad and wrong take. My girl takes time out of her busy day to touch up her pink dye and do her flawless nails. She's BEEN cute.
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Imagine having been engaged in a piece of entertainment for over a DECADE and then feeling "cheated", somehow utterly AGHAST that it comes to an end.
Like if they announced Simpsons was coming to a close & there was seriously some dude who was like "WHAT, NO 32nd SEASON?!"
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1. spark outrage in ppl who don't understand the issue, who will likely shut down & dismiss this as "PC SJW bullshit"
2. distract from where the problem started: the casting process. We know the ACTORS have changed their POV, good; but we have NO way of knowing if (2/8)
An actor who's doing the it right is getting TONS of rejections in ratio to the successes. That's just math & the nature of the job.
You don't have to take it all with smiles & silence. Vent to friends, dive into one of the many OTHER aspects of your personality in the interim.
ppl in charge will change ANYTHING going forward
3. That vacancy created... what actor of color will *want* to fill that? You've put them in the hot seat now where it will always be a bittersweet win. We deserve to feel safe & proud w/o the baggage of YOUR mistake. (3/8)
We don't HAVE to have a tragic backstory for every villain, you know. Sometimes you just wanna skin puppies for a coat bc you're that rich & out of touch. You don't HAVE to have some history with the puppies. You could just be a bitch.
I'd just like to say I am truly honored to have not only dropped the first cuss in the series but that it was also so well received. Thank you all very much.
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process. Evolved and made change.
Please don't be distracted by these changes to your beloved bits of media. Understand that no one is winning in this until more inclusive casting is made standard moving forward. (8/8)
VAs: directors are not teachers w/ test corrections to hand back. They're your potential customers.
If you ran a store and a guy walked in, looked around & left, would you sit there wondering if they'll walk back in to explain why they didnt buy anything? 🤷♀️
For ppl carrying on about "it should be talent, not skin!", it's already BEEN about skin. As a poc VA you can get locked into a box for ppl to run to when they need a sassy black woman & suddenly forgotten about when non-poc sides start circulating. Let them have THAT at least?
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We had so many ideas for different gags in Percy's "Likes" section that I'm just going to include all of them for you in the reply.
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Being friendly =/= being friends. You don't HAVE to be chummy w/ every VA or director you meet; just be polite, courteous & thoughtful of how your actions affect the production. If friendships blossom outside office, great! But this is still a job. Professionalism > charismatic.
Did you happen to see this promo for the new
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... Featuring that nefarious, contemptible ditty from the boys of the BACK STREETS?!!
It may not feel as good as seeing immediate change like these white actors stepping down (done in good intent and heart, thank you), but the only real thing to do at this point is to either retire the character outright OR sit and accept the hand you (4/8)
Fantastico!! 💜 I open up VO greetings in my shop for limited times, and I'm always so happy to see the great things ppl make with them!
Even if you can't get your favorite actors for your fan idea, ALWAYS work w/ other artists to make something beautiful together!
VAs, please: do NOT agree to anything that isn't in writing. USE INVOICES. If something looks like great padding on your resume & SEEMS polished enough to have their shit together & PROMISES they'll hammer out the details later AFTER you've done work, just GTFO of there. Please.
dealt yourself when you chose to cast the way you did.
Actors are the LAST RUNG on the ladder. Our job security can be roller coasters. While yes, a white male actor is at an enormous advantage over a WOC, this should not be for us to suss out among ourselves. I want to be (5/8)
20 years IS NOT NOW HELPED by that white man stepping down bc he now sees the injustice in it. A new vacancy for some other minority worker was created, sure. But it was not on that white employee. In the span of those 20 years that company should've reviewed its (7/8)
Guys, please:
Don't take it as, "don't do fandubs or you'll never work in
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".
It's, "do them for fun and practice if you want; don't distribute; don't put on resume/reels"
Now, the /reason/ it sounds like ppl are telling you "DON'T, PERIOD" is bc no one can control (1/3)
That all being said? Yes, new creators, please dont use AI generated voices when lots of VAs are either starting out like you and waiting to cut their teeth on cool new projects or are seasoned but have options for you!
proud & cheer on my fellow actor no matter what role they landed; but we just want to get to see what they do when calls go out!
A black man not getting moved up the interview process at an office while an equally qualified white man does, gets hired, & does his job for (6/8)
I accidentally made the BEST, THICCEST pancakes of my life from scratch and I don't think I'll be able to recreate my mistake and I'M FURIOUS ABOUT IT.
I'm delighted I sound like justice-seeking women wielding swords, having awkward social interactions, and being incapable of telling lies 🧞♀️👮♀️
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