Alicyn's Wonderland

Alicyn Packard

Welcome to Alicyn's Wonderland the show that takes you through the looking glass and down the rabbit hole into the wild and wonderful world of animation and video games. For the past decade, host Alicyn Packard has worked as a voice actor in TV, film and games, and during that time, she's met some amazing people and heard some incredible stories. She shares these stories with you by interviewing some of her dearest friends in TV, film, and video games as well as some people whose work she truly admires. Come with us on a journey into Alicyn's Wonderland.

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Debra Wilson: From Mad TV to Voiceover Goddess on Alicyn’s Wonderland | S3E25

Alicyn's Wonderland

10/04/23 • 77 min

In this week's episode, we have the incredible Debra Wilson as our guest! Debra, renowned for her unforgettable presence on the hit sketch comedy series Mad TV from 1995 to 2003, boasts an impressive and diverse list of accomplishments. Not only is she a remarkable actress and comedian, but she has also made her mark as a talented voice artist. Throughout her career, Debra has lent her voice to a multitude of characters, such as Ramaraffe in Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart, Grandma Shark in Baby Shark's Big Show!, Tera Snapdragon in The Owl House, and Kira in Dogs in Space, among others. Additionally, she has taken on pivotal roles in video games, including Monju in Monster Hunter: Rise , Amanda Waller in Batman: The Enemy Within and Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, Cere Junda in Star Wars: Fallen Order, and Renata Glasc in League of Legends, to name just a few.

Join us as Debra talks about her journey, spiritual awakening, and how she freed herself from being held back by materialistic labels, and how it has changed her life and how she approaches her work today. In this interview, Debra shares a plethora of inspiring and enlightening stories from her journey and discusses why it is vital for anyone seeking to live their best life to tell their story in order to gain the best possible experience in life. She also goes on to reveal her definition of a person’s real X factor and also talks about the difference between superficial voice acting and genuinely performing. Plus, Debra even goes on to talk about her awesome tattoos, and even discloses how she wants to go when her time comes.

Debra offers so much insight and awesome stories in this episode that you can definitely apply in your own journey, so don’t miss a minute of it!

Timestamps:

[05:20]Why you need to tell your story

[15:46]Debra’s message for anyone going through a difficult time

[19:52]How does Debra want to spend her time?

[23:00]“I never become that character”

[28:28]Debra talks about how she prioritizes the story

[31:29] This is what your real X factor is

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Zeno Robinson as Gamma 2: Living the Dragon Ball Dream (getting cast in Dragon Ball Super) | S3E24

Alicyn's Wonderland

09/21/23 • 52 min

Voice actor Zeno Robinson, whose credit list includes voice acting for both Western animation and English-language dubs of anime, joins us this week on Alicyn’s Wonderland. Some popular projects Zeno is a part of include Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Noir, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Pokemon, Digimon Adventure:2020, Horimaya, and Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War. Right now, Zeno’s living the Dragon Ball dream as Gamma in Dragon Ball Super, and he’s down to share his story!

Join us as Zeno and Alicyn talk about everything from Nintendo games (including a super rare Earthbound bundle he got his hands on without knowing how valuable it was) as well as his early introduction into acting which eventually led to him entering the world of voice acting through Melissa from CESD! Zeno also goes on to talk about some of his favorite shows growing up and how he found his way back into voice acting after taking a break from his craft. Furthermore, Zeno then goes on to share some incredibly valuable pieces of wisdom he’s picked up from his journey, and discusses how someone’s intervention helped change the way he saw acting in general. Finally, Zeno talks about how he got to live a Dragon Ball Z fan’s dream by getting cast as Gamma for Dragon Ball Super!

Timestamps:

[9:04]The monologue that opened the doors for Zeno

[19:49] Reuniting with Melissa and booking SpiderMan

[24:51]How does booking a role make a voice actor feel?

[28:01]Pro Tip: Never let them hear this when you’re in the booth!

[28:51]The most damaging thing Zeno ever heard in his career

[48:47]What it was like to get cast into Dragon Ball

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The Captivating Talents of Alex Clark | S3E23

Alicyn's Wonderland

08/30/23 • 30 min

Youtuber, comedy vlogger, and self-taught animator Alex Clark joins us this week in Alicyn’s Wonderland! Over the past ten years, Alex Clark has accumulated over 4.1 million subscribers to his channel. (You could definitely say that he’s among the OG animation creators on the platform!) So how exactly does a self-taught animator create animated videos that draw in over half a million subscribers? Tune in to find out!

In this episode, Alex sits down with Alicyn to talk about his early beginnings as well as how the newest addition to his family has impacted his work. As someone who’s been on the video sharing platform for as long as he has, Alex offers several valuable insights that can definitely help you navigate your own animation career better! Plus, make sure to stay until the end to find out what Alex thinks could be the future of animation in collaboration with AI!

Time Stamps:

[6:19] Alex talks about his production schedule

[7:37]What made The Babysitter Series such a hit?

[9:22] What non-people things would Alex grab in the event of a fire?

[12:41] Which Animations Does Alex Consider the Most memorable?

[14:58] Alex gives advice to aspiring animators

[17:55] What would Alex choose to have: horns, cat paws, or a tail?

[28:07] Could this be the future of animation?

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Cissy Jones: Outsmarting AI: Securing Voice Actors - S3E21

Alicyn's Wonderland

08/02/23 • 32 min

If you’ve got a dream but feel held back... this episode’s for you! Voice actress Cissy Jones joins us this week in Alicyn’s Wonderland to talk about breaking free from externation limitations, creating the fantastic career she has today, and how she’s working to help protect this craft in the future. Some of Cissy’s most notable work include lending her voice to popular games such as Firewatch, The Walking Dead, Life Is Strange, Grand Theft Auto V and Darksiders III. She also lends her voice in various television series, including The Owl House as Lilith Clawthorne and Transformers: EarthSpeak as Elita-1.

Join us as Cissy talks about a whole range of topics, including:

How she broke into voice acting against all odds.
Her casting call experience for The Walking Dead
What it was like to work in the midst of the pandemic
Motivational advice for anyone who has been discouraged by others from pursuing their dream.
Why it’s so important to protect the interest of voice actors as more and more AI tools enter the voice acting industry.
How can voice actors exist ethically with AI?
What voice actors should look out for in their contracts to protect their work from predatory companies
What voice actors can do if their voice is used without their consent

Time Stamps:

[02:13]What Cissy had to break through before breaking into voice acting

[04:39]How Walking Dead “kicked open the doors” for Cissy

[12:02]Cissy’s gives motivational advice

[13:59]Cissy talks about The Owl House

[23:14]Cissy talks about NAVA

[24:37]How can voice actors exist ethically with AI?

[26:12]Watch out for this clause in your contract

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Josie Campbell: My Adventures with Superman - S3E20

Alicyn's Wonderland

07/19/23 • 44 min

Alicyn sits down with an old friend from her alma mater this week! Josie Campbell sits down with Alicyn to talk about her exciting journey and work as a television writer and producer. Josie has worked as the head writer for Netflix’s She-Ra and the Princesses of Power and Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous and is currently the co-producer for the upcoming HBO Max/Cartoon Network animated show, My Adventures With Superman! Her impressive writing credits also include work for the biggest animation studios such as Dreamworks TV, Disney XD, and Warner Brothers Animation.

In this episode, Josie shares exclusive insider info about working on the upcoming Superman animated television series – since the last Superman animated television series aired from September 1996 to February 2000! Here she talks about the interesting changes to key characters in the Superman crew: Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, and Clark Kent! Plus, Josie also goes into detail about what she does as a head writer, which is sure to give any aspiring writers out there some guidance and inspiration!

Timestamps:

[02:18] Josie talks about Superman

[03:18] What’s different about the Superman crew?

[08:05] Josie talks about Lois Lane

[09:31] Josie talks about the casting process

[11:32] The challenges of working on the Superman animated series

[14:06] Josie talks about the responsibility of writers in the production process

[17:05] What it was like to work during the pandemic

[29:00] The day-to-day tasks of a storywriter

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Todd Haberkorn: Anime Secrets Revealed - S3E19

Alicyn's Wonderland

07/05/23 • 41 min

This week on Alicyn’s Wonderland, voice actor and director Todd Haberkorn drops by to talk about life, anime, films, and video games. Todd’s incredible credit list include many popular characters, Hikaru Hitachiin for Ouran High School Host Club, Death the Kid in Soul Eater, Natsu Dragneel in Fairy Tail, Genin Rain Shinobi in Naruto Shippuden, Shikadai Nara in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Komiya in Aggretsuko, and Ikkaku Madarame in Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War. He has also lent his voice to various well-loved animation, film, video games, and starred in several live action projects.

Tune in as Todd talks about everything under the pink lights of the Wonderland studio with Alicyn! Todd starts off by taking us back to his humble beginnings which started from theater to doing a one-off voice over for a computer store until he found himself booking a role in the wildly popular anime series, Naruto. He then shares what it was like to work on the show then he also talks how milestone markers differ for everyone in the industry. As a multi-faceted individual, Todd also offers a great range of valuable insights about life, as he makes points about self-worth and creating a healthy balance between life and work. Furthermore, Todd goes on to share why he considers Fairy Tail to be an absolute life-changer. Make sure to stay until the end to hear about Todd’s amazing experience volunteering at an elephant nature park!

Timestamps:

[4:41] Todd’s origin story

[12:42] What it was like to book Naruto

[15:29] Todd talks about the unique ways people in the voice over industry create milestone markers

[23:03] Don’t put your worth on something you can little control over

[25:33] “Life loves balance.”

[28:05] How Fairy Tail changed Todd’s life

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Queen Noveen: Redfall's Powerful Psychic - S3E18

Alicyn's Wonderland

06/21/23 • 28 min

Get ready to be dazzled, because this week on Alicyn’s Wonderland, we’re joined by the one and only Queen Noveen, a true powerhouse in the realm of voice acting and live announcing! Queen Noveen’s impressive repertoire includes lending her powerful voice to Layla Ellison, the badass leading black female character of the video game Redfall and headlining the epic 90th birthday event for country music legend Willie Nelson at the iconic Hollywood Bowl. As the Network Voice for E! Network and the live announcer for high-profile events like Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party, the People's Choice Awards, and the MTV Movie & TV Awards, Queen Noveen's talent shines brightly. In addition, her impressive credit list also includes voicing Naomi Storm in Rainbow High and Vanessa Jones in Friday the 13th: The Game.

Join Queen Noveen on an awe-inspiring journey from humble theater beginnings to Hollywood and prepare to be captivated by her infectious enthusiasm and uplifting tales. Don't miss this extraordinary episode of Alicyn's Wonderland, where the magical world of Queen Noveen awaits!

Timestamps:

[02:07] The Story Behind Queen Noveen’s name

[05:20] How Queen Noveen fell in love with live announcing

[08:50] What it was like to be the voice of Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday event at the Hollywood Bowl

[09:48] Queen Noveen shares what it was like to work with Ellen Degeneres

[14:40] Queen Noveen talks about her experience working on Red Fall

[20:40] What the casting process was like for Red Fall

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Stephanie Panisello: A Resident Evil Revelation - S3E17

Alicyn's Wonderland

06/07/23 • 42 min

Iconic voiceover actress Stephanie Panisello joins us in this week’s edition of Alicyn’s Wonderland! Stephanie is best known for voicing Claire Redfield in Resident Evil 2, Betty Ross in Marvel’s “What If” series, Vora in Paladins, Cloud Retainer in Genshin Impact, and Calima in Larcenauts. Apart from voiceover acting, Stephanie has also branched out to performing MOCAP, on-camera acting, and hosting. She is also a part of Netflix’s brand-new Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness series!

Join us as Stephanie takes us a walk down memory lane where she shares how being late for work changed the entire trajectory of her life. Stephanie shares how she found herself lending her voice to Claire, and why she thinks it’s so important for artists to meet their character’s biggest fans. Furthermore, Stephanie and I take a deep dive into what it’s like to work on MOCAP and how it doesn’t differ so much from performing on-camera. She also goes on to talk about working on Resident Evil as Claire from the get-go, and what pushed her to get into combat training! Make sure to listen to the end to hear Stephanie has to say about how you can turn your dream into a reality!

Timestamps:

[06:56] How Stephanie got into voice acting.

[09:00] Why getting kicked out of production work was the best thing to happen for Stephanie.

[15:24] The fastest way you learn is usually on the job

[23:55] Why is it so important and special to meet your character’s fans.

[28:00] Stephanie shares a funny motion capture story for Infinite Darkness.

[30:55] What made Stephanie get into combat and stunt?

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Robb Pratt: From Disney's Renaissance to 3D Animation: One Animator's Journey - S3E15

Alicyn's Wonderland

05/17/23 • 35 min

In this week's episode of Alicyn's Wonderland, we are joined by veteran animator Robb Pratt. Robb has had an illustrious career spanning decades, starting as a traditional animator at Feature Animation in the 90s before moving on to work on Disney modern classics like Pocahontas, Tarzan, Hercules, Kim Possible, and the Disney Plus animated show Firebuds. He has also played a key role in the animation of the Nickelodeon hit animation Danny Phantom and a long list of other projects. In addition, Robb is an independent animated filmmaker, with credits including Superman Classic and Bizarro Class, and is the creator of CARMAN - The Road Rage Anti-Hero.

In this episode, Robb takes us on a journey into his past, sharing fantastic stories about his childhood and the lessons he learned from Disney animators, getting insider info on all of Disney's upcoming hit animation films, and eventually securing a desk at the studio where all the animation magic happened in the 90s. Robb also gives a detailed explanation of what went into creating traditional animation and talks about the transition from 2D to CG animation and how it affected him and his fellow artists at the time.

Along with these colorful nostalgic stories, Robb shares insights into his present projects, including CARMAN and Disney Plus's Firebuds. Despite coming from a challenging background, Robb's numerous beloved accomplishments serve as a powerful testament to the fact that passion has the incredible power to unlock a world of endless possibilities. Join us for an episode filled with animation magic and inspiration!

Timestamp:

[05:02] Robb talks about working at Disney during the Golden Era of 2D Animation.

[08:04] Robb describes the intense and laborious process of 2D Animation.

[11:28] Robb talks about why he was lucky to be in the sweet spot between 2D and digital animation.

[12:25] This is how CG animation impacted animators and cleanup artists.

[21:19 ] Robb talks about Firebuds

[25:24] Robb talks about CARMAN

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An Exclusive Interview with Actor/Director Milana Vayntrub : AT&T and Beyond

Alicyn's Wonderland

11/09/23 • 40 min

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Dive into a whirlwind of laughter, candid revelations, and the unexpected joys of motherhood with Milana Vayntrub in this latest episode. From the bustling streets of New York to the roads of LA, join us as Milana opens up about her evolution from actress to director, her cherished role as a mother, and the quirky delights of voice acting.

Whether you’re a fan of her work or just love a good story about navigating life’s unpredictable waves, this episode promises to be as enlightening as it is entertaining.

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