You're listening to Voice Acting Mastery episode number 93.

Welcome to the Voice Acting Mastery podcast with Crispin Freeman.

Voiceactingmastery.com is your place to learn both the skills and the mindset you need to become a professional voice actor, even if you're just getting started.

In each episode of this podcast, you'll discover valuable

tips, tricks and insider information to help you portray characters in animation, video games,

and beyond. And now here's your host, voice actor Crispin Freeman.

Hi there. My name is Crispin Freeman, and I'll be your guide through the world of voice acting.

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Today, I have a very special treat for my listeners.

Welcome to the first part of my interview with the amazingly versatile voice actor, Phil Lamar.

Phil's roles in animation run the gamut, from Hermes Conrad in Futurama, to the John

Stuart Green Lantern in Justice League, to Kit Fisto in Star Wars, to the title character

in Samurai Jack. I'm so grateful to Phil for taking the time to share with us his unique

perspective on voice acting. In this first episode, we focus on his very early career. Phil talks with me

about some of the challenges he faced after college

when he made his first serious attempts to break into the entertainment business as an actor.

While he did not feel like he made much progress initially,

it turns out the challenges and frustrations he faced

ended up helping him focus his attention on what he truly wanted

to achieve and on what it would take to accomplish his goals.

But I'll let Phil tell you about that.

And now the feature segment.

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