You're listening to Voice Acting Mastery, Episode 101.

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.

If you'd like to know more about me, feel free to check out my personal website at www.crispinfreeman.com.

Prepare yourself, because you're in for a real treat.

Welcome to the first part of my interview with my personal voice acting mentor, Prepare yourself because you're in for a real treat.

Welcome to the first part of my interview with my personal voice acting mentor,

the amazing Richard Horvitz.

Richard has voiced some of the most iconic characters in animation,

including Daggett in the Angry Beavers,

Zim from Invader Zim,

and Billy in the grim adventures of Billy and Mandy.

Not only is Richard an accomplished voice actor, but he's also an amazing teacher.

When I first arrived in Los Angeles back in 2001, I was in desperate need of a competent voice acting coach to get me up to speed in this competitive market.

Even though I had extensive theatrical acting experience and had gotten my voice acting start in New York City, moving to

L.A. meant taking my skills to a higher level. I was overwhelmed and a bit intimidated by the

world of Hollywood voice acting, and I wasn't sure how best to gain momentum

or achieve success. Fortunately, I was introduced to Richard, and I immediately recognized how

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