#mike pollack

[marcmarcmomarc]

RWBY Volume 10 predictions

Voice cast: Team SMMK

Sil: Roger Craig Smith (newcomer)

Marton: Mike Pollack (newcomer)

Mina Lavender: Rebecca Honig (newcomer)

Khaki: Jeannie Tirado (newcomer)

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[ultrameganicolaokay]

DC Pride: A Celebration of Rachel Pollack by Rachel Pollack, Joe Corallo, Michael Allred, Scot Eaton and Rye Hickman. Cover by various. Out in June.

"In the 1990s, writer Rachel Pollack did the impossible: she raised the bar for surprise and strangeness in her beloved run following Grant Morrison’s career-making Doom Patrol! This one-shot reprints the debut of the iconic Coagula, DC’s first transgender superhero, from Doom Patrol #70, along with the long-unavailable one-shot Vertigo Visions: The Geek (with superstar artist Michael Allred)! And in a final, original short story, Rachel’s most beloved creation, Kate Godwin, a.k.a. Coagula, returns to the spotlight in tale of triumph over death itself written by Joe Corallo, Rachel’s longtime friend and collaborator, and drawn by Rye Hickman!"

[tinkerbitch69]

DC Pride: A Celebration of Rachel Pollack. Reprinted from Vertigo Visions: The Geek. Art by Mike Allred

>>>>>>>>>

The Barbie movie ripped off Rachel Pollack smh. A trans woman did it first 30 years ago!

Happy pride 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

[smashpages]

Rachel Pollack, who passed away last year, introduced DC’s first trans character Coagula during her run on Doom Patrol back in the 1990s. As a part of Pride Month, DC will release DC Pride: A Celebration of Rachel Pollack, which will feature reprints of Doom Patrol #70, Coagula’s first appearance; Vertigo Visions: The Geek, the long out-of-print one-shot by Pollack and Mike Allred; and a new Coagula story by Joe Corallo and Rye Hickman.

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[thishadoscarbuzz]

221 - The Front Runner

We’ve previously discussed the work of Jason Reitman with our Men, Women, and Children episode, and this week we have another Reitman bomb: 2018′s The Front Runner. The film features Hugh Jackman as Senator Gary Hart and dramatizes Hart’s failed presidential campaign that was thwarted by an infidelity scandal. Released on Election Day after a very mild fall festival run, the film posits Hart’s case as the beginning of political muckraking in America, but fails to make a compelling case for that argument or find a pulse on the political climate in the immediate year’s following the 2016 Presidential Election.

This episode, we talk about Jackman’s prestige run in the shadow of Wolverine and his prospects this year with the reviled The Son in a weak Best Actor field. We also welcome Reitman regular J.K. Simmons into our Six Timers Club, and discuss Reitman’s other 2018 release Tully, post-Hart political sex scandals, and Vera Farmiga Phone Acting.

Topics also include Phil Hartman’s Clinton impersonation, current awards season malaise, and our upcoming mailbag episode!

Links:

The 2018 Oscar nominations

The 2022 Independent Spirit Awards

Vulture Movies Fantasy League

Mailbag submissions!

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[ichooseyoupikajew]

I saw these tags made @fdelopera on this post and I can't help but think about how the same applies to media. Especially when activism has become so 'fandomized' online.

There's a certain aggression that some develop when Jewish actors, like Tara Strong and Mike Pollack, speak up in defense of Israelis and the response by the fandom is to...draw cartoon characters like Twilight Sparkle and Dr. Eggman saying "Free Palestine" and waving Palestinian flags.

Gentiles resent Jews existing in media, unless they can control them. Fictional characters will never disappoint them; fictional characters can reflect whatever the viewer wants. They can be the eternal "good Jew" - or, even better, not Jewish at all - while the actors who helped bring these characters to life are demonized. Representation in media didn't help gentiles develop empathy for Jews. Representation made gentiles feel like they can control us and shape us in the way that they feel most comfortable.

[speedofsoundsketches]

I'm curious, do you have specific favorite voice actors for the Sonic characters? (Like just the main few, Sonic, Shadow, Tails, etc.) if so, may we know your favorites?

Brace yourselves, this is gonna be a long one so under the cut.

Jun'ichi Kanemaru is THE standard for Sonic. The guy is passionate about the role and captures him perfectly. Plus, he's a great singer! The English VA that came closest to matching him is Jason Griffith. (honorable mention to Devon Mack. Low as my opinion is of Prime, Devon's voice is actually pretty suitable for Sonic. Would like to hear him in a better product!)

The late Chikao Ōtsuka for Eggman was wonderful, but I have zero complaints with Mike Pollack. Really, no matter what style or tone he's portrayed Eggman in, he's always done it superbly. I'd say of all English VA's that worked in this series, Mr. Pollack's probably been the one who's NEVER had a miss. Guy's got incredible range even in his work outside of Sonic (using this as a chance to shill the Pluto Anime since he starred in it. GO WATCH IT PLEASE.)

Tails is really really REALLY hard to mess up. His voice actresses have typically been great at capturing him (save for OVA Tails who talks like he has a cold). Coleen's a fine Tails and suitable replacement for Amy Palant but I may still prefer Palant just because she's the nostalgic one for me being in all the 2000's games plus Sonic X.

Knuckles voice preference is a tough call. His VA needs to be able to play up both his aggressive and gentler sides. It's a toss up between Dan Green and his current VA Dave B Mitchell. Mitchell has been doing good work in the animated shorts so I like him and he's the best we've had since Dan moved on. His Japanese VA, Nobutoshi Kanna, is great as well for the same reasons. :)

Amy's best actress is still her JPN VA, Taeko Kawata (who is also a lovely singer!) Lisa Ortiz to this day is STILL her best ENG VA. She captured Amy's youthful, cutesy appeal but can IMMEDIATELY switch to her assertive side naturally. Fantastic range and it's too bad that Amy's assertiveness has been subdued so much lately that this can't be fully appreciated anymore.

Cream's had far fewer options to choose from. I like both her actresses in JPN (Sayaka Aoki) and ENG (Rebecca Honig) honestly. I do like the almost whispery gentleness to her ENG voice particularly. Just helps her feel very soft and sweet.

Shadow's JPN VA, Kōji Yusa, is so good. You really can't go wrong here. For the ENG VA, this might be a bit controversial because while I appreciate David Humphrey as Shadow's debut in SA2, I'm still partial to Jason Griffith purely because once he got accustomed to Shadow as a character, he really elevated the role. I think his performance in 06 was one of the best moments for the character overall.

Rouge might one of the few times where I actually prefer her current ENG voice actress, Karen Strassman, to her older one. Her JPN VA, Rumi Ochiai, is THE standard tho so Karen just suits her best as a close match! Youthful yet still mature and her flirty quality doesn't sound too forced.

Omega's JPN VA (Taiten Kusunoki) IS SO AMAZING. It's hilariously deeper than I expected but still robotic so something about it just WORKS. His ENG VA is alright too. But I just love the JPN Voice, I don't know why.

May do a part two if I have time for the others!

[thowawayuntilfurthernotice]

While I do agree that having voice actors read off a bunch of memes instead of AI is a lot more fun, assuming that a lot of voice actors are okay with doing meme requests isn't true.

I know Mike Pollack refuses to do Dr. Eggman for non SEGA approved projects because someone tricked him into saying the "Snooping as usual I see?' line during a podcast interview.

Not to mention some English dub voice actors and actresses have gotten plenty of inappropriate requests from fans at cons.

So yeah, if a voice actor is totally cool with reading a meme as a specific character, then they should be allowed to do so, but if someone doesn't like doing that, then their personal boundaries should be respected.

[resting-distressed-face]

Sunday's Comprehensive List of Movies to Watch in the Fall

(listed in no particular order)

The Saint (1997)

Action/Spy movie starring Val Kilmer and Elisabeth Shue directed by Phillip Noyce

The Sting (1973)

Heist movie starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford directed by George Roy Hill

Three Days of the Condor (1975)

Political Thriller starring Robert Redford and Faye Dunaway directed by Sydney Pollack

Primal Fear (1996)

Mystery/Thriller starring Richard Gere and Edward Norton directed by Gregory Hoblit

Mona Lisa Smile (2003)

Drama starring Julia Roberts and Julia Stiles directed by Mike Newell

The Addams Family + Addams Family Values (1991 + 1993)

Black Comedies starring Raul Julia and Anjelica Huston directed by Barry Sonnenfeld

The Changeling (1980)

Supernatural Horror movie starring George C. Scott and Trish Van Devere directed by Peter Medak

The Harry Potter Series (2001-2011)

Fantasy series starring Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson directed by Chris Columbus (Sorcerer's Stone, Chamber of Secrets), Alfonso Cuaron (Prisoner of Azkaban), Mike Newell (Goblet of Fire), and David Yates (Order of the Phoenix, Half Blood Prince, Deathly Hallows pt 1 + 2)

Dead Poet's Society (1989)

Coming of Age Drama starring Robin Williams and Ethan Hawke directed by Peter Weir

[ozu-teapot]

20 Favourite Re-watched Films of 2022

My 20 favourite films I re-watched in 2022 (in no order whatsoever):

The Bed Sitting Room | Richard Lester | 1969

Mais Ne Nous Délivrez Pas Du Mal (Don’t Deliver Us From Evil) | Joël Séria | 1971 

Mayak (The Lighthouse) | Mariya Saakyan | 2006

Morvern Callar | Lynne Ramsay | 2002

Phantom of the Paradise | Brian De Palma | 1974

Attenberg | Athina Rachel Tsangari | 2010

Smashing Time | Desmond Davis | 1967

Naked | Mike Leigh | 1993

La cabina (Short) | Antonio Mercero | 1972

Secret Ceremony | Joseph Losey | 1968

I Know Where I’m Going | Michael Powell / Emeric Pressburger | 1945

Targets | Peter Bogdanovich | 1968

The Asphalt Jungle | John Huston | 1950

Under the Skin | Carine Adler | 1997

The Swimmer | Frank Perry / Sydney Pollack | 1968

O Lucky Man! | Lindsay Anderson | 1973

Frankenstein: The True Story | Jack Smight | 1973

I’m All Right Jack | John Boulting | 1959

Larks on a String | Jirí Menzel | 1969

A Christmas Carol (AKA Scrooge) | Brian Desmond Hurst | 1951

Some notes: If not for tne one film to one director.rule there would have been more Mike Leigh in the list, it was very hard to choose, but I think Naked was the right choice. I’m one of those people who likes to re-watch films I really enjoy quite a lot and looking back there are some films which reappear fairly often on these Top20 lists - and there are a couple this time - but that’s just the way it is!

[marcmarcmomarc]

RWBY Volume 10-onwards new voice actor predictions: Salem’s Inner Circle

Robbie Daymond as Tyrian Callows (succeeding Jessie James Grelle)

Carrie Keranen as Carmine Esclados

Matt Mercer as Jax Asturias

Jessica DiCicco as Gillian Asturias

Stephanie Sheh as Umber Gorgoneion

Kira Buckland as Rosa Schwein (The Crown)

Ray Chase as Argento Pocoron (The Crown)

Christopher Wehkamp as White Fang Lieutenant

Laura Post as Beatrix “Lady Beat” Browning (Lady Browning’s Preparatory Academy for Girls)

Patrick Seitz as Vermillion Raddock

Roger Craig Smith as Sil

Mike Pollack as Marton

Rebecca Honig as Mina Lavender

Jeannie Tirado as Khaki

[moonbythecabstan]

"Afterglow"

Written by: Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, Sierra Deaton

"Alive"

Written by: Luke Hemmings, Sierra Deaton, Casey Smith, Zachary Skelton

"Baby Be Real"

Written by: Luke Hemmings, Ashton Irwin, Toby Gad

"Blacklist"

Written by: Luke Hemmings, Ashton Irwin, Ross Golan, Daniel Wilson

"Borderline"

Written by: Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, Mike Lewis, Jamie Scott, Nicholas Squires

"Bury My Heart"

Written by: Luke Hemmings, Sierra Deaton, Mark Nilan Jr., Michael Pollack

"By Now"

Written by: Luke Hemmings, Sierra Deaton, Jon Hume

"Call My Name"

Written by: Luke Hemmings, Sierra Deaton, Mitch Allen

"Can't Keep Up"

Written by: Michael Clifford, Luke Hemmings, Ashton Irwin, Calum Hood, Mike Elizondo, Justin Tranter

"Dance Like We Used To"

Written by: Luke Hemmings, Sierra Deaton, Ross Golan, Luke Niccoli

"Dancing Through The Pain"

Written by: Luke Hemmings, Ashton Irwin, Sierra Deaton

"Dying Just To Breathe"

Written by: Michael Clifford, Luke Hemmings, Ashton Irwin, Calum Hood, John Feldmann

"Forgive"

Written by: Luke Hemmings, Sierra Deaton, Garrett Nash

"Gasoline"

Written by: Luke Hemmings, Sierra Deaton, Caroline Hjet, Jon Hume, Aino Jawo

"He Says She Says"

Written by: Luke Hemmings, Ashton Irwin, Toby Gad

"I Can Change"

Written by: Luke Hemmings, Sierra Deaton, Ross Golan, Luke Niccoli

"Let Me Go"

Written by: Luke Hemmings, Ashton Irwin, Sierra Deaton

"Like You"

Written by: Luke Hemmings, Sierra Deaton, Feli, Andrew Goldstein

"Manhunt"

Written by: Luke Hemmings, Sierra Deaton, Luke Perta

"Pretty In Ink"

Written by: Luke Hemmings, Ashton Irwin, Brendan Urie, Sam Hollander, Jacob Sinclair

"Rush"

Written by: Luke Hemmings, Ashton Irwin, Sierra Deaton

"Serious"

Written by: Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, Nicholas Hodgson, Julian Emery

"She's The Only One"

Written by: Luke Hemmings, Ashton Irwin, Tom Danvers, Nicholas Hartman, Jamie Scott

"Sunsets On Fire"

Written by: Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Michael Darcy, Penelope Phillips

"Twisted"

Written by: Luke Hemmings, Sierra Deaton, Roget Chahayed, Max Schneider, Imad Royal

"When You Dance"

Written by: Luke Hemmings, Ashton Irwin, Julian Bunetta, John Ryan

"Work My Way Up"

Written by: Luke Hemmings, Ashton Irwin, Justin Tranter, Anderw Goldstein

[omercifulheaves]

Eddy Current in “A Thunder Like Drumming” - Part 1 of a 3 part collaboration between Ted McKeever -- indie comics creator and later artist on Rachel Pollack’s run on Doom Patrol -- and Mike Mignola, no introduction needed. Ran as back ups for issues 9 - 11 of McKeever’s Metropol, which was published by Marvel’s Epic imprint, which resurrected -- quite literally -- his indie character of the same name. Despite a lot of McKeever’s independent work being picked up by Mignola’s home base Dark Horse, these shorts have never been reprinted. First I’ve run across this character or McKeever’s work -- courtesy of Bill Haynes on twitter -- so I’ll definitely have to track more of this down.

[egg-emperor]

Favorite Voice for Eggman? I know you mostly enjoy the games so Bristow, Pollack or maybe how Brian Drummond's take in Prime?

I can only speak for English as I've listened to some but not all or much of the other languages but my favorite is Mike Pollock and Deem Bristow tied! I'm glad I don't have the common bias of picking the one I heard first because when I got into the series, it was through Heroes where Deem Bristow still played him, and X as the first time Mike Pollock played him, followed by Shadow 2005, all around the same time.

I think they're the two best English voices the series has ever had in general too, both the strongest most talented of their casts. (Respect to the others too though, I just honestly feel that way)

Deem Bristow's will forever be special for first really bringing the character for what he's really supposed to be to life with an English voice in the games. Deem was amazing from the first line he delivered in Adventure. His performance was so full of Eggman's crazy energy and dramatic showmanship and evil, it was the perfect choice for him.

Mike Pollock was booked as a sound alike to Deem's performance but it eventually evolved into his own take and gave the character the perfect balance of evil and threatening and humorous. There's a reason they've kept him around for 20 years, he's really helped bring him to life with tons of entertainment and fun with tons of fantastic performances.

I can never choose between them as a result and they'll never be topped in my eyes. They capture everything I love about Eggman perfectly and all my favorite line deliveries come from both of them 💜

I'm still not sure how I feel about Brian Drummond's. It almost sounds as if he's trying to sound like past voices but I think it's best when it's more unique. There's also not much to go off as he was only alive for 6 mins and died and got replaced with the Chaos Council I don't care for lol. But I think he had potential, if he changed some things up he might've become one of my favorites, maybe even right after Deem and Mike.

[ivovynckier]

La-La Land Records and recording engineer Mike Matessino have popped out another one!

“Another one” is one more expanded, “limited edition” John Williams 2-CD soundtrack. “Sabrina” is the Sydney Pollack movie where Pollack didn’t sign his long-standing composer Dave Grusin because he wanted the full orchestra for his romantic comedy with Harrison Ford and Julia Ormond.

Enter John Williams who wrote his most romantic soundtrack.

I think Williams loves the score as much as we do: for one track, he insisted on playing the piano himself and has done so on occasion when the main theme was performed in live concerts conducted by others…

Other unique element: Williams wrote two songs for the movie. The Brit Gordon Sumner better known as “Sting” sings one of them.

[storytime-reviews]

October 2022 Wrap Up

Yep, I know I’m getting seriously late with this one. Hopefully I’ll get November up just after Christmas so I don’t completely fall behind on December and the yearly wrap up posts.

I’m still doing @bookbandit‘s tbrbusterchallenge2022 to get through as many books on my TBR as possible!

Things of mine to check out: quotes, currently reading and just finished book pics!

READ & REVIEWED:

★★★★ Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer (Twilight #5) [REVIEW]

★★★ The Jane Austen Remedy by Ruth Wilson [REVIEW]

You can check out my Goodreads here!

WATCHED & REVIEWED:

The Interpreter (2005) dir. Sydney Pollack [REVIEW]

Luckiest Girl Alive (2022) dir. Mike Barker [REVIEW]

Nobody (2021) dir. Ilya Naishuller [REVIEW]

The School For Good and Evil (2022) dir. Paul Feig [REVIEW]