Voices.com Launches Petition For Voice Over Performance Category At The Oscars

April 4, 2011 - PRLog -- The voice over community is banding together lobbying for their industry to be recognized at the Oscars.

Currently the Academy recognizes just four acting awards. Animated films are eligible for the Best Picture and Animated Feature Film categories but there is no category to honour the voice actors in these films.

Voices.com initiated the idea for a change to the Oscars program on their Facebook Group. When the company asked if talent were willing to not only talk the talk but also walk the walk and sign a petition lobbying for a voice over performance category, the fan-base gave them a resounding thumbs-up.

“Our initial research shows that many people are in support of the Academy Awards introducing a category for voice over performance,” says Stephanie Ciccarelli, Voices.com Chief Marketing Officer. “We were amazed by the outpouring of support in our endeavor to get the ball rolling in this regard.  Recognition in the form of an Oscar for voice actors not only acknowledges their work at this level but also esteems voice acting and its significant contribution to film.”

The purpose of the petition is to achieve recognition for actors who perform behind the scenes. Outstanding voice over performances breathe life into animated films thereby creating iconic characters that are memorable, lovable and real.  Recognizing the art of voice acting by designating a voice over performance category for voice actors in the Oscars could result in the fulfillment of many collective dreams.

To view the petition visit: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/oscarspetition/

Twitter Hashtag - Follow the conversations on twitter:  #oscarspetition

Media Contact

Lin Parkin
PR Manager
lin@voices.com
1-888-359-3472 x 116

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About Voices.com

Voices.com is the online marketplace where business people connect with voice actors and professional voice over talents.

Radio and television stations, advertising agencies, marketing professionals, casting directors and voice talent agencies rely on Voices.com to easily search for and hire narrators and professional voice over talents. From independent contractors to small business and Fortune 500, Voices.com serves over 107,220 people from around the world. Some clients that have worked at Voices.com include NBC, ESPN, PBS, The History Channel, The Discovery Channel, Reader’s Digest, Audible, Comcast, Bell Canada, Sony Picture, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, ING, Western Union, American Airlines, Ford, GM, Toyota, US Army, the US Government and thousands more.