Tuesday December 11, 2007

Right Stuf's ANIME TODAY Interviews Writer, Director & Voice of SPEED RACER Peter Fernandez

Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to welcome actor, writer and director Mr. Peter Fernandez – the voice “Speed” and “Racer X” in the classic 1960s Speed Racer anime – to episode 55 of ANIME TODAY.

In this all-new interview, conducted just before the New York Anime Festival, Mr. Fernandez discusses getting started in the entertainment business, how adapting and directing anime has changed over the years, his roles in the new Speed Racer live-action movie and animated series, and why the Speed Racer story has an impact on audiences.

While Mr. Fernandez is best-known to anime fans as an actor and as the writer and director for Speed Racer, he also wrote, directed and performed in a variety of dubs for classic programs including Marine Boy, Star Blazers, Ultraman and some of the Godzilla films, was responsible for ADR work for live-action films such as A Fist Full of Dollars, and even more recently directed the animated series Courage the Cowardly Dog for the Cartoon Network.

Also in Episode 55:

• Chad tells listeners "What's Hot" in the world of anime and manga.
• Shawne – and the Right Stuf Glee Club – chime in with the details of this year’s “12 Days of Anime,” which lasts through midnight on December 25, 2007.
• Kris and Judy discuss the rules foreign visitors now encounter when entering Japan in the “Anime and Gamers’ Guide.”
• Rich and Nick announce the winners of the Viz Pictures’ Gackt: Greatest Filmography and Ping Pong contests, kick-off a new contest Geneon Entertainment “Volume 1” gift packs, and remind listeners about the Anime Today and Nozomi Entertainment MySpace contests.
• Marie checks out Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece manga.
• And finally, ANIME TODAY highlights some of the newest fan reviews from RightStuf.com visitors.

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