The Redcast returns with my first interview of Season 4, this time chatting to the wonderful Rich Keeble - star of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight, Rivals, Good Omens, Marathon and much more. Join us for a journey through his career, from early days and his first taste of recognition through a popular TV advert campaign, to finding fame through Expedition 33 and the many awards it's picked up - and even how his TV work has informed voiceover roles and how his roles and perspective on the industry has changed over the past decade...

CHAPTERS:

00:00:00 Introductions

00:03:03 Getting Into Acting

00:07:22 Early Recognition & Dealing With Toxicity

00:13:37 The LOTR: Gollum Backlash

00:16:24 Moving Into Voiceover Work

00:20:09 Rich's Time In Rivals

00:25:56 Does Rich Watch His Own Work?

00:29:01 Reflecting On Expedition 33's Success

00:34:33 Adapting To Fan Recognition

00:39:29 Rich's Many Expedition 33 Voice Roles

00:48:39 Has Expedition 33 Opened More Doors For Rich?

00:52:56 Lego Batman: Becoming Two-Face

00:59:10 Are Gaming Actors Becoming More Recognisable?

01:05:14 What's Next For Rich Keeble?

01:08:41 Which Expedition 33 Ending Would Rich Choose?

01:10:11 Childhood Memories Of Video Games

01:13:26 Rich's Dream Roles

01:14:58 Discussing Good Omens

01:21:57 What Would Rich's Date Everything Object Be?

01:23:34 The Most Challenging/Rewarding Roles

01:24:46 Little Spoon?

01:25:03 Wrap-Up

Originally released on March 9th 2024, I sat down with the voice behind one of Baldur's Gate 3's most popular side characters, Alfira - the lovely Rebecca Hanssen! We chat about her acting origins, everything Alfira, The Dark Urge... and even tap-dancing squirrels!

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introductions

01:48 Acting Origins

07:23 Singing Origins

08:58 Getting Cast as Alfira

11:22 The Weeping Dawn

13:21 Performance Capture

16:06 D&D Experience

18:45 Why Rebecca Loves Alfira

20:28 Most Memorable Scene

22:09 Tap-Dancing Squirrels!

23:08 Improvisation & Creative Freedom

25:32 Changing Alfira's Class?

26:40 The Love For Alfira

28:39 The Dark Urge...

33:55 The Final Days of Recording

35:46 Could Alfira Return?

37:03 Exploring Rebecca's Other Roles

39:08 Upcoming Games

39:43 Rebecca's Socials

40:24 Singing in Other Roles

42:02 Television Roles

43:03 What's Next for Rebecca?

44:00 Wrapping Up

Important note - The weekly D&D stream featuring Rebecca that was originally hosted by Dammon's VA, Frazer Blaxland, has ended and episodes can no longer be watched. This is due to the surfacing of behaviour on social media on Frazer's part demonstrating transphobia, homophobia and more. I do not, not does anyone else in that series, endorse his behaviour and I find it necessary to remind you that this channel remains a safe space for people of all genders, races, sexualities and everything beyond.

Originally released on October 7th 2023, I sat down to interview the newest addition to the Payday cast just after Payday 3 - Kosha Engler, who plays Shade! From casting and backstory to character evolution and wider career roles, it's a big delve into everything Kosha!

CHAPTERS:

00:00:00 Introductions

00:01:55 Kosha's Acting Origins

00:04:55 Getting Cast For Payday 3

00:06:20 Shade's Character

00:08:32 Creating Shade

00:10:21 Recording Shade's Voice Lines

00:11:21 Memorable Shade Lines

00:13:53 Improvising Material

00:16:42 How Could Shade Evolve?

00:18:38 Kosha's Singing [& Shade Singing In Payday 3]

00:25:06 Kosha's Other Roles

00:31:34 Working On The Batman

00:34:28 Dream Movie/TV Show Roles

00:35:53 What's Next For Kosha?

00:39:12 Audience Questions Begin

00:39:46 Maintaining Shade Over Time

00:41:11 Getting Into Character & Best Part Of Shade

00:44:02 Was Shade Inspired By Movies/TV Shows?

00:45:24 Any Shade Headcanons?

00:47:39 What If Shade Was A Heister?

00:49:27 Was Kosha Intimidated By Bain?

00:50:58 [Extra] Favourite Shade Lines

00:52:08 Recording With Other Cast Members

00:54:34 The Longevity Of Shade

00:55:55 Wrapping Up