[nabs-l] Seeking Photos & Performing Artists

[Franandah Damstra]

Yeah, and since there aren't that many of those types of actors out
there, I could have a chance at it! That is why there are so few, but
the ones that do it and do a great job are the ones that we remember.

On 11/10/08, Beth <thebluesisloose at gmail.com> wrote:
> THis is fascinating stuff.  Acting in video games and anime sounds
> like an interesting career to undertake.
> Beth
>
> On 11/10/08, Franandah Damstra <fantasyfanatic01 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hm...sounds interesting. In a game series called the "Tales of" there
>> is quite a few made up languages. In one of the games called "Tales of
>> Eternia" they created a language called Melinics that can actually be
>> translated in both English and in Japanese. Actually, there are some
>> fans that can speak the language fluently. lol It really is quite fun
>> and a code language for some friends and I.
>>
>> On 11/10/08, Beth <thebluesisloose at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Whoa.  Video games?  I heard about this one called Jade Empire that
>>> has a made-up language in it.  The language is supposed to sound like
>>> Chinese or something.  It's called Tho Fan.  Anyone heard of it?
>>> Beth
>>>
>>> On 11/10/08, Franandah Damstra <fantasyfanatic01 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Oh my gosh! This is so for me! I want to go into voice acting when I'm
>>>> an adult, my dream is to act in video games and anime. :-D
>>>>
>>>> On 11/9/08, D.W. Hill <dwhill at epix.net> wrote:
>>>>> ***
>>>>>
>>>>> Now that the election is behind us and autumn is in full swing, NFB's
>>>>> Performing Arts Division would like to ask for your help with two
>>>>> projects.  First, we're seeking high quality, candid photos (JPEG) of
>>>>> young blind entertainers (amateurs or professionals) doing their
>>>>> thing to use in brochures and the like.  Send them to PAD's Head of
>>>>> Media Relations Donna Hill:
>>>>>
>>>>> <mailto:dwhill at epix.net>dwhill at epix.net
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Second, we strongly encourage all blind entertainers to participate
>>>>> in our survey.  The blurb is below.  The link, if you just want to go
>>>>> check it out is:
>>>>> <http://www.padnfb.org/perform..html>http://www.padnfb.org/perform..html
>>>>> Thanks for your help, Donna
>>>>>
>>>>> ***
>>>>>
>>>>> Do you know that there hasn't been a new blind, American superstar
>>>>> since Stevie Wonder & Jose Feliciano?  And, if asked to name famous
>>>>> blind women, most of us can only think of Helen Keller, who died over
>>>>> fifty years ago.  .  Since a strong media presence is helping other
>>>>> minorities, the nonprofit Performing Arts Division (PAD) of the
>>>>> National Federation of the Blind (NFB), seeks to assist blind people
>>>>> pursuing performing arts related goals.  We want to learn more about
>>>>> the experiences of blind and visually impaired entertainers.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Who should participate in the survey? Anyone who is blind or has a
>>>>> severe visual impairment who has ever sought to develop their
>>>>> performing arts skills as an amateur or professional. This includes
>>>>> musicians, actors, comedians, dancers, broadcasters, sound engineers
>>>>> and the like. Whether or not you are a member of PAD of the NFB,
>>>>> whether or not you have been successful, whether or not you are still
>>>>> pursuing your art, we want to hear your experiences and thoughts.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> PAD offers scholarships to blind students majoring in the performing
>>>>> arts, funded through the sale of "Sound in Sight" a cross-genre
>>>>> compilation of eighteen tracks donated by blind recording artists.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Help us better serve America's blind entertainers.  New blind stars
>>>>> will rise and shed light on issues affecting all blind Americans,
>>>>> such as seventy percent unemployment and only ten percent Braille
>>>>> literacy among blind kids.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Take the survey at
>>>>>
>>>>> <http://www.padnfb.org/perform..html>http://www.padnfb.org/perform..html
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> or download a Word Doc at:
>>>>>
>>>>> <http://www.padnfb.org>www.padnfb.org
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> and send to me at:
>>>>>
>>>>>   <mailto:dwhill at epix.net>dwhill at epix.net
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Let me know, if you would prefer that a Word Doc be sent to you via e
>>>>> mail.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Donna Hill, Head of Media Relations
>>>>>
>>>>> Performing Arts Division, National Federation of the Blind
>>>>>
>>>>> 570-833-2708
>>>>>
>>>>> <mailto:dwhill at epix.net>dwhill at epix.net
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> For my bio & to hear clips from The Last Straw:
>>>>> <http://cdbaby.com/cd/donnahill>http://cdbaby.com/cd/donnahill
>>>>>
>>>>> Apple I-Tunes
>>>>>
>>>>> phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=259244374
>>>>>
>>>>> Performing Arts Division of the National Federation of the Blind
>>>>> <http://www.padnfb.org>www.padnfb.org
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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