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Melissa Rowland

@missyrowvoice.bsky.social

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Queer-ass Punk Goddess in constant pain. Voice actor and artist. She/they. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Haila #BardicQuestForLove | Morgan #TheKingery | Peaseblossom #FiresideFolktales Contact: [email protected] Website: missyrowland.com

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Melissa Rowland @missyrowvoice.bsky.social · Oct 11

🎙️ DEMO REEL 🎙️

Hey hey, my name's Melissa Rowland, and if you 🫵 are looking for the perfect voice for your femme fatales, genderfucks, and/or anxiety muffins, you're in luck.

Let's talk~
(ba dum tss)

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#VoiceActor #VA #VO #demo

Missy Rowland - Voice Actor Character Demo Reel

YouTube video by MissyRowlandVO

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Melissa Rowland @missyrowvoice.bsky.social · 7h

My tinfoil theory is that if they give Tron any significant character role in these sequels, disney would have to say the quiet part out loud and explain what "I fight for the Users" means nowadays

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Scott Frerichs @kaiserneko.bsky.social · 2d

Still looking for voice actresses to audition!

Please hit me up if you're interested! The project is another X Minutes!

Reference: youtu.be/iczLwdwgr_s?...

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Melissa Rowland @missyrowvoice.bsky.social · 8h

Sapphic anime with all sapphic voice cast— GO!!!

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Disco Elysium Quotes @discoelysiumbot.bsky.social · 2d

SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL IS GOING TO HAPPEN

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Cassie aka Lamia @intersectionscch.bsky.social · 3d

Stop Co-opting Therapy & Healthcare Terminology Challenge

Compassion Fatigue is the latest concept to be taken & bastardized by people looking for excuses for their ghoulishness.

It's a concept for care providers that includes systemic critique.
It's not being annoyed seeing a homeless neighbor.

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Rebecca Olivia Hodges || Voice Actor @rodoesvo.com · 5d

🎙️Voice Actors: Please take a few minutes to complete the NAVA 'End of Year Survey' for 2025.

You don't have to be a member to complete this form.
Every single persons' opinion counts - let's do this! 🌟
navavoices.org/end-of-year-...

NAVA (National Association of Voice Actors) End of Year Survey for 2025 - open to NAVA members and non-members. Deadline is October 17, 2025.

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Haus of Decline @hausofdecline.bsky.social · 3d

They brought the post back lol. Finish the job. Ban Singal. Rescue your platform.

Haus of Decline @hausofdecline.bsky.social · 3d

Bluesky deleted my post complaining about the CEO lol. I did not delete it myself! Full on Lowtaxing from Jay here.

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Colin Spacetwinks @spacetwinks.bsky.social · 4d

and that bit about being able to organize action at all is not a small one. a union provides a way to organize and communicate across many different people, to schedule things and get everyone on the same page, instead of essentially throwing messages into the wind and hoping it becomes consensus.

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Colin Spacetwinks @spacetwinks.bsky.social · 4d

without being able to withhold labor to any significant degree, the avenues regular people have to affect politics for any cause - not just labor - are often slim, tending towards the hyper individualist or just voting and hoping reps don't backstab you or declare your ballot initiative void.

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Colin Spacetwinks @spacetwinks.bsky.social · 4d

looking into the article, important part to it is this was initiated by italian unions, making it possible to organize such action at all. which reinforces for what and why such union restrictions exist in america. keeping labor down doesn't just generate wealth, it also suppresses other movements.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 5d

Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.

2 million rally in Italy for Gaza as general strike halts key services

Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.

bit.ly

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LittleKuriboh @littlekuriboh.bsky.social · 4d

Being in voice-over as long as I was, actors talk. It's highly unlikely this dude's beliefs were entirely unknown, certainly to some of the similarly minded actors who have gravitated toward him and tried to mooch off his numbers.

You either tolerate it in silence, or you reject it.

I reject it.

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Jett Barker @jettbarker.bsky.social · 5d

Happy Friday! Y'want some Greek mythology dungeon-crawling shenanigans for your weekend?

Then I've got good newwws...

Jett Barker @jettbarker.bsky.social · 9d

Introducing... 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔹𝕖𝕒𝕤𝕥, available now on itch.io!

👁️‍🗨️ Liminal mystery/horror game
🗡️ Visual novel meets dungeon-crawler
🌌 6 endings
🗣️ Full voice acting
✨ It's free! It's union! It's got a 12-track OST!

Our team of 8 made this game in a month. Enjoy!
jettbarker.itch.io/the-beast

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Melissa Rowland @missyrowvoice.bsky.social · 5d

Join usssssssssss

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Chloé Stawski (Spooky Edition 🎃🦇) @chlowski.bsky.social · 6d

in sync 💚💜

my fanarts of Melinoe and Nemesis from Hades 2, side by side, doing almost the same gesture of tying her hair with a hairbband of each other's color

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A husk once known as GameBuddy @jeremybaker.actor · 6d

For the love of Christ turn this off. It can’t even tell what language the original is and will dub your English videos in English

PJiggles @pjiggles.bsky.social · 7d

PSA for all YouTubers: they've been pushing auto AI language dubs onto channels recently, and for many viewers it's on by default and some can't even turn it off at all.
To disable it for your channel go to YouTube Studio > Settings > Upload Defaults > Advanced Settings
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Kickstarter United @kickstarterunited.org · 6d

‼️🚨KICKSTARTER WORKERS ARE ON STRIKE🚨‼️

As of 8am this morning, the workers of Kickstarter United/OPEIU Local 153 are on strike.

WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR A BOYCOTT! Creators and allies, please continue using and supporting the platform.

Kickstarter United is on strike!
We are not asking for a boycott! Creators & Allies: Please continue to support & use the platform
swipe for ways to show your solidarity

Why We're Striking
A codified 4-day work week.
We simply want to protect the way we've been working for over 3.5 years. The 4dww has proven benefits, such as increased productivity and improved employee satisfaction. It's part of what makes Kickstarter a special, innovative place to work.
Fair pay for our lowest-paid workers.
We're fighting for livable minimum salaries for roles that are undervalued by the market but crucial to keeping Kickstarter running. We believe none of our workers should struggle to make ends meet.

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Melissa Rowland @missyrowvoice.bsky.social · 6d

The curse of the hyperfixation, I know it well.

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Melissa Rowland @missyrowvoice.bsky.social · 7d

I think I went through the "everyone's a media critic" phase that my generation experienced online, and came out the other side really enjoying and doubling-down on the flawed but fun stuff

I can't be engaging talking about objective masterpieces, but goddamn I'll tell you why something shit is fun

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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 7d

There have been two hosts in the history of Reading Rainbow. The Legend of Literacy, LeVar Burton! And... me, Mychal Threets, a librarian 🥹🤯

I am a reader, a librarian because LeVar Burton and Reading Rainbow made us believe and see we belong in books, we belong everywhere ✨

youtu.be/e7es7qdWVnU

Smiling Mychal with hands raised wears an outer space shirt in a library. It is a still from an episode of Reading Rainbow.

LeVar Burton smiles with hands behind his head as he lies down on a colorful pile of books. ENEMY PIE book rests on his chest.

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NPR @npr.org · 7d

Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.

Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.

Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj

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Ashley Lynch ✂️🎞️ @ashleylynch.bsky.social · 7d

This is just hype marketing in the form of fear mongering.

Mark my words, you're soon never going to ever hear the name "Tilly Norwood" again because this is all just for a company without a product to scare up VC investment funds, and outlets like the Guardian are all too happy to help them do it.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 7d

‘It’s too late to be scared’: readers on the controversial rise of AI ‘actors’

The birth of AI ‘actor’ Tilly Norwood has caused a backlash in Hollywood and has sparked conversation from Guardian readers

www.theguardian.com

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Aria @thatartisan.bsky.social · 9d

Sams
#art #digitalart #fanart #samus

digital sketch art of samus aran from the metroid series. she stands in her skintight zero suit, wearing a bomber jacket overtop of it (colored similarly to her power armor) and holding a drink in a plastic cup with a lid and a bendy straw. She looks at the viewer with a puzzled expression, saying "What? Oh, this? It's just a sports drink the federation whipped up for me. helps keep me energized when I'm working out. ...No. You can't have any. It's literally just sedated X-parasites. You'd die."

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Hannah Chapin(Voice Comms OPEN) @hannahchapinva.bsky.social · 12d

Hi new people! I’m Hannah! I don’t use this account as often as my other ones but fuck it I’ll try!

My voice commissions are currently open if you would like to get some voice work from me for your project or personal use!

Hannah Chapin(Voice Comms OPEN) @hannahchapinva.bsky.social · Oct 28

Looking for a young and happy kid voice? What about a spoiled rich girl?

My name is Hannah Chapin and I'm a voice actress who says funny words into a mic!
#voiceactor

Script- @katyjohnsonvo.bsky.social
Direction- @haybalevoice.bsky.social
Mix- @InvertedToaster

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Hannah Chapin 2024 Character Demo Reel

YouTube video by HannahDoesVO

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selena_yha 🎙️🌱 @yellowhataudios.bsky.social · 13d

a question to the folks with naturally deep voices who can also hit a higher register, what techniques help you to not strain your throat so that you can maintain the higher register for a long time?

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emily moonlight @threnody.bsky.social · 13d

hi, cis folks!

do you trust the senate to decide whether you can have healthcare or if you legally exist under the law or where you can legally wash your hands or pee? neither do we!

please tap into the thread & tell senators our civil rights & lives matter—even more than the jimmy kimmel show!

Trans healthcare bans are a part of HB 3944, HB 4016, HB 3838, HB 4213, HB 4779, HB 5342, HB 5304, HB 5116, and SB 2296.
Provisions that end the legal recognition of trans people are part of HB 3838, HB 4552, and HB 5342.
Sec 594 of HB 5342 is a prison ban that sees that no federal funding can be used to place an incarcerated person in a prison inconsistent with their "biological sex
There are SOCIAL transition bans as part of HB 5342 and HB 5304.
A provision to ensure trans and queer foster kids can be taken in by homes where they'll be forced to endure conversion therapy and abuse is part of HB 5304.
Bathroom bans are a part of HB 3838 and HB 5342.
Despite House and Senate Democrats uniting as a bloc against transgender sports bans in January and February of this year (with the exception of the 4 notable and vocal House-D bigots), sports bans are a part of HB 3838, HB 5304, HB 5342, and SB 2296,
Sections that even allow same-sex marriage discrimination appear in HB 4016, HB 4121, HB 4213, HB 4249, HB 4552, HB 4553, HB 5342, HB 4754, and HB 5304.
Are you getting the picture?

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