Jeff Burns
@jeffbvo.bsky.social
Here we go again. More to come.
Website: https://jeffburnsvo.com/
Repped by Linda McAlister Talent (TX) & ASP (NC)
Website: https://jeffburnsvo.com/
Repped by Linda McAlister Talent (TX) & ASP (NC)
Seems like a good time to pop back on here & announce I've now repped by Dean Panaro Talent in LA. Thrilled to add them to my team of reps & I can't wait to see where things go from here.
December 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Seems like a good time to pop back on here & announce I've now repped by Dean Panaro Talent in LA. Thrilled to add them to my team of reps & I can't wait to see where things go from here.
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I’ve seen multiple people mention needing a slur/nickname for the genA-I slop evangelists. This is the best suggestion yet. I say spread this far and wide and make Slop Gobblers catch on!
Can we start calling them Slop Gobblers?
December 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I’ve seen multiple people mention needing a slur/nickname for the genA-I slop evangelists. This is the best suggestion yet. I say spread this far and wide and make Slop Gobblers catch on!
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If actors want a tool to fight against AI Dubbing on Amazon's platform, we have to do the actual work.
SAG-AFTRA can't step in and fight for us.
We ARE the union.
If actors want a union Amazon Dubbing Agreement, we have to, at bare minimum, stop working for them non-union.
SAG-AFTRA can't step in and fight for us.
We ARE the union.
If actors want a union Amazon Dubbing Agreement, we have to, at bare minimum, stop working for them non-union.
December 4, 2025 at 11:15 PM
If actors want a tool to fight against AI Dubbing on Amazon's platform, we have to do the actual work.
SAG-AFTRA can't step in and fight for us.
We ARE the union.
If actors want a union Amazon Dubbing Agreement, we have to, at bare minimum, stop working for them non-union.
SAG-AFTRA can't step in and fight for us.
We ARE the union.
If actors want a union Amazon Dubbing Agreement, we have to, at bare minimum, stop working for them non-union.
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Applies to games too👀
When you’re hired to perform in a union commercial, you have one job: perform. SAG-AFTRA contracts and staff will take care of all that other stuff.
We’ve got your back.
#AdsGoUnion
We’ve got your back.
#AdsGoUnion
December 7, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Applies to games too👀
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The producers pushing AI dubs are *absolutely* gonna try again. The tech will improve. It will be important for fans to make their voices heard when--not if--but *when* that happens.
As this video says, it'll be important for us to tell AI, "Stay in your lane."
As this video says, it'll be important for us to tell AI, "Stay in your lane."
Another excellent video about AI and the broader problems beyond just "it sounds bad lol."
youtu.be/tl4mAIBA8jc
youtu.be/tl4mAIBA8jc
The Anime AI Dub Crisis Has Begun
YouTube video by Bonsai Pop
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM
The producers pushing AI dubs are *absolutely* gonna try again. The tech will improve. It will be important for fans to make their voices heard when--not if--but *when* that happens.
As this video says, it'll be important for us to tell AI, "Stay in your lane."
As this video says, it'll be important for us to tell AI, "Stay in your lane."
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This is a decision that can only happen when the people who founded the company lost sight of the reason they established this tier / how they themselves started. The whole reason that simulcasting+free ad-supported tiers were innovated in the first place was to deter people from pirating the shows!
Crunchyroll Announced that they are ending the Free Ad-Supported Streaming on December 31st, 2025
(This allowed you to watch certain titles for free without an active sub with ads)
As of reporting there is no changes with the other tiers
(This allowed you to watch certain titles for free without an active sub with ads)
As of reporting there is no changes with the other tiers
December 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
This is a decision that can only happen when the people who founded the company lost sight of the reason they established this tier / how they themselves started. The whole reason that simulcasting+free ad-supported tiers were innovated in the first place was to deter people from pirating the shows!
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I’m excited for the AI bubble to collapse and leave us with enough electrical infrastructure to finally make electric vehicles viable en masse
December 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I’m excited for the AI bubble to collapse and leave us with enough electrical infrastructure to finally make electric vehicles viable en masse
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Been holding this in for a while but now that the news is out there, I'm gonna share how floored I am to be in a group like this.
We are thrilled to announce our 2025 Award Winners!
🎤✨ Bill Farmer
🎤✨ Nerds Vote
🎤✨ Jeff Burns
🎤✨ Paiva Productions
Looking forward to seeing you on December 12th!
#navagala #navavoices
🎤✨ Bill Farmer
🎤✨ Nerds Vote
🎤✨ Jeff Burns
🎤✨ Paiva Productions
Looking forward to seeing you on December 12th!
#navagala #navavoices
December 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Been holding this in for a while but now that the news is out there, I'm gonna share how floored I am to be in a group like this.
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Netflix acquiring WB is still shit, very much so, it’s super shitty, intolerably shitty, but it’s certainly less shit than Ellison n Paramount having it. So I’m looking at the smallest sliver of silver linings in this scenario. I just hope for the best for all employees in the middle of all this.
December 5, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Netflix acquiring WB is still shit, very much so, it’s super shitty, intolerably shitty, but it’s certainly less shit than Ellison n Paramount having it. So I’m looking at the smallest sliver of silver linings in this scenario. I just hope for the best for all employees in the middle of all this.
Been holding this in for a while but now that the news is out there, I'm gonna share how floored I am to be in a group like this.
We are thrilled to announce our 2025 Award Winners!
🎤✨ Bill Farmer
🎤✨ Nerds Vote
🎤✨ Jeff Burns
🎤✨ Paiva Productions
Looking forward to seeing you on December 12th!
#navagala #navavoices
🎤✨ Bill Farmer
🎤✨ Nerds Vote
🎤✨ Jeff Burns
🎤✨ Paiva Productions
Looking forward to seeing you on December 12th!
#navagala #navavoices
December 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Been holding this in for a while but now that the news is out there, I'm gonna share how floored I am to be in a group like this.
One of them is Fate/Zero & much of that has to do with Kari Wahlgren's performance as Saber (everyone in that dub is so damn good though), Kari is one of the best & most instinctual actors in the industry (on top of being an incredible human) & she brought so much depth & nuance to Artoria.
December 3, 2025 at 11:04 PM
One of them is Fate/Zero & much of that has to do with Kari Wahlgren's performance as Saber (everyone in that dub is so damn good though), Kari is one of the best & most instinctual actors in the industry (on top of being an incredible human) & she brought so much depth & nuance to Artoria.
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Hey! If you’ve ever liked my voice, now, before the end of the year, would be a really good time to hire me for any SAG-approved projects!
Asking as someone who loves VO, and also really loves having halfway decent health insurance
Asking as someone who loves VO, and also really loves having halfway decent health insurance
December 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Hey! If you’ve ever liked my voice, now, before the end of the year, would be a really good time to hire me for any SAG-approved projects!
Asking as someone who loves VO, and also really loves having halfway decent health insurance
Asking as someone who loves VO, and also really loves having halfway decent health insurance
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Corporations have shit the bed on streaming so bad they made a political cartoon from The Onion unironically correct:
December 1, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Corporations have shit the bed on streaming so bad they made a political cartoon from The Onion unironically correct:
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every time amazon get caught doing this, they should have to immediately dub the series in question with real actors, engineers, staff, etc. as an act of contrition. build that shit in the contracts
Kadokawa stated that it did not approve of an AI dub, and Sentai stated that it wasn't aware of the dub beforehand.
Amazon Streamed AI English Dubs on Banana Fish, 'No Game, No Life Zero,' Vinland Saga, Pet Anime
Voice actors speak out against AI dubs, Kadokawa & Sentai Filmworks respond
www.animenewsnetwork.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:52 PM
every time amazon get caught doing this, they should have to immediately dub the series in question with real actors, engineers, staff, etc. as an act of contrition. build that shit in the contracts
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So, fun fact: licensors are notoriously protective of their brands, and will take literal months at times to ensure that every single aspect of a title is being presented properly. You can't even SNEEZE without telling the licensor.
To have Kadokawa come out and say this directly is amazing
To have Kadokawa come out and say this directly is amazing
Kadokawa stated that it did not approve of an AI dub, and Sentai stated that it wasn't aware of the dub beforehand.
Amazon Streamed AI English Dubs on Banana Fish, 'No Game, No Life Zero,' Vinland Saga, Pet Anime
Voice actors speak out against AI dubs, Kadokawa & Sentai Filmworks respond
www.animenewsnetwork.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:15 AM
So, fun fact: licensors are notoriously protective of their brands, and will take literal months at times to ensure that every single aspect of a title is being presented properly. You can't even SNEEZE without telling the licensor.
To have Kadokawa come out and say this directly is amazing
To have Kadokawa come out and say this directly is amazing
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If you have the courage or tenure to fight against AI in the open, do it knowing your colleagues across the industry support you. And your managers, too, likely, though they can’t say it.
We can stop this, together.
We can stop this, together.
December 2, 2025 at 12:05 AM
If you have the courage or tenure to fight against AI in the open, do it knowing your colleagues across the industry support you. And your managers, too, likely, though they can’t say it.
We can stop this, together.
We can stop this, together.
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And as a reminder—you can fight quietly, without having to scream it to the hills.
You can nod along in pro-AI meetings while silently removing it from your project plan, or submitting anonymous complaints to your company site, or whistleblowing to a trusted journalist.
You can nod along in pro-AI meetings while silently removing it from your project plan, or submitting anonymous complaints to your company site, or whistleblowing to a trusted journalist.
December 2, 2025 at 12:04 AM
And as a reminder—you can fight quietly, without having to scream it to the hills.
You can nod along in pro-AI meetings while silently removing it from your project plan, or submitting anonymous complaints to your company site, or whistleblowing to a trusted journalist.
You can nod along in pro-AI meetings while silently removing it from your project plan, or submitting anonymous complaints to your company site, or whistleblowing to a trusted journalist.
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Your response matters.
I guarantee you there is a whole department of people at Prime Video who is quietly celebrating today.
Keep up the good fight, everyone.
I guarantee you there is a whole department of people at Prime Video who is quietly celebrating today.
Keep up the good fight, everyone.
BANANA FISH no longer has an English dub on Amazon
December 1, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Your response matters.
I guarantee you there is a whole department of people at Prime Video who is quietly celebrating today.
Keep up the good fight, everyone.
I guarantee you there is a whole department of people at Prime Video who is quietly celebrating today.
Keep up the good fight, everyone.
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Just a few hours left until the MediaOCD store Black Friday sale ends...
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50% off AnimEigo & Whole Grain titles w/ code KUROFRIDAY25
Plus extreme discounts for out of print Discotek closeouts- mediaocd.com/category/ons...
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50% off AnimEigo & Whole Grain titles w/ code KUROFRIDAY25
Plus extreme discounts for out of print Discotek closeouts- mediaocd.com/category/ons...
December 2, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Just a few hours left until the MediaOCD store Black Friday sale ends...
mediaocd.com/category/bla...
50% off AnimEigo & Whole Grain titles w/ code KUROFRIDAY25
Plus extreme discounts for out of print Discotek closeouts- mediaocd.com/category/ons...
mediaocd.com/category/bla...
50% off AnimEigo & Whole Grain titles w/ code KUROFRIDAY25
Plus extreme discounts for out of print Discotek closeouts- mediaocd.com/category/ons...
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BWAHAHAHAHAHA
I remain convinced that Amazon did not get permission to do this and as soon as the licensor got back into the office, some strongly worded emails were SENT
I remain convinced that Amazon did not get permission to do this and as soon as the licensor got back into the office, some strongly worded emails were SENT
BANANA FISH no longer has an English dub on Amazon
December 1, 2025 at 11:36 PM
BWAHAHAHAHAHA
I remain convinced that Amazon did not get permission to do this and as soon as the licensor got back into the office, some strongly worded emails were SENT
I remain convinced that Amazon did not get permission to do this and as soon as the licensor got back into the office, some strongly worded emails were SENT
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Amazon has seemingly removed the Banana Fish AI dub, likely in response to the vocal outcry
It should be noted that they can remove this AI dub, or all of their AI dubs
But they can’t remove the fact that they chose to try to do it in the first place.
It should be noted that they can remove this AI dub, or all of their AI dubs
But they can’t remove the fact that they chose to try to do it in the first place.
The only thing less human than these AI dub performances is the decision to sign off on them
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
December 1, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Amazon has seemingly removed the Banana Fish AI dub, likely in response to the vocal outcry
It should be noted that they can remove this AI dub, or all of their AI dubs
But they can’t remove the fact that they chose to try to do it in the first place.
It should be noted that they can remove this AI dub, or all of their AI dubs
But they can’t remove the fact that they chose to try to do it in the first place.
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The hearing is being held in the heart of Silicon Valley and we need you to SHOW UP!
#AB412 received overwhelming support. Because countless groups & individuals spoke up, we now have a special legislative hearing to keep moving the ball forward for this bill.
RSVP today: bit.ly/44lRMsX
#AB412 received overwhelming support. Because countless groups & individuals spoke up, we now have a special legislative hearing to keep moving the ball forward for this bill.
RSVP today: bit.ly/44lRMsX
December 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The hearing is being held in the heart of Silicon Valley and we need you to SHOW UP!
#AB412 received overwhelming support. Because countless groups & individuals spoke up, we now have a special legislative hearing to keep moving the ball forward for this bill.
RSVP today: bit.ly/44lRMsX
#AB412 received overwhelming support. Because countless groups & individuals spoke up, we now have a special legislative hearing to keep moving the ball forward for this bill.
RSVP today: bit.ly/44lRMsX
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Having worked in dubbing for 17 years, I thought I knew recreational outrage.
THE MESSAGES I HAVE GOTTEN SINCE POSTING THIS HAVE ENLIGHTENED ME.
Dub haters got nothing on AI lovers 😆
It really is worth examining.
THE MESSAGES I HAVE GOTTEN SINCE POSTING THIS HAVE ENLIGHTENED ME.
Dub haters got nothing on AI lovers 😆
It really is worth examining.
Oh, you used AI for the voices.
Are you broke?
Are you complete dogshit at casting?
Do you just hate good things?
Are you broke?
Are you complete dogshit at casting?
Do you just hate good things?
December 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Having worked in dubbing for 17 years, I thought I knew recreational outrage.
THE MESSAGES I HAVE GOTTEN SINCE POSTING THIS HAVE ENLIGHTENED ME.
Dub haters got nothing on AI lovers 😆
It really is worth examining.
THE MESSAGES I HAVE GOTTEN SINCE POSTING THIS HAVE ENLIGHTENED ME.
Dub haters got nothing on AI lovers 😆
It really is worth examining.
I'm sure we've all gone through several versions of these (many of which involve shortcuts):
"People say I'm quite a character (or do funny voices), can you tell me how to do VO?"
"How do I get an agent (or alternatively "How do I get your agent")?"
"How can I be on one of your panels?"
"People say I'm quite a character (or do funny voices), can you tell me how to do VO?"
"How do I get an agent (or alternatively "How do I get your agent")?"
"How can I be on one of your panels?"
What’s the worst question someone can ask after you tell them your profession? For linguists, it’s definitely “how many languages do you speak?”, but I’m curious what else is happening to the rest of y’all out there?!
December 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I'm sure we've all gone through several versions of these (many of which involve shortcuts):
"People say I'm quite a character (or do funny voices), can you tell me how to do VO?"
"How do I get an agent (or alternatively "How do I get your agent")?"
"How can I be on one of your panels?"
"People say I'm quite a character (or do funny voices), can you tell me how to do VO?"
"How do I get an agent (or alternatively "How do I get your agent")?"
"How can I be on one of your panels?"
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One more day of the MediaOCD Black Friday sale. My mind is blown. I cannot believe how much stuff we've sold this weekend.
Newly out: Eat Man DVD, Bubblegum Crisis w/ slip, Uzumaki
Danger: Cutie Honey TV DVD
Also, our warehouse, Fulfyld, has been INCREDIBLE, they're somehow not behind at all
Newly out: Eat Man DVD, Bubblegum Crisis w/ slip, Uzumaki
Danger: Cutie Honey TV DVD
Also, our warehouse, Fulfyld, has been INCREDIBLE, they're somehow not behind at all
December 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
One more day of the MediaOCD Black Friday sale. My mind is blown. I cannot believe how much stuff we've sold this weekend.
Newly out: Eat Man DVD, Bubblegum Crisis w/ slip, Uzumaki
Danger: Cutie Honey TV DVD
Also, our warehouse, Fulfyld, has been INCREDIBLE, they're somehow not behind at all
Newly out: Eat Man DVD, Bubblegum Crisis w/ slip, Uzumaki
Danger: Cutie Honey TV DVD
Also, our warehouse, Fulfyld, has been INCREDIBLE, they're somehow not behind at all