The Wait For It Podcast

• Creator Spotlight: Josh Portillo

  The world of voice acting often seems glamorous from the outside, but behind every character is a person with their own path, struggles, and triumphs. Professional voice actor Josh Portillo shares his journey from childhood influences to navigating the voice acting industry, balancing grief with career demands, and finding community in creative spaces.• Started voice acting to support a friend before discovering his own passion for the craft.• Went full-time after careful consideration and encouragement from peers.• Credits video games and cartoons for "saving his life" during a difficult childhood.• Emphasizes the importance of genuine networking over transactional relationships.• Reveals how he connected with indie developers to build his resume and create meaningful industry relationships.• Wrap up the episode with a couple of fun games!Find Josh Portillo here to stay updated on his upcoming projects and convention appearances!🔻You can find all important links for the podcast over at https://linktr.ee/waitforitpodcast 🔺🔻BACKGROUND MUSIC PROVIDED BY:Song : Daystar - SOSO /    • ✨샛별 - SOSO✨(Royal...Instagram: @starryatticE-mail: [email protected] me for better music: (Paypal) https://paypal.me/daystarpj🔺Enjoyed the episode? Have something to tell us? Text us here!Support the show

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• The Game Room Where It Happens - The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe

  We dive into The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe, a meta-commentary game that challenges what a video game can be while providing a compelling experience about choice, predestination, and the relationship between player and creator.• Plays like an interactive choose-your-own-adventure book with countless branching paths and endings• Features a narrator who responds to player choices, creating a dynamic relationship between game and player• Raises philosophical questions about whether player choices in games truly matter• Compares to shows like Severance with its empty office aesthetic and themes• Contains numerous Easter eggs, achievements, and meta-humor about the gaming industry• Challenges traditional definitions of what constitutes a video game• Both hosts agree the game perfectly accomplishes what it sets out to do• Works best as a video game despite minimal mechanics, wouldn't translate as well to other mediumsFind all our content through the Linktree in the show notes. Support us with a review on your favorite podcast platform or join our Patreon for bonus content and early access to episodes.Interested in watching us play games? Follow us on Twitch! Want to hear more about how we got into gaming? Listen to the interview we did with Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers!🔻You can find all important links for the podcast over at https://linktr.ee/waitforitpodcast🔺🔻BACKGROUND MUSIC PROVIDED BY:Prod. Riddiman: optimistic🔺Enjoyed the episode? Have something to tell us? Text us here!Support the show

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• International Feature: Ne Zha

  We dive into the Chinese animated phenomenon Ne Zha on this episode, exploring how this little-known film and its sequel became the highest-grossing animated movies of all time while most Western audiences have never heard of them. Whether you're an animation enthusiast or simply curious about international cinema that's breaking records, Ne Zha offers stunning visuals, emotional storytelling, and cultural insights that shouldn't be missed.• Based on Chinese folk religion, Ne Zha tells the story of a protection deity born as a devil incarnate instead of a hero• First film released in 2019 on a modest $22 million budget with stunning animation that rivals Western studios• Character development shines with Ne Zha starting as an irritating troublemaker but evolving through emotional depth• Nezha 2 has grossed approximately $2 billion worldwide, primarily from the Chinese market• Animation quality in action sequences demonstrates exceptional skill that highlights "laziness" from other studios• Third film likely in development with anticipation building for how they'll top the spectacular second installmentLetterbox'd Synopsis (Ne Zha 2019): The Primus extracts a Mixed Yuan Bead into a Spirit Seed and a Demon Pill. The Spirit Seed can be reincarnated as a human to help King Zhou establish a new dynasty, whereas the Demon Pill will create a devil threatening humanity. Ne Zha is the one who is destined to be the hero, but instead he becomes a devil incarnate, because the Spirit Seed and a Demon Pill are switched.🔻You can find all important links for the podcast over at https://linktr.ee/waitforitpodcast🔺🔻BACKGROUND MUSIC PROVIDED BY: Ocean by KV https://soundcloud.com/kvmusicprod  Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/2OCvpHU Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/a8ctDtA7OK8 — Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported  — CC BY 3.0 🔺 Enjoyed the episode? Have something to tell us? Text us here!Support the show

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• Frost Road: Surviving the Silence with Keith Arem & Chris Yates

  Keith Arem and Chris Yates unveil 'Frost Road', a groundbreaking apocalyptic horror graphic novel that plays like "a zombie movie in reverse", and our guests reveal the science behind this project of salt, sound, and survival.• A story that blends the emotional intensity of The Last of Us with the atmosphere of A Quiet Place and dread of Silent Hill• Keith brings extensive experience of over 30+ years from the video game (Call of Duty, Spider-Man) and the music industry• Chris contributes expertise from Disney, United Talent Agency's graphic novel division, and publishing• Kickstarter campaign offers unique rewards, including mentoring sessions and industry access• Collaboration with Dead Meat YouTube channel• Project already completed with fast fulfillment timeline targeting Comic-Con this summerBack the Frost Road project on Kickstarter by April 10th to help fund printing and fulfillment of this unique post-apocalyptic story!PCB Entertainment | Follow PCB on Instagram | Follow Keith Arem | Follow Chris Yates🔻You can find all important links for the podcast over at https://linktr.ee/waitforitpodcast 🔺🔻BACKGROUND MUSIC PROVIDED BY:Music track: Walk On By by Chill PulseSource: https://freetouse.com/music/chill-pul...🔺Enjoyed the episode? Have something to tell us? Text us here!Support the show

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• Late To The Party - The Shawshank Redemption

  Covering the iconic film "The Shawshank Redemption" after seeing it for the first time, we delve into its journey from initial failure to cinematic excellence. It's not just about prison; it's about hope, friendship, and resilience in the face of adversity. - Discussion of the film’s historical context and critical reception - Analysis of key characters and performances by Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman - Insights on cinematic techniques and thematic elements - Personal reflections and critiques from the hosts - Closing thoughts and overall ratings of the film Letterbox'd Synopsis: Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates – including an older prisoner named Red – for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.🔻You can find all important links for the podcast over at https://linktr.ee/waitforitpodcast 🔺🔻BACKGROUND MUSIC PROVIDED BY:"Extenz - Gravity" is under a Creative Commons licenseMusic promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/extenz-gravity🔺Enjoyed the episode? Have something to tell us? Text us here!Support the show

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