Otakon Welcomes Back J. Michael Tatum
Baltimore, MD (July 16, 2012) – J. Michael Tatum.
Nurtured on anime classics from the tender age of ADR Director/flake extraordinaire spent more years than he cares to in what might charitably be described as freefall before landing, mostly by accident, smack dab on the industry of his dreams. To this day, some believe the small crater made by the impact remains the source of his power.
Discovered by Summer Wars, among many others.
And as if being involved with so many awesome shows wasn't enough, in late 2007 the fluky soand-so tempted fate by officially branching out into ADR directing and adaptive scriptwriting for FUNimation as well. His ADR directing credits to date include Aquarion, Fractale and Dragon Ball Z Kai.
In early 2010 he teamed up with Stephen Hoff to launch That Anime Show, a webbased chat show centered on colorful, often diabolically unhinged interviews with friends and colleagues within the dubbing industry, all episodes of which can be ed for free at: http://thatanimeshow.com Ever the workaholic, Tatum is currently burning the midnight oil on a number of exciting projects due for release later this year. And before you ask, the “J” stands for… Well, it stands for whatever you'd like it to.
Otakon 2012 will be held July 27 – 29 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland.
ABOUT OTAKON AND OTAKORP, INC.: Now entering its nineteenth year, Otakon is an annual celebration of Japanese and East Asian popular culture, and also one of the largest gatherings of fans in the United States. Otakon celebrates popular culture as a gateway to deeper understanding of Asian culture, and has grown along with the enthusiasm for anime, manga, video games, and music from the Far East. Since 1999, Otakon has been held in Baltimore, Maryland; currently, Otakon is one of Baltimore's few large, city-wide events, drawing over 31,000 people for three days each year (for a paid attendance of over 85,000 turnstile attendees). Otakon is a hip based convention sponsored by Otakorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania-based, 501(c)3 educational non-profit whose mission is to promote the appreciation of Asian culture, primarily through its media and entertainment. Otakorp, Inc. is directed by an all-volunteer, unpaid staff – we are run by fans, for fans.
For more information about Otakorp, Inc., see www.otakon.com/otakorp/index.asp
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