Q&A with Mike McFarland: Voice Director/
"Toy Monger"
conducted via e-mail
Q:What things have you done voice work on other than
DragonballZ?
A:I have worked on numerous radio commercials, including being
the spokesperson
for Newcastle Brown Ale. I have also worked on other Anime
programs, some of
which are as "Goemon" on Lupin the 3rd and "Kazemaru" on Yu Yu
Hakusho. I am
also the voice director for the original Dragonball series.
Q:Have you done any live-action movies other than Bluewing?
A:Yes, but most of them are independents and shorts. There is
one floating around
out there somewhere called "The Rage WIthin" that I had a good
size supporting
role in. The cast also includes Fred Williamson (From Dusk 'Til
Dawn), Richard
Norton (License To Kill), and Andrew Divoff (Wishmaster).
Q:I've heard that you are also a composer.
A:I have written some original music for film score. I hace
also written other
original material, and I perform acoustic guitar gigs and sing a
couple of times
a week.
Q:You are also in a comedy troupe. What is the name and when do
you
guys perform?
A:The troupe is called Section 8, and we usually perform twice
a week, on Tuesdays
and Fridays at 9:00 at The Ozona Stage. For more information,
check out
www.section8comedy.com
.
Q:What was it like to do a voice over for yourself?
A:It was fun! Of all the work I've done before, I had not yet
got a chance to
do that.
Q:How did the experience compare to what you normally do?
A:All independent and short film work is a different experience
in every aspect.
For this film, the preparations and filming of the last bloody
moment in the
film was probably the most different experience from other work
I've done.
Q:You do so many things. What is the one thing that you want to
be noted
most for?
A:Being able to think and create on the fly. Improvising and
character
exploration. Thinking beyond the script.
Q:What are your current projects?
A:I am currently directing "Dragonball", which is aired on the
Cartoon Network. I
am also about to start work on an independent short called
"Caffeine Headache".
Q:What are your aspirations for the future?
A:To keep working and stay happy.
Q:How did you get involved with this project?
A:I was referred to Joel by a mutual friend after they worked
together on
"American Nightmare".
Q:The Toymonger's demise is pretty final. Is there a chance of
you returning
as the Toymonger or perhaps another villain, even in voice overs?
A:If the opportunity presented itself, I would love to. It's
all up to Joel and
his imagination.
-Jenny