I doodled the faces of Yakko, Wakko and Dot during the voice recording (and singing) session for "The Big Wrap Party" segment of Animaniacs at Monterey Post in Burbank, California, back on April 11, 1995. Hard to believe it was 20 years ago!
I tend to draw during almost every recording session, so these sketches aren't unusual. What's unique about this set of doodles is that I had everyone at the session sign it.
So, scattered around these notepad drawings of Yakko, Wakko and Dot are the signatures of just a few of the people who gave voice and sound to the "Animaniacs" series: engineers Harry Andronis and Patrick Rodman; recording assistant Kelly Foley; casting director Leslie Lamers; voice director Andrea Romano; series composer and music director Richard Stone; and the voices of Yakko, Wakko and Dot, namely Rob Paulsen, Jess Harnell and Tress MacNeille. What a group! I feel very fortunate to have worked with these great talents, and so glad to continue working with Rob, Jess and Tress, among others, on Disney's "The 7D."
In the mid-90's, we made a few "Tiny Toon Adventures" primetime specials while we were producing the "Animaniacs" series. This photo was taken during a day when we were recording segments from both "Tiny Toons" and "Animaniacs." Many of the voice actors performed roles on both shows.
1st row, left to right: Maurice La Marche (Dizzy Devil, Squit, the Brain), Sherri Stoner (Slappy Squirrel, series writer, producer), Nate Ruegger (Baby Plucky, Skippy Squirrel), Andrea Romano (voice director), me.
2nd row: Paul Rugg (voice of Mr. Director, series writer), K.C. (Sound Castle engineer), Kelly Foley (recording editor), John Kassir (Buster Bunny).
3rd row: Jeff Bennett (Baloney, Charlton Woodchuck), Jess Harnell (Wakko Warner, Walter Wolf), Jim Cummings (Narrator, Daniel Boone), Tress MacNeille (Babs Bunny, Dot Warner), Rob Paulsen (Fowlmouth, Yakko Warner, Pinky).
Back row: Rich Freeman (production associate), Harry Andronis (engineer), Leslie Lamers (casting director), Frank Welker (Furrball, Little Beeper, Ralph the Guard, Runt, Chicken Boo).
