The schedules are pretty tight and if I would want to play around with the writing and different shots but we usually don’t have the time. So we are doing many peoples jobs all at the same time. Production companies are asking more and more these days of artists. MG: Being an animator, what is the most challenging aspect of working on television? The priority of the writing driven shows (such as “Adventure Time”) is writing. So they are both different but also both fun. The technical side of the boards is the second concerns. I have learned a lot from “Gravity Falls” like doing different shots and it has made me more crafty. Compared to “Adventure Time” which is more free which allows us to write. Although, Alex always encourage us to add any writings or gags, if we want to. My job is following the script and help the story telling with visual components. “‘Gravity Falls”‘ is a script driven show. I love Alex Hirsch’s show and the writing is just amazing. With Disney the executives are very hands on. I like to work for both though but they are different. NY: Cartoon Network is a pretty casual company compared to Disney. MG: How does this show compare to your work on “Gravity Falls”? Oh, that is a bit different. After that I got another gig to write and I have since gotten used to it. It was challenging but at the same time very fun. I have been doing storyboards prior but it was the first time writing. “Adventure Time”, especially, it was my first writing gig. So it was harder for me writing jokes due to the cultural differences. So I didn’t grow up with the same culture. NY: Some people have natural talent to tell jokes while writing the story. MG: Besides voicing the characters tell us about your role as storyboard artist and writer? I think a lot of fans of the show though are translating what she is saying and putting it on the web. You still just hear her dialogue and it is so charming. MG: I don’t know a thing that Lady Rainicorn is saying but I still love her. Especially a lot of Korean American kids write me a lot about it and that is really cool to me. But people seem to like it, so I am flattered and happy about it. NY: Whenever I watch the show, I feel like my voice and acting pops out maybe since it is so unprofessional. MG: How can you reflect on the show’s success and popularity of your characters? He asked them to come on the show and that is very unusual in this industry. Pen actually went out and found artists after reading their comics. You are just able to connect with its so easily. Not just visually, the story appeals to a wide range of people from young kids to adults. MG: Was is it about this show that draws its audience in? ![]() So he asked me again to also do the voice of Beemo. They also had some problems finding a voice actor for Beemo after auditioning professional actors but Pen really didn’t like them. So he asked me to voice Lady Rainicorn first. At the same time, they were looking for a Korean speaking girl for one of the roles, which I happen to speak. Later on, he asked me if I wanted to do storyboards for him. Niki Yang: I went to school with Pen Ward (the creator of the show) and we got closer when we were doing shorts with Frederator/Nickelodeon. Frederator is the one who made this short program possible (“Random Cartoons”). He was right next to my office and we got to hang out and stuff. Mike Gencarelli: How did you end up voicing Beemo and Lady Rainicorn on “Adventure Time”? Media Mikes had a chance to chat Niki about her voice work and the fandom behind “Adventure Time”. She also works as a storyboard artists and voices Candy Chiu on “Gravity Falls”. Niki has also work as a writer and storyboard artist on the show. Niki Yang is known for your work voicing the characters Beemo and Lady Rainicorn on “Adventure Time”.
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