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A William project your kids can watch!

Posted on: November 6th, 2008 by wmapother 1 Comment

William Mapother fans who enjoy seeing him in scary, intense, or mature romantic/comedy roles have had a variety of viewing options in recent years, but there have been few choices for the young and/or sensitive to choose from. Fortunately that is about to change!
William recently recorded a guest spot on the PBS Kids series WordGirl, the animated series following a young girl who is secretly the superhero WordGirl, armed with superhuman strength, abilities, and a skilled vocabulary. Due to the extensive amount of production time required for animation, William’s episode, “Mr. Big’s Colossal Mini Golf”, hasn’t been given an airdate yet, but will probably air sometime in 2009. Keep an eye here on the blog and on the Events Calendar for updates as soon as they become available!
Posted in TV, Voice

Spread the word: October is Elder Abuse Prevention Month

Posted on: October 21st, 2008 by wmapother No Comments

October is Elder Abuse Prevention Month, a nationwide effort designed to shed light on a very serious but little-known (and often unreported) problem facing too many of our elderly citizens today. William Mapother has been very active in supporting the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), and has recorded several public service announcements (available here) in the hope of drawing attention to this crisis. Please take a moment to check out this article for more information and to find links to additional resources on the subject, and join William in his efforts to spread knowledge and awareness of the problem.

Posted in Elder & Seniors, Video (Online & Home), Voice

"Mountaintop Removal" screening / Q+A

Posted on: September 25th, 2008 by wmapother No Comments

Tonight  William will be at Notre Dame’s Browning Cinema in support of Mountaintop Removal, a documentary he narrated at the beginning of this year which explores the enviromnental, social, and economic repercussions of a controversial coal mining process.


If you think coal is an inexpensive energy source, consider the price paid by the people of southern Appalachia. For two years, filmmaker Michael O’Connell documented the struggle between West Virginia activists and coal companies over the mining practice known as mountaintop removal, during which explosives are used to remove 1,000 vertical feet of soil and rock. The process chokes the air and creates pools of toxic sludge, as the people of the region use every means of non-violent protest at their disposal––including a sit-in at the governor’s office––to save both their land and their lives.

“I got involved in Mountaintop Removal through its producer Gill Holland… I met him in Louisville, and he told me the film needed a good voiceover. As a Kentuckian, I was eager to help in any way possible to raise awareness of destructive coal mining.”
Following each of the two special screenings of the film, both William and the film’s director, Michael O’Connell, will be present to answer questions from audience members.
Posted in Charitable Causes, In Person (or, like, Live), Voice

For your listening pleasure: "Boats on a River" on the radio & the web

Posted on: September 24th, 2008 by wmapother 1 Comment

Last April William took part in a radio play through L.A. Theatre Works titled Boats on a River, written by Julie Marie Myatt and starring Gregory Itzin, William Mapother, Jane Le, Emily Liu, Elizabeth Pan, Michelle Ongkingco, and Keo Woolford. This Saturday, September 27th L.A.T.W. will be airing the production on 89.3 KPCC at 10 p.m. in Los Angeles!


American expatriate Sidney Webb and Sister Margaret, his British colleague, work tirelessly to rehabilitate Cambodian children from the nightmare of prostitution. After a surprise raid on a brothel, three liberated girls begin the inspirational process of recovery under the loving watch of their new protectors.

 

 

This broadcast also features an interview with playwright Julie Marie Myatt.

If you miss this recording, you can stream it for one week on KPCC’s website. You can also catch it the following week on XM Satellite Radio’s Sonic Theatre Channel and on other major stations around the country (Seattle, Bay Area, Chicago, etc…the LA Theatre Works website has a listing of stations).

Posted in Louisville & KY, Stage, Voice