Canadian Voice Actor Eric Bauza Explores the Social Impact of Cartoons in New Series ‘Stay Tooned’

It’s easy to dismiss cartoons as mindless entertainment for kids, but a new series on the CBC Gem streaming service takes a stunning look at the world of animation.

“Stay Tund” is a six-part series starring Eric Bauza, the Filipino-Canadian voice actor who voiced iconic cartoon characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety and Marvin the Martian series.

In this series, Bauza takes viewers deep inside some of their favorite anime, exploring how these anime have shaped society and deepening our understanding of the social and political world we live in. also helps.

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In each episode, Bauza speaks with fellow voice actors such as Tara Strong, Cree Summer, Lake Bell, Ken Jeong, Ben Schwartz, Bobby Moynihan, Ramone Morris and James Admian, discussing race, It explores sexuality, consumerism, and political philosophy. All through the lens of animated storytelling.

“Manga has played a big part not only in defining my career path, but in shaping my understanding of the world around us.

“We all remember Saturday mornings rushing down the stairs to watch our favorite cartoons. These are magical portals into a world of imagination and joy,” he added. I was. “‘Stay Toned’ is both an homage to the comics we love so much and a deep reflection on what they did right and how they could have done better.”

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All six episodes of “Stay Toned” will debut on Friday, December 2nd.

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