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Ebert Tries New Computer Voice First on Wife Chaz, Then Oprah

by Anne Thompson | March 2, 2010 | 1 Comment

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Chicago Sun-Times critic Roger Ebert seems to be everywhere these days, from the cover of Esquire (a must-read) to a Tuesday appearance on Oprah Winfrey. Ebert shares his Oscar predicts with Oprah, using his new computer voice, which uses audio from his old shows to recreate a voice that sounds a lot like him. Other times he sounds like Stephen Hawking.

Ebert posts his reaction to the Esquire piece here; and Esquire adds more to their photo gallery. Ebert is also inviting folks to join The Ebert Club. And he and his wife Chaz have also established the Chaz & Roger Ebert Truer Than Fiction Award--which Film Independent gives to an emerging director of non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition-- at the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards with a gift through their family foundation. The 15th annual Truer Than Fiction Award also includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant. "Documentaries are at the cutting edge of independent film right now, and new technologies are making them more immediate and observant than ever," stated Ebert.

Check out this moving video of Ebert trying out his new voice machine with his wife, Chaz, who had not heard him speak since July 1, 2006. It's a heart-tugger.

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  • blogs.indiewire.com | April 18, 2011Reply

    Ebert_tries_new_computer_voice_first_on_wife_chaz_then_oprah.. Huh, really? :)

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