Interview with Lani Minella -- Woman of 1000 Voices... and Nancy Drew

Thank you, Jenny. I look forward to reading what Lani has to say.

Excellent! Thanks jenny!

Now that I have read the interview, I have a comment.

In the interview, Lani said this about why she was being replaced as the voice of Nancy Drew:



This, to me, is akin to the following: Do you remember the popular television series "Columbo?" Peter Falk was an iconic figure in that series; he WAS Columbo. Well, such is the case with Lani and Nancy Drew. If the ratings had been dwindling for Columbo, I highly doubt that anyone would have suggested that they replace Peter Falk with someone else as a way to give the series a boost.

To my way of thinking, this decision to replace Lani is a perfect example of throwing the baby out with the bath water. What a terrible decision. It's a decision that I will never agree with, nor will I ever even begin to fathom how it could have been so much as considered, let alone implemented.

I am, however, very glad to get to learn more about Lani. And I do still look forward to Sea of Darkness, Nancy Drew game #32, as Lani will be doing the voicework for Nancy.

We appreciate the interview, Lani.

Jenny

Thanks for the interview, Lani!

Jenny!

I haven't looked at the interview yet but this makes no sense to me: "a new actor who was local to them in Seattle". I don't understand what that would have to do with the "games' popularity".

Loved Columbo/Peter Falk!!

It makes no sense at all. I wouldn't waste time trying to make sense of it, because it will lead you nowhere. Now, if the company had sat down and had a discussion as to what step they could take in the most sweeping and all-encompassing way possible to successfully alienate their fan base, this decision to replace Lani would make sense to me and I would say congratulations: mission accomplished.

The Peter Falk/Columbo-show analogy came to mind because he was a detective, of course - and it's hard to imagine one without the other (nor would one want to). Same with the Nancy Drew series of games.

The Peter Falk/Columbo-show analogy came to mind because he was a detective, of course - and it's hard to imagine one without the other (nor would one want to). Same with the Nancy Drew series of games.[/quote]

I know, and I agree.

Finally got a chance to read it all. Thank you for the interview, Lani. I wish you well in all your endeavors!

Ana

Thank you, Jenny.

Thanks Jenny100. I look forward to reading the review.

Thank you Jenny100 for the link to such an interesting interview. Lani comes across as a very positive, talented, versatile & caring person & I don't understand HER Interactive's decision! Even if they want to change ND Lani seems to have the ability to do so many different voices I don't see why they're replacing her!

Good point chrissie!

this is to bad but then again I will always play
Nancy DREW GAMES no matter who does the voice acting
I will always be found of nancy drew games.
please don't beat on me.

Nobody here would ever chastise anyone for playing a Nancy Drew. We are all allowed to make decisions for ourselves.

Ana

I feel the same way Ana does, dianne.

Here's a YouTube of a news spot where Lani voices some of her characters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm1BGVfqWC0