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The People behind Voice of the Animal
Rae Ann Kumelos, the creator and voice of Voice of the Animal, holds a Ph.D in Mythological Studies, and Master's degrees in Literature and Mythological Studies. A lifelong champion of animals and animal rights, Rae Ann has spent her years in graduate school studying the role of the animal in myth, literature, and popular culture. She found the stories she studied from all over the world so compelling she wanted others to share in the knowledge of the timeless bond between animals and humankind. From that desire was born Voice of the Animal. Rae Ann shares her life with many animal friends.
The beautiful artwork found throughout this website is courtesy of beloved pal, brilliant artist, and friend to all animals, Jan Taylor. Visit Jannie's website at www.jantaylor.com to see more of her work, or to contact Jan about painting a favorite animal companion.
Sam Atkinson of Atkinson Entertainment (505-474-5756) in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and his childhood friend and virtuoso engineer, Chris Jaramillo, record, mix and provide sound effects and music for Voice of the Animal. The Force runs strong in Sam and Chris.
Patrick Lynch and Steve Hopkins are the computer geniuses for Voice of the Animal.
Who Writes the Scripts for Voice of the Animal?
Rae Ann Kumelos is the main writer and editor for Voice of
the Animal.
Rae Ann writes for a variety of publications; her Ph.D. dissertation
is on the role of the animal in various mythological
traditions.
Contributing Writers:
Jacqueline Feather, a native New Zealander living in California,
was educated at the Elam School of Fine Arts and Auckland University.
Jacqui is an award-winning screenwriter in film, television and animated
feature films. A sampling of her work includes: The Quest for Camelot;
Onassis-The Richest Man in the World; Sylvia, Dawn's Early Light;
and the four-hour mini-series, Titus Caesar-Darling of All Mankind.
Jacqui has taught as a guest lecturer at the University of Milan,
and leads a writing group, The Mythic Way. She holds a M.A.
in Mythological Studies and is currently working on
her doctoral dissertation at Pacifica Graduate
Institute.
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"Lots of people talk to animals. Not that many listen though, that's the problem."
Winnie the Pooh