Bringing the Chipmunks to life

Host Rafael Siegel interviews the people behind the Chipmunks franchise, producer / voice / owner Ross Bagdasarian, Jr. and his wife Janice Karman, who provides Theodore's singing voice in the film, "Alvin and The Chipmunks."

In 2007, with Twentieth Century Fox, Ross produced the box-office hit movie featuring computer-animated Chipmunks and a live-action David Seville, portrayed by Jason Lee (TV's My Name is Earl). Ross provides Alvin's singing voice in the film while actors Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse McCartney portray the voices of Alvin, Simon and Theodore respectively. The film also stars David Cross (Arrested Development), Jane Lynch ("Anchorman") and Cameron Richardson (Point Pleasant). 

In the April 2008 interview, Ross and Janice tell us about the creation of the Chipmunks by Ross' father, the late Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. (stage name David Seville); how they make the Chipmunks voices; and the DVD release of the blockbuster movie, "Alvin and The Chipmunks."

According to Variety, "Alvin and the Chipmunks" on April 1, 2008 became the fastest-selling DVD of the year, selling more than 2.6 million discs in its first day in stores.