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BAFTA Conversations with Screen Composers: John Powell

by Jordan Killiard - 01/08/201701/08/2017 0416

Article by Jordan Killiard Edited by Katie Tarrant Host: Tommy Pearson Venue: Royal Albert Hall BAFTA's popular and long running Conversations with Screen Composers series, hosted by composer Tommy Pearson, has previously had such guests as Anne Dudley, Clint Mansell, James Horner, Michael Giacchino, George Fenton and Patrick Doyle. Following these illustrious predecessors,

BAFTA Games Awards 2017 – Game Audio Roundup

by Sam Hughes - 10/04/201722/06/2017 0560

Article by Sam Hughes What a year for game audio! Performances, soundtracks and all-round audio skills have been of an exceptionally high standard in a lot of releases over the last year. There have been insanely strong nominations in these categories and personally, it was a tough choice when thinking of

Merle Dandridge Interview with The Sound Architect BAFTA Games Awards 2016

by Sam Hughes - 14/05/201622/05/2016 0405

Sam Hughes speaks to Award Winning voice artist, Merle Dandridge both before AND after winning the Performer category award at this years BAFTA Games Awards. Merle won her BAFTA for her performance as Kate Collins, in Everybody's Gone to the Rapture. They discuss the other nominees and what made her performance so

Troy Baker Interview at the BAFTA Games Awards 2016

by Sam Hughes - 26/04/201612/05/2016 0596

Sam Hughes speaks to renowned voice actor Troy Baker at this years BAFTA Games Awards 2016. They discuss this years winners and nominees, the importance of story, how the indie games are getting a lot more recognition these days, his role as Reese in Tales from The Borderlands and more...including thoughts

BAFTA Games Awards 2016 Highlights!

by Sam Hughes - 24/04/201604/05/2016 0372

Sam Hughes reports from the red carpet and the winners lounge at this years BAFTA Games Awards 2016. Here is just a sample of the interviews coming soon! Featuring: Merle Dandridge (Winner, Performer 2016) Jessica Curry (Winner, Music, Audio Achievement, 2016) Troy Baker (2014.15 Performer Nominee) David Braben (BAFTA Fellowship 2015) David Bateson

Victory for Jessica Curry and Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture at the BAFTAs

by Alyx Jones - 08/04/201624/04/2016 0425

Article by Alyx Jones Edited by Sam Hughes As the evening drew in, the many stars and celebrities of Video Games started to arrive in East London. The BAFTA Games Awards awards reached it's seventh year, and second year at the vast venue of the Tobacco Dock. During the day Tobacco Dock was

BAFTA Conversations with Screen Composers: Clint Mansell, in association with PRS for Music

by Sam Hughes - 06/04/201606/04/2016 0473

Article by Katie Tarrant Edited by Sam Hughes For several years now, BAFTA and PRS for Music have been hosting a series of events called ‘Conversations with Screen Composers’ at the Royal Albert Hall. The events have previously featured the likes of Murray Gold, Michael Giacchino and the late James Horner. Recently,

BAFTA Games Awards 2016 Nominees!

by Sam Hughes - 10/03/201624/04/2016 0340

It's that time of year again and the nominees for this years BAFTA Games Awards so congratulations on all the nominees! Everybody's Gone to the Rapture leads the way with 10 nominations this year, followed by The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Her Story with 7 and Batman: Arkham Knight, and

BAFTA Games Awards Tickets Now On Sale!!!

by Sam Hughes - 27/10/201524/04/2016 0385

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced that tickets for the British Academy Games Awards in 2016 are now on sale. Hosted once more at Tobacco Dock in east London’s Docklands, the ceremony will take place on Thursday 7 April 2016. We had a fantastic time at the

Interview with Volume Composer, David Housden

by Sam Hughes - 10/09/201527/06/2016 0426

Sam Hughes catches up with Thomas Was Alone and Volume composer, David Housden. They discuss the Volume soundtrack, Riva Taylor, advice for composers and more! Read our very own Alyx Jones' review of Volume right HERE. David Housden is an award-winning, BAFTA nominated composer best known for his collaborations with visionary game developer