From Gaming to Hollywood: The Musical Journey of Andrew "Barn" Barnabas

07/09/24 • 33 min

In this episode of Careers Unwrapped, host Mark Fawcett is joined by Andrew "Barn" Barnabas, a distinguished composer whose creativity spans gaming, TV, and film.Join them as they explore:

Barn's journey from early computer music to professional composing
The evolution of music in the gaming industry
Transitioning from game music to film and TV scoring
The creative process behind interactive game music
Key skills needed to succeed as a composer in today's industry
Barn's proudest career moments and learning experiences

And much more!
Andrew "Barn" Barnabas is an accomplished composer known for his groundbreaking scores in the gaming world, such as the MediEvil series and the BAFTA-nominated Primal. He has also made his mark in film with award-winning scores like the 80s synth-driven music for Green Street 3 and the critically acclaimed soundtrack for the Netflix documentary Hating Peter Tatchell.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts, instructions on how to do this are here.Connect with Andrew "Barn" Barnabas

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Previous guests include: Phil Harding, archaeologist from Time Team; Deborah Meaden, investor on Dragons' Den; Andrew Barnabas, musical composer; Fiona Campbell of BBC Iplayer & BBC Three; Emma Keller of Nestlé; Nick Telson-Sillett, entrepreneur, an angel investor, a podcaster, a startup mentor, and a public speaker; Tessa Clarke, Co-founder & CEO of Olio; Peter Hopwood, Global Tedx Storytelling and Speaker Coach;
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In this episode of Careers Unwrapped, host Mark Fawcett is joined by Andrew "Barn" Barnabas, a distinguished composer whose creativity spans gaming, TV, and film.Join them as they explore:

Barn's journey from early computer music to professional composing
The evolution of music in the gaming industry
Transitioning from game music to film and TV scoring
The creative process behind interactive game music
Key skills needed to succeed as a composer in today's industry
Barn's proudest career moments and learning experiences

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