Richard James Cook

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I've worked in the gaming and film industries in various roles as a designer, producer…

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  • Squad

    I am a video director, editor, and in-engine capture artist (UE4) for this game, ongoing with each update released.

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  • Richard the Indie

    Richard the Indie Ep. 01: Into the Wild... Again

    Roles: Writer, Producer, Editor, Director

    Documentary web series pilot I produced, based around my career in film and videogames as it happened in real time. Aimed primarily at helping aspiring artists pursue and understand their own careers and the industries they work within. Series was consolidated into the upcoming documentary "Surviving Indie", releasing in June 2016.

    Other creators
    • Xavier Raul Leija
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  • ZBrush Basics

    ZBrush Basics is a 10 video introductory tutorial series I created on how to use ZBrush. The series covers all of the basic functionality of the program in order to get new developers up and running.

    I released the videos for free on YouTube, and to date they have amassed over 800,000 views.

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  • Disney Mirrorverse

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    I was a video editor for the UA Creative team for this game, producing and delivering ads during beta and world wide launch phases.

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  • Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion

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    I served as the Associate Producer of Publishing for this game, which shipped on PC, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox in 2021.

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  • Blue Fire

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    I was the Associate Producer of Publishing for this game, which shipped for all major platforms (PS4/PS5, Xbox/XBX, Switch, PC, and Stadia) in 2021.

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  • Super Combat Fighter

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    Retro 2D fighting video game, inspired by 90's titles such as "Mortal Kombat", "Street Fighter", and more. Further inspired by the simple gameplay approach of games like "DiveKick" and "Gang Beasts", Super Combat Fighter aims for a revival of classic fighters with a pick up and play appeal for a wide audience.

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  • Surviving Indie

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    Roles: Writer, Producer, Editor, Director

    A documentary about the struggles of being a modern independent games developer. A collaborative effort between several cinematographers, the movie follows the trials of developer Richard James Cook as he creates a new game and branches out in the games community as a speaker and advocate. Additionally, the film features retrospectives from other indie game developers and personalities on their humble beginnings and sometimes rocky entrance into…

    Roles: Writer, Producer, Editor, Director

    A documentary about the struggles of being a modern independent games developer. A collaborative effort between several cinematographers, the movie follows the trials of developer Richard James Cook as he creates a new game and branches out in the games community as a speaker and advocate. Additionally, the film features retrospectives from other indie game developers and personalities on their humble beginnings and sometimes rocky entrance into the medium.

    Other creators
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  • Pixel Poetry

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    A bestselling documentary film about the notion of videogames as a growing and evolving media platform and how they relate to arts and culture. Released exclusively on gog.com on August 27th, 2014 with a wide release in September 2014.

    Publisher: Gamestar Arts
    Distributor: Devolver Digital

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    • Devolver Digital
    • Xavier Raul Leija
    • Joe Worley
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  • Pixels and Polygons: An Indie Game Developer Story

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    An in depth look at the rough journey of an indie developer and his company on their way to a big debut to exhibit their game at the PAX East 2013 game convention. Personal, honest, and a humbling look at the life of a real indie developer searching for success.

    Currently at over 100,000 views on YouTube.

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