"Is This Seat Taken?" Longlisted for BAFTA Game Awards 🕹️

Poti Poti Studios' cosy indie game Is This Seat Taken? which features my original music and sound design has just been longlisted for the BAFTA Game Awards in two categories, 'Debut Game' and 'Family', alongside some really brilliant titles. This is such special news for our little game and will hopefully lead to us earning a nomination at the awards next year!

It's absolutely remarkable to see the recognition this project has received and the joy it has brought to players. I am so proud to have played a part in bringing it to life! If you haven't had a chance to play yet, you can give it a spin on PC, mobile and Nintendo Switch as well as have a listen to my soundtrack, available for purchase and streaming on all platforms.

"Daniel's Room" Overall Winner at Short is Beautiful Fest 🎞️

Jack Richardson's psychological horror short film Daniel's Room which features my award-winning original soundtrack has just won double at the Short is Beautiful film festival! The film took home gongs for both runtime category and the top prize, Overall Winner, a wonderful result for the whole team behind the film.

It's wonderful to see recognition for all the hard work and love poured into this project, please keep an eye out for news on upcoming festival screenings in the near future. In the meantime make sure you stay up to date by following the official Daniel's Room Instagram account.

BBC Short "Jealous People are Ugly People" Trailer and Festivals 🎬

The trailer for Theo James Krekis' BBC short film Jealous People are Ugly People, an absurdist supernatural thriller featuring my original soundtrack, has just premiered online. Have a watch below for a peek into the unsettling and wholly unique world created by this powerful short. Created as parts of BBC's Long Story Short scheme for writers, it will be available to watch on BBC Three and iPlayer early 2026.

In the meantime you can catch the film during its festival run throughout the rest of the year; at The Brighton Film Festival, Aesthetica Short Film Festival and Belfast Film Festival. If you manage to catch the film at these screenings I hope it strikes a chord and you enjoy the rest of the brilliant films created through the scheme!