"No Worries if Not!" wins Royal Television Society Award 🥇

Emma Hodgkinson's comedy short film No Worries if Not! which features my original score has just taken home "Best Short Film" at the Royal Television Society's Midlands Awards! it's wonderful to see recognition for a a proudly Birmingham-made film that has had so much love poured in by everyone involved. I had a blast scoring this hilarious story all about the pitfalls of people pleasing, and it's great to see how the relatable writing and brilliant lead performance from Poppy Abbott have struck a chord with festival audiences.

Please keep an eye out for more updates on the film including an online release in the near future. In the meantime you can stay up to date by following the film on Instagram and checking out Emma's companion podcast full of fascinating interviews.

"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.