Catch "Daniel's Room" at Lytham International Festival 🎭

Jack Richardson's psychological horror short film Daniel's Room which features my award-winning original soundtrack has just been selected for screening at Lytham International Film Festival! Catch the film this September up in Lytham along with a stellar slate of feature films, shorts, talks, workshops and more. Tickets and weekend passes are available now through the festival website.

Daniel's Room is tells the story of Emily, returning to her isolated childhood family home where a dark secret walks the corridors and deserted rooms. The house, once full of life and light, now lies empty. She is compelled to meet with her estranged step-brother one last time. Emily believes that the house and Daniel will soon be lost to her forever. During Emily's final hours at the house she is forced to face up to her buried grief and trauma. What Emily encounters, during one terrifying night, is not only her step-brother but their hidden and sinister past.

"Is This Seat Taken?" Wins Apple Design Award 🍏

Poti Poti Studios' cosy puzzler Is This Seat Taken?, which features my original music and sound design, has just won the 2026 Apple Design Award for Fun & Delight! It's really special to see our little game recognised considering the calibre of the other nominees. I am so proud to see the team's hard work recognised, and in such a perfectly named category! Our game is all about bringing joy to players and it's wonderful to see that it has resonated.

If you haven't had a chance to play yet, now's the perfect time! Pick up the game on Steam, mobile or Nintendo Switch and start playing matchmaker for picky little shapes all along with my whimsical soundtrack.

"Deadheading" Selected for Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 🌻

I'm very excited to share that Jack Hughes' dark comedy film Deadheading which features my original score has just been selected for the Sony Future Filmmakers Awards 2026! For more info on the awards and the other fabulous nominees, read about it in Variety magazine!

There were 8,400 entries from 162 countries and territories around the world, with just 10 films making the cut so the whole cast and crew are very humbled to be recognised in this way. Watch the trailer for the film below for a preview of Doreen's hilariously bittersweet story:

https://youtu.be/78yfXnQ9iE0

As part of the scheme, the Deadheading team will zip across the pond for a four-day program of interactive sessions, screenings and masterclasses. Then the category winners will be announced during the gala on June 11, so keep your fingers crossed for us!