Martin Kvale, an award winning sound designer with over a decade of experience talks to MediaNord.

👥Crew: Hosts: Marija Padovan and Rollo Begbie Crewe Producer: Jesica Valeria Ramirez Director: Anita Galfione Cameras: Sean Cohen Sound: Sigurd Sandvik Set Design: Emma Rijsman Graphics: Joakim Eriksen Production Assistant: Jaroslav Andrjuscenko Thumbnail: Aedan Soellaart Distribution: Aedan Soelllaart

Tim Laning is the CEO and co-owner of Grendel Games, an independent award winning serious game development company from Leeuwarden, The Netherlands. Grendel Games has been focused on creating games that drive behavior change for almost 25 years. The company is focused on three different sectors: healthcare, sustainability and education. From turning surgery training into a fun Nintendo game to using smart meters to generate levels for an infinite runner, Tim and his company love turning education into fascination and learning into gaming. Tim is a celebrated speaker at conferences from GDC San Francisco to Indiecade LA, member of the board for the Dutch Game Garden Incubation Program and External Executive for Nord University.

👥Crew: Hosts: Meyling Natalia L Medina and Leonardo Benericetti Producer: Jesica Valeria Ramirez Director: Pamela Lent Montero Cameras: Teodor Popov Sound: Sigurd Sandvik Set Design: Emma Rijsman Photos: Vebjørn Borg Hanssen Graphics: Joakim Eriksen Thumbnail: Aedan Soellaart

Game designer, film director and cyborg artist Idun Isdrake shares her 20 years of experience in the industry with us. Idun is the founder of the game & film innovation lab The Collaboratory, as well as a frequent speaker, process leader, expert and guest lecturer at international conferences, the EU Commission and at several universities. Isdrake’s academic background includes Master degrees in Film and Archaeology, as well as studies in numerous disciplines ranging from photography and design, to cognitive sciences and geology. They are currently working on a new game and film project in the Nordics, as well as doing PhD research in Design & Computational Arts in Turtle Island/Canada. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of Isdrake’s work, they have founded and supported numerous impact initiatives for accessible technological development with planetary accountability.

👥Crew Hosts: Marija Padovan and Leonardo Benericetti Producer: Jesica Valeria Ramirez Director: Anita Galfione Cameras: Vebjørn Borg Hanssen Sound: Pamela Lent Montero and Teodor Popov Set Design and Assistant Producer: Emma Rijsman Graphics: Joakim Eriksen Thumbnail: Aedan Soellaart

Sunna Sól Sigurðardóttir graduated from Nord University in spring 2018 and went on to study Game Graphics Production in Belgium. Today she works at Directive Games in Iceland as a Technical- and 3D Artist. Self described as a “Digital Drain Cleaner” Sunna likes to solve technical related problems and create extensive shader spaghetti. Off work Sunna enjoys reading, playing World of Warcraft, and of course talking about the extensive lore of WoW.

👥Crew: Hosts: Marija Padovan and Leonardo Benericetti Producer: Jesica Valeria Ramirez Director: Anita Galfione Cameras: Vebjørn Borg Hanssen Sound: Pamela Lent Montero and Teodor Popov Set Design and Assistant Producer: Emma Rijsman Graphics: Joakim Eriksen Thumbnail: Aedan Soellaart

In this SEA-EU special episode, Linn Bylund from KUN Centre for Equality and Diversity visited Nord University and our studio. This organization aims to contribute to a society where women and men have equal opportunities to participate in, develop, and shape their own lives. They work continuously and systematically to combat discrimination and promote equality. ​ Their commitment to equality issues includes perspectives on sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, and (dis)ability.

They have extensive experience in conducting research, running workshops, arranging courses, conferences, and study trips within a broad range of areas. The essence of their work is to provide perspectives for change, as well as to bridge the gap between research and practice. Livestream Multicam Crew: Hosts: Meyling Natalia L medina and Robin Hovden Producer: Jesica Valeria Ramirez and Jaroslavs Andrjuscenko Director: Anita Galfione Cameras: Vebjørn Borg Hanssen Sound: Pamela Lent Montero Graphics: Joakim Eriksen Editor: Teodor Popov Thumbnail: Aedan Soellaart

In our second podcast, we interview Helga Dis Isfold Sigurdardottir, an associate professor of the Games and Entertainment Technology program and a diversity advocate at Nord. She shares her inspiring inclusion initiatives and sheds light on the challenges she has seen and faced along the way, as well as insights into the importance of diversity in the gaming world. 🎮

Crew:

Hosts: Sunniva Johnsen-Bjørhusdal & Skjalg L. Sellæg

Producer: Jesica Valeria Ramirez

Sound: Gregory Curda

Editor: Aedan Soellaart

Thumbnail: Aedan Soellaart

In our very first podcast episode we welcome a special guest, Richard Hearsey, to talk about his crazy experiences as a producer, director, and showrunner. 📺🎥 He also shares some golden tips for those looking to get into a career of film & TV production.

Crew:

Host: Skjalg L. Sellæg

Producer: Jesica Valeria Ramirez

Cameras: Meyling Natalia L Medina & Eric Berget

Sound: Gregory Curda

Editor: Aedan Soellaart

Thumbnail: Aedan Soellaart