Robyn Miller
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| Robyn Miller | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 6, 1966 Dallas, Texas, US |
| Occupation | Computer game designer, composer, director, actor |
| Website | http://www.tinselman.com |
Robyn Charles Miller (born August 6, 1966 in Dallas, Texas) is the co-founder of Cyan Worlds (originally Cyan) with brother Rand Miller. He served as co-designer of the popular computer game Myst, which held the title of best-selling computer game from its release in 1993 until the release of The Sims nine years later.[1][2] He also co-directed and co-lead designed the sequel to Myst, Riven,[3] which was the best-selling computer game of its year of release, 1997.[4] Miller composed and performed the soundtracks to both games.[5] He also acted in Myst, portraying one of the antagonists, Sirrus (with brother and Cyan-cofounder Rand appearing as Achenar and Atrus).[5] He co-wrote the first Myst novel, The Book of Atrus.
After the release of Riven, Miller left Cyan to pursue non-game interests, including films.[6] He is the director of the 2013 film, The Immortal Augustus Gladstone.[7]
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Early Works
Miller served as a designer on Cyan Worlds's early games The Manhole, Spelunx, and Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel.[8]
Myst and Riven
Miller is known for his contributions in the areas of direction and design, especially in the area of visual design—the look and feel of the Myst and Riven worlds. Richard Vander Wende, co-director and co-designer of Riven, was likewise responsible for orchestrating the visual language of that world.[9][8]
Composer
While at Cyan, Miller composed the soundtracks for both Myst and Riven.
Most recently he has worked on a musical project named Ambo,[10] with W. Keith Moore.
In December 2013, he released the soundtrack for his debut film The Immortal Augustus Gladstone in digital format on Gumroad.com.
Director
Miller's debut film project is a fictional documentary film titled The Immortal Augustus Gladstone, a story about a man who believes himself to be a vampire.[11][7]
Discography
Solo albums:
- Myst: The Soundtrack (1995)
- Riven: The Soundtrack (1998)
- The Immortal Augustus Gladstone (2013)
As a member of Ambo:
- 1000 Years and 1 Day (2005)
Filmography
As director:
- The Immortal Augustus Gladstone (2013)
References
- ↑ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-sims-overtakes-myst/1100-2857556/
- ↑ http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=7900&tab=credits
- ↑ http://www.mystjourney.com/riven/studies/credits.php
- ↑ http://www.salon.com/1998/03/02/feature_339/
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0589247
- ↑ http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Myst-Muse-Leaves-Game-Company-Robyn-Miller-3012428.php
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 http://theimmortalaugustusgladstone.com/TheImmortalAugustusGladstone/HOME.html
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 http://www.adventuregamers.com/articles/view/24424
- ↑ http://www.edge-online.com/news/gdc-2013-myst-creator-robyn-miller-on-lying-about-budgets-poverty-and-technical-limitations/
- ↑ http://tinselman.com/ambo_02.html Official Ambo website.
- ↑ http://augustusblog.com/2013/04/29/435/
External links
Main sites
- Robyn Miller – official site
- Robyn Miller – official blog
- Robyn Miller discography at Discogs
- Robyn MillerLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). discography at MusicBrainz
- Robyn Miller at the Internet Movie Database
- Robyn Miller on TwitterLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Robyn Miller profile at OverClocked ReMix
- Robyn Miller at VGMdb
Articles and other
- Robyn Miller article at Wired magazine
- Riven cover at Wired magazine
- Land of Point website (archive)
- Robyn Miller interview at Feed Magazine (archive)
