Gerard the Dinosaur

S1E6: At the Finish Line (Game Programming with Timothy Romero)

Hello everyone and welcome back to Gerard the Dinosaur, where we learn about the faces behind the entertainment industry!We're already at the end of our first season! And to celebrate, we have one of our most accomplished guests ever: Timothy Romero. Timothy is a Game Programming Generalist who has worked on some of the biggest hit indie games you can think of, including Cave Story+, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, and A Hat in Time. He is currently working on Halo Infinite.Timothy will be talking about what it is like to have such a fast moving career, and what it's like to be a young and fresh person in the modern gaming industry, along with info on what the programming side of gaming is really like.Thank you all for sticking around throughout this first season of Gerard the Dinosaur! I am so honored to have been able to share the careers of these wonderful and talented people with you all. Make sure to check back frequently as I will most definitely be back with more and even better content. Until then, I'll see you next time!Don't forget  to check out the rest of Season 1, out now! Consider checking out my other projects and keeping them going:https://www.patreon.com/greskajohn

S1E5: Playing This One By Ear (Klei Sound Design with Matthew Marteinnson)

Hello everyone and welcome back to Gerard the Dinosaur, where we learn about the faces behind the entertainment industry!Today we have a very exciting special guest: Matthew Marteinnson, an experienced industry veteran who has worked on many different facets of audio and sound design in many different locations, including giving multiple GDC presentations.Matthew will be talking about how the video game industry has drastically changed from when it was first starting up and how it's a much more competitive environment, yet just as rewarding. He will also discuss his experiences working with Klei, similar to our guest in the previous episode.Enjoy this educational and illuminating episode on the modern video game industry and make sure to come back for the next episode! Don't forget to check out episodes 1, 2, 3, and 4, out now! Keep an eye on the upcoming episode release schedule! Consider checking out my other projects and keeping them going:https://www.patreon.com/greskajohn June 16th: S1E6 with 343 Industries Programmer Timothy Romero is released!

S1E4: "Don't Starve" for More Content (Klei Design and Animation with Aaron Bouthillier)

Hello everyone and welcome back to Gerard the Dinosaur, where we learn about the faces behind the entertainment industry!Today we have a super cool special guest: Aaron Bouthillier, an exceptionally accomplished Designer and Animator for Klei Entertainment, makers of the hit game Don't Starve.Aaron will be talking about the type of work he's done for Klei, how it feels to work for such a recognized independent game studio, and the path he took in getting there.Enjoy this very cool and informational episode and make sure to come back for the next one! Don't forget to check out episodes 1, 2, and 3, out now! Consider checking out my other projects and keeping them going:https://www.patreon.com/greskajohn Keep an eye on the upcoming episode release schedule!June 9th: S1E5 with Klei Sound Designer Matthew Marteinnson is released!June 16th: S1E6 with 343 Industries Programmer Timothy Romero is released!

S1E3: "Bach" to the Future (Violin Performance with Claudia Kubarycz)

Hello everyone and welcome back to Gerard the Dinosaur, where we learn about the faces behind the entertainment industry!Today we have a very exciting special guest: Claudia Kubarycz, an extremely talented violin performance major currently studying at the prestigious University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.Claudia will be talking about what it is like to be have the odds stacked against you when it comes to choosing to pursue a degree in the arts, and what it takes to motivate yourself to push through modern society's disapproval of studying for love versus studying for money.Please enjoy this emotional and heartfelt episode from this very passionate musician and make sure to come back for the next episode! Don't forget to check out episodes 1 and 2, out now! Consider checking out my other projects and keeping them going:https://www.patreon.com/greskajohn Keep an eye on the upcoming episode release schedule!June 2nd: S1E4 with Klei Designer and Animator Aaron Bouthillier is released!June 9th: S1E5 with Klei Sound Designer Matthew Marteinnson is released!June 16th: S1E6 with 343 Industries Programmer Timothy Romero is released!

S1E2: Write of the Living Dead (Directing and Screenwriting with Dian Amar)

Hello everyone and welcome back to Gerard the Dinosaur, where we learn about the faces behind the entertainment industry!Today we have a new very special guest: Dian Amar, award-winning screenwriter, director, and musician.Dian will be talking about what it is like to be a multi-talented artist branching across multiple mediums, including her hit zombie-horror screenplay DEAD-MART. She describes her various films, screenplays, and musical hits that she has worked on throughout her illustrious career and her motivational mantras that get her through it.Please enjoy this very exciting and artistic interview of a very talented creator and make sure to come back for the next episode! Don't forget to check out episodes 1 and 3, out now! Consider checking out my other projects and keeping them going:https://www.patreon.com/greskajohn Keep an eye on the upcoming episode release schedule!June 2nd: S1E4 with Klei Designer and Animator Aaron Bouthillier is released!June 9th: S1E5 with Klei Sound Designer Matthew Marteinnson is released!June 16th: S1E6 with 343 Industries Programmer Timothy Romero is released!