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Video game director : designer : writer
| Assassin's Creed : Far Cry 3 : Child of Light : IFR
| STARCRAFT : 📍Los Angeles
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Being apart of an organization like BAFTA that works to champion the creative arts has never felt more important. Thankful to be apart of this work and see so many wonderful friends at every event. 🙌🏻🙏🏻 Thank you @baftaus and Mom for still buying me shirts I love and wear to fancy Tea Parties. 😅🥳

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✨ Celebrating 37 Years! ✨ (delayed post 🫣)

2026 has been a positive whirlwind of awakening, learning, and expansion. I initially planned a cruise with one of my fav prima’s Natasha , but when this didn’t happen, I embraced the unexpected. Just three days before my birthday, I decided to celebrate surrounded by music, love, and incredible friends and family. 🎶❤️

I had a custom cake designed to reflect myself and my diverse portfolio of businesses. I made a promise to prioritize my joy on this special day. What started as a gathering of 30 blossomed into a celebration with over 125 loved ones! My heart is full of gratitude for everyone who attended—Please NOTE that your presence was felt even if you couldn’t make it or you didn’t know. Many surprised me, as it was meant to be an intimate affair, so stay tuned for more life celebrations! 🫣🫣

This birthday was all about embracing life and celebrating myself. Here’s to Chapter 37, already shining with new beginnings. A huge shoutout to the amazing band, and to my friends and family who filled the night with love, iconic voices, and words of wisdom. You made this one of my best birthdays ever!

Bendiciones! 🙏🏾❤️🙌🏾 #BirthdayMagic #Chapter37 #Gratitude #LivingMyBestLife

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I’m so excited to see two of my favorite people become parents! Congratulations @mustlovekurls @jasonmdunlap on Baby Raspberry 💖 I can’t wait to meet her and bring all of my auntie energy to our new bestie ⚡️

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Game Awards Week / surrounding events is always such a warm reminder of the passion that fills this industry - a week of catching up w/ such talented folks & friends. Attended the BAFTA event, Warframe VIP event, hosted my own after awards event, made so many new friends & more. Community is what makes this industry what it is 💙💙
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Familia #hollandlopbunny #bengalcatworld

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Thank you to everyone who joined us on September 29 at The Writers Guild Foundation for 🎮 Leveling Up Your Gaming Career: Producing & Writing Video Games.

The room was filled with energy, curiosity, and insight as panelists shared their expertise on breaking into and thriving in the world of video game storytelling and production.

From the collaboration between designers and narrative designers, to indie vs. studio workflows, to funding, pitching, and crafting pillars, the discussion offered practical guidance and inspiration for creators at every stage.

A special thank you to our panelists for sharing their experiences:

- Stephan Vladimir Bugaj (Genvid)
- Jeffrey Yohalem (Ubisoft)
- Connie Brammeier (Interactive Entertainment Executive)
- Christian Cantamessa (Day 4 Night Studios)
- Russ Nickel (OmniMegaSuperCorp)
- Adam Dolin (Narrative Designer & Game Writer)

And to moderators Jennifer Mangan and Michael Fisk for leading such an engaging conversation. And to Dustin Fleischmann and his team at WGF.

For those who were not able to attend, we plan on posting it soon to our YouTube page (the link you can find here: www.BusinessOfCreating.org).

We look forward to seeing you at future events. Be sure to follow us on socials to stay updated about upcoming panels, including our next one on AI in Entertainment happening November 18.

#BusinessOfCreating #WritersGuildFoundation #Entertainment #VideoGaming

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🎮 Leveling Up Your Gaming Career: Producing & Writing Video Games

Presented by The Business of Creating Institute in partnership with Writers Guild Foundation

Join us for a dynamic, interactive panel + live Q&A with top-tier entertainment professionals as we explore how to break into and thrive in the world of video game storytelling and production. Whether you're indie-curious or studio-bound, this event is designed to elevate your creative career.

📍 In-person + Livestream Access Available

💡 Topics We'll Cover:
• The roles of Designer, Narrative Designer & how they collaborate
• Game creation: Indie vs. Big Studio workflows
• How a game concept comes together
• Funding strategies for games
• Cross-platform development tips
• Pitching & financing for indie games
• Landing interviews at major studios
...and more!

🎤 MODERATORS
Jennifer Mangan – Writer/Producer, Beautiful Day Productions & Co-Founder, The Business of Creating Institute
Michael Fisk – Producer, Pangram Entertainment, former Studio Marketing Exec & Co-Founder, The Business of Creating Institute

🎮 PANELISTS
Stephan Bugaj – Chief Creative Officer, Genvid
Jeffrey Yohalem – Narrative Director & Lead Writer, Ubisoft
Connie Brammeier – COO, Interactive Entertainment Executive
Christian Cantamessa – Founder & Game Director, Day 4 Night Studios
Russ Nickel – CCO & Game Director, OmniMegaSuperCorp
Adam Dolin – Narrative Designer & Game Writer

📅 DATE: Monday, September 29, 2025
🕖 TIME: 7:00–8:30 PM PT
📍 LOCATION: Writers Guild Foundation
7000 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90048
💵 COST:
• Regular Price: $25
🔗 RSVP Now to secure your spot and access the livestream:
https://www.wgfoundation.org/events/all/2025/9/29/wgf-x-boc-level-up-writing-and-producing-for-video-games

✨ Whether you're a writer, producer, designer, or just game-curious—this is your chance to connect, learn, and level up.

#GamingCareers #NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #IndieGames #EntertainmentIndustry #CreativeCareers #BusinessOfCreating #WGF #VideoGames #Storytelling #PanelEvent #LosAngelesEvents #LivestreamEvent #LevelUp

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Two Yalies Jeffrey Yohalem (Ubisoft, Assassin's Creed) and Kevin Winston (formerly IGN) speak on Queer Gayming: LGBTQ+ in Video Games at Q Con free comic con on Saturday May 3 at West Hollywood - Plummer Park! Come join to talk games! Get free tix at qconprism.com

Queer Gayming: LGBTQ+ in Video Games
5 – 5:45 pm
Level up for our lively discussion where game industry speakers will discuss their career path into games, LGBTQ+ representation in gaming, favorite queer game characters, and building inclusive online and offline communities. Connect with fellow LGBTQ+ gamers! Moderated by Kevin Winston (Digital LA) with panelists:
- Jeffrey Yohalem (Ubisoft, Assassin's Creed, WGA award-winning writer).
- Darion Lowenstein (Secret Code, game consultant. Previously at Scopely, EA, Activision Blizzard)
- Torian Brackett (voice actor on indie to AAA games)
- Irving Green (voice actor in Blizzard's Hearthstone, Capcom's Exoprimal and Garena's Free Fire)
- Ray Lancione (Qweerty Gamers, CEO)

#games #westhollywood #gamers #qcon #yalealumni

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Excited to speak on Queer Gayming: LGBTQ+ in Video Games at Q Con free comic con on Saturday May 3 at West Hollywood - Plummer Park! Come join to talk games! Get free tix at qconprism.com

Queer Gayming: LGBTQ+ in Video Games
5 – 5:45 pm
Level up for our lively discussion where game industry speakers will discuss their career path into games, LGBTQ+ representation in gaming, favorite queer game characters, and building inclusive online and offline communities. Connect with fellow LGBTQ+ gamers! Moderated by Kevin Winston (Digital LA) with panelists:
- Jeffrey Yohalem (Ubisoft, Assassin's Creed, WGA award-winning writer).
- Darion Lowenstein (Secret Code, game consultant. Previously at Scopely, EA, Activision Blizzard)
- Torian Brackett (voice actor on indie to AAA games)
- Irving Green (voice actor in Blizzard's Hearthstone, Capcom's Exoprimal and Garena's Free Fire)
- Ray Lancione (Qweerty Gamers, CEO)

#games #westhollywood #gamers

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Rainy days are tha best Photo: March 6

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