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Surgent Studios
Добавлен 30 янв 2023
Our debut game, Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, is out now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch!
Surgent Studios is a transmedia studio from Abubakar Salim.
Surgent Studios is a transmedia studio from Abubakar Salim.
Steve Toussaint + Abubakar Salim | Meeting on House of the Dragon + top acting advice
Get Abubakar's game, Tales of Kenzera: ZAU:
www.ea.com/en-gb/games/tales-of-kenzera/zau
Steve Toussaint (Corlys Velaryon) and Abubakar Salim (Alyn of Hull) from House of the Dragon sit down to talk about their acting journeys, their first encounter, and what it’s like to be in the world of acting.
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www.ea.com/en-gb/games/tales-of-kenzera/zau
Steve Toussaint (Corlys Velaryon) and Abubakar Salim (Alyn of Hull) from House of the Dragon sit down to talk about their acting journeys, their first encounter, and what it’s like to be in the world of acting.
Follow Steve: x.com/StevieToussaint
Follow Abubakar: x.com/Abzybabzy
Follow Surgent Studios: x.com/surgentstudios
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Neil Newbon + Abubakar Salim | How we got started, how we met, and why we act | Surgent Podcast
Просмотров 10 тыс.3 месяца назад
Follow Neil: x.com/NeilNewbon Follow Abubakar: x.com/Abzybabzy Follow Surgent Studios: x.com/surgentstudios Get Tales of Kenzera: ZAU: www.ea.com/en-gb/games/tales-of-kenzera/zau/
MUSIC + SOUND DESIGN IN TALES OF KENZERA: ZAU | SURGENT STUDIOS
Просмотров 1283 месяца назад
Our Lead Audio Designer, Rob, and Composer, Nainita, discuss how they worked together to create the sounds of Kenzera, exploring various influences and explaining how support from the art team contributed to the overall sound design. Stream the Original Soundtrack: lnk.to/TOKZ-ost Play ZAU: x.ea.com/78912 Follow Surgent: surgentstudios
MY SHOES, YOUR FEET | ABUBAKAR SALIM | RSA FILMS x SURGENT STUDIOS
Просмотров 7 тыс.4 месяца назад
Many of you have noticed that Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is supported by Ridley Scott Associates. Today I’m proud to reveal what that means. Over the past few months, I’ve written and directed my first short film with the support and guidance of RSA Films. It tells the real story behind ZAU, showing how hard it is to reach out. To try to connect to others while you’re going through it. To make the c...
WRITING TALES OF KENZERA: ZAU TOGETHER | Becoming friends and making mistakes | SURGENT STUDIOS
Просмотров 4175 месяцев назад
Abubakar Salim and Dominic Hodge met under unusual circumstances. Once they dusted themselves off, however, they became fast friends bonded by their love of storytelling, games and D&D. Find out how they turned that passion for creating worlds into the collaboration they always dreamed about when they were kids. Pre-order ZAU: www.ea.com/en-gb/games/tales-... Follow Surgent: surgent...
MAKING A GAME THAT FEELS RIGHT | TALES OF KENZERA: ZAU | SURGENT STUDIOS
Просмотров 2555 месяцев назад
Chief Technical Officer, Patrick Balthazar, and Lead Designer, Zi Peters, discuss the collaborative efforts to make Tales of Kenzera: ZAU a game that not only looks right but feels right, and how the team dynamics have shaped their experience as a whole. Pre-order ZAU: www.ea.com/en-gb/games/tales-of-kenzera/zau Follow Surgent: surgentstudios
ART + ANIMATION IN TALES OF KENZERA: ZAU | SURGENT STUDIOS
Просмотров 3956 месяцев назад
Lead Animator Griffin Warner and Lead Artist Ackeem Durrant go all in on how they worked together to make Tales of Kenzera: ZAU a bright, visually arresting game that pays homage to its roots in Bantu mythologies and cultures. Pre-order ZAU: www.ea.com/en-gb/games/tales-of-kenzera/zau Follow Surgent: surgentstudios
FIRST LOOK: NEW VFX | KALUNGA'S BLESSING | TALES OF KENZERA: ZAU | SURGENT STUDIOS
Просмотров 5306 месяцев назад
Hear the story behind the Kalunga's Blessing VFX variant available to those who pre-order Tales of Kenzera: ZAU from Surgent founder and CEO Abubakar Salim, Lead Animator Griffin Warner and Lead Artist Ackeem Durrant. Pre-order ZAU: www.ea.com/en-gb/games/tales-of-kenzera/zau Play the Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/2316580/Tales_of_Kenzera_ZAU/ Follow Surgent: surgentstudios
REACTING TO THE ZAU REVEAL | SURGENT STUDIOS
Просмотров 3406 месяцев назад
Surgent devs reminisce on the night it all began: when ZAU was announced at The Game Awards 2023. Play the ZAU demo: store.steampowered.com/app/2316580/Tales_of_Kenzera_ZAU/ Follow Surgent: surgentstudios Pre-order ZAU: www.ea.com/en-gb/games/tales-of-kenzera/zau
Ben Starr + Abubakar Salim | Dealing with grief, why we love games, and how we met | Surgent Podcast
Просмотров 6 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Abubakar Salim and Ben Starr met in drama school. They shared a love for games, but didn’t know it. Now, they both work in the industry. In this hour-long conversation, they discuss what made them decide to finally embrace the truth: they truly love everything about games. United in their experience of playing atypical heroes, Abu and Ben share what it’s like to work with creative teams that gi...
HOW I STARTED A GAMES/FILM/TV STUDIO | Abubakar Salim
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.Год назад
HOW I STARTED A GAMES/FILM/TV STUDIO Surgent Studios is a transmedia studio founded by Abubakar Salim in 2019. Currently in production on a video game with EA Originals, Surgent brings a pioneering philosophy to storytelling and sets out to immerse, illuminate and inspire with deeply human stories. In this video, Abubakar (Assassin's Creed, Raised by Wolves, House of the Dragon) goes in-depth o...
THE NEW STORYTELLERS | SURGENT STUDIOS
Просмотров 210Год назад
SURGENT STUDIOS BRINGS A PIONEERING PHILOSOPHY TO STORYTELLING ACROSS FILM, TELEVISION, GAMES AND EMERGING PLATFORMS. Founded by actor Abubakar Salim (Raised by Wolves, Assassin's Creed, House of the Dragon), Surgent Studios is a media company that brings a pioneering philosophy to storytelling across screen, games and emerging platforms. Our captivating storyworlds are designed to be told acro...
Father and son moment😂 this is just too cool
Abu, that was amazing! I remember looking you up after finishing AC and thinking "oh, I would love to see more of him... I hope he'll be a contet creator or something one day". Here you are... born for it... killing it in every aspect!❤
Toussaint was an inspired bit of casting by HBO
FATHER!
Such a lovely chat to watch. Fave people in the show are just some cool guys that I can actually relate to
Steve Toussiant over here lookin like KEM the singer 😂
This was such a lovely discussion
Absolutely brilliant conversation. Gems from start to finish. The best compliment I can give it is even though so much of it was about very specific things in acting, even as just a viewer/fan I never felt isolated from any topic. Salim was astonishing as father on Raised by Wolves. Wish that show would come back. And what a great hearty laugh Salim has as well. Also the point about 'having the courage to do very little' as an actor ironically is exactly what Mr. Toussaint did in the scene where Alyn confronted Corlys which made the scene that much more impactful. Hope they get more scenes in S3.
I swear to god, that Alyn/Corlys scene was the only good thing about the finale.
It’s a great scene
I’m glad to see father and son finally sit down for a real talk. 😂
A most excellent conversation! Very well received! 👏👏👏
Brilliant!!!
God i love these two talented gentlemen. Hope to see more Tales of Kenzera set games just not in a 2D platform
1 hour of silky smooth voices and awesome human beings? Yes please
WAIT...the guy behind ZAU is in House of the Dragon? Nice one
Steve's insight on acting is incredible. Great conversation!
Abubakar, I realized your talent in the Raised by Wolves show. I hope it relieves you not to have to be robotic this go around. 😊 Great to see you on screen again even though I must have been the last person to realize it.
Thought your voice sounded familiar & realised you were Bayek in AC Origins, easily the best voice acting work in the AC series & tied first character (Altair, Ezio, Bayek)
ever need a senior marketing exec hit me upp, I’m your gal 💃🏾
Abubakar Salim *ate* that scene confronting Corlys! Should be required for all young actors in training. And Corlys has spoken volumes with silence this season. Bravo gentleman!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
As a struggling tattooer, ive been struggling with giving up entirely on it; but niel really inspired me to stick with it. Thank you neil!
Abubakar Salim killed it in that season finale. Alyn going off on Corlys was on of the better scenes of the entire season, bravo to both of you
This was such a pleasure to watch! You both did PHENOMENAL this season and you can feel the love and respect you have for each other! I'm a nerd and love to hear about people's process as they approach a character and working on a scene with a fellow actor. The fact that you are developing games too! So incredible!
I said to myself I'd just watch a couple of minutes of this now, and finish up later when i have more time. Guess what, i was glued to the screen from start to finish ! You're both so charismatic and intelligent, that it made for a very interesting discussion. It was truly a joy to see! ❤ You are both very talented actors! I loooooved this season of the dragon show, and what you (Steve?) said stuck with me, that acting is reacting. So apart from or on top of both your talent, charisma and ability to shine in a scene, we should also credit the writers for giving you what I thought was brilliant dialogue to work with. And if I may suggest a question for any future interviews: how does an actor manage when the writing isn't brilliant? Of course if you hate the script with a passion, you can choose not to do it. But what if you absolutely must? Or the script on page is fine, but you get directions to play it in a way you fundamentally disagree with? What if instead of the De Niro confidence to do less, let the scene breathe and trust that the audience will project tge rest, they want you to overact? Can you do a Samuel L. Jackson and play every succesive take in the same way until they get sick of asking for a redo? Or is that something you can do only when you are Samuel L Jackson? Yours is a fascinating profession, but Iike all good things in life: it's hard. 😅
Abubakar Salim's last scene in the HOTD finale was SO strong. They both do so well with limited screen time.
I genuinely enjoyed listening to this.
I feel like Steve has that talent to play serious villain.
You guys are awesome on HOTD
Such a great conversation. Love hearing about your craft!
Really enjoyed watching this. Will we see any other House of the Dragon cast members on here?
Which ones would you like to see?
@@surgentstudiosEve Best, Tom Glynn-Carney, Fabien Frankel. Or keep it in the family with Clinton Liberty, they're all brilliant! Eve is my vote: she has a fascinating career, and she didn’t flip out and lose her marbles when she found out you were her husband’s bastard son 😂 Joking, I can tell the characters apart from their actors, just nerding out here
@@surgentstudios Tom Glynn-Carney would be a great guest🐉
Hair really makes people look different.
Right?? These guys are barely recognisable!
It’s interesting how UK actors seems to be so professional and take their acting serious. I’m guessing it’s from strong Shakespearean roots
Theater in the UK has a strong foundation from community/council theater (where John Boyega came from) to RADA.
I absolutely love these two in HOTD - phenomenal actors in their own right making magic on the screen together. Great interview, thank you so much <3 Kenzera looks absolutely gorgeous - the artwork is just so stunning, wish you the very best in your game endeavours. The content is so unique in an industry full of oversexed women and buff chads so the breadth and variety of the characters in the story is just *chefs kiss* I love seeing people of colour in games, something I can relate to, brilliant! <3
Still missed seeing fathers evolution in season 3 of raised by wolves. Great actor.
This is my time coming across this channel but I love this interview. Feels so natural and both Abubakar & Steve are so charasmatic and quite handsome. Can u please interview John Macmillan, loved him in the show but also loved in him in Horizon as Varl would love to hear you talk about gaming and stuff please!
Steve Toussaint looks like he's only in his 40s... 😮
I had no idea Abubakar Salim has voiced so many games. Now I realized he sounds just like Rokhan. He's amazing!
He was amazing in Assassin's Creed Origins too
@@hannibalb8276 now i regret playing odyssey instead of origins, those games take a long time to finish
A beautiful discussion - you two bring so much heart to "Dragon" as Steve calls it. Wishing you continued producer-writer-actor-creator success. Cheers!
Was this before or after critical role downfall
Toussaint makes me want to work the sails on a ship even though I’ve never seen him on a ship
And apparently he is seasick, or used to be 😂 He is an amazing actor!
Watching downfall and HotD the last few weeks has really shown how much fun Abu is having these days. What a talent
Love this chat. So natural. Like two mates at the pub.
These two were so good in season 2, love this!
I really loved raised by wolves what a shame the show was canceled
Yeah surprising to see few people talking about that one, he was amazing as Father
Steve Toussaint is so funny! They're both just so cool! I'D be quite intimidated to meet them for sure!!
This was such a lovely conversation to listen to. Steve is a treasure. We gotta have Eve Best on next!!!!!
Abubakar, just finished watching your performance on Critical Role's Downfall and you were bloody fantastic my dude.
Amazing performances from both these wonderful humans! That speech from Alyn in ep 8 had my heart in my throat, so powerful and moving. ❤
Just got done watching your scene where Alyn tells Corlys that he doesn’t want his help. It was brilliant. I also didn’t realize teal now that you were in Downfall. You were awesome in that. Keep up the great work.
This was a great interview/Chat. I learned something new regarding the occupation/works of actors. Both of you are GREAT in HOTD. Keep up the great work.