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ReadyAimFireBaldur's Gate 3 Actor Neil Newbon Answers YOUR QuestionsCelebrate the holidays with Neil Newbon in this special Christmas episode as he answers fan questions and shares insights from his incredible career. Best known for his award-winning performance as Astarion in Baldur’s Gate 3, Neil chats about acting, performance capture, gaming, and more in this festive Q&A🔗 Listen & Subscribe:🎧 Spotify: https://readyaimfire.tv/spotify🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://readyaimfire.tv/apple▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReadyAimFireStudio🌍 Website & Email Sign-Up: https://readyaimfire.tv📱 Follow ReadyAimFire:Instagram: @readyaimf...
2025-12-241h 13
ReadyAimFireSamantha Béart on Baldur’s Gate 3 & New Titles Fading Echo and AbsolumSamantha Béart, the voice and performance behind Karlach in Baldur’s Gate 3, joins us to talk about bringing one of BG3’s most beloved characters to life, the emotional impact of player stories, and the craft behind her performance. They also dives into a new title Absolum and shares what to expect from the upcoming project Fading Echo.🔗 Listen & Subscribe:🎧 Spotify: https://readyaimfire.tv/spotify🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://readyaimfire.tv/apple▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReadyAimFireStudio🌍 Website & Email Sign-Up: https://readyaimfire.tv 📱 Follow Rea...
2025-12-1044 min
ReadyAimFireBlack Myth Wukong | The Performance Behind Sun Wukong & The Reality of Acting in GamesMark Takeshi Ota the voice of Sun Wukong from Black Myth: Wukong, joins Tom to discuss acting in games, motion capture & bringing characters to life. Mark shares his journey across titles such as Dead Island 2, Baldur's Gate 3 & The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles.🔗 Listen & Subscribe:🎧 Spotify: https://readyaimfire.tv/spotify🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://readyaimfire.tv/apple▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReadyAimFireStudio🌍 Website & Email Sign-Up: https://readyaimfire.tv 📱 Follow ReadyAimFire:Instagram: @readyaimfirestudioTikTok: @readyaimfirestudioTwitter/X: @rdymf...
2025-11-2659 min
ReadyAimFireMass Effect | Jennifer Hale on Commander Shepard and Building a Legendary CareerJennifer Hale joins us to talk about voicing Commander Shepard in Mass Effect, how the role was shaped collaboratively, and what it takes to build a legendary career in voice acting. From cold reads and intense BioWare recording sessions to shaping one of gaming’s most iconic characters, Jennifer shares insight, humour, and stories from across her incredible career.🔗 Listen & Subscribe:🎧 Spotify: https://readyaimfire.tv/spotify🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://readyaimfire.tv/apple▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReadyAimFireStudio🌍 Website & Email Sign-Up: https://readyaimfire.tv 📱 Follow...
2025-11-1224 min
ReadyAimFireRyan Laley on Teaching a Sidemen Member, Success on YouTube, and Making the Survival Horror Game MimicWhat’s it really like to make games solo? In this episode of the Ready Aim Fire Podcast, Kezia & Tom chat with Ryan Laley, teacher, YouTube content creator and indie dev behind Mimic, a multiplayer survival horror game built for players and streamers. Ryan reveals how he went from teaching game design (including a member of the Sidemen) to building a thriving YouTube community and now running his one-man studio. We talk about the highs and lows of solo development, coding, art, marketing, late night testing and the surprising ways he keeps the momentum going. You’...
2025-09-031h 02
ReadyAimFireInel Tomlinson on The First Descendant, Space Marine 2 & Shaping Game WorldsWhat really happens when the person behind your favourite gaming hero finally steps into the booth knowing their voice could change a world, or let down a legion of players?In this episode of ReadyAimFire, actor and comedian Inel Tomlinson brings us into the volatile, high stakes craft of bringing video game characters to life. From embodying the fearless Quartus in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 to revealing what it’s really like to join an established franchise as the cool-headed Keelan in The First Descendant, Inel pulls back the curtain with warmth and surprising honesty.In...
2025-08-2051 min
ReadyAimFireBecoming Amicia – Charlotte McBurney on A Plague Tale, Final Fantasy and moreAfter a childhood spent backstage at the opera, what’s it like to find yourself voicing one of gaming’s most unforgettable heroines?This episode, ReadyAimFire welcomes Charlotte McBurney, the BAFTA-nominated actor behind Amicia de Rune in A Plague Tale: Innocence and A Plague Tale: Requiem, and young Jill in Final Fantasy XVI. From a whirlwind of a creative upbringing to stepping into roles that challenge heart and soul, Charlotte takes us through her journey so far, with some hilarious anecdotes and revealing insights.You’ll hear: How Charlotte grew up backstage at the Chicago...
2025-08-061h 00
ReadyAimFireYou’re Becoming Hysterical – Inside Alien: Isolation with Will Porter & Anthony HowellWhat goes down when several creators of a cult classic finally step into the same room – over a decade on from shaping one of gaming’s most terrifying sci-fi experiences?In this special episode of ReadyAimFire, we welcome Anthony Howell and Will Porter, two pivotal forces behind Alien: Isolation alongside our very own Kez, who provided the likeness and performance capture for Amanda Ripley. From the chaos of early table reads to alchemy inside the studio, together they reminisce over the creative process that redefined survival horror – and the Alien franchise itself. You’ll hear:The cas...
2025-07-2347 min
ReadyAimFireArtistry and Antics on Final Fantasy XVI – with Hannah Price, Oli Chance, Morgan Rushton & Martin VaughanEver wondered what goes on inside the studio for one the most acclaimed game series of all time? In this episode of the ReadyAimFire Podcast, hosts Kez and Tom welcome an extraordinary panel featuring the performance directors, casting directors and localisation experts whose fingerprints are all over Final Fantasy XVI, Alan Wake II, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and many more beloved games: Hannah Price, Oli Chance, Morgan Rushton and Martin Vaughan.Dive with us into translation trials, performance tribulations and endless T poses, as our guests reveal what really happens when scripts are top sec...
2025-07-0954 min
ReadyAimFireHow Baldur’s Gate Broke Through – Kirsty Gillmore on Empathy, Safe Spaces and Directing Magic in the StudioHow do you combine the technical disciplines of music, theatre and video games – to help create immersive experiences like Baldur’s Gate 3 that not only thrill, but truly move us?In this episode of ReadyAimFire, join hosts Kezia Burrows and Tom Stacey as they sit down with Kirsty Gillmore: New Zealand-born sound engineer turned acclaimed voice and performance director for some of the industry’s most celebrated titles, including Call of Duty, Valorant and The First Descendant. Discover the winding creative path that led Kirsty from acting and post-production to shaping unforgettable characters and championing emotional safety on set...
2025-06-2546 min
ReadyAimFireFrom Prague With Love – Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Unfiltered, with Tom McKay & Luke DaleWhat’s it like to be taken on a hero’s journey – from relative unknowns to gaming royalty? In this episode of the ReadyAimFire Podcast, we’re joined by Tom McKay and Luke Dale: the voices and faces behind Henry of Skalitz and Hans Capon in Kingdom Come: Deliverance and its highly anticipated sequel, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.Together with hosts Tom Stacey and Kezia Burrows, Tom and Luke peel back the curtain on what happens when a passionate studio, a committed fanbase and a host of talented creatives combine to create medieval gaming magic.You’ll he...
2025-06-1152 min
ReadyAimFireWisdom from The Witcher – Becoming Geralt, Fan Tattoos and Dungeons & Dragons with Doug CockleHow did one of gaming’s iconic voices get – and nearly lose – his big break as Geralt of Rivia in the Witcher series? In this episode, hosts Kezia Burrows and Tom Stacey are joined by none other than Doug Cockle. Doug takes us behind the scenes of his journey as the legendary Witcher, shares the inspiration behind Geralt’s voice, and reveals the biggest changes he’s witnessed in the games industry over the past two decades.We also delve into Doug’s personal experiences at games conventions (alongside a fan tattoo story you won’t forget), his lo...
2025-05-2855 min
ReadyAimFireWhen Directing for Games Gets Intense – Damien Goodwin on Directing for Returnal, Greedfall, Helldivers 2 and moreHow does someone go from directing Hollyoaks on TV – to directing a BAFTA award-winning games performance in Returnal?In this episode of the ReadyAimFire Podcast, Damien Goodwin joins hosts Kezia Burrows and Tom Stacey to dive deep into the craft of performance direction in video games.Damien shares how his journey unexpectedly shifted from actor and TV director to working on high profile video game titles like Dragon Age: Inquisition, Greedfall, Helldivers 2, and Returnal. The conversation spans chance industry encounters, the evolving nature of game performance, and the increasingly important role of collaborative, actor-centric direction in...
2025-05-1450 min
ReadyAimFireThe Warrior Behind Lae’zel – Devora Wilde on Baldur’s Gate 3, Polarising Player Reactions and Unexpected FameWhat does it take to give a video game character a soul – and what happens when that performance touches hearts around the world?In this premiere episode of ReadyAimFire, we sit down with Devora Wilde, the actor behind Lae’zel in the award-winning Baldur’s Gate 3, for an in-depth conversation into her craft and her most beloved character. From muddling through technical challenges to discovering her own voice, Devora opens up about the wild, unpredictable, and deeply human ride of bringing one of gaming’s most complex companions to life.Discover how four and a half years beh...
2025-04-3052 min
ReadyAimFireThe Space Marine You Can Hear Scream – Warhammer, Welsh Kings and Sentient Mushrooms with Michael GearyHow does a theatre-trained actor with Welsh roots become one of gaming’s most compelling voices? In this episode of The ReadyAimFire Podcast, hosts Tom Stacey and Kezia Burrows welcome Michael Geary, voice of Warhammer 40,000’s iconic Space Marines and many more.Michael takes us from stage to studio, sharing the art and chaos of recording powerful characters at home (with a makeshift duvet booth and occasionally anxious neighbours), the joy of playing everything from sentient mushrooms to mighty heroes, and why authenticity, inclusion and fun are central to a great performance.You’ll hear...
2025-04-301h 00
ReadyAimFireReadyAimFire – Official TrailerFall in love with your favourite video games all over again.In this very first episode of The ReadyAimFire Podcast, hosts Tom Stacey and Kezia Burrows introduce the show and share why they’re bringing the incredible people behind our favourite games — actors, directors, developers and creatives — into the spotlight.🎙️ In this episode:🔸 What The ReadyAimFire Podcast is all about🔸 Why storytelling, performance, and creativity deserve more attention in gaming🔸 Kez’s journey in Alien: Isolation — and why strong female leads matter🔸 Tom’s adventures producing games content around the world
2025-04-2003 min
Hit the Mark Today!Stop Trying To Rescue ThemStop trying to rescue them. It is a mistake to cling to someone when God is telling you to let them go. It may require letting them hit the bottom before they rise again. You remember the story of Jonah and the whale. Jonah's problem wasn’t that he didn't Love God, it was that he didn't want to do God's will. So, God resorted to extreme measures to get his attention and push him towards his destiny. Remember you have no idea what God has in mind for the person he is asking you to let go of. &nb...
2020-10-1600 min
Ad Agency LiveA Must Read Book - Ready, Fire, Aim: Zero to $100 Million in No Time FlatA Must Read Book - Ready, Fire, Aim: Zero to $100 Million in No Time Flat
I started an agency roughly a year ago after working 15+ years in the digital marketing space. Going into the marketplace I had all these ideas about what was going to work, but when I actually went to market no one was interested in what I had to say. So with feedback, I kept refining my offer, and figuring out what my potential customers actually wanted to buy. My biggest piece of advice, and one of the biggest takeaways from the book is t...
2019-07-1713 min