The Halp Network: “A Tale of Two Woahs: Crash Then and Now” Panel ft. Lou,Rylee, Amanda and Andy

Finding the sweet spot between nostalgia and newness is a delicate balancing act – a challenge that the folks at Toys for Bob embraced as fans themselves of the beloved Crash Bandicoot franchise, seeking to bring to the world a true and authentic sequel to the original trilogy that spoke to gamers new and old.

Join four lovely folks from the Crash 4: It’s About Time team [Creative Producer, Lou Studdert, and Cinematics Lead, Andy Salvo from Toys For Bob; voice director, Amanda Wyatt; and Activision Associate Producer, Rylee Shumway], as they take you through their journey to bring Crash, his trusted companions and his greatest foes into the modern-day. They’ll shine some light on the process to breathe new life into old characters, drawing a precise line between the familiar and the unexpected, and how this dance carried them through all points of development – from the writers’ room to the VO booth to the animators’ desks and beyond.

A Q&A discussion will follow. And remember, with all THNEA Classes and Webinars, we encourage you to engage and ask questions. We are here to provide a learning environment for viewers and members to flourish and find value through dialogue and education.

Speakers:

Lou Studdert is the Creative Producer at Toys for Bob. Lou spent 11 years at Activision publishing in LA, driving quality in titles such as the Skylanders franchise, Destiny 2, Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy, Spyro Reignited Trilogy and CTR: Nitro-Fueled, before he (and his family), moved to Northern California to join Toys For Bob in February of 2019 to work directly on Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time.

Andy Salvo
Cinematics Lead, Toys for Bob

Amanda Wyatt is a voice director for video games, known for such titles as Death Stranding, The Outer Worlds, Mortal Kombat 11.

Rylee Shumway is an Associate Producer on Activision’s Emerging Franchises team. Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2, and now Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time!