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Robyn Miller

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Robyn Charles Miller (born August 6, 1966) is an American video game designer who is the co-founder of Cyan Worlds with brother Rand Miller. He served as co-designer of the popular computer game Myst, which held the title of best-selling computer game from its release in 1993 until the release of The Sims seven years later.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He also co-directed and co-lead designed the sequel to Myst, Riven,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> which was the best-selling computer game of its year of release, 1997.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Miller composed and performed the soundtracks to both games.<ref name="imdb profile">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He also acted in Myst, portraying one of the antagonists, Sirrus (with brother and Cyan-cofounder Rand appearing as Achenar and Atrus).<ref name="imdb profile"/> He co-wrote the first Myst novel, The Book of Atrus.

After the release of Riven, Miller left Cyan to pursue non-game interests, including films.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He is the director of the 2013 film The Immortal Augustus Gladstone.<ref name="TIG 1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Early worksEdit

Miller served as a designer on Cyan Worlds's early games The Manhole, Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel and Spelunx.<ref name="ag 24424">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Myst and RivenEdit

Miller is known for his contributions in the areas of direction and design, especially in the area of visual design—the look and feel of the Myst and Riven worlds. Richard Vander Wende, co-director and co-designer of Riven, was likewise responsible for orchestrating the visual language of that world.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="ag 24424">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

ComposerEdit

While at Cyan, Miller composed the soundtracks for both Myst and Riven.

In 2005 he worked on a musical project named Ambo,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> with W. Keith Moore.

In December 2013, he released the soundtrack for his debut film The Immortal Augustus Gladstone in digital format on Gumroad.com.

Miller composed the soundtrack for Cyan's Kickstarter-funded video game Obduction, released in August 2016.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> This was his first work with Cyan since Riven in 1997. Initially, he had only intended to appear in the game itself (as C.W., one of the few human characters the player interacts with), and had outright said he would not do the soundtrack. After persuasion by his brother Rand, as well as seeing the work being done on the game, he eventually agreed to compose the game's music as well as appear in the game. He stated in an interview that he enjoyed focusing solely on composing, as opposed to the additional production work he had done for Myst and Riven.<ref>Original Sound Version - INTERVIEW with Composer Robyn Miller on the Obduction Soundtrack</ref>

From 2022 to 2023, Miller self-published a compilation series of three albums entitled Lost Tracks featuring various unreleased tracks composed and recorded over his career.<ref name="website-vg/music">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

DirectorEdit

Miller's debut film project is a fictional documentary film titled The Immortal Augustus Gladstone, a story about a man who believes himself to be a vampire.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="TIG 1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

DiscographyEdit

Solo albums:

As a member of Ambo:

  • 1000 Years and 1 Day (2005)
  • Ambo – Day Two - B-Sides (EP, 2005)

FilmographyEdit

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Year Work Credited as Notes
Director Designer Artist Composer Actor
1988 The Manhole Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:N/a Template:No
1989 Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No
1991 Spelunx and the Caves of Mr. Seudo Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:N/a Template:No
1993 Myst Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Role: Sirrus (uncredited)
1997 Riven: The Sequel to Myst Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:Yes Template:No
2016 Obduction Template:No Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Template:Yes Role: C.W.
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Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Writer Editor Composer Actor
2013 The Immortal Augustus Gladstone Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Role: Augustus Gladstone
The Hero Pose Template:No Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Executive producer; short film
2015 Kill Cash Cow Kill Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Short film
2017 Little Potato Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Template:Yes Template:No Executive producer; short film

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