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Sophie Simnett + Abubakar Salim | Drama school, selling sweets + seeing the world like a kid
Get Abubakar's game, Tales of Kenzera: ZAU:
www.ea.com/en-gb/games/tales-of-kenzera/zau
Sophie Simnett (Daybreak, The Lodge) and Abubakar Salim (House of the Dragon, Raised by Wolves) sit down to talk about their real opinions on drama school, what it actually takes to be a director, and why it's so important to connect to your inner child and play.
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Steve Toussaint + Abubakar Salim | Meeting on House of the Dragon + top acting advice
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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. Follow Steve: x.com/StevieToussaint Follow Abubakar: x.com/Abzybabzy Follow Surgent Studios: x.com...
Neil Newbon + Abubakar Salim | How we got started, how we met, and why we act | Surgent Podcast
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...

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  • @masterofthetds5053
    @masterofthetds5053 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I lost my grandfather 10 years ago, and he was like a second father to me. I know it can’t compare to losing a parent, but watching this brought back so many feelings I had back then and still have every day. I know he’s with me in everything I do, and I’ll continue to make him proud. This was powerful, thank you for sharing it.

  • @Sunriverable
    @Sunriverable หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sophie...

  • @amahral
    @amahral หลายเดือนก่อน

    That last line, beautiful.

  • @agingerbeard
    @agingerbeard หลายเดือนก่อน

    Maybe using emotional manipulation as your main marketing strategy was short sighted? The game was just meh, no conspiracies here bruv.

    • @surgentstudios
      @surgentstudios หลายเดือนก่อน

      yeah you're right, we should have just never mentioned the inspiration behind the entire game

    • @Ginny-tf8xj
      @Ginny-tf8xj หลายเดือนก่อน

      Blocking people won't erase that victimhood complex, only manning up and accepting your own role in the game's failure can do that. ❤ best of luck, if nothing else you have a knack for acting 😂​@@surgentstudios

  • @Virtual_Sphere_
    @Virtual_Sphere_ หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful, beautiful video. My friend .. as i said on X, get away from SBI. Please... you don't need that company to become successful. Your passion alone will take you there. Bayek, Game of thrones, running with wolves.. your acting and passion is incredible and I know your father would be so pleased of you. You need to get away from SBI and allow crowd funding for your next title. We love you, just can't support so long as you're with SBI.

    • @surgentstudios
      @surgentstudios หลายเดือนก่อน

      Watch Abubakar on Iron Lords or Sacred Symbols for the real story.

  • @ConnorDeanGameDev
    @ConnorDeanGameDev หลายเดือนก่อน

    Incredibly moving piece of film. I've been putting off buying this but getting this into my feed seems like a sign that it's time. If this video is anything to go off of, I may not be emotionally ready but I'm hopeful

  • @danielj7829
    @danielj7829 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi from the US. I love the interviews and would love to see some behind the scenes for the voice acting.

  • @Itsaroi-jm8xg
    @Itsaroi-jm8xg หลายเดือนก่อน

    Abubakar, I'm a black man and I like your level-mindedness, when you are levelheaded. I very much respect you. Yet, I have a favor to ask (which I don't expect you to fulfill), quit saying that your lack of success is only because you're black. Individual criticism is just that, a few idiots being rude doesn't mean everyone thinks the same way. You shouldn't blanket criticize a whole group, because they don't overwhelmingly buy your game. A while ago, Don Lemon asked Morgan Freeman something to the effect, "How do we stop racism." Morgan Freeman replied, "Just stop talking about it." Morgan Freeman is one who has been through many hardships and much racism, yet he persevered without notable complaints. You seem to have a strong emotional connection to your latest game and that's alright. But people who haven't had your life, don't. And in this difficult financial climate, people have to pick and choose what they buy; don't take it personal. And don't alienate your possible fan base, by calling them all racist for not having the same emotional ties that you do. Too many things out there to buy and not enough money for anyone to buy everything they'd want, plus marketing is important as well. I've had violent racism against me, but I refuse to set the same anger back at the masses; that's how the minority of actual racists continue the cycle. I say this because I literally care. Individuals are literally not everybody, but society is made up of individuals who all feel differently about everything. Just be careful where you point your anger.

  • @radek4634
    @radek4634 หลายเดือนก่อน

    and i thought 'i wear glasses to be smarter' trope was only in movies from the 2000. lol i havent seen anything more fake in a long time.

    • @surgentstudios
      @surgentstudios หลายเดือนก่อน

      me when I'm starved for something to get angry about

    • @radek4634
      @radek4634 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@surgentstudios im not angry, its just ridiculous to pretend something in such a stupid and obvious way. especially since some people dont doubt her intelligence, but they start when they see something like this.

  • @danielcardenas6473
    @danielcardenas6473 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sorry sweet baby ran ya into the ground

    • @surgentstudios
      @surgentstudios หลายเดือนก่อน

      Watch Abubakar on Iron Lords or Sacred Symbols for the real story.

    • @danielcardenas6473
      @danielcardenas6473 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@surgentstudios what ever you say sweet baby cakes

    • @danielcardenas6473
      @danielcardenas6473 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@surgentstudios ask all 5 players 🤣🤣🤣

  • @leahwyman6924
    @leahwyman6924 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Star Wars Galaxies is like amazing tho I don’t blame him

  • @LIVENYC
    @LIVENYC หลายเดือนก่อน

    Steve Toussaint is in my black mount Rushmore. Sam Jack, Denzel, Steve, Idris……..Salim is awesome too💯

  • @Proctophile
    @Proctophile หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love how thoughtful and genuinely she expresses herself. Definitely gonna go digging around for more info on her movie

  • @AllisonChainz
    @AllisonChainz 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    2:55 This is how you can tell that she has a great ♥️

  • @JAYKUS
    @JAYKUS 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great interview.

  • @Æœł-u1e
    @Æœł-u1e 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wtf I didn’t know Astarion and Alyn Velaryon were friends

  • @nahumhabte6210
    @nahumhabte6210 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Father and son moment😂 this is just too cool

  • @zimtschatten1997
    @zimtschatten1997 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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!❤

  • @zsht
    @zsht 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Toussaint was an inspired bit of casting by HBO

  • @hannibalb8276
    @hannibalb8276 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    FATHER!

  • @raggmedia
    @raggmedia 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Such a lovely chat to watch. Fave people in the show are just some cool guys that I can actually relate to

  • @RenfromBespin
    @RenfromBespin 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Steve Toussiant over here lookin like KEM the singer 😂

  • @theIcelander29
    @theIcelander29 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was such a lovely discussion

  • @MarcusG450
    @MarcusG450 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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.

  • @jdh5224
    @jdh5224 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I swear to god, that Alyn/Corlys scene was the only good thing about the finale.

    • @RenfromBespin
      @RenfromBespin 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s a great scene

  • @akwoodard
    @akwoodard 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m glad to see father and son finally sit down for a real talk. 😂

  • @blacksnakemagic
    @blacksnakemagic 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A most excellent conversation! Very well received! 👏👏👏

  • @gloriamitchell3518
    @gloriamitchell3518 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brilliant!!!

  • @shawnnbits
    @shawnnbits 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    God i love these two talented gentlemen. Hope to see more Tales of Kenzera set games just not in a 2D platform

  • @thijsfb
    @thijsfb 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    1 hour of silky smooth voices and awesome human beings? Yes please

  • @qwerttzizzi
    @qwerttzizzi 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    WAIT...the guy behind ZAU is in House of the Dragon? Nice one

  • @ZiggyBones
    @ZiggyBones 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Steve's insight on acting is incredible. Great conversation!

  • @MoncœrCoyoteSmith
    @MoncœrCoyoteSmith 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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.

  • @callmepapa560
    @callmepapa560 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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)

  • @debbyy_1942
    @debbyy_1942 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ever need a senior marketing exec hit me upp, I’m your gal 💃🏾

  • @brooklynsista
    @brooklynsista 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @kennedyflint6140
    @kennedyflint6140 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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!

  • @jsokobo
    @jsokobo 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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

  • @gabrielafrancois7175
    @gabrielafrancois7175 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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!

  • @Rocsanna
    @Rocsanna 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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. 😅

  • @DanBrown96
    @DanBrown96 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Abubakar Salim's last scene in the HOTD finale was SO strong. They both do so well with limited screen time.

  • @Para_GG
    @Para_GG 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I genuinely enjoyed listening to this.

  • @hendricksroshane
    @hendricksroshane 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I feel like Steve has that talent to play serious villain.

  • @Bamberlove80
    @Bamberlove80 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You guys are awesome on HOTD

  • @PhilKnall
    @PhilKnall 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Such a great conversation. Love hearing about your craft!

  • @Thetrinitytruckbutcher
    @Thetrinitytruckbutcher 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Really enjoyed watching this. Will we see any other House of the Dragon cast members on here?

    • @surgentstudios
      @surgentstudios 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Which ones would you like to see?

    • @Rocsanna
      @Rocsanna 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@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

    • @Thetrinitytruckbutcher
      @Thetrinitytruckbutcher 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@surgentstudios Tom Glynn-Carney would be a great guest🐉

  • @carolc.776
    @carolc.776 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hair really makes people look different.

    • @surgentstudios
      @surgentstudios 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Right?? These guys are barely recognisable!

  • @EliTecapture-ru3vw
    @EliTecapture-ru3vw 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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

    • @ewarrior9776
      @ewarrior9776 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Theater in the UK has a strong foundation from community/council theater (where John Boyega came from) to RADA.

  • @lurkst3r
    @lurkst3r 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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

  • @GenXLostInTx
    @GenXLostInTx 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Still missed seeing fathers evolution in season 3 of raised by wolves. Great actor.