WJFF - Virtual Soundscapes with Matt Hurtado

Actress, model, director, and Lady Dimitrescu face model Helena Mankowska joins Matt Hurtado on Virtual Soundscapes to talk about her unexpected connection to one of Resident Evil’s most iconic characters.

Helena shares her reaction to seeing Lady Dimitrescu for the first time, the sudden attention that followed Resident Evil Village, and how stepping into Lady D’s costume helped her connect with the character in her own way. She also discusses the pressures that came with that newfound visibility and why taking time away from social media became so important.

The conversation also explores Helena’s new Pressure Off Project, created to encourage people to put less pressure on themselves, reconnect with what matters to them, and be more comfortable simply being themselves. Helena talks candidly about building the project from the ground up and her desire to use her work to create something meaningful and positive for others.

From Lady Dimitrescu to finding purpose beyond the camera, it’s a conversation about unexpected success, identity, pressure, and using your platform to make a difference.

Today we’re continuing our October celebration of horror games with aptly named game studio October Games! I’m joined today by Lead Designer Drake Kazmierczak and Co-owner Nicholas Haye. We discuss their games Horror Legends and Puppet Master.

Tonight I'm joined by Mathieu Cote, Game Director of Dead By Daylight. We discuss the killers, horror, and future of the franchise.

I'm joined tonight by the Cryptmaster himself, Lee Williams, to discuss the making of Cryptmaster and the complexities of a modern typing puzzle based game 

I'm joined by award winning composer for films, TV, and games, Bear McCreary to discuss the legendary God of War soundtrack, how he got started, and his new album, The Singularity

I'm joined by Charlie Rosen, leader of the 8-Bit Big Band, to discuss video game music, music composition, and The 8-Bit Big Band's formation and success

I'm joined by hip hop artist and video game composer 2 Mello to talk about composing music for games and his new album

I'm joined by Jonathan Gamra of The Consouls, a Sydney based ensemble best known for their jazz arrangements of video game music. We discuss video game music and composition as well as their new album

I'm joined by Josh Fairhurst, CEO of Limited Run Games, to discuss bringing digital-only titles into their physical form and game preservation

I’m joined by Dr. Rachel Kowert, a globally recognized researcher on the uses and effects of digital games, award winning author, and founder of Psychgeist, to discuss the causes and impacts of toxicity in gaming