Chris Rickwood

Chris Rickwood
Chris Rickwood
Background information
Birth name	Chris Rickwood
Born	October 4, 1973 (1973-10-04) (age 38)
Genres	Video Game Music, Film score
Occupations	Composer
Instruments	Trumpet, Piano, drums, Guitar
Years active	1999-Present
Website	Rickwood Music

Chris Rickwood (born October 4, 1973) is a Game Audio Network Guild award winning composer from Atlanta, Georgia.^[1] He is currently working on several new projects with Cartoon Network and is activity composing new music for various unannounced developers.^[2]

Biography

Chris received his Bachelor's of Music in Music Theory from Furman University.^[3] He later received his Masters of Music in Music Composition from the University of North Texas.^[3] In 2006, Chris was hired by Associated Production Music to be on the team of composers to write a new version of The Monday Night Football Theme, Heavy Action.^[4] Chris currently serves on the Advisory Board for the Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.).^[5] He also serves on the Advisory Board of the International Game Developers Association Atlanta Chapter and the Board of Directors for the Georgia Game Developers Association.^[5] Chris also takes an active role with education in the community and serves on the Advisory Board for Atlantic International University’s (AIU) Game Design program and the Advisory Committee for the Art Institute of Atlanta’s Game Art and Design Program.^[5]

Chris is currently working on several projects including unannounced titles from Atari and Cartoon Network.^[2]

Composer

Console and PC Games

• Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom: Microsoft/Blueside
• Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals: Vivendi Games/Legacy Interactive
• Metroid Prime 3: Corruption(Wii Trailers): Nintendo/Retro Studios
• The Apprentice: Los Angeles: Legacy Interactive
• Take Command: 2nd Manassas: Paradox/Mad Minute Games
• Dropple: Cartoon Network
• Law and Order: Criminal Intent: Universal/Legacy Interactive
• Megas XLR: Appetite for Demolition : Cartoon Network
• History Channel’s Civil War Bull Run: Activision/Mad Minute Games
• BloodRayne: Majesco/Terminal Reality
• Maximo: Ghosts to Glory: Capcom/Capcom Digital Studios
• Evil Dead: Hail to the King: THQ/Heavy Iron Studios

Internet Games

• Johnny's Deep Sea Snapshots (Johnny Test): Cartoon Network
• Give Trees a Chance (Chowder): Cartoon Network
• Towering Legends (Pokémon): Cartoon Network
• Swingin’ Kingdom (George of the Jungle): Cartoon Network
• Mini Match: Cartoon Network
• Operation Z.E.R.O. Out-Mandy’d (K.N.D.): Cartoon Network
• Battle Beans (Camp Lazlo): Cartoon Network
• Galactic Matchup (Ben 10): Cartoon Network
• CheeseQuest 3D: The Brother Lady Saga: Cartoon Network
• Playground Dash (Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends): Cartoon Network
• Rainbow Monkey Rundown (Kids Next Door): Cartoon Network
• The Squirrel of Sandwich (Squirrel Boy): Cartoon Network
• Laugh Trapped (Squirrel Boy): Cartoon Network
• Nine Billion Miles From Earth: Adult Swim, Pet Tomato
• Magnetface (The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy): Cartoon Network
• Beaned (Camp Lazlo): Cartoon Network
• Outerspace Trace (Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends): Cartoon Network
• Grim’s Downfall (The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy): Cartoon Network
• Campground Dash (Camp Lazlo): Cartoon Network, Pet Tomato
• Fit to be Pie’d (Re-Animated): Cartoon Network, Pet Tomato
• Refriger-Raiders (Tom and Jerry): Cartoon Network
• Front Page Nuisance (My Gym Partner’s a Monkey): Cartoon Network
• Out of Charm’s Way (Juniper lee): Cartoon Network
• Outnumbuh’d (KND: Operation Z.E.R.O.): Cartoon Network
• Depth Charger (Robotboy): Cartoon Network
• Jumping Jelly Beans (Camp Lazlo): Cartoon Network
• Over the Hedge (promotional game): Dreamworks, Cartoon Network
• Critical Impact (Ben 10): Cartoon Network
• Big Shot Checkers (Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends): Cartoon Network
• PrizeWagon: Visioneering Games

Video Games, Other

• Rusty Wallace’s Fast Cash: World Touch Gaming
• Barry Switzer’s Red Zone: World Touch Gaming
• Extreme Hangman: SkyZone, BlueHeat
• Donovan McNabb Street Action: SkyZone, BlueHeat
• Lawn Master: SkyZone
• Carnival Bingo: Cadillac Jack
• Galactic Bingo: Cadillac Jack
• Medieval Legends: Cadillac Jack
• Mellow Yellow Bingo: Cadillac Jack
• Universal Bingo: Cadillac Jack
• Dr. Strangeluck: Cadillac Jack
• Rock Paper Scissors: Cadillac Jack
• Superhero 7s: Cadillac Jack
• Sultan of Sevens: World Touch Gaming
• Clover Cash: World Touch Gaming

Television

• Heavy Action-Theme for Monday Night Football (2006 Theme): ESPN, Associated Production Music
• X-Play: G4TV, Associated Production Music
• America’s Most Wanted: Fox, Associated Production Music

Film

• Withdrawn- Brenton Conley
• Interpret- Innovisions/Umashankar
• In the Valley of the Shadow of Death- Octane MP
• Home Sweet Home- Octane MP
• Outreach- Video Progressions
• Zombreak- Smear Productions

Discography

• Best of the Best: A Tribute to Game Music- Game Music Channel
• Endgame (music library)- Associated Production Music
• Maximo (original soundtrack)- Capcom
• Major League Baseball (music library)- Associated Production Music

Awards

Game Audio Network Guild

• 2008 Finalist- Best Audio- Other
• 2007 Winner- Best Audio- Other
• 2002 Finalist- Best Arrangement Non-Original Score
• 2002 Finalist- Best Original Soundtrack Album

External links

• Official website
• Chris Rickwood on Twitter
• LinkedIn

References

1. ^ Game Audio Network Guild - Promoting Excellence in Interactive Audio
2. ^ ^{a b} Chris Rickwood | music for interactive media » Credits
3. ^ ^{a b} Game Music Central - Artists - Chris Rickwood
4. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_Action
5. ^ ^{a b c} Chris Rickwood | music for interactive media » About

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Name	Rickwood, Chris
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Date of birth	October 4, 1973
Place of birth	Clark Air Force base, Philippines
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