Podcast special: An Interview with Jim Crawford




The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast show

Summary: In the first of an occasional series of bonus podcast industry interviews, Leon speaks with Jim Crawford of San Francisco’s Twinbeard Studios*. Creator of the ambitious, surprising and hilarious browser based Flash game, <a href="http://twinbeardstudios.com/frog-fractions" target="_blank">Frog Fractions</a>, Jim talks to us about Frog Fractions – his biggest hit yet – it’s influences and philosophy, as well as looking at Jim’s previous works including <a href="http://twinbeardstudios.com/140_futilitris" target="_blank">Futilitris</a> and <a href="http://www.whatwouldmolydeux.com/" target="_blank">Molyjam</a> production <a href="http://twinbeardstudios.com/230_huggy-bear" target="_blank">Huggy Bear</a>.<br> *As is often the case with these kinds of interviews this was recorded using a combined audio feed via Skype, which accounts for the slight loss of quality to the audio.<br> Track 1: Rimushotto Bungie Jump! by Twinbeard<br> Track 2: Get Your Ass To Mars by Twinbeard<br> <a href="http://frogfractions.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Frog Fractions soundtrack available via Bandcamp</a><br> An interview with Jim Crawford was edited by Jay Taylor<br> <a href="http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_interview_with_jim_crawford.mp3">http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/podcast/cane_and_rinse_interview_with_jim_crawford.mp3</a><br>  <br> Do you have an opinion about this particular game or maybe about our podcast in general? Then why not venture into our forum and leave us your feedback. Whilst there you can also interact with our ever-growing and friendly community, discuss the past, present and future of videogames (and other stuff too!) and perhaps arrange some games with like-minded individuals. Sound good? Then come and say hello at <a href="http://caneandrinse.com/forum/" target="_blank">The Official Cane and Rinse Forum</a>.<br>