the orchestration team

JOEY BOYER

Hailing from Austin, Texas Joey is the Undaunted Orchestrator / Founder. Along with leading the company and its Realms, he is also the executive producer and dabbling soundscape artist in the Realm of Affinity Forge working on The Broken Bottle. He is also the lead UI designer and sound designer for Project Burne.
 
Joey graduated with his BBA in Management & Entrepreneurship and in International Studies. Though his passion for marketing persists, Joey resigned from his full-time career in marketing to work on Legendary Affinity full time. 

Drawn by the pure joy of working with people and to the depth behind team dynamics, Joey began orchestrating in 2015. “I have always loved bringing great people together, learning about their passions and strengths, and uncovering how to work together to create something awesome and accomplish big goals. There is so much to be learned about yourself and others...when we create together we build a bond - an affinity.” He first found he loved the world of business in first grade when he started a bike washing stand. "Funny stories with that one. The bike station didn't last long but I found how much I enjoyed starting operations. It's entertaining looking back at the little spreadsheets I would make..."

His epic hobbies include, rock climbing, playing the drums, learning to create soundtracks, photography, and gaming with friends.

If Joey had a personal teleporter he would go back to Florence, sit on Ponte Santa Trinita with a cup of gelato in hand, and watch the lights from Ponte Vecchio dance over the Arno river. 
 
If there were no time constraints, Joey would travel to when (if) we are able to travel to distant planets and would find himself exploring each, along with the majesty of the universe - if time allows of course.

HOW AFFINITY FORGE'S MISSION ALIGNS WITH JOEY

“I am convinced that if everyone were doing what they love for a living, we could cure depression, anxiety, even lower divorce and abuse rates.

I am on an eternal mission to build a pivotal ecosystem where everyone is empowered to act out of their strengths and passions. This has started with what I call Creative Heroes. We will expand into any area of creativity and beyond. We plan to expand into the world of education to help students have insight, foresight, and confidence as they travel through their college careers and into the workforce. Additionally, we have plans to expand into empowering the retirees and senior citizens to find new passions and be empowered to act out of their strengths and wisdom.”
 

The Writing Team

JOSH IRVIN

Hailing from Littlestown, Pennsylvania, Josh is currently a writer and storyboard artist in the Realm of Affinity Forge working on The Broken Bottle, Affinity Forges first stand alone immersive digital story.

Presently Josh is a history scholar pursuing a doctorate and professorship in said field.

Josh started writing at age 12.

His epic hobbies include, writing fantasy novels, playing guitar with his band, and losing hundreds of hours to RPG's and MOBA's.

If Josh had a personal teleporter he would use it to go to Amsterdam, Naples, and some other historic port cities but eventually wind up in Northern Ireland.

If there we no time constraints, Josh would go back to ancient Carthage in 220 BC when the Carthaginian Empire was at its height to see the civilization for himself since we have next to no knowledge of them after the Romans wiped them out and burned Carthage to the ground.

HOW AFFINITY FORGE'S MISSION ALIGNS WITH JOSH

"Growing up reading the works of Tolkien and Lewis, being a writer has been my dream since I was young, As an author it is my goal and passion to bring media to the masses in a way that affects them in the way I was inspired. Being able to see stories transform and evolve into the games we produce is an incredible way to see this dream come true, and I hope many more artists can find such an outlet for their passions."

"Moreover, I have a desire for telling stories with a level of depth and authenticity that I feel many games and interactive stories might be losing. I desire to tell stories with the core values Affinity Forge holds. Not everyone can tell their own story and I want to help people tell their stories..."

TONY PISCULLI

Tony joins us from Kailua, Hawaii as a writer, currently working on an interactive story for Affinity Forge’s Immersive Digital Storytelling world, called The Collectors.

In addition to writing Tony is the Artistic Director of the Hawaii Shakespeare Festival and a fight director and Master Instructor with Dueling Arts International. 

His epic hobbies include CrossFit, board games and travel.

Tony has been writing since grade school. He wrote his first speculative fiction story in fourth grade, a multi-chapter, cosmic horror epic. 

If Tony had a personal teleporter he would head to Proxima b, the nearest, potentially habitable exo-planet to Earth (just for a visit).

If there were no time constraints he would go back in time to see a production of Romeo and Juliet at the Globe Theatre in the late sixteenth century. Otherwise, Antarctica is the biggest ticket on his travel bucket list.

HOW AFFINITY FORGE'S MISSION ALIGNS WITH TONY

“I love working collaboratively in contexts where everyone has the opportunity to make a powerful, individual contribution.”

If he had a personal teleporter he would exclusively visit good places to do good things.

If there were no time constraints he would go back in time to focus on humanitarian causes throughout the ages. Maybe visit a few epic parties like Woodstock along the way.

HOW AFFINITY FORGE'S MISSION ALIGNS WITH SCOTT

“I find deep meaning in both creating an artistic community and supporting those within. All I'm bringing to help are my skills as a wordsmith and my ambition.”

The Illustration Team

Anh Luu

Anh joins the team from Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and is currently an  illustrator/ character designer for Affinity Forge working on The Broken Bottle.

Anh is currently a passionate freelance designer who finds herself illustrating for books and any other types of digital artworks and watercolor paintings that come her way.

Anh started drawing when she was 7 and at age 22, started to teach herself about digital painting.

Her epic hobbies include reading, cooking, traveling, and aikido.

If Anh had a personal teleporter she would travel around Europe, the United Kingdom, and Canada.....with infinite time.

HOW AFFINITY FORGE'S MISSION ALIGNS WITH Anh

"To me, working with Affinity Forge is just like a dream come true. This job makes me want to improve myself everyday and to draw the best I can."

THE EDITING TEAM

Her epic hobbies include watching anime, gaming, crocheting, and performing in musicals at her local community theatre. She also TAs a stage combat class and is learning how to figure skate.

If she had a personal teleporter she would have permanent portals open to Akihabara (the land of anime and owl cafes), Niagara Falls, Disney World and Hogsmeade.

If the teleporter could go back in time, she would go back to ancient Egypt to find out how they really built the pyramids.

HOW AFFINITY FORGE'S MISSION ALIGNS WITH KATHRYN

“Art is natural. Deep within every human being is the primal urge to create. Art is communication, art can heal. Art can immortalize a moment in history or bring us together in the here and now. Art is important, and Legendary Affinity recognizes that. This is truly a unique company, dedicated to inspiring and supporting artists of many kinds who strive to bring deep and surprising and amazing works to a world in need of beauty. I am proud to be a part of this community, and hope my eye for detail and insatiable imagination will help them create something legendary.”