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RELIEVING THE PRESSURE
It’s been almost a year since we officially introduced our Pressure Music
PCS Goes Intern-ational
At Pressure Cooker Studios, we’re all about nurturing talent and creating spaces
WHAT IS ASMR?
October is ‘Mental Health Awareness’ month, and having recently completed a Schweppes
The Shakedown: The Power of Sound Design and the Art of Foley
Sound design and foley are crucial elements that elevate the storytelling experience,
We’re Teaming Up with Bridges for Music
WHO IS BRIDGES FOR MUSIC? Bridges for Music is a non-profit organisation
DYLAN, OUR NUENDO COMPETITION WINNER, JOINS OUR TEAM THIS WEEK
You may recall the epic Audio Arts competition we did earlier this year in partnership with Steinberg Nuendo to open up our Internship Programme to
DIRECTOR’S VISION – ARI KRUGER ON ‘THE SHAKEDOWN’
‘The Shakedown’, directed and co-written by Ari Kruger, was released earlier this month and is South Africa’s first original Amazon Prime Video film. The film,
BEHIND THE SCREENS
From the retro backstreets of pixel-powered classics to the expansive vistas of next-gen epics, we invite you on an adventure as we unravel the intricacies
GETTING IN EARLY ON THE ROAD TO PARIS
The Olympic Games Paris 2024 has come to an end and we’re going to miss watching all the incredibly talented athletes doing what they love.
Inspiration Evening activity: Rush
Inspiration Under Pressure: Unveiling the Magic of Our Monthly Inspiration Evenings! Once a month, one of our team members gets nominated to host an Inspiration
COMPOSER HIGHLIGHT – KEITH KAVAYI
This month, we are honoured to spotlight Keith Kavayi, a visionary composer whose creative expertise has left a mark on Pressure Cooker Studios and the
OUR GAMERS ARE FEELING GOOD!
We’ve got two exciting pieces of news to share with you this month! As you know, we’re a studio full of gamers. Not only does
Album and Artist Highlight: Pressure Music Catalogue – Ivo Thiemann ‘Spektrum Overload’
Album and Artist Highlight: Pressure Music Catalogue Album name: Spektrum Overload Artist: Ivo Thiemann Each month, we highlight an artist who has contributed to the
CHICKEN LICKEN – MAKE YOUR FAMILY PROUD
We’ve been collaborating and pushing creative boundaries with Joe Public and Chicken Licken for the past few years and this latest spot really makes us
Twende – Collaborating to Connect Africa to the World
While a creativehub of filmmakers gather at Annecy International Animation Film Festival this week, we reflect back on some awesome animations we’ve had the pleasure
PARTNERING WITH ROUGH CUT LAB AFRICA 2024
Pressure Cooker Studios is excited to have partnered with this year’s Rough Cut Lab Africa (RCLA) as a sponsor. We will be offering a comprehensive
Inspiration Evening: InUwell
Inspiration Under Pressure: Unveiling the Magic of Our Monthly Inspiration Evenings! This month, we spotlight Kaitlyn du Sart, our exceptionally organised studio administrator. If she
AESTHETIC OF THE BUZZ
We are committed to showcasing African musical talent and the unique potential
TRICK OR TREAT
While everyone plans their spooky Halloween outfits, we thought we’d reflect back
RELIEVING THE PRESSURE
It’s been almost a year since we officially introduced our Pressure Music
PCS Goes Intern-ational
At Pressure Cooker Studios, we’re all about nurturing talent and creating spaces
The Power of Music and Audio in Relieving Stress
At Pressure Cooker Studios, we know that Music and Sound can have
cheers to 13 years
We couldn’t let a milestone like turning 13 go uncelebrated. We invited
Our USA Intern unpacks her experience at PCS
At Pressure Cooker Studios we believe that the best way to innovate