Austin Wintory may have never been a composer if he hadn't been trying to win a challenge issued by his father when he was a child; thankfully, the stars aligned and our world of gaming certainly is better for it! On this episode of Character Select, Julia and Anjali sit down with the self-described Grim Fandango fanboy to chat about conducting his high school orchestra whilst still in school, directing within the unique framework of Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical, and the three-line exchange in Grim Fandango that's been burned into his brain for 25 years! ======================== Hosts: Anjali Bhimani @sweeetanj | Instagram/Twitter/TikTok  Julia Bianco @juliabscasting | Twitter/IG/TikTok Guest: Follow Austin on Instagram: @a.wintory and Twitter/X: @awintory ======================== Credits: Hosts: Anjali Bhimani and Julia Bianco Executive Producers: Rick Barrio Dill, Julia Bianco Schoeffling, & Anjali Bhimani Producer/Sound Engineer/Editor: Bri Coorey Producer: Madigan Hunt Animation: Bri Coorey and Larissa Donahoe Research: Amanda Mack Art: Laura Medeiros Music: Rick Barrio Dill Additional Editing/Graphics: Josie Scott Ad Sales and Production Consultation: Multitude Filmed/Recorded at SLAP Studios LA: www.SLAPStudiosLA.com This is a SLAP Music Media Production with support from Bad Auntie Productions and The Halp Network.   About The Show: Unlock the inspirations for the people who made your favorite video games with Character Select! Each episode brings on gaming veterans from all aspects of game development–including actors, composers, writers, directors, artists, and more–as they share the gaming moments that inspired and kickstarted their creative journeys. Hosted by industry veterans actress Anjali Bhimani and casting director Julia Bianco, Character Select is your guide to leveling up your appreciation and knowledge of the world of video game development, voiceover performance, and performance capture. New episodes every Monday!