PRELUDE
Hi! My name is Brett Janzen.
I’m a Canadian video game composer and the creative director of Futurescapes.
Though, honestly, it’s so much more than that.
It’s an intense love for creating immersive worlds and telling amazing stories.
A deeply rooted desire to create, and create, and create.
To work with other like-minded people and make art that impacts lives.
Paired with a lifelong passion for gaming and music, I now work to partner with developers to dig into the experiences and emotions they want for their players and curate soundtracks that will last a lifetime.
JOURNEY
After attending a Berklee College of Music summer program and finishing audio school at The Art Institute of Vancouver, I built a decade-long career in the music industry. I produced local artists, directed bands and live events, scored short films, and released and performed my own original albums.
These experiences became the catalyst for the creative director and composer I had always dreamed of being. Near the end of 2019, after significant life changes and a re-evaluation of my future, I chose to pursue my dream career of composing for games.
I dove into it with everything I had and in 2021 started working for Interleave Creative where I was trained and mentored by industry veterans and given the opportunity to work on AA to AAA games such as Horizon Forbidden West, among many others.
In 2023 I created Futurescapes, birthed out of a strong desire to create worlds, stories and music that I could share with the world.
In 2024, I stepped out in faith and followed a calling on my life to build something of my own. I now spend my time working with developers on games that I love and releasing works through Futurescapes.
ETHOS
As a game composer, I believe that the best soundtracks are born out of curiousity, collaboration, and an intimate connection with the game world. The kind of soundtracks that are a result of a composer being genuinely invested in curating the most incredible experiences possible.
This is what I aim to do, whether it’s science fiction or fantasy, intense action or intimate adventure, overwhelmingly tense or heart wrenchingly beautiful.
I am a father, husband, creative, and entrepreneur.
I believe in approaching each project and relationship with love, humility and grace, where no person is above or below another.
My personal life is of great importance and balance with my career pursuits is paramount.
I love working with people who are bursting with creative joy and kind in spirit, who cherish healthy work environments and celebrate each other's artistic expression.
My gifts allow me to bring a big-picture perspective to my work, along with a grounded presence that supports the teams and individuals I collaborate with.
I have no time for negativity, hostility, manipulation, aggression, stress, or the enabling of unhealthy work practices.
We are artists, gamers, and creators.
The experiences we craft for our audiences should be born out of fun, love, and genuine creative expression; otherwise, we have lost the essence of what makes games meaningful.
If this resonates with you, I'd love to connect.