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Matthew Leigh @frontlinefire.bsky.social · 19h

New work just dropped: youtu.be/-XtLCjzIjn4?... If you are a Battletech, Mechwarrior, sci-fi, or giant mecha robot fan, this is for you.

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MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries - Ashes & Ascension - Launch Trailer

YouTube video by MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries

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Matthew Leigh @frontlinefire.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

When it comes out it’ll be called “Hats” or something, won’t it?

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John Sawa, MPSE 🔊 @sawasound.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Just had my next series I was supposed to work on as a sfx editor disappear 😑 If anybody needs a sound designer, SFX editor, trailer sound+mix, cinematics support, or anything that needs evocative sound to tell the story this winter hit me up 🤙 #sounddesign #gameaudio #postproduction sawasound.com

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John Sawa, MPSE — Cinematic Sound Designer

Award-winning cinematic sound design for games, film & TV — MechWarrior 5, Dead Space, Call of Duty. North Vancouver, BC.

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Matthew Leigh @frontlinefire.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

There are no artists in the film or comic book industry that can illustrate. We’ve known that for years. It is a skill which has never been applied in those mediums so of course they had to use AI.

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Matthew Leigh @frontlinefire.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Brian Smrz is definitely one of those directors. www.imdb.com/name/nm08107...

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Matthew Leigh @frontlinefire.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I’d be surprised if they are making that kind of money, but if it is any consolation the moment I read or see any generative AI, block and move on.

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Matthew Leigh @frontlinefire.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

A proper 12k digital projector would solve this.

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Matthew Leigh @frontlinefire.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

I do a lot of this kind of work, directing and photographing the cinematics for the Mechwarrior games in Unreal. I’m really looking forward to seeing what you’ve accomplished here.

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Matthew Leigh @frontlinefire.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

You could have stopped after Lee Pace.

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Matthew Leigh @frontlinefire.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

I have not heard of it. It also doesn’t seem to be available in Canada on any rental/streamer.

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Matthew Leigh @frontlinefire.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

youtu.be/uF3tLRWRezE I was called in to direct and photograph the opening cinematic for this trailer. Could only be done with great coworkers and partners.

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Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 – Official Reveal Trailer | IGN First

YouTube video by GameTrailers

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Matthew Leigh @frontlinefire.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

I would like to know as well. I realized she disappeared a couple weeks back.

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Matthew Leigh @frontlinefire.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

No way Liman needs work this badly. I’d rather make either make nothing or just shorts with friends than make an AI movie.

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Matthew Leigh @frontlinefire.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Since my memory in the 90s Disney has a habit of opening and closing animation, and video game studios like clockwork. This comes as little surprise.

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Matthew Leigh @frontlinefire.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Thank you for that. They converted screen 1 at our local theatre to an IMAX screen, which means they might have gotten a new digital projector.

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Matthew Leigh @frontlinefire.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

I find that the visual busyness that people used to complain about in TPM has completely disappeared in the wake of modern effects movies like GotG. It all looks quite quaint now. The 35mm prints of TPM also hid the VFX comp better in the film grain and photochemical grade.

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Matthew Leigh @frontlinefire.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

I just saw the trailer for this. Looks really intriguing.

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Matthew Leigh @frontlinefire.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Yeah. Very similar to the plotting of Alien 3 in many ways.

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Matthew Leigh @frontlinefire.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

All the good stuff is happening when I’m out of town.

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Matthew Leigh @frontlinefire.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

I haven’t bought a piece of physical media in a few years. I think Outland and Moon 44 were the last time. I couldn’t pass up a 4K remaster of Excalibur.

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Matthew Leigh @frontlinefire.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Such a good show. I was all in even though I don’t typically like that sort of tone.

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Matthew Leigh @frontlinefire.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

I don’t know why but Gone in 60 Seconds is highly watchable.

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Matthew Leigh @frontlinefire.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Back then you couldn’t cruise missile the ships with troops coming in, nor the airplanes.

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Matthew Leigh @frontlinefire.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

To me it is less of anything else and more that you can tell Bruce barely wanted to be in it, or that his illness started around this time and he still didn’t want to be in it. I actually like the core premise but they shoot around the star like he is barely there.

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Matthew Leigh @frontlinefire.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

I want to see the uncut Eaters of the Dead.

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Jake Birkett - Veteran Indie @greyalien.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

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Indie developer of PC games since 2005.

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Matthew Leigh @frontlinefire.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Yeah. Cameron knew Hicks/Hudson both started with an H and in a midshot they might be able to be confused. However turning that line into a moment bot only clarifies who is who, it also makes Gorman look like he doesn’t know his team.

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Matthew Leigh @frontlinefire.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

I have 3 pairs of reading glasses. I don’t know where 2 of them are.

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Matthew Leigh @frontlinefire.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Elf is an absolutely clockwork script, funny, and a damn good movie. People who dismiss it know fuck all about movies.

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John Sawa, MPSE 🔊 @sawasound.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

🔥Most recent work!🔥 1 scene that was done as NIS isn't included in this upload but this is almost the entirety of my last batch of cinematics. I'd say not bad for turning this amount + kind of content around in less than a month 💪 #gameaudio #sounddesign #gamecinematics #mechwarrior

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MechWarrior 5 Clans Wolves of Tukayyid - All Cinematic Cutscenes

YouTube video by The Sneaky Snek

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Matthew Leigh @frontlinefire.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Don’t do this. We don’t need more misinformation in the world.

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Matthew Leigh @frontlinefire.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

It was a pleasure to direct and photograph the Cinematics for our newest Mechwarrior release. Doing these trailers always feels like the finishing touch. In the last ten months we’ve done more than 75 minutes of cinematics with an incredibly driven team. Hope you enjoy! youtu.be/WymTkIyPKu4?...