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  Robyn Miller - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robyn Charles Miller (born August 6th, 1966, in Dallas, Texas) co-founded Cyan Worlds (originally Cyan) with brother Rand Miller.
Miller is known for his contributions in the areas of direction and design, especially in the area of visual design—the look and feel of the Myst and Riven worlds.
Richard Vander Wende, co-director and co-designer of Riven, was likewise responsible for orchestrating the visual language of that world.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Robyn_Miller   (211 words)

  
 Wired 7.10: Mystery Man
For Miller, one luxury of working at his own pace is that he can let the parameters of the script stay fluid for a long time, as he fills in details and begins to court investors in the entertainment and software industries.
Miller isn't shy or evasive about the importance in his life of what C.S. Lewis called "mere" Christianity: belief in Christ and faith in redemption, rather than obedience to the dogma of an established church.
Miller told me that the first thing he did when he moved his office back into the basement was sweep out all the old stuff.
www.wired.com /wired/archive/7.10/miller_pr.html   (3091 words)

  
 Wired 7.10: Mystery Man
Robyn Miller is back in the basement where he put the finishing touches on Myst, dreaming of another world.
Robyn obviously has the first two - Myst and Riven were conceptual masterworks, and by some accounts he and his brother each took in $7 million in developer fees from the games.
Using this document as a blueprint, Miller hopes to craft a fable as resonant and timeless as those created by the storytellers he loved when he was a kid: J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and George Lucas.
www.wired.com /wired/archive/7.10/miller.html   (1010 words)

  
 CD Baby: AMBO: 1000 Years and 1 Day
A couple years back, Keith Moore and Robyn Miller were both at the end of their creative ropes.
Robyn Miller and Keith Moore are undoubtedly very talented and versatile musicians, not to mention sensitive artists.
Robyn Miller, well known for his work as "The" MYST composer, has branched out and, with the coupling of Mr.
www.cdbaby.com /cd/ambo   (1470 words)

  
 ROBYN MILLER, CO-CREATOR OF RIVEN AND MYST, FORMS NEW DEVELOPMENT COMPANY CALLED LAND OF POINT
Robyn has formed a new Spokane-based company called Land of Point, a development group with a particular emphasis on film.
The Miller brothers are quick to point out that Robyn's departure is on friendly terms, and that Cyan and Land of Point already have plans for collaborative projects.
Robyn Miller continues as co-owner of Cyan and sits on its board of directors.
www.connors.com /press/landofpoint.html   (538 words)

  
 Robyn Miller Interview - 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
obyn Miller was attending college when his older brother, Rand, had an idea for an interactive childrens' storybook.
Robyn could draw the illustrations and they'd create the game using a new Mac program called HyperCard.
During the past four years, Robyn has been the co-director of Riven, the sequel to Myst.
members.aol.com /jamesstep2/robyn/robyn1.html   (134 words)

  
 Lifetimetv.com: Denise Austin Diet and Fitness Center - Success Stories
Miller got married in 1994 and became pregnant with her first son, Austin, in 1998.
Soon, instead of resting during commercials, she was jumping on a mini trampoline to keep her heart rate up.
Miller also began focusing on healthful cooking, using oil spray instead of butter and opting for grilled chicken and fish over red meat.
www.lifetimetv.com /reallife/df/success/miller.html   (492 words)

  
 Salon | 21st: "Myst" partnership is riven
For the first time, Rand Miller confirmed in London last week that his younger brother, Robyn, has left their company, Cyan, to "design new worlds." Cyan, the Millers' game development firm in Spokane, Wash., will continue under Rand's solo leadership.
Robyn Miller confirmed the news in an e-mail: "I am, indeed, 'off making worlds.' Really, though, the worlds are just a vehicle for something I'm far more interested in: stories.
According to Robyn, "The only thing these projects may have in common with 'Myst' or 'Riven' is that at their core will be completely developed worlds, with histories, cultures, geologies, societies and on and on."
archive.salon.com /21st/feature/1998/03/02feature.html   (803 words)

  
 FINELIVING: Executive Bios   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Robyn Miller is responsible for developing and overseeing strategic marketing and branding initiatives for the on-air, online and print components of the network.
Prior to joining FINE LIVING, Miller enjoyed a 16-year tenure at the Walt Disney Company, where she played a pivotal role in building Disney into a leading brand in home entertainment.
Miller was a key architect in developing marketing campaigns and creative direction for some of the industry's most successful video titles, including The Lion King, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Aladdin, The Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast, 101 Dalmatians, Bambi, Cinderella, The Fox and the Hound and Fantasia.
www.secretcellars.com /PassPort/fl/www.fineliving.com/fine/executive_bios/article/0,1663,FINE_1461_962031,00.html   (299 words)

  
 Myst & URU Obsession Forums -> New Robyn Miller album
Ryan Miller just informed us that there is a new album by Robyn Miller, the creator of the Myst and Riven soundtracks, titled Ambo - 1000 Years and a Day, available at the iTunes store and at CDbaby.com.
The lyrics don't really show any particular promise either, which is compounded by the fact that they apparently tried to disguise some weak vocals (from Robyn and one of his friends) by making them incomprehensibly filtered or mixing them so low that they're just drowned out.
People don't seem to realize that it was Robyn who was responsible for a lion's share of the hands-on creative work during Myst and especially Riven, while Rand handled management and production duties.
www.uruobsession.com /forum/index.php?act=ST&f=85&t=19846   (1111 words)

  
 The Spokesman-Review.com
The Millers sold a record 6 million copies of Myst, and more than 2 million copies of its sequel, Riven.
Robyn left Cyan and Spokane three years ago to pursue other interests.
We spoke with 42-year-old Rand Miller just as he was leaving town to attend the E3 technology expo in Los Angeles.
www.spokesmanreview.com /news-story.asp?date=052201&ID=s966647   (1292 words)

  
 Robyn Miller   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Robyn Miller is the Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Distribution for Buena Vista Home Entertainment (BVHE), which includes the Home Video division of the Walt Disney Co.
Robyn's daughter had obsessed-out on a subtitled VHS tape (a legal one we trust) of "Kiki." She had watched it so many times that the oxide was beginning to wear out.
Miller called upon her daughter as a guide as to what would appeal to the children's market.
www.iwaynet.net /~sos/robyn.html   (485 words)

  
 It's The Last Home Meets For Four Lobo Seniors :: Seniors Robyn Miller, Heather Morsilli, Kelsey Leckovic and Cassidy ...
Miller has held top times and records every year of her career and has been honored on the Mountain West Conference first and second teams every year as well.
"Robyn is the best female swimmer that UNM has seen," head coach Tracy Ljone said.
Robyn leads by example, she always gives 100 percent in practice and at meets.
golobos.cstv.com /sports/w-swim/spec-rel/020306aaa.html   (591 words)

  
 Apple - Games - Features - Myst V: End of Ages - Sidebar
“Robyn and I were inspired by fictional works that went beyond the story, revealing histories that implied much larger worlds,” Miller recalls.
It was the top-selling computer game of all time until The Sims came along, proving along the way that such entertainment doesn’t have to be violent to be appealing.
Robyn Miller left Cyan after Riven’s publication and Rand expanded the company’s name to Cyan Worlds, reflecting his desire to work on more than just Myst.
www.apple.com /games/articles/2005/10/myst5/index2.html   (822 words)

  
 Man with a Computer - "The Language of New Media" meets "Riven"
Robyn Miller says, “We are creating environments to just wander around inside of.
While this is limiting, the Millers compensate for this by encoding as much descriptive information into these images as they can.
It cannot break entirely with the historical trajectory established by cinema and other forms in the 20th Century, but it must bring new attributes that reflect its individual ontogeny, as an object built in the new media coalescing at the threshold of the 21st.
www.toddverbeek.com /txt/ContemporaryArt.html   (3821 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Riven: The Soundtrack (Video Game Score): Music: Robyn Miller   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
In fact, all three "Myst" soundtracks (the first two by Robyn Miller, and the third by Jack Wall) use a synthesizer in some fashion to achieve the desired effect.
Robyn Miller goes out with a bang in his final musical effort, and it is one that is not to be missed.
I have loved the ambient music Robyn has done for Myst and was thrilled with the soundtrack for Riven when it was released.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000603B?v=glance   (1566 words)

  
 Shaking Off The Myst
Robyn was a huge National Geographic fan and used their photos as an unending source of ideas.
The Miller brothers were very excited – gleefully clapping their hands with anticipation, as was Chris – who was more smiles than anything else.
Rand would do some of the location descriptions and then Robyn would kick in, chuckling softly – both brothers were working from a written document as I recall – probably the original game map done on a yellow legal pad – just like a lot of Robyn’s concept sketches.
chuckcarterstudios.com /blog   (1982 words)

  
 Riven - The Soundtrack
The haunting, otherworldly soundscapes Miller composes are both soothing and disturbing, tranquil yet disquieting, subtle yet provocative.
For all the sonic experimentation, Robyn admits that melodies and harmonies are still the most important elements, and a lot of effort goes into creating that melodic foundation.
Born 31 years ago in Texas, Robyn and his older brother (and longtime business partner) Rand grew up in various towns throughout the U.S. Their father was a pastor who led congregations in a variety of locales, and the two boys were shaped by their frequent travels.
www.virginrecords.com /riven   (702 words)

  
 Macworld: News: A chat with the brains behind Myst
Miller is happy that Cyan Worlds was able to deliver a Mac version of Myst V. While he admits that he would have liked Cyan to spend more time testing the Mac conversion, which was completed by Canadian porting company Beenox, he’s satisfied with the end result.
Miller said that with the Myst series finally wrapped up, the company sought publishing partners — and money — to work on new projects.
Miller was unable to discuss any of the specifics behind the deal that has allowed Cyan Worlds to keep its doors open, but hopes to offer more public details within the next month or two.
www.macworld.com /news/2005/11/09/randmiller/index.php?lsrc=mwrss   (1466 words)

  
 `Myst' Clears, `Riven' Revealed / Creators of popular game set to launch long-awaited sequel
The source for Robyn Miller's mechanical and artistic whimsy can be found in his house, which overlooks wheat fields near Spokane and which he shares with his wife, Beth, and three children.
Their father, Ron Miller, was a traveling man. A nondenominational preacher, he set up shop in towns all over the country and beyond -- Texas, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Hawaii, Washington, Haiti.
Miller, who with his brother Rand created the computer game sensation ``Myst,'' confirms the story.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1997/08/10/PK45881.DTL   (3049 words)

  
 Miller Brothers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Miller Brothers, Rand, Ryan and Robyn Miller co-founded Cyan Productions (now Cyan Worlds) and became famous from the unexpected success of their computer game Myst, which remained the number one-selling game for the remainder of the 1990s.
After this, the pair's professional union was ended when Robyn decided to leave Cyan.
Rand is still CEO of the company to this day.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Miller_Brothers   (117 words)

  
 Rand Miller   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
breakup of Rand Miller and brother Robyn's creative partnership is featured in Salon magazine.
In Myst, brothers Rand and Robyn Miller have given us the first CD-ROM smash hit.
The correct dates on the console in the planetarium do have significance; the 1984 date, for instance, is Rand Miller's wedding date -- except he got the year wrong.
www.wirednews.com /wired/archive/people/rand_miller   (219 words)

  
 Teen Witch Movie Rewind «   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Actor Joshua Miller is the son of playwright and actor Jason Miller (The Exorsist), brother of Jason Patrick (The Lost Boys) and grandson of Jackie Gleason.
Robyn Lively was one of the stars of the Aaron Spelling hit show 'Savannah' which ran from 1996-1997 on the WB.
Robyn also starred in another less than popular TV series called "Freshmen dorm" with Matthew Fox, of 'Party of Five' and 'Casper Van Dien'.
www.fast-rewind.com /teenwitch.htm   (1140 words)

  
 Success in Therapeutic Recreation -- Developing programs that will grow   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Assessments should include communication with family, physicians and other service providers as well as on-site observations to get as complete a picture as possible to understand the range of needs.
Miller explains that sometimes all that is needed is a trained staff equipped with a behavior modification plan consisting of consequences and rewards.
Just ask Robyn Miller, inclusion manager at the Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association in Northbrook, Ill. This past summer, Miller's full- and part-time staff oversaw 390 placements, and among them was one placement that stood out.
www.recmanagement.com /features.php?fid=200501fe03&ch=6   (602 words)

  
 Chapter 16: Rand and Robyn Miller Build a World   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Robyn and his brother, Rand, are the principal architects of Myst, a CD-ROM that defined a new art form and a unique entertainment experience for millions of computer users.
The Miller brothers created a company called Cyan, and the rest, as they say, is history.
Wired magazine published this article about the Miller brothers and their visions for their gaming futures.
www.prenhall.com /divisions/bp/app/beekman5/cw/chap_connect/chap16/c16p01.html   (211 words)

  
 fUSION Anomaly. Uqbar
Miller, along with his brother Rand, created the electronic equivalents of Tlön -- the exquisitely detailed and hugely successful computer games,
But in early 1998, Miller left gaming and created a film production company Land of Point, dedicated to producing entirely computer generated (CG) feature films.
Uqbar is a land vaguely located in Asia whose frontiers are marked by rivers and mountains of the same region (of Uqbar).
www.fusionanomaly.net /uqbar.html   (836 words)

  
 Lobos Still Eleventh at Speedo Cup Invitational :: Senior Robyn Miller had the best individual finish of the day for ...
The top swimmer for the Lobos was senior Robyn Miller who earned the best individual finish of all Lobos in today's events.
Miller placed eighth in the 400-yard individual medley with a final time of 4:35.00.
Sophomore Andrea Zarins took 13th in the same event and sophomore Ashley LaBree finished in the 22nd spot.
www.cstv.com /sports/c-swim/stories/111905aal.html   (408 words)

  
 Books, Listed by Author
Robyn Miller was not listed as an author, though she was for the hardcover.
This is the only hardcover edition; it is otherwise the same as the Thunder’s Mouth trade paperback edition, without text or price on the jacket flaps; it lacks an SFBC number, and has the Thunder’s Mouth ISBN on the back jacket.
A rebel princess leads an attack on the elf-lord who is the power behind her brother’s throne.
www.locusmag.com /index/b337.html   (2544 words)

  
 Rand Miller -- All Books
Published to coincide with the release of the second MYST CD-ROM, MYST: The Book of Ti'Ana is the second, fascinating chronicle of the tragedy and triumph of the D'Ni people and their struggle against the architect of their world's destr.
Ti'ana, known among humans as Anna, is the first woman from the outside worldto enter the domain of D'ni.
This is her story of trust and betrayal, and herstruggle against the evil schemes of Veovis, the architect of the destructionof D'ni, and all that she loves.
www.non.com /books/Miller_Rand_cc.html   (397 words)

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