HOLLYWOOD — Independent post production sound company Formosa Group (www.formosagroup.com) has hired sound executive Paul Lipson as its vice president creative services for Formosa Interactive. He and newly-appointed VP William “Chip” Beaman will play a pivotal role in shaping game audio growth for the company.
Lipson (pictured) previously worked as senior audio director for Microsoft Studios/343 Industries, pioneering audio pipelines and leading innovation for Halo and other prized Microsoft franchises. He has a rich history as a creative executive, managing extensive AAA audio pipelines for leading clients such as Microsoft Studios, Sega, 343 Industries, Ubisoft, LucasArts, 2K Games, and EA. Passionate about audio and the advancement of the video game industry, he served for six years as president of the Game Audio Network Guild (GANG) and now serves on the Board of Directors of GANG.
Lipson is an active speaker and presenter, having conducted panels, lectures and master classes at universities and conferences around the world. He studied music for 25 years with a focus on jazz studies and classical/orchestral music. Notable project highlights include the recently announced Halo Wars 2, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Halo: Spartan Strike, Sunset Overdrive, Forza Motorsport 5, Kinect Disneyland Adventure, Iron Man 2 and Bioshock 2.
Beaman, who was recently named VP, Formosa Interactive, is excited to have Lipson on board. “Our focus has been and continues to be to provide world class service while helping independent developers through AAA publishers achieve a measure of aural excellence their titles deserve. Paul will work with me on our strategic efforts to further enhance and fortify our position as the top-tier destination for high quality audio content in our industry...Paul is a force in this arena and we are proud to have him on board..”
Beaman spent nearly a decade managing Soundelux Design Music Group’s voiceover and talent services department before joining newly-formed Formosa Group in March 2013.