Bryan Brandenburg (born February 18 1959 in Châteauroux, France) is an American author, technology entrepreneur and former game programmer.
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Career
After completing his studies in mathematics and physics in 1982, Brandenburg began programming 3D computer games on the Commodore 64 (C64), Apple II and later the IBM PC and Amiga. Brandenburg started several technology companies that were later acquired by private and public corporations. In 1984, he co-founded Sculptured Software and lead the company as President. The company was eventually sold for almost USD$40 million after producing dozens of titles for the C64, Atari ST, Commodore Amiga, IBM PC and Apple II. In 1994, Brandenburg started another game company, Software Arts International that was acquired in 1996 by Engineering Animation, Inc., where he was the Executive Producer for the public company's Interactive Division, producing titles for Disney, Mattel, Hasbro Interactive and Sierra Online. In 1999, Bryan Brandenburg partnered with Karl Malone to build a media centric outdoors media company with websites, television show, radio program, monthly magazine and a book publishing arm. The company was acquired in 2001. Brandenburg was an executive officer of DAZ3D, a 3D content company and launched Bryce in July of 2004. In January 2005 he was recruited as the CEO of Zygote Media Group and launched Male Anatomy Collection 2.0, the 3DScience.com website, Female Anatomy Collection 3.0 and Zygote Heart 3.0.
Major software contributions
- Trophy Buck (Windows)
- Small Soldiers (Windows)
- Outburst (Windows)
- Bryce (Windows/Mac)
- Clue (Windows)
- Crime Wave (PC)
- World Class Leader Board (Amiga)
- Leader Board (Amiga)
- Echelon (PC)
- Ninja (PC)
- Beach Head (Apple II)
- Raid Over Moscow (Apple II)
- Beach Head II (Apple II)
- Sentinel (Commodore 64)
Published print media
- Become a 3D Art Professional
- Million Dollar Computer Consultant
References
- "3D Solar System Model Available for Educators, Students and Science Enthusiasts", CreativePro, August 28, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-04.
- Rusu, Anca. "A Brand New Exciting 3D Solar System Model", Softpedia, August 25, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-04.
- Heller, Jacob. "Zygote puts the “art” in heart", DCCCafe, February 13, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-04.
- Post, Eric. "3D Science and the Human Heart", Renderosity, April 10, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-04.
- "Zygote Media Group releases Zygote Human Heart 3", CG Society, February 14, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-04.
- "Make scientific concepts come alive with these free 3D images", e School News Online, February 1, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-04.
- "Zygote Media Group Releases New 3D Female Anatomy", Medgadget, November 4, 2005. Retrieved on 2006-12-04.
- Wright, Guy. "Female Anatomy 3D Models Now Available from Zygote", Animation Artist, November 3, 2005. Retrieved on 2006-12-04.
- "Bryan Brandenburg, CEO", DCCCafe, August 18, 2005. Retrieved on 2006-12-04.
- Hoffman, Leah. "The Art of Data", Forbes, August 10, 2005. Retrieved on 2006-12-04.
- "Zygote Media Launches Web Site - Signs Brandenburg as CEO", Adnews, January 1, 2005. Retrieved on 2006-12-04.
- "DAZ Productions, Bryce and MAC", Mac4Ever, September 22, 2004. Retrieved on 2006-12-04.
- Nagel, Dave. "Bryce is Back! A Q&A with Bryan Brandenburg of DAZ Productions on the future of Bryce", SIGGRAPH News, July 6, 2004. Retrieved on 2006-12-03.
- "Digital Forest, Bryce and Konfabulator on Your Mac Life", Macworld, June 30, 2004. Retrieved on 2006-12-03.
