Michael Allen has been writing music for games, film and television for over 20 years. Best known for his soundtracks to the award-winning games The Forgotten City, Solium Infernum and Armello, he has also scored several DreamWorks titles including How To Train Your Dragon and The Penguins of Madagascar. He has also created the soundtrack for the award winning television series Redesign My Brain as well as feature films Last Dance, Monster Pies and Bad Blood. Michael made his start as a founding member and bass player of much loved Australian band Things of Stone and Wood who after signing to Sony Records had two top 10 Albums and won an ARIA Award. After the band finished touring and making records Michael found his true love, composing music for films and games.