Stephen Bell

Cofounder, Chief Commercial Officer & Narrative Director at Gardens

Stephen Bell is an accomplished writer, director, and narrative designer with a strong focus on video games, film, and television. Currently, Stephen serves as Cofounder, Chief Commercial Officer, and Narrative Director at Gardens Interactive, a remote games studio known for creating engaging online worlds. Previous experience includes roles as Screenwriter-Director at Spectrevision and as a Blaseball Writer and Narrative Gameplay Designer at The Game Band. Stephen has contributed to various projects across the industry, including narrative design for Ghostbike at Messhof llc and narrative consulting for Sea of Solitude Director’s Cut at QUANTIC DREAM. Stephen's creative expertise is further demonstrated through work with Otherly Entertainment and notable contributions to projects like Sky: Children of the Light. Academic credentials include a Master of Fine Arts in Film Production from Florida State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Film Theory from the University of Connecticut.

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Gardens

Founded by designers of such award-winning indie titles as Journey, What Remains of Edith Finch, Dustforce, Blaseball, and more, Gardens is a game studio focused on the future of online play, growing lush, living spaces that need to be cared for by their communities, and fostering meaningful, memorable stories between players around the world.