Nicholas Masters-Waage
Award-winning director and writer in experiences, training, and entertainment.
My story
I am an award-winning director and writer, recognized at Tribeca, the London Director Awards, and shortlisted for the Rocliffe BAFTA. At my core I am an imaginitive realist. A creator with scientific foundations.
I finished top of my year at the University of Edinburgh in Geosciences before completing my PhD in Nuclear Chemistry at the University of Manchester. I had a drive to tell bigger stories and following my passion for entertainment, I transitioned into the arts and trained as an actor at Drama Centre London. This experience deepened my understanding of narrative and character, but I soon realised my true calling was behind the scenes.
Embracing my unique blend of scientific rigor and creative flair, I have flourished in various roles as a writer, narrative designer, and director. My diverse portfolio spans games, stage productions, films, hard and soft skills training, and an extensive body of work in virtual reality.
Things I believe: Words change everything. Story is how we understand the world. A good writer takes responsibilty for every letter, space and punctuation mark!
Recent credits
Greencrest Executive Presence, AVRIS Productions and INSEAD, Writer & Director: 360 VR business training experience. (2025, in production)
MinMax, MinMax Studios, Senior Writer: 2.5D pixel art cyberpunk RPG. (2025, in production) https://minmax.game/
Project Maji ‘Waters of Change’, Born Studios, Writer & Director: Winner of the Environmental Impact Award at Tribeca X Festival. Honourable Mention Webby Awards. Debuted COP 28. VR Game, Meta App Store application in process. (2024) https://tribecafilm.com/tribecax/official-selections/details/project-maji-waters-of-change-vr-experience-2024
Gravy, baby, Writer & Director: Winner at London Director Awards. Semi-Finalist Wolf Pack Festival. Short Film (2024) https://londondirectorawards.com/live-screening
Missing, Born Studios, Writer & Director: Unique first-person interactive narrative using eye tracking as the gaming mechanic. Available on Meta App Store (2024). https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/7078135438974343
Active Matter, Born Studios, Designer: Aviation training platform (On-going)
Forest of Resilience, Born Studios, Writer: Meditation app. Available on Meta App Store (2023) https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/5871010366284296/
Surfs Up! AVRIS Productions and INSEAD, Writer: AVRIS productions and INSEAD: https://xr.insead.edu/experience/surfs-designing-effective-solutions (2023)
Mission To Mars Building a Home, AVRIS Productions and INSEAD, Writer: Interactive Hard Sci-Fi learning game (2022). https://xr.insead.edu/experience/mission-mars-building-home
The Airlock, AVRIS Productions and INSEAD, Writer: Interactive Hard Sci-Fi learning game (2022). https://xr.insead.edu/experience/mission-mars-airlock
Mission To Mars New Horizons, AVRIS Productions and INSEAD, Writer: Interactive Hard Sci-Fi learning game (2021). https://xr.insead.edu/experience/mission-mars-new-horizons
Tower's Market, Singapore Business School, Writer & Director: VR experiment on biases in the workplace (2021). https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-56905-6#Abs