About ARcademic
TV & Film
Arcademic is a multi-award-winning production company working across film and television, developing narrative-led projects through independent, practice-based production.
The company’s feature work operates at long-form scale, with projects in post-production and further features in development for production. Arcademic continues to build a slate of work spanning independent film and collaborative screen projects, with recognition across industry platforms.
VR & Games Development
Arcademic develops games and interactive media centred on real-time environments, worldbuilding, and applied digital production.
Work includes VR development and interactive experiences in collaboration with organisations such as TEDx, Epic Games, and Autodesk. Arcademic is an Epic MegaGrants recipient, supporting continued work in real-time engine workflows and immersive storytelling.
The studio also develops digital assets and environment content for external pipelines, extending its production practice into game-ready and creator-focused applications.
Research & Competitions
Arcademic’s Director, Mike Spence is an award-winning producer, director, WGGB screenwriter, Equity actor, and editor. He has been active in academic research since 2015, publishing and presenting work focused on games industry practice, education, and inclusion, with particular attention to access and gender balance.
His research includes applied, practice-led approaches to learning and teaching, including adaptive 1:1 education models developed through work with Special Educational Needs (SEN) learners in home-based settings.
He is a WorldSkills International Fellow and has previously held leadership roles founding the international games development competitions, contributing to skills development and education frameworks across the sector.