About Us

We're a UK-based production studio founded by passionate gamers and performers who believe it's possible to create high quality fantasy, sci-fi & nerdy content thats representative and fair to all who play and produce. We're the go to team for production support of promotional, creative shoots, films, podcasts, and events while also making Actual Play, YouTube, and Twitch content.

Jasper William Cartwright

Co-Founder & CEO

Jasper William Cartwright is an actor and producer across multiple mediums including TV, Film, Podcast & Video Games. starring in leading roles for an upcoming feature film & TV series, while also playing large supporting characters in video games, including Sven in Dragons Dogma 2 and Errol in War Groove 2.

Since founding and hosting the award-winning 3 Black Halflings podcast, Jasper has established himself as a key figure in the TTRPG scene and has subsequently guested on countless Actual Play shows including Not Another DnD Podcast (2022), Dark Dice (2023), The Dungeon Run (2022), Dimension 20's Burrows End (2024), Critical Role's Re-slayer's Take (2024), and collaborating with Zac Oyama on the Rotating Heroes Podcast as the Game Master.

As CEO of 12 Sided Studios, Jasper leads sales, our creative efforts, as well as day-to-day operations.

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Chad Pytel

Co-Founder & Executive Producer

Chad Pytel is a long-time player of Dungeons & Dragons and other TTRPGs. With a background in software development and design, as well as theater and video production, Chad has spent over two decades working in the tech world as Founder and CEO of thoughtbot, a web and mobile design and development agency.

Chad has coauthored multiple books, presented at conferences around the world, and is also co-host of the Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots Podcast.

A long-time follower of Jasper's work in the TTRPG space, including 3 Black Halflings, Jasper and Chad first played together in 2023 at a company-retreat for thoughtbot, shortly followed by D&D in a Castle. Chad is thrilled to be leveling up his life-long hobby with 12 Sided Studios.

As Executive Producer of 12 Sided Studios, Chad leverages his business and technical experience for our operations.

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Jess Jewell

Producer

Jess Jewell is a producer, editor, and writer based in the UK, and is known for her roles in the TTRPG live show and stream Questing Time, as well as being the Producer of the award-winning podcast 3 Black Halflings.

Jess has also been an actual play performer and GM for the UK’s popular comedy live D&D show Questing Time, and has extensive experience producing live comedy at conventions, resulting in multiple successful sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and mainstage sell-outs at Insomnia Gaming Festival.

Jess has extensive experience with YouTube channel management, working with channels to produce videos that have totaled more than 1 billion views.

As Producer of 12 Sided Studios, Jess manages our studio and keeps our many projects running smoothly.

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Amber Bibby

Production Assistant

Amber is a music and theatre enthusiast with a background in music technology. She has led music in a variety of environments, from classrooms to live shows, and loves finding creative ways to bring projects to life.

Combining technical know-how with a passion for performance, Amber enjoys using her skills and energy to support productions and ensure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.

Kyle Crompton

Art Director

Kyle Crompton is a multi-disciplined graphic artist with an enthusiastic love for all things graphic novel, animation, film and video game.

After achieving his bachelor’s degree in Animation, Kyle began working with small independent games teams as a graphic artist and conceptual designer. Using his now diverse portfolio he went on to be a designer and assistant producer at the BBC, primarily creating fun and exciting branding for the BBC’s biggest children’s programmes.

After meeting Jasper at the BBC, Kyle would go on to work with him on many of his creative projects including 3BH and The Rotating Heroes Podcast. He also had the honour of designing Dode, the cool and playful face of 12 Sided Studios.

As Art Director at 12 Sided Studios, Kyle brings his extensive technical experience and passion for Graphic design, marketing, art and animation together to create some cool shit.

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Elle Crook

Social Media Manager

Elle Crook is a short form video editor, social media co-ordinator and voice actor based in the UK.

From editing YouTube shorts and Instagram Reels for TTRPG actual plays such as MCDM and the Rotating Heroes Podcast, to creating behind the scenes content for Critical Role, Elle has come a long way from playing their first game of D&D on their 30th birthday. They are absolutely thrilled to be able to bring their digital skills and love of playing D&D together thanks to 12 Sided Studios.

As Social Media Manager of 12 Sided Studios, Elle makes sure your online social media content is planned, curated and scheduled for maximum impact across multiple platforms.

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Oliver Moore

Audio Editor

Oliver is a classical musician turned audio editor with a passion for storytelling. Starting out as composer and lead audio producer on the animated show High Hopes Low Rolls he now specialises in TTRPG actual plays, using his knowledge of music and sound design to craft immersive worlds across different shows and formats. 

Oliver has previously worked with Realms of Peril and Glory, Rowan Rook and Decard, and now works closely with 12 Sided Studios. He is responsible for sound across our productions including our recurring audio podcasts, and video projects.

Contact Us

You can reach us at info@12sidedstudios.com or the form below.