About Us
Broken Stick Productions is a proudly human production company designed to tell stories in any medium – film, music, and beyond. We bring our passion and expertise to streamline production while preserving your creative vision. Let's ignite your story.
We believe the power of stories have the same revelatory power as fire -- to inflame the creativity, imagination and passion of every human being.
Our founder, Michael Roache, is a media producer with 20 years of experience in the arts and entertainment. Michael spent a solid portion of his career in audio production for video games, but his skillset and experience run deep – theater, film, games, music, live events, and more. Broken Stick provides comprehensive project management, content creation, and innovative strategies to identify the potential in every project.

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
Orchestral Recording and Production
Our Founder
Broken Stick Productions' Founder Michael Roache is a renowned media producer specializing in audio production for games.
With nearly 30 years of experience in the arts and entertainment fields, Michael's skillset and experience run deep – theater, film, games, music, live
events.
We are committed to providing comprehensive services that encompass project management, content creation, and innovative strategies to maximize the budget of every project. Our goal is to help clients bring their stories to life without compromise.

Vision Statement
FROM BUILDING FIRES TO PASSING TORCHES
Since time immemorial, our ancestors gathered around fire. Sharing stories of survival: what berries to avoid, how to find water, where the lions denned. Stories of supposition: how the world came to be, why are were here, what happens when we leave. And stories of soul: the eternal blaze that's lit us from the beginning.
Broken Stick carries that flame. Our passion for the innately human ritual of telling stories fuels that blaze. If we can tell lasting stories – some will delight, others will inspire, some will terrify us, and others will transform the way we see the world - we pass that spark for storytelling to the next generation, the future custodians of the light of humanity.
In an age where we now contend with artificial intelligence, it's more important than ever that humans are the ones to that tend to that fire. We must protect that light – so that we don't let it flicker out and plunge us back into darkness.
You wanna build a fire? You gotta break some sticks.
Our Approach
Your story is your voice. We find it and transform it from a spark to an inferno. No matter your medium, we'll forge the perfect blend of creative strategies, efficient processes, and seamless pipelines.

World of Warcraft
Voiceover Recording and Production
Media Production
CONTENT CREATION
A good story is like a good fire; we find comfort and safety wrapped in the hearth of fables, fictions, tall-tales and truths.
Our expert teams bring decades of experience from a melting pot of industries, empowering us to cook up novel approaches to any project. Even when you can't envision the path from idea to reality, we'll bring the torch to light the way.

Disneyland Adventures
Orchestral Recording and Production
Project Management
CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING
A good story requires a formidable conflict. Sometimes, many of them. Being adaptable and flexible is paramount. We'll always find a way, every step of the way, to overcome or circumnavigate obstacles.

Overwatch
Voiceover Recording and Production
Resource Management
EFFICIENT EXECUTION
Fresh perspective, crackling speed. We'll take resource management off your hands, fine tuning the recipe of people, scope, and time to unleash the inferno in your project.

God of War: Ragnarok
Cinematic Foley Recording/Editing
Client Collaboration
PARTNERSHIP APPROACH
The gods didn't give us fire, we gave it to each other. Much like we give our stories to each other.
We're in the business of human storytelling – our vast network of creative professionals are the antithesis of AI. We gather as a community, joined in collaboration to understand and inspire your vision.

Want to learn more, work together or just share ideas?
Book now using the link below if you’re ready to dive into your next project or fill out the form and we’ll get back to you at our earliest convenience. In either case, leave us a brief note with a description for how we can be of service.