ANIMATED movie Dante’s Inferno is to have a big-screen UK premiere in London next month.
The screening on February 2 will also be a chance for fans to be first to play the tie-in video game by Electronic Arts, ahead of its release on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PSP on February 5.
The event is being held at the Apollo cinema in Piccadilly Circus by Sci-Fi-London.
http://blogs.coventrytelegraph.net/thegeekfiles/2010/01/dantes-inferno-to-get-big-scre.html
So you’re already buying Dante’s Inferno for your platform of choice when it drops in February, as well as the animated epic DVD…so how else can EA get you to part with your hard-earned cash in the name of their hot new IP? Why, through books of course!
Re-releasing Inferno (the first part of Dante Alighieri’s The Divine Comedy) under Random House’s Del Rey label, the book will introduce gamers to the writings of the Italian scholar. It will also confuse gamers when they wonder why the hell Dante’s talking to everyone and not just hacking them apart with his bone scythe. As an added bonus, the book boasts a 16-page full-color insert detailing the creative process of translating a centuries-old poem into a modern blockbuster gaming title.
A has partnered with Del Rey Books to publish a paperback edition of classic poem Inferno, part one of The Divine Comedy, which inspired upcoming game Dante’s Inferno.
Del Ray Books, an imprint of the Random House Publishing Group, will distribute the updated edition nationwide on January 19, ahead of blockbuster game’s release.
The book features an introduction by Dante’s Inferno executive producer Jonathan Knight, along with a 16-page full-color art insert showcasing how characters from the poem were transferred to the game.
via Gaming – News – EA to publish ‘Dante’s Inferno’ poem – Digital Spy.
From the creative teams behind some of the boldest animated films of all time, Ghost in the Shell, Blood: The Last Vampire, Tales of the Black Freighter, Ergo Proxy, Samurai Champloo… comes a breathtaking new vision of Dante Allighieri’s medieval classic…
A hero will fall… An innocent soul must be saved… 9 circles of Hell… 6 acclaimed international directors… 6 terrifying visions of Hell… 1 unforgettable epic
Starz Media / EA Games / Visceral Games & Film Roman
Dante’s Inferno – An Animated Epic, February 2010 on DVD & Blu-Ray.
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Wow, now this was cool. 250 extras. A chapel and tuxedo parade. The dress took nearly an hour to put on and then as if that wasn’t bad enough, they made me take it off so the bride could wear it for the spot.
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Working on this game was an incredible experience. The cast is top notch and the creative minds behind the scenes, the ones that really make the experience worthwhile are amazing. Oh and in case you’re wondering who I am? I’m the ugly bastard at the end… “You… You did this to me!” FUN!!
We also have an animated film coming out at the same time. So look for that as well.
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A fun spot shot during the famed writer’s strike. We all improvised the lines during the auditions and then they basically had us say the same thing during the shoot. Knocked it out in 2 hours and they are still airing it today. Love that.
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Ha! Circuit City. I booked this two months before they went bankrupt. I mean, they were making so many cut backs my pants were three inches too short for the shoot. Thank God they still paid.
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On a fun note, here’s a music video that came out for the film…
and the movie trailer…
Written By Tom Tate Directed By Nick Tate
Runtime: 7 Minutes
A Knight Lost has been receiving a lot of kudos from around the short film circuit. Most recently it was honored as one of the finalists in the Now Film Festival here in Hollywood. It was a a lot of fun and an honor to work with my father, Nick Tate on a project we conceived together. A chance to put my writing on screen for the first time has also given rise to some exciting possibilities in my other area of passion. Writing.