In a Hollywood & Game panel, representatives from Foglight Entertainment, Electronic Arts, DirecTV and Xbox discussed the future of blending interactive and linear entertainment. Speaking at their Hollywood & Game Summit keynote ‘Driving Mythology Forward’ Legendary Pictures chairman Thomas Tull and Brash Entertainment CEO Mitch Davis talked film and game crossovers, and why using a movie brand without a compelling reason is a “very dangerous thing. Tull, long-time film industry veteran and most recently executive producer on 300, began by saying of the two industries, “I think in general that we’re at an amazing crossroads, from a storytelling standpoint, from a gameplay standpoint, and I think it’s time for these media to start moving together. On movie games’ checkered history, Tull said, “When you talk about why video games based on movie have had a deservedly bad rap, there are a number of issues. On the process of tying the two media together, Tull said, “I think if you wait until a movie it greenlit, you only have 14 months until it can come out, and you miss out on gameplay opportunities. Detailing Brash’s future plans, Davis said a game based on the Saw movie franchise will be coming out in the next 8-10 months. read more
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