A couple of days ago it became known that the green monster Am Yum will be the main character of the feature film. We asked representatives of ZeptoLab to comment on the news.
Our questions were answered by the company’s CEO Mikhail Lyalin.
As far as we know, the studio Blockade Entertainment was chosen as a partner. What dictates the choice? Has ZeptoLab collaborated with her before?
Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Zeptolab Mikhail Lyalin
The fact is that games are only now beginning to be actively integrated into classic genres of mass culture, such as TV series, comics and, first of all, movies.
Among the first attempts, there were very few successful examples of transferring good, atmospheric games to a wide screen. Until now, there are few specialists of this genre in Hollywood, but now the situation has begun to change. Blockade Entertainment is one of the pioneers of the new wave, they perfectly feel the atmosphere of the games they work with and are able to transfer it to the screen.
In what style will the film be made? Will it be classic 2D animation, 3D or combined shooting (2D+live actors)?
It will be a three-dimensional animated film. At the same time, stylistically, he will inherit the style of our games.
Does the film already have a working title?
There is no Russian name yet, the English working name is Om Nom. The Movie
When to wait for the release?
We hope that we will be able to launch the film at the end of 2016.
Mikhail added that the film is currently in pre-production, so it’s too early to say what its budget is, who is writing the script or will be the director. He promised to tell about it later, when the preparation for filming is completed.
Blockade Entertainment is a Los Angeles-based studio that has specialized in making movies and TV series based on video games. The company’s portfolio includes a film adaptation of the Heavenly Sword slasher.
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