Live Action Aftermath
Ignition Entertainment is bringing their Obscure sequel into the real world.
Published: February 7, 2008
Drugs, as a general rule of thumb, are pretty bad stuff. Of course, in college, drugs are -- whether you want to admit it or not -- part of the process of broadening one's horizon for many. Hallucinogens in particular are popular, though if you happen to be handed something made from a black flower, you might not want to try it. Oh, sure, you'll trip balls, but you'll also get hooked and then -- surprise -- you'll be transformed into a horrible monster.
Or at least that's the premise behind Obscure: The Aftermath, and more specifically the live action videos that were shot by Red 40 Productions to help promote the game. Along with the series of videos, behind-the-scenes footage and a music video by Chicago-based band The Audition were also shot.
The result, Ignition hopes, is a series of peeks into the beginning of the game through the eyes of actual people (or actual fake people, we suppose), going from a normal college party into the nightmarish world that's unleashed as the drugs take effect. The little mini-flicks were shot in Cleveland at the old American Greetings Creative Studios building, and Ignition is promising "a cast of sexy, young men and women, including Cleveland native Matt Waldeck, who recent appeared in The Young and the Restless." Groovy.
“I am extremely excited to be a part of this unique production bringing the music, videogame and film industries together like never before,” giggled Red 40 Productions owner and CEO Don Tyler. “The films take key story and gameplay elements from Obscure: The Aftermath mixed with a script and cinematic components to give people a real taste of the mind-bending horror awaiting game players.”
“This is the right type of game for this type of project because it conveys a truly horrific feeling as you watch the raw emotion of the actors struggling to find a way to survive,” adds Ajay Chadha, President of Ignition USA. “We took the gameplay concept and added the live action elements in order to blur the lines between the game and reality. Watching the short film and accompanying videos will give you a good introduction to the story of the game.”
Plenty of attempts to marry games and live action have been tried in the past with less than stellar results. Let's hope Red 40 can pull off the atmosphere and deliver acting and production values that really sell the game. Fingers crossed!
Or at least that's the premise behind Obscure: The Aftermath, and more specifically the live action videos that were shot by Red 40 Productions to help promote the game. Along with the series of videos, behind-the-scenes footage and a music video by Chicago-based band The Audition were also shot.
The result, Ignition hopes, is a series of peeks into the beginning of the game through the eyes of actual people (or actual fake people, we suppose), going from a normal college party into the nightmarish world that's unleashed as the drugs take effect. The little mini-flicks were shot in Cleveland at the old American Greetings Creative Studios building, and Ignition is promising "a cast of sexy, young men and women, including Cleveland native Matt Waldeck, who recent appeared in The Young and the Restless." Groovy.
“I am extremely excited to be a part of this unique production bringing the music, videogame and film industries together like never before,” giggled Red 40 Productions owner and CEO Don Tyler. “The films take key story and gameplay elements from Obscure: The Aftermath mixed with a script and cinematic components to give people a real taste of the mind-bending horror awaiting game players.”
“This is the right type of game for this type of project because it conveys a truly horrific feeling as you watch the raw emotion of the actors struggling to find a way to survive,” adds Ajay Chadha, President of Ignition USA. “We took the gameplay concept and added the live action elements in order to blur the lines between the game and reality. Watching the short film and accompanying videos will give you a good introduction to the story of the game.”
Plenty of attempts to marry games and live action have been tried in the past with less than stellar results. Let's hope Red 40 can pull off the atmosphere and deliver acting and production values that really sell the game. Fingers crossed!