The Dead Island cinematic reveal trailer propelled the game from an obscure title known only to horror gamers to one of the most talked about titles in 2011. A feature film may not be moving forward yet, but Hatchet III director Bj McDonnell teamed up with Machinima to create a live-action version of the trailer.
For those that weren’t aware, Lionsgate acquired rights to produce a Dead Island movie back in 2011. We haven’t heard anything since, but this may draw a bit more interest to the project. Here are details from the original announcement:
“Santa Monica, CA, September 27, 2011– Lionsgate® (NYSE: Lgf), a leading global entertainment company, today announced that it has optioned film rights from Deep Silver to develop a feature inspired by Dead Island, which became a viral media sensation when its haunting, artful trailer launched in February 2011. The announcement was made by Lionsgate’s co-coo and Motion Picture Group President Joe Drake.
For those that weren’t aware, Lionsgate acquired rights to produce a Dead Island movie back in 2011. We haven’t heard anything since, but this may draw a bit more interest to the project. Here are details from the original announcement:
“Santa Monica, CA, September 27, 2011– Lionsgate® (NYSE: Lgf), a leading global entertainment company, today announced that it has optioned film rights from Deep Silver to develop a feature inspired by Dead Island, which became a viral media sensation when its haunting, artful trailer launched in February 2011. The announcement was made by Lionsgate’s co-coo and Motion Picture Group President Joe Drake.
- 11/1/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Mandate Pictures, the indie company formed in January when 4-year-old Senator International completed a management buyout from German indie Senator Entertainment, announced a slew of management changes Monday. Headlining the raft of promotions and hires is Rob McEntegart, who has been promoted to executive vp business affairs. McEntegart oversees rights and talent deals for development and production as well as Mandate's multipicture distribution deal with Sony. Prior to Mandate, McEntegart was senior vp business affairs for Intermedia Films. Joining the business and legal affairs department under McEntegart are John Biondo as the new vp business and legal affairs and Meredith Grindlinger, who has been brought on as director, business and legal affairs. Biondo comes to Mandate from Infinity Media Inc., and Grindlinger joins the firm from Yari Film Group.
- 6/21/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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