HAWKEN (playhawken.com), a gritty sci-fi first person mech shooter PC game, has become one of the most anticipated games of the year and has released a new trailer on Machinima.com. These buzz-inducing trailers from Meteor Entertainment and Adhesive Games have helped fuel excitement for the game. Featuring hi-impact visual effects from Rogues Gallery (www.roguesgallery.tv) and skillful editing by Josh Bodnar of Whitehouse Post, the cinema-worthy trailers have garnered millions of views and praise for the photo-real computer graphics (CG) effects.nn
nWatch the new video trailer online here.nnThe anticipation for HAWKEN has spilled over to the entertainment industry after E3 2012, where a Jeremiah O’Flaherty-directed trailer set the entertainment world abuzz. Rogues Gallery collaborated with O’Flaherty (art director for “Gears of War”) to expand on the futuristic world of HAWKEN by executing the CG and integrating it seamlessly with footage from the live action shoot.nnThe latest video trailer announcing the Warner Premier digital series, based on the game universe, is another collaboration between O’Flaherty, DJ2 Entertainment, and Rogues Gallery. It has generated massive views and excitement for the upcoming free-to-play game. Garnering nearly 900,000 views and player comments in the first few days of release, the awe-inducing cinematic visual effects from Rogues Gallery highlight the intense gameplay created by Adhesive. nnnWatch the latest video trailer on YouTube here.nnCharles Paek, Rogues Gallery‘s creative director, said, “We had already been well aware of the buzz surrounding HAWKEN, so when the opportunity came, we jumped at the chance of bringing our feature film sensibilities to this project.”nnAbout Rogues GallerynBased in Los Angeles, Rogues Gallery specializes in visual effects, photo-real CG, and motion graphics for games, commercials and films. Focused on delivering quality work, Charles Paek and Brian Wee lead the team at Rogues Gallery to create commercials and campaigns for Toyota, Nickelodeon, TNT, McDonalds, Beats by Dre and many others. Visit Rogues Gallery website: www.roguesgallery.tvnnAbout Adhesive GamesnAdhesive Games is an independent game studio located in Los Angeles, CA founded by Creative Director Khang Le, formerly of Project Onset. HAWKEN, the studio’s premiere title, is a free to play mech shooter scheduled for open beta 12.12.12 (December 12, 2012). For more information about Adhesive visit www.adhesivegames.com. nnAbout Meteor EntertainmentnBased in Seattle, WA, Meteor Entertainment is a newly formed videogame publisher focused on successfully publishing F2P games globally, with an emphasis on compelling content and setting the standard for customer service and community engagement. Meteor’s 12/12/12 launch of HAWKEN, created by Adhesive Games, will be its first tent pole title. To learn more about Meteor Entertainment visit www.meteor-ent.com and be sure to check out www.playhawken.com. nnAbout DJ2 EntertainmentnDJ2 Entertainment is an independent multi-platform production companynthat develops and produces content for theatrical, television, mobilenand video game platforms as well as social media. DJ2 offers upnoutstanding relationships with film and TV studios, comic publishers,ntalent agencies, and game developers and publishers, DJ2 can be foundnon the web at www.dj2.co
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The 10th Annual Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) is proud to announce the lineup for its inaugural Asian Vision program, which was conceived to showcase new and exceptional Asian features that have participated in major A-list film festivals and/or garnered international acclaim. The program of eight motion pictures (see list below) will be held November 17-19, 2024, with the top film receiving the Asian Vision Best Film Award. The 10th Annual Asian World Film Festival takes place November 13 - 21, 2024, at the Culver Theatre in Culver City, CA.
This year’s Snow Leopard Lifetime Achievement Award, the Festival’s highest honor, will be presented to acclaimed director, screenwriter, and producer Sergei Bodrov in celebration of his remarkable 50-year career. Bodrov established his reputation as a visionary filmmaker with “Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan” (2007), nominated for the Academy Award® for Best Foreign Language Film, and “Prisoner of the Mountains” (1996), also an Oscar® nominee as well as a Cannes Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize-winner.
The Snow Leopard Outstanding Cinematic Achievement Award will be presented to director, producer, and screenwriter Peter Ho-Sun Chan, one of Hong Kong’s most critically acclaimed and accomplished filmmakers. Known for his versatility and the scope of his work, Chan’s landmark films, including “Comrades: Almost a Love Story” (1996) and “The Warlords” (2007), have earned him a remarkable 233 awards from more than 400 nominations. As previously announced, AWFF will screen “Comrades: Almost a Love Story,” followed by a Q&A with Chan.
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