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A report from the International Herald Tribune has revealed that Ubisoft’s new movie studio is to create an eight-minute film based on the Assassin’s Creed game.
“We may consider doing longer-form films or television sometime in the future,” said Mary Beth Hensen, a spokeswoman for Ubisoft. “We’re basically putting to work the existing creativity of our game developers as well as adding a more traditional cinematic slant to our roster.“
Fellow Ubisoft spokesperson Emmanuel Carré believes creating movies in-house will ensure their properties are respected.
“Too often, the movies made from video games don’t respect the characters. The producers want to make a mainstream movie, but if the fans decide it’s not good, the movie won’t be a success,” said Carré. “With our new studio, the same people making the games will be working closely with the people making the films.”
The short will be distributed through websites, iPods and consoles such as the Xbox 360, and will be used to promote the upcoming video game. Carré says that the untraditional distribution form will enable viewers to edit and manipulate the film.
The Assassin’s Creed video game is currently expected to be released this year, although no exact date has been announced.
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