DIGIC PICTURES' WARHAMMER®: MARK OF CHAOS™ CINEMATIC TRAILER SELECTED FOR THE SIGGRAPH 2006 ELECTRONIC THEATER PROGRAM
A new short film from Digic Pictures has received one of the greatest recognitions in the computer animation world
BUDAPEST, Hungary, June 13, 2006 - According
to the announcement made by ACM SIGGRAPH, Digic Pictures'
cinematic trailer, created for the computer game WARHAMMER®:
Mark of Chaos, was selected for the SIGGRAPH 2006
Electronic Theater Program.
WARHAMMER®: Mark of Chaos introductory
cinema
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. commissioned Digic Pictures
to create the intro movie for the WARHAMMER®: Mark of
Chaos RTS game, which is being developed by Black Hole
Entertainment. The realistic, highly detailed short film
introduces the dark atmosphere of the fantasy world of
Warhammer.
Presented for the first time at the E3 2006 exhibition in Los
Angeles, the movie became one of the most critically
acclaimed films of the show.
"Digic is really at the cutting edge of what's possible in
pre-rendered cinematics, they are doing things that no one
else can right now, and they have done an amazing job
capturing the spirit of Warhammer with the intro.", said
Chris Wren, Senior Producer at Namco Bandai Games
America.
The 3D rendered, high definition film not simply presents
spectacular action but introduces complex characters as well
as a deeply emotional tale. The core of the story is the
unequal epic battle between the Imperial Army and the forces
of Chaos. Digic was one of the first companies to bring Games
Workshop's well-established Warhammer Fantasy universe to the
screen.
"Digic Pictures have done an absolutely stunning job of
capturing the dark and gritty atmosphere that characterizes
the Warhammer World", said Erik Mogensen, Licensing Manager
at Games Workshop. "We're very excited to see our characters
come to life, and it's fair to say that Digic have exceeded
our highest expectations for this trailer!"
SIGGRAPH 2006 Electronic Theater
SIGGRAPH, the greatest event in the computer graphics world,
is organized in the US every year since 1974. The event
includes a fair, a conference and an animation festival.
After a thorough selection process by a distinguished jury,
the most outstanding work is presented by the Electronic
Theater.
"It is a great honor for us to have our work among the best
and this recognition reaffirms our faith in the work we do.
Movies for computer games still secrete plenty of unutilised
possibilities." - added Gabor Marinov, Creative Producer of
Digic Pictures.
This is the second Hungarian 3D animated short to earn the
prestigious SIGGRAPH recognition. The first Hungarian
animation chosen for the Electronic Theater was a cinematic
trailer for Armies of Exigo, which was also created by Digic
Pictures in 2003.
The WARHAMMER®: Mark of Chaos cinematic trailer is
available for download at Digic Pictures' website ( www.digicpictures.com ). It can also be found at
the official WARHAMMER®: Mark of Chaos website (
www.markofchaos.com ).
About Digic Pictures
Digic Pictures creates 3D computer animations and visual
effects in Budapest , Hungary. It is a part of the Cinergi
Interactive business group owned by Hungarian born Hollywood
producer, Andrew G. Vajna. Digic Pictures is the first
computer animation company from Hungary to ever work on a
Hollywood blockbuster, namely Terminator 3: Rise of the
Machines. It was also the first Hungarian studio to produce
an animation which appeared in the SIGGRAPH Electronic
Theater. Digic's goal is to bring Hungarian animation to the
forefront of this exciting age of digital pictures.
Information about the company and its work is available at
www.digicpictures.com.
About Cinergi Interactive
Founded by Andrew G. Vajna, Cinergi Interactive is a
subsidiary of Cinergi Pictures Entertainment Inc. Andrew
Vajna is one of the motion picture industry's most
experienced and dedicated executives. His credits as a
producer include the Rambo series, Total Recall, Tombstone,
Die Hard With a Vengeance, and Terminator 3: Rise of the
Machines. By establishing Digic Pictures and Black Hole
Entertainment, Cinergi Interactive extended its creative
reach into the production of 3D animation and video game
entertainment. More information can be found at www.cinergi-interactive.com.
About NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. is an interactive
entertainment software publisher and developer based in Santa
Clara, CA. The company is a subsidiary of the newly formed
NAMCO BANDAI Holdings (USA) Inc. based in Cypress, CA. On
September 29, 2005, Bandai Co., Ltd. and NAMCO LIMITED
implemented a management integration to form NAMCO BANDAI
Holdings Inc. This step was taken to compete more effectively
on the global stage in the fast-changing entertainment
industry and to deliver further growth. The resulting BANDAI
NAMCO Group is a global entertainment group involved in
business fields ranging from toys, amusement facilities,
video game software and visual software, to apparel, sundries
and network content. As previous separate entities (Namco
Hometek Inc. and Bandai Games Inc.) the companies were each
known for creating some of the industry's top video game
franchises including: Tamagotchi®, Tekken®, SOULCALIBUR®,
Dead to Rights®, Pac-Man® World, Digimon®, Ridge
Racer®, Time Crisis® and ACECOMBAT®. For more information
about NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. and its products log
onto www.namcobandaigames.com.
About Warhammer
Games Workshop created the Warhammer world more than 23 years
ago, as the setting for its wildly successful tabletop
fantasy war-game. Warhammer has been released in 6 editions,
has dozens of supplements, and has been the basis for tens of
thousands of unique model soldier designs. This makes
Warhammer one of the most well-documented and detailed
fantasy settings in existence. The Warhammer world is a dark
and forbidding fantasy realm, where Elves, Orcs, Dwarfs,
Undead, and many other races fight for dominance. Meanwhile,
the insidious forces of Chaos strive to undermine the basic
fabric of society. They are made up of legions of daemons,
beastmen and warped human champions.
The Warhammer community stretches across the world. It is
supported by Games Workshop's 320+ stores, 4000+ independent
retailers, and many games clubs, tournaments and events such
as the annual Games Days and Golden Daemon painting
competitions in the UK, USA, Canada, France, Italy, Spain,
Germany, and Australia. There is also a thriving web
community based around the official website, as well as
thousands of fan sites. For more information about Warhammer
and Games Workshop, please visit www.games-workshop.com. Games Workshop, Warhammer,
and all images, races and characters from the Warhammer
universe are either , TM and/or ® Games Workshop Ltd
2000-2005, variably registered in the UK and other countries
around the world. All rights reserved.
Contact: Gabor Marinov, Producer
press@digicpictures.com