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I hope to see you there.

]]> ~dcaarmus http://dcaarmus.deviantart.com/journal/9232303/ http://dcaarmus.deviantart.com/journal/9232303/ Fri, 30 Jun 2006 13:17:41 PDT ~dcaarmus http://dcaarmus.deviantart.com/journal/8569948/ http://dcaarmus.deviantart.com/journal/8569948/ Mon, 24 Apr 2006 10:21:59 PDT
Speaking of story, the audience never really gets any information about the plot until the last act in a massive exposition scene told entirely in flashbacks and narration. It may work in a game, but it's bad filmmaking 101. I feel that's one of the major hurdles for video game-to-movie adaptations. Narrative devices in games work differently. Pacing is altered. Interaction adds a completely different dynamic to storytelling. When you're directing a character to walk through the darkened hallways of the elementary school in the game, it's essentially YOU navigating those hellish corridors as opposed to passively watching an actor do it. There's a disconnect that needs to be bridged for the transition to be effective. To this date, none have been completely successful.

Acting could have been better if the dialogue weren't so stupid. Cybil, while standing in a devastated building with a massive hole in the floor says, "Something bad happened here." Ya think?

The verdict: If you've played and enjoyed the games, you will probably enjoy, or at least tolerate the film. If not, you will hate this movie and want your money back. ]]> ~dcaarmus http://dcaarmus.deviantart.com/journal/7881741/ http://dcaarmus.deviantart.com/journal/7881741/ Mon, 13 Feb 2006 09:33:13 PST
I'll bet if Uwe Boll directed it, the movie would be about an actual mound of earth that stealthily devours children. The Rock would star as a grizzled marine who must travel to the center of the Earth to destroy the planet's mutated core. It would be great.

Damn, I'll bet he's reading that right now and taking notes.

It's not like they needed to change anything. It was one of those games that screamed "If I were a movie, I would not suck." Of course, compromises will need to be made for the adaptation to be successful, but, overall, I am very confident in the direction that it's proceeding. It's right up there with X3 on my "movies coming out this Spring that I am excited about" list. ]]> ~dcaarmus http://dcaarmus.deviantart.com/journal/6746432/ http://dcaarmus.deviantart.com/journal/6746432/ Wed, 12 Oct 2005 08:13:55 PDT ~dcaarmus http://dcaarmus.deviantart.com/journal/6458851/ http://dcaarmus.deviantart.com/journal/6458851/ Fri, 09 Sep 2005 12:39:55 PDT ]]> ~dcaarmus http://dcaarmus.deviantart.com/journal/5874952/ http://dcaarmus.deviantart.com/journal/5874952/ Fri, 08 Jul 2005 08:08:46 PDT
To all those who so eagerly awaited said flash series, I apologize. You have been awesome throughout the genesis and development of this project. I can't really thank you enough.\

Perhaps, in sunnier times, Season 0 will be revisited and return with more vigor and polish than anyone ever imagined. Until then, thank you and God bless. ]]> ~dcaarmus http://dcaarmus.deviantart.com/journal/5122697/ http://dcaarmus.deviantart.com/journal/5122697/ Sun, 24 Apr 2005 14:53:10 PDT
Mood: Meh
Listening to: Down with the Sickness - Richard Cheese
Reading: Our Dumb Century
Watching: Sin City

Yup. Things are looking rather good on the career side of my life. I'm moving through my college courses at a brisk pace, outpacing the standard assignments. I even have a more-or-less professional job which involves me rendering fantasy/sci-fi characters. Good stuff. Hopefully, it will be a huge success, thus alleviating my perpetual money woes.

Personal Life: Friends coming and going. Nothing really new or unexpected. Everyone seems much happier than I, though. Most of them are in a relationship of some sort. I'm staying the hell away from that. I've never been much of a social animal, anyway.

Oh yes, Season 0 status:
The Prologue is looking good for a summer release. I'm not putting any specific dates out, but it's really moving along nicely. Seeing the writer of the SatAM series, Ben Hurst's dedication to continue the project keeps me steadfast in my desire to see this to completion. He has put up with more than I can fathom and still holds a deep respect for his fans and his creation. How many fandoms can boast someone like that?

Just remember, I'm unable to devote all my time to this project. If I could, I would, but I have other beasts clamoring for my attention. I'm truly sorry if I have betrayed anybody's trust with the delay, but hey, it's a fan project. Seriously.

One more item: Commissions.
Would any of you pay for a drawing from ol' DCA? I'm talking more than 12 cents here. Like, at least a quarter.

Yet another item: How did...who...how did I get a subscription? Is DA being sickeningly generous or did one of you lovely people give me a present?

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Was there really any rush to begin with? SatAM won't be any more cancelled since I missed the summer released, after all . Please, don't lose heart and feel that I have abandoned the project, the same abandonment that have been the death of many other such projects. People have put much trust in my abilities and devoting, and I shall not let you down when we've come so far.

Bottom line: Whatever the wait is, it will be more than justified by the result. ]]> ~dcaarmus