Video Gaming News - September 2003
Redwood City, CA (September 17, 2003) - Konami today announced that
its psychological horror videogame series, Silent Hill, will be released
worldwide as a major motion picture.
From Konami:
Production company Davis Films will produce the feature film adaptation of
Konami's popular franchise. Produced by Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo,
Inc. (KCET), the Silent Hill games thrust players into a nightmarish world where
they must unravel twisted storylines and battle grotesque creatures and
terrifying monsters.
Bringing the series to the big screen is prolific producer Samuel Hadida
whose credits include blockbuster films, True Romance, directed by Tony Scott
and written by Quentin Tarantino, Spider, directed by David Cronenberg, and
Brotherhood of the Wolf, directed by Christophe Gans. Gans, who also directed
the major motion picture, Crying Freeman, has been appointed as the director of
the Silent Hill feature film.
"Silent Hill is a groundbreaking game with an atmosphere that has mesmerized
millions of gamers all over the world - it is scary and clever," said Christophe
Gans. "I am very proud to be associated with this game."
Working closely with the production team, Konami Corporation will help
recreate the universal appeal of the game by overseeing the script development,
participating in the design of all the monsters, creatures and characters as
well as aiding in the film's soundtrack composition.
"The success of the Silent Hill series is based on a perfect blend of
suspense, plot twists and captivating characters," said Geoff Mulligan, Chief
Operating Officer of Konami of America, Inc. "We are confident that Samuel
Hadida and his talented team will capture and create an unforgettable
movie-going experience."
Silent Hill is the premiere franchise in the horror videogame genre with over
four million copies sold in Japan, the U.S. and Europe. Silent Hill 3 for
PlayStation®2 was recently released in August 2003 and is considered to be the
best game in the series. With a terrifying narrative, spectacular graphics and a
bloodcurdling soundtrack, Silent Hill 3 has already garnered numerous industry
accolades and awards.
To further strengthen the Konami brand worldwide, the company is currently
pursuing film production deals for its other blockbuster videogame franchises.
Silent Hill 3 is rated M for Mature and is available at an SRP of $39.99. To
learn more about Silent Hill 3, please visit the Konami website at
www.konami.com/silenthill3.
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