Kolzig Posted June 23, 2005 TONY CHING SIGNS ON AS ACTION CHOREOGRAPHER FOR UWE BOLL'S DUNGEON SIEGELatest Boll KG/Brightlight Film Based On Popular Video Game Goes Before Cameras July 3 in Vancouver Vancouver, British Columbia (June 23, 2005) - Renowned action director and choreographer Tony Ching--best known for his work on House of Flying Daggers and Hero--has signed on to helm the action sequences for director, executive producer Uwe Boll's Dungeon Siege, it was announced today by producer Shawn Williamson of Brightlight Pictures. Based on the wildly popular video game by Gas Powered Games, Dungeon Siege will be directed by Uwe Boll from a screenplay by Doug Taylor, David S. Freeman and Glenn Benest. The film is executive produced by Boll KG's Uwe Boll (BloodRayne, Alone in the Dark) and Wolfgang Herold (BloodRayne, Alone in the Dark). Brightlight Pictures' Shawn Williamson (White Noise, Edison) and Daniel Clarke (The Long Weekend) will serve as producers. Shan Tam (Rumble in the Bronx) will serve as line producer. The behind-the-scenes team will be led by director of photography Mathias Neumann (BloodRayne, Alone in the Dark), production designer Jim Steuart (The Long Weekend, Scary Movie 3), costume designers Carla Hetland (The Butterfly Effect, Unforgiven) and Toni Rutter (Man of the House), and editor David M. Richardson (House of the Dead). The producers will announce principal cast shortly. Mining the game's rich action to weave a classic fable of sword and sorcery, the story begins when Farmer's wife, Solana, takes their only son to town to sell their harvest, and are attacked by Krugs, ferocious animal-warriors controlled by the evil magus, Gallian. In the battle, their son is killed and Solana is kidnapped. Farmer arrives too late to save her. Consumed with revenge but holding onto the hope that she may be still alive, Farmer sets out with his old friend, Norick, to find her. What he doesn't realize is that his very world is being threatened by Gallian who wants to overthrow the ruling leader, King Konreid. Farmer must ally himself with Merick, the only other surviving magus, and take part in a war to end Gallian's domination and destruction as the King's traitorous nephew, Duke Fallow, commits treason and launches a coup. Only when Farmer, orphaned as a child, gets close to saving his wife is he told that he not just an ordinary man but the son of the King and heir to the throne, and must choose between loyalty to his family and the duty of prince. I'm excited to have Tony and his team choreographing the action in my movie in not a typical Hollywood kind of way," stated Uwe Boll. "We've developed action sequences never seen before." Shawn Williamson added, "We are thrilled to be working with Tony Ching. His action sequences are state-of-the-art and will be a tremendous addition to the film." Gas Powered Games was founded in May 1998 by Chris Taylor, creator of the award-winning Total Annihilation. Located in the Pacific Northwest, GPG is a short distance from Seattle, Washington. GPG is devoted to creating immersive, state-of-the-art games that push the boundaries of video game entertainment. The company's first project, Dungeon Siege was released in April 2002, with the sequel, Dungeon Siege II to be released in August. Dungeon Siege the movie is currently in pre-production with filming due to start this summer. Check www.gaspowered.com for more information on all Gas Powered Games projects. Uwe Boll has had a tremendously successful career as a director, writer and producer. His films-all based on video game properties, include BloodRayne, Alone in the Dark, and House of the Dead. I still don't get it, where the hell does this guy get the money to make movies? And why do people like Tony Ching, Ben Kingsley and Michael Madsen agree to be involved with his movies? Doesn't it sound like a work of a genious when your main character is a farmer and his name is Farmer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lechimp Posted June 23, 2005 Why is he making another movie? He can't even get Bloodrayne into theaters because Alone in the Dark bombed so badly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kolzig Posted June 23, 2005 From wikipedia: "He's able to secure the investors (mostly German, in Hollywood often derisively referred to as "stupid German money"), secure the rights for cheap, picking games with only moderate brand recognition, does all of the actual production himself, and swiftly cranks out a film. While under normal circumstances a director's movies could gross so little he's eventually shut out from every operating studio, Boll is exempt because he funds them under a loophole in German tax law that is supported by contributors and actually rewards films that perform badly, via a writeoff at the end of the year." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marek Posted June 23, 2005 "stupid German money" Must .... resist ..... urge .... to ... make .... game ...... publisher ....... comparison. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
netmonkey Posted June 23, 2005 Brace for impact. Oh, and for giving the deepest condolences: http://www.gaspowered.com/contactus.php Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Posted June 23, 2005 Must .... resist ..... urge .... to ... make .... game ...... publisher ....... comparison. k-k-k-k-k-e-e-i-i-i-r-r-r-r-d-d-d-o-o-r-r-f-f-f-f Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Posted June 24, 2005 k-k-k-k-k-e-e-i-i-i-r-r-r-r-d-d-d-o-o-r-r-f-f-f-f That's enough out of you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kolzig Posted June 24, 2005 http://www.slate.com/id/2117309 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roderick Posted June 24, 2005 His name is 'Kierdorf' by the way, and he's a really nice guy. He's not in the office today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manny_c44 Posted June 26, 2005 All of this time I had thought that Uwe Boll movies were popular enough to make money and that he was just another bad Hollywood director. But really he's just some wierd schlep who's up to his tits in bad ideas. Cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intrepid Homoludens Posted June 26, 2005 Cool. His tits? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duncan Posted June 29, 2005 Bloodrayne: The Movie!! She's driven by revenge! ALSO ALSO: Dungeon Siege will be directed by Uwe Boll from a screenplay by Doug Taylor, David S. Freeman and Glenn Benest. This guy?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roderick Posted June 29, 2005 This is great! So the movie will AND be about revenge and drivenness, AND feature Emotioneering! I can't believe how awesome this will be! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marek Posted June 29, 2005 I kept seeing that guy at E3 and thinking how little he looks like that drawing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redwall Posted June 29, 2005 Bloodrayne: The Movie!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Posted June 29, 2005 Oh man, I really hope that the movie is reviewed really poorly with reviewers saying things like "devoid of emotion" and "lacks any kind of soul" and "has no connection with the viewer" while completely ignorant of Freeman's book. And then I hope Freeman reads those quotes and cries or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLacey Posted June 29, 2005 Oh man, I really hope that the movie is reviewed really poorly with reviewers saying things like "devoid of emotion" and "lacks any kind of soul" and "has no connection with the viewer" while completely ignorant of Freeman's book. And then I hope Freeman reads those quotes and cries or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jokemaster Posted June 29, 2005 All right, I'm going on a crusade to kill him. Who's coming with? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrHoatzin Posted June 29, 2005 All right, I'm going on a crusade to kill him. Who's coming with?Rigtho!However, if Uwe actually turns up dead in a ditch somewhere with both his thumbs ritualistically severed and stuffed into his ears, I don't know you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrChlorophyll Posted June 29, 2005 So is the severing of the thumbs ritualistic, or the stuffing in the ears? Or both? I'm just curious as to which step is the more holy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJW Posted June 29, 2005 The severing of the thumbs, obviously. You stick them in his ears just because it's funny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lailoken Posted June 29, 2005 let's make that an "award" that the Thumb hands out once a year to the person most deserving of our hatred! We send them a severed thumb! I guess if we fail to find someone "willing" to make that sacrifice for the good of all people, we can always make a fake one... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrHoatzin Posted June 30, 2005 All gag shops ought to have those + shingle + plaque saying Your teh Winnar! and we have an award. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLacey Posted June 30, 2005 All gag shops ought to have those + shingle + plaque saying Your teh Winnar! and we have an award. I prefer YOU'RE WINNER! myself... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites