An interrogation story with a bit of a twist. RL7 is a malfunctioning combat droid who seems to have memories of being a human. He/it remembers a wife, a child, a whole life that does not belong to a robot. As the story progresses RL7 fights to uncover the truth behind these mysterious memories.
Archetype was created by Aaron Sims, a character designer for Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Big Fish just to name a couple. As is the trend with my Fun With Short Films posts, Fox has snagged the rights to the short and plan on making it into a feature length film. As of now no production schedule is set, so we are left keeping our fingers crossed that we can see more of the story on the big screen sometime soon. Check it out and let us know what you think via Facebook,...
Archetype was created by Aaron Sims, a character designer for Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Big Fish just to name a couple. As is the trend with my Fun With Short Films posts, Fox has snagged the rights to the short and plan on making it into a feature length film. As of now no production schedule is set, so we are left keeping our fingers crossed that we can see more of the story on the big screen sometime soon. Check it out and let us know what you think via Facebook,...
- 6/30/2013
- by Ryan
- City of Films
Exclusive: Here’s the new Viewfinder List, the entertainment industry survey which polls studio executives, producers and creatives for their top 10 short films, commercials and/or music videos. This is similar to The Black List, as the Viewfinder List honors short form content and the directors who made them. The list was created by Jeff Schroeder (Brain Farm), Aaron Schmidt (Langley Park Pictures) and Patrick Chu (FilmNation). In recent years, some of the shorts got optioned and some of their directors got jobs and in this day and age, it all helps. Some of these have already been lined up for feature treatment, including the top two films on this year’s list. Here is the website for the full list: 26 Votes: True Skin, directed by Stephan Zlotescu (Short) Agent: CAA: Iam Entertainment – Scott Glassgold. Set up at Warner Bros with David Heyman’s Heyday producing. 22 Votes: Archetype, directed by...
- 12/14/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING JR.
- Deadline TV
Exclusive: Here’s the new Viewfinder List, the entertainment industry survey which polls studio executives, producers and creatives for their top 10 short films, commercials and/or music videos. This is similar to The Black List, as the Viewfinder List honors short form content and the directors who made them. The list was created by Jeff Schroeder (Brain Farm), Aaron Schmidt (Langley Park Pictures) and Patrick Chu (FilmNation). In recent years, some of the shorts got optioned and some of their directors got jobs and in this day and age, it all helps. Some of these have already been lined up for feature treatment, including the top two films on this year’s list. Here is the website for the full list: 26 Votes: True Skin, directed by Stephan Zlotescu (Short) Agent: CAA: Iam Entertainment – Scott Glassgold. Set up at Warner Bros with David Heyman’s Heyday producing. 22 Votes: Archetype, directed by...
- 12/14/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING JR.
- Deadline
With The Twilight Saga officially over (at least for now), its stars are moving on to other projects, hoping that the screaming chicks follow. Next up for Kellan Lutz? A role as a supernatural assassin in a flick called Tatua.
According to Deadline, Lutz has signed to star in the indie genre flick that's based on an original concept by comic book creators Paul Jenkins and Rob Prior. Tatua is about a man with a rare blood type that allows him to be tattooed with a powerful ink. He is able to pull those weapons straight off his skin, giving him an enviable leg up as a covert assassin.
Aaron Sims, the vfx wiz who helmed the viral sensation short Archetype (see below), is set to make his directing debut on the film, says Rick Schwartz, whose Overnight Productions has lined up the financing for a March production start in Toronto.
According to Deadline, Lutz has signed to star in the indie genre flick that's based on an original concept by comic book creators Paul Jenkins and Rob Prior. Tatua is about a man with a rare blood type that allows him to be tattooed with a powerful ink. He is able to pull those weapons straight off his skin, giving him an enviable leg up as a covert assassin.
Aaron Sims, the vfx wiz who helmed the viral sensation short Archetype (see below), is set to make his directing debut on the film, says Rick Schwartz, whose Overnight Productions has lined up the financing for a March production start in Toronto.
- 11/27/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Kellan Lutz is among the cast members that skyrocketed to superstardom because of the Twilight Saga series. Now that the series is over, the hottest vampire in the pack needs to capitalize on his fame quickly before it fades away and has found a new potential franchise to sink his teeth into.
Twilight star has signed on to star in the indie genre flick Tatua, which is based off an original idea from the comic book by Paul Jenkins and Rob Prior.
Lutz will star as a covert assassin that has a rare blood type that lets him be tattooed with a powerful ink, which he can then pull off of his skin and use as real objects, but given that the various lethal items are culled from a combo of blood, he must use the weapons quickly, before they dissolve. Things get awkward when his son is kidnapped.
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Twilight star has signed on to star in the indie genre flick Tatua, which is based off an original idea from the comic book by Paul Jenkins and Rob Prior.
Lutz will star as a covert assassin that has a rare blood type that lets him be tattooed with a powerful ink, which he can then pull off of his skin and use as real objects, but given that the various lethal items are culled from a combo of blood, he must use the weapons quickly, before they dissolve. Things get awkward when his son is kidnapped.
Producer...
- 11/27/2012
- by Nick Martin
- Filmofilia
Exclusive: Now that the Twilight Saga series is over, the fittest vampire in the pack, Kellan Lutz, has found a new potential franchise to sink his teeth into. Lutz has signed to star in the indie genre film Tatua. Based on an original concept by comic book creators Paul Jenkins and Rob Prior, Tatua is about a man with a rare blood type that allows him to be tattooed with a powerful ink. He is able to pull those weapons straight off his skin, giving him an enviable leg up as a covert assassin. Aaron Sims, the vfx wiz who helmed the viral sensation short Archetype, is set to make his directing debut on the film, says Rick Schwartz, whose Overnight Productions has lined up the financing for a March production start in Toronto. Paul Layden wrote the script, and Schwartz will produce with Todd Breau and Kari Hollend. Schwartz...
- 11/27/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING JR.
- Deadline
Aaron Sims’ sci-fi short film “Archetype” is apparently so good, Hollywood took notice and now “Chronicle” producer John Davis will be blowing it up into a full-length feature film, with Sims directing. Curiously, he won’t be writing the script, that will be the job of Guy Busick and Ryan Murphy. Odd, that. You’d think he’d at least get first crack at the script. Anyways, here’s what it’s all about: RL7 is an eight-foot tall combat robot that goes on the run after malfunctioning with vivid memories of once being human. As its creators and the military close in, RL7 battles its way to uncovering the shocking truth behind its mysterious visions and past. The short stars Robert Joy and David Anders of “Heroes” and “Alias” fame. Well, the voice of Anders, anyway. It’s kinda like “Robocop” crossed with “Short Circuit”. Minus the jokes. The short is only 5 minutes long,...
- 3/1/2012
- by Nix
- SciFiCool.com
Aaron Sims. short film Archetype, a sci-fi thriller that made the rounds on YouTube a while back, has been picked up by Chronicle producer John Davis and will be developed into a feature-length film, THR reports. The seven-minute clip is constructed around combat robot RL7, who malfunctions during a mission and suddenly develops memories. But don.t take our word for it. Watch it yourself below and see what you think: The effects in Sims. short are outstanding. I.d love to know his budget. But the dude has skills, which he honed over the years working with several top design masters. THR notes that Sims studied under Rick Baker on movies like Batman Forever and Mighty Joe Young. He toiled away at Stan Winston Studio when they were contributing to Spielberg.s A.I. and the War of the Worlds remake. He currently operates his own visual effects house, ...
- 3/1/2012
- cinemablend.com
Chronicle and I, Robot producer John Davis has picked up the film rights to Archetype , a sci-fi short directed by Aaron Sims that you can watch below. Davis has a first-look deal with Twentieth Century Fox. In the short, starring Robert Joy and David Anders, "RL7 is an eight-foot tall combat robot that goes on the run after malfunctioning with vivid memories of once being human. As its creators and the military close in, RL7 battles its way to uncovering the shocking truth behind its mysterious visions and past." Heat Vision says that Sims runs the Aaron Sims Co., a previs and visual effects company with credits including War Horse , Rise of the Planet of the Apes and The Thing . Sims would direct the feature from a script by Guy Busick and Ryan Murphy. John...
- 3/1/2012
- Comingsoon.net
Chronicle producer John Davis has acquired the rights to Archetype. He is planning to develop a full-length feature from Aaron Sims's sci-fi short, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The original short centres around RL7, a war machine that malfunctions in the field. It is brought in and questioned as to why it shut down its fellow robots with an electromagnetic pulse in the midst of battle. Sims also runs a VFX and design company that has worked on movies including Clash Of The Titans, Big (more)...
- 3/1/2012
- by By Hugh Armitage
- Digital Spy
Those of you who haven't seen the short film from F/X maven Aaron Sims called Archetype have been missing out big time. That's okay, though, because a feature film version is in the works!
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chronicle producer John Davis is going back to the world of robots. The producer, who has a first-look deal at Fox and who produced 2004’s I, Robot, has picked up the rights to Archetype, a sci-fi short directed by Aaron Sims, with plans of developing it into a feature. David dipped into his discretionary fund in order to make the acquisition.
Sims runs the Aaron Sims Co., a firm that specializes in previs and visual effects with credits including War Horse, Rise of the Planet of the Apes and The Thing remake. He acted as a concept artist and did creature design work for Stan Winston Studio, working on A.I. and War of the Worlds,...
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chronicle producer John Davis is going back to the world of robots. The producer, who has a first-look deal at Fox and who produced 2004’s I, Robot, has picked up the rights to Archetype, a sci-fi short directed by Aaron Sims, with plans of developing it into a feature. David dipped into his discretionary fund in order to make the acquisition.
Sims runs the Aaron Sims Co., a firm that specializes in previs and visual effects with credits including War Horse, Rise of the Planet of the Apes and The Thing remake. He acted as a concept artist and did creature design work for Stan Winston Studio, working on A.I. and War of the Worlds,...
- 3/1/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Producer John Davis ("Chronicle," "I, Robot") has picked up feature film remake rights to Aaron Sims' sci-fi short "Archetype" says Heat Vision.
The original short (which can be watched below) tells the story of an eight-foot tall combat robot named RL7 that malfunctions during a mission, developing unexplained memories, causing its creators to investigate its odd behaviour.
Sims is attached to make his feature directorial debut on the feature. Newcomers Guy Busick and Ryan Murphy (Not the "Glee" creator) are attached to pen the script.
Sims runs Aaron Sims Co., a firm which specializes in previs and visual effects with their work seen in the likes of "War Horse," "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" and "The Thing" remake.
The original short (which can be watched below) tells the story of an eight-foot tall combat robot named RL7 that malfunctions during a mission, developing unexplained memories, causing its creators to investigate its odd behaviour.
Sims is attached to make his feature directorial debut on the feature. Newcomers Guy Busick and Ryan Murphy (Not the "Glee" creator) are attached to pen the script.
Sims runs Aaron Sims Co., a firm which specializes in previs and visual effects with their work seen in the likes of "War Horse," "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" and "The Thing" remake.
- 3/1/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Remember that impressive sci-fi short involving a massive sentient robot that we featured a few months ago called Archetype? (Watch it here.) As predicted, the project has been picked up by Hollywood. THR's Heat Vision is officially reporting that producer John Davis (I, Robot, Eragon, Gulliver's Travels, Predators), who is "riding high off of the surprise success" of Chronicle, has acquired rights to make Archetype into a feature-length movie with director Aaron Sims, a visual effects industry veteran just now making the leap into directing. He'll helm from a screenplay being written by Guy Busick & Ryan Murphy (not the Glee one). Archetype, a 7-minute sci-fi short by Aaron Sims, already racked up views on YouTube and started getting buzz surrounding it being the next District 9; partially because of that scene above where the robot is being interrogated. The film tells the story of an eight-foot tall combat robot named...
- 3/1/2012
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The latest in that special line of short film-cum-motion picture is Archetype, which, according to Variety, is making the transition from seven minutes to… something of greater length. Aaron Sims will make a feature debut by adapting his own piece, while Guy Busick and Ryan Murphy (different guy) will be scripting; John Norris (The Help) and Davis Films will be producing for 20th Century Fox.
Like the original, Archetype will be set in a “futuristic society in which robots are used to stave off rebellions until one robot joins the rebels.” I managed to give this short a watch upon hearing the news, and although I don’t really know what he was aiming for in terms of storytelling, I found a couple of things to admire in terms of directorial choices and pure technical craft. And maybe, overall, that’s kind of a good thing; if he can hint...
Like the original, Archetype will be set in a “futuristic society in which robots are used to stave off rebellions until one robot joins the rebels.” I managed to give this short a watch upon hearing the news, and although I don’t really know what he was aiming for in terms of storytelling, I found a couple of things to admire in terms of directorial choices and pure technical craft. And maybe, overall, that’s kind of a good thing; if he can hint...
- 3/1/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
John Davis, riding high off of the surprise success of the super-powered found-footage movie Chronicle, is going back to the world of robots as the producer. THR reports that David, who has a first-look deal at Fox, has picked up the rights to Archetype, a sci-fi short (watch it after the break) directed by Aaron Sims, with plans on developing it into a feature. We first reported on this short film here on Bloody last June. "'The Archetype' short tells the story of an eight-foot tall combat robot named RL7 that malfunctions during a mission, developing unexplained memories, causing its creators to investigate its odd behavior. The short ends with concept paintings detailing the robot on the run while being chased by various metallic constructs."...
- 3/1/2012
- bloody-disgusting.com
Producer John Davis, who was one of the people that shepherded Josh Trank and Max Landis’ box office hit Chronicle to the big screen, has zeroed in on another filmmaker with a sci-fi flavoured short film background who he thinks might make the leap. He’s just picked up the rights to Aaron Sims’ Archetype, which you can watch below.Archetype follows what happens when a hulking war machine suddenly seems to malfunction in the field. It’s brought in for testing and questioning by Jones (Robert Joy) about why it shut down its fellow battle ‘bots with an Em pulse. Seems there might be a ghost in the machine, with RL7 getting a case of the Johnny Fives. Or, given what we learn later in the short, more likely it’s all gone a bit Robocop…Sims isn’t exactly a Hollywood newcomer: he runs a VFX and design...
- 3/1/2012
- EmpireOnline
John Davis, riding high off of the surprise success of the super-powered found-footage movie Chronicle, is going back to the world of robots. The producer, who has a first-look deal at Fox and who produced 2004’s I, Robot, has picked up the rights to Archetype, a sci-fi short directed by Aaron Sims, with plans on developing it into a feature. David dipped into his discretionary fund in order to make the acquisition. Sims runs the Aaron Sims Co., a firm that specializes in previs and visual effects with credits including War Horse, Rise of the Planet
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- 2/29/2012
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"My name is Patrick." This is something you've got to see! I was tipped by reader Josh E. about a sci-fi short on YouTube that I had to watch called Archetype. I decided to check it out and, as he'd promised, it was incredible and already has big numbers on YouTube, but could go even farther and be made into a movie. Archetype was created by effects/animation veteran Aaron Sims, and it's about these huge combat robots in the future, and one that has some sort of a... malfunction. It has a rather brilliant narrative in addition to an incredible world, very impressive work, I thought it was awesome. You do not want to miss seeing this! Here is up-and-coming filmmaker Aaron Sims' sci-fi short Archetype, in full high def from YouTube: From the plot description: RL7 is an eight-foot tall combat robot that goes on the run...
- 2/7/2012
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Dear Hollywood,
If you haven't seen Aaron Sims awesome short film Archetype, then I'm sure you're familiar with his visual work.
Rise of The Planet of The Apes, War of The Worlds, Green Lantern, Clash of The Titans, War Horse, Green Lantern, Men In Black, Constantine, A.I., I Am Legend, Transformers 3, The Incredible Hulk, 30 Days of Night, It, and the list goes on as he nears completion in working with The Amazing Spiderman.
Along with his talented production company (The Aaron Sims Company), Sims has helped bring some of the biggest directors of this era some of the most creative character designs in cinema. No offense to Louis Leterrier but the only part I can effectively remember from Clash of The Titans was the Kraken scene just out of the sheer awesome use of scale and design. His work on Caesar in Rise of The Planet of The Apes left...
If you haven't seen Aaron Sims awesome short film Archetype, then I'm sure you're familiar with his visual work.
Rise of The Planet of The Apes, War of The Worlds, Green Lantern, Clash of The Titans, War Horse, Green Lantern, Men In Black, Constantine, A.I., I Am Legend, Transformers 3, The Incredible Hulk, 30 Days of Night, It, and the list goes on as he nears completion in working with The Amazing Spiderman.
Along with his talented production company (The Aaron Sims Company), Sims has helped bring some of the biggest directors of this era some of the most creative character designs in cinema. No offense to Louis Leterrier but the only part I can effectively remember from Clash of The Titans was the Kraken scene just out of the sheer awesome use of scale and design. His work on Caesar in Rise of The Planet of The Apes left...
- 1/27/2012
- by Robot Reagan
- GeekTyrant
From Fede Alvarez' Panic Attack! to Patrick Jean's Pixels, YouTube continues to be great way for Hollywood hopefuls to land production deals. Every now and then, a short film that is posted online manages to attract the attention of everyone on the internet, which in turn attracts the attention of studio execs. While a lot of these filmmakers are still unproven, it's hard to deny the level of talent and creativity they bring to the table. This time around it is veteran art director and special effects designer Aaron Sims who has set the blogosphere on fire with his short film Archetype. The plot involves a combat robot who malfunctions and begins to believe that he is partially human. Sims is hoping to turn the idea into a feature-length film, and although I haven't heard anything about any studio offers as of yet, I wouldn't be surprised if he finds funding for it.
- 1/25/2012
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
Sci-Fi short Archetype, created by Aaron Sims who gets mentioned in the creative credits of almost every Hollywood blockbuster produced in the last twenty years. It looks pretty slick for the low budget (IMDb mentions 25k$), but feels more like a long trailer than a standalone feature thanks to the open ending and short runtime.
Synopsis:
RL7 is an eight-foot tall combat robot that goes on the run after malfunctioning with vivid memories of once being human. As its creators and the military close in, RL7 battles its way to uncovering the shocking truth behind its mysterious visions and past.
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Synopsis:
RL7 is an eight-foot tall combat robot that goes on the run after malfunctioning with vivid memories of once being human. As its creators and the military close in, RL7 battles its way to uncovering the shocking truth behind its mysterious visions and past.
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- 1/24/2012
- by Ulrik
- Affenheimtheater
Archetype Short Film. Aaron Sims‘ Archetype (2011) short film stars Robert Joy, David Anders, and Elle Newlands. Archetype‘s plot synopsis: “RL7 is an eight foot tall combat robot. Only problem is he’s starting to remember once being human. Now on the run from an all powerful corporation that will stop at nothing to destroy him, RL7 desperately searches for the truth behind his mysterious memories before it’s too late.”
We previously posted the Archetype (2011) Short Film Trailer.
This short film turned out better than I had hoped. I only wish the film were longer. I wanted more by the end of it.
Watch the Archetype short film and leave your thoughts on it in the comments section below. For more short films, visit our Short Film Page.
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We previously posted the Archetype (2011) Short Film Trailer.
This short film turned out better than I had hoped. I only wish the film were longer. I wanted more by the end of it.
Watch the Archetype short film and leave your thoughts on it in the comments section below. For more short films, visit our Short Film Page.
Source: Liveforfilms...
- 1/23/2012
- by filmbook
- Film-Book
The official site for Aaron Sims' sci-fi short Archetype has been updated with the online premiere of the 7-minute film. As mention before in our previous post, Sims is a veteran creature/concept designer with a prolific resume in some of the biggest summer blockbuster including the recent Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Transformers: Dark of the Moon and The Thing. The passion project by the visionary artist is produced through his own company and stars Robert Joy (Land of the Dead, CSI:ny) and David Anders (Heros, 24). Compare with other spectacular visual effects films from major studio in Hollywood, the eye candy holds up fairly strong with just only a fraction of the budget. It seems like the ending is a prelude to...
- 1/21/2012
- Screen Anarchy
Killcam: Live is a project currently operating on two fronts. On one hand, it's a film now shooting in the Los Angeles area. On the other hand, it is a bizarre interactive endeavor that is allowing horror fans to communicate with the film's characters and, apparently, influence the story's direction. Spearheaded by director John Darko - a producer on the short film Archetype - Killcam: Live stars Ben Begley, April Wade, Steven Martini, Sam Weller, Tracy Clifton and Derrick Oliver. According to Variety, the story "follows a group of students as they willingly agree to participate in a social experiment to explore the effects of dependence on technology and social media - with students isolated from each other and the only way to communicate via social media....
- 12/5/2011
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Aaron Sims, the creature designer behind many blockbusters , is branching out and stepping behind the camera to direct. Two projects worthy of your attention: Paralyzed and the sci-fi thriller Archetype , which showcases some stellar FX. Robert Joy is featured in the latter, you might remember him from Alex Aja's The Hills Have Eyes . Paralyzed is a short film, directed by Aaron Sims, and written by Jeffrey Reddick about a horrific experience with sleep paralysis. It stars Brit Morgan, Jay Rodan, and Mark Steger. Sleep paralysis is a bizarre phenomenon in which victims awake and find they can't move, and in many cases, they also sense that an evil presence is in the room with them. Many of those who have experienced this also report a frightening figure sitting on their...
- 7/5/2011
- shocktillyoudrop.com
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