Former Break Media executive Evan Cholfin is has been slated to head up development and production at Tokyo-based Stories International, a joint venture of Japanese gamemaker Sega and Hakuhodo Dy Group.
The plan is to produce films, TV shows and entertainment for digital platforms based on the vast library of Sega game titles that Stories has the rights to adapt.
Currently in the works are screen adaptations of "Altered Beast," "Streets of Rage," "Shinobi," "Crazy Taxi" and "Rise of Nightmares" which will be turned into English-language live action and animated spinoffs. Also on the way are adaptations of classic titles "Virtua Fighter" and "Golden Axe".
Sega is just the latest games house aiming to retain creative control over how its games are adapted for other platforms. Electronic Arts developed the recent "Need for Speed" through its own film division. Ubisoft is developing numerous films in-house based on their franchises such...
The plan is to produce films, TV shows and entertainment for digital platforms based on the vast library of Sega game titles that Stories has the rights to adapt.
Currently in the works are screen adaptations of "Altered Beast," "Streets of Rage," "Shinobi," "Crazy Taxi" and "Rise of Nightmares" which will be turned into English-language live action and animated spinoffs. Also on the way are adaptations of classic titles "Virtua Fighter" and "Golden Axe".
Sega is just the latest games house aiming to retain creative control over how its games are adapted for other platforms. Electronic Arts developed the recent "Need for Speed" through its own film division. Ubisoft is developing numerous films in-house based on their franchises such...
- 12/12/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
In order to expand its properties across multiple platforms, Sega has turned to an executive with experience in the action genre. The video game publisher has hired Evan Cholfin, formerly of Break Media, who will create adaptations of Sega video games for film, TV, and digital outlets. Cholfin has become the head of development and production at a studio called Stories International, a joint venture between Sega and ad agency Hakuhodo Dy Group. According to Variety, where the news was first reported, the studio is first focusing on five different classic Sega franchises: Streets of Rage, Shinobi, Altered Beast, Crazy Taxi, and Rise of Nightmares. Noticeably absent from Variety's report is Sonic the Hedgehog; Sega's most popular character (and its unofficial mascot) has been adapted for several animated series, though he has never appeared in a feature film. While at Break, Cholfin served as producer for a number of projects...
- 12/12/2014
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Sega is jumping into the movie business, and they are looking to adapt several of their video game properties into movies. They’ve hired former Break Media executive Evan Cholfin to lead their efforts in making all of this happen.
Sega has a pretty big library of titles that they can adapt, and Variety reports that they plan on moving forward with Shinobi, Altered Beast, Streets of Rage, Rise of Nightmares, Crazy Taxi, Virtua Fighter, and Golden Axe. These will all be developed as live-action English-language films, and there will be animated spinoffs as well.
I remember playing all of these games when I was growing up! Shinobi, Altered Beast, Streets of Rage, Virtua Fighter, and Golden Axe were all favorites of mine. I’m pretty damn excited about the fact that they are getting feature film adaptations.
I have no idea what to expect in terms of film quality,...
Sega has a pretty big library of titles that they can adapt, and Variety reports that they plan on moving forward with Shinobi, Altered Beast, Streets of Rage, Rise of Nightmares, Crazy Taxi, Virtua Fighter, and Golden Axe. These will all be developed as live-action English-language films, and there will be animated spinoffs as well.
I remember playing all of these games when I was growing up! Shinobi, Altered Beast, Streets of Rage, Virtua Fighter, and Golden Axe were all favorites of mine. I’m pretty damn excited about the fact that they are getting feature film adaptations.
I have no idea what to expect in terms of film quality,...
- 12/12/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Sega is adapting its portfolio of video games into films and television shows.
Projects based on Altered Beast, Streets of Rage, Shinobi, Rise of Nightmares and Crazy Taxi are in the works, reports Variety.
They will be a mix of live action and animated projects.
It is yet to be confirmed which of the adaptations will take which form.
Virtua Fighter and Golden Axe are also mentioned as potential adaptations.
Former Break Media executive Evan Cholfin will be managing the projects through Stories International, a collaboration between Sega and advertising agency Hakuhodo Dy Group.
Projects based on Altered Beast, Streets of Rage, Shinobi, Rise of Nightmares and Crazy Taxi are in the works, reports Variety.
They will be a mix of live action and animated projects.
It is yet to be confirmed which of the adaptations will take which form.
Virtua Fighter and Golden Axe are also mentioned as potential adaptations.
Former Break Media executive Evan Cholfin will be managing the projects through Stories International, a collaboration between Sega and advertising agency Hakuhodo Dy Group.
- 12/12/2014
- Digital Spy
Variety is reporting Sega has hired former Break Media executive Evan Cholfin as head of development and production at Stories International, a joint venture of Sega and the advertising agency Hakuhodo Dy Group, and they are working on new feature films, TV shows and digital series based on the company's video games. According to the site, Stories International is developing English-language live-action and animated versions of "Altered Beast," "Streets...
- 12/12/2014
- by Jesse Giroux
- JoBlo.com
Video game company Sega is looking to get into the movie business and they’ve hired former Break Media executive Evan Cholfin to help them.
Cholfin has previously developed projects for Steven Zaillian, David Fincher, and CAA among others. At Break Media he was director of entertainment development. He now serves as head of development and production for Stories International, a company started by Sega and Hakuhodo Dy Group (one of the largest advertising agencies in the world). This company, formed in 2011, was launched to produce film and television content for digital platforms.
Stories International has it’s eyes on adapting Sega properties such as Altered Beast, Streets of Rage, Shinobi, Rise of Nightmares and Crazy Taxi.
Now video game adaptations haven’t really been the best. Arguably the most successful video game to film adaptation is the Resident Evil series. While that series does well enough at the box...
Cholfin has previously developed projects for Steven Zaillian, David Fincher, and CAA among others. At Break Media he was director of entertainment development. He now serves as head of development and production for Stories International, a company started by Sega and Hakuhodo Dy Group (one of the largest advertising agencies in the world). This company, formed in 2011, was launched to produce film and television content for digital platforms.
Stories International has it’s eyes on adapting Sega properties such as Altered Beast, Streets of Rage, Shinobi, Rise of Nightmares and Crazy Taxi.
Now video game adaptations haven’t really been the best. Arguably the most successful video game to film adaptation is the Resident Evil series. While that series does well enough at the box...
- 12/12/2014
- by Laura Frances
- LRMonline.com
![Christine Cavanaugh, Charlie Adler, Mark Ballou, Cam Brainard, Jim Cummings, Rob Paulsen, Bradley Pierce, Kath Soucie, Cree Summer, and Jaleel White in Sonic the Hedgehog (1993)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYjYwOGVmNzUtMjNhYi00M2FjLTlmYTAtMGM4N2E4YjMxZWFkXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyODEzNjM5OTQ@._V1_QL75_UY207_CR5,0,140,207_.jpg)
![Christine Cavanaugh, Charlie Adler, Mark Ballou, Cam Brainard, Jim Cummings, Rob Paulsen, Bradley Pierce, Kath Soucie, Cree Summer, and Jaleel White in Sonic the Hedgehog (1993)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYjYwOGVmNzUtMjNhYi00M2FjLTlmYTAtMGM4N2E4YjMxZWFkXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyODEzNjM5OTQ@._V1_QL75_UY207_CR5,0,140,207_.jpg)
The hit rate might remain sketchy, but the march to turn video game properties into movies and TV shows continues unabated. With Sony already developing a film based on speedy mascot Sonic The Hedgehog, Sega is more directly looking for ways to exploit its bulging back catalogue.According to Variety, the company has hired Evan Cholfin, a veteran of working in production companies for filmmakers such as David Fincher, to be head of development and production at a company called Stories International in Tokyo. The company currently blends Sega and a massive advertising agency in the effort to produce film, TV and digital ventures.So what is the company working on now? The likes of Altered Beast, Streets Of Rage, Shinobi, Rise Of Nightmares and Crazy Taxi have all been targeted as either live-action or animated possibilities. Nothing concrete has emerged about any of them yet, but this new hire...
- 12/12/2014
- EmpireOnline
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