Scout (Julian Panetta)..
Aussie web series Scout.follows a security guard (Tony Nixon) whose obsession with surveillance puts his life in danger when he uncovers police corruption and murder.
The 7 x 10-minute crime drama, a finalist at last year.s Melbourne Web Fest, is the brainchild of Brisbane-based Tom Francis, who wrote, directed and produced.
Francis has spent recent years producing corporate work for his company Kiln..Scout was born from an itch to get back into drama, the filmmaker told If..
He was attracted to the web series format because of accessibility: to audiences and distribution. The different kind of storytelling that online requires also appealed.
.It was a really interesting way to approach short format storytelling," said Francis. "We attempt to make lots of hooks happen in each episode and [have] short, sharp scenes... I wanted to make sure that things were nice and snappy, because we all know...
Aussie web series Scout.follows a security guard (Tony Nixon) whose obsession with surveillance puts his life in danger when he uncovers police corruption and murder.
The 7 x 10-minute crime drama, a finalist at last year.s Melbourne Web Fest, is the brainchild of Brisbane-based Tom Francis, who wrote, directed and produced.
Francis has spent recent years producing corporate work for his company Kiln..Scout was born from an itch to get back into drama, the filmmaker told If..
He was attracted to the web series format because of accessibility: to audiences and distribution. The different kind of storytelling that online requires also appealed.
.It was a really interesting way to approach short format storytelling," said Francis. "We attempt to make lots of hooks happen in each episode and [have] short, sharp scenes... I wanted to make sure that things were nice and snappy, because we all know...
- 3/2/2017
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
by Joseph Leray
We at the MTV Multiplayer offices -- more a secret lair, really, nestled somewhere in the Adirondacks -- have been remiss in our coverage of Tom Francis' "Gunpoint," a stealth-puzzle game by way of electrical engineering and film noir. By that, I mean that we haven't covered it at all, which is a mistake because it's proving to be quite popular.
In "Gunpoint," you play as a spy tasked with stealing Important Documents, and you do this by re-wiring and re-structuring each level to suit your needs. It's a nifty piece of design -- having been nominated for a 2012 Independent Games Festival Award in that category -- but the new story is that, per Francis' blog, "Gunpoint" only cost about $30 to make and started turning a profit about a minute after he opened pre-orders for the game late last month.
Of course, games cost way more...
We at the MTV Multiplayer offices -- more a secret lair, really, nestled somewhere in the Adirondacks -- have been remiss in our coverage of Tom Francis' "Gunpoint," a stealth-puzzle game by way of electrical engineering and film noir. By that, I mean that we haven't covered it at all, which is a mistake because it's proving to be quite popular.
In "Gunpoint," you play as a spy tasked with stealing Important Documents, and you do this by re-wiring and re-structuring each level to suit your needs. It's a nifty piece of design -- having been nominated for a 2012 Independent Games Festival Award in that category -- but the new story is that, per Francis' blog, "Gunpoint" only cost about $30 to make and started turning a profit about a minute after he opened pre-orders for the game late last month.
Of course, games cost way more...
- 6/19/2013
- by MTV Video Games
- MTV Multiplayer
Earlier this week, the Independent Games Festival announced details of the main competition finalists for the 14th annual Igf Awards.
One of the most influential awarding bodies in the world for independent games, the Igf recognises the best in indie games development and encourages innovation and excellence in games design. With cash prizes ranging up to $30,000 for the Seamus McNally[ Grand Prize, the awards are highly sought after and regularly attract the best independent games releases for the upcoming year.
WhatCulture favourites Fez and Johann Sebastian Joust feature heavily on the shortlist, with both in the running for the Grand Prize as well as receiving nominations for Technical Excellence (Fez) and the Nuovo Award for abstract, shortform, and unconventional game development (Johann Sebastian Joust).
Here’s a full rundown of all the finalists and honourable mentions:
Seumas McNally Grand Prize Dear Esther (thechineseroom) Fez (Polytron) Frozen Synapse (Mode 7 Games) Johann...
One of the most influential awarding bodies in the world for independent games, the Igf recognises the best in indie games development and encourages innovation and excellence in games design. With cash prizes ranging up to $30,000 for the Seamus McNally[ Grand Prize, the awards are highly sought after and regularly attract the best independent games releases for the upcoming year.
WhatCulture favourites Fez and Johann Sebastian Joust feature heavily on the shortlist, with both in the running for the Grand Prize as well as receiving nominations for Technical Excellence (Fez) and the Nuovo Award for abstract, shortform, and unconventional game development (Johann Sebastian Joust).
Here’s a full rundown of all the finalists and honourable mentions:
Seumas McNally Grand Prize Dear Esther (thechineseroom) Fez (Polytron) Frozen Synapse (Mode 7 Games) Johann...
- 1/11/2012
- by Emma O Sullivan
- Obsessed with Film
We are nearing the release of Deus Ex: Human Revolution, and PC Gamer UK is the first publication to have wrote-up their review of the game, claiming it more than lives up to the insane hype!
In an eight page review scoring the title with 94, Tom Francis calls it “A dark, cool and beautiful revival of an incredible game… Smart, substantial, funny, creative and endlessly entertaining.”
He goes on to say it’s ” absolutely the Deus Ex of our age, a genuinely worthy prequel, and a game that puts almost everything else in the genre to shame.”
The issue of PC Gamer UK that carries the review is available online and in stores from Wednesday, though early copies have been shipped out to subscribers.
Meanwhile developers Eidos have released a look at what they call the four pillars of gameplay;
Combat
Social and Hacking
Stealth
Hopefully it plays as great...
In an eight page review scoring the title with 94, Tom Francis calls it “A dark, cool and beautiful revival of an incredible game… Smart, substantial, funny, creative and endlessly entertaining.”
He goes on to say it’s ” absolutely the Deus Ex of our age, a genuinely worthy prequel, and a game that puts almost everything else in the genre to shame.”
The issue of PC Gamer UK that carries the review is available online and in stores from Wednesday, though early copies have been shipped out to subscribers.
Meanwhile developers Eidos have released a look at what they call the four pillars of gameplay;
Combat
Social and Hacking
Stealth
Hopefully it plays as great...
- 7/30/2011
- by Matt Mann
- Obsessed with Film
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