Electronic Arts Inc. has announced that filmmaker Zack "300" Snyder will bring his 'unique vision' to the development of three original EA games. SSnyder will lead the creative direction of the games while working in partnership with the production team at EA Los Angeles, the same studio currently collaborating with Steven Spielberg on 'Boom Blox'.
Snyder’s recent film work includes an adaptation of the graphic novel "Watchmen", recently wrapping up production in Vancouver, due for a March 2009 release.
Under the agreement with Cruel & Unusual Films, EA will own the intellectual properties and the game franchises will be developed, published and distributed worldwide by EA. The relationship between Snyder and EA includes efforts to extend the game franchises into theatrical motion pictures. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
"I think video games are cool because they offer an opportunity to tell a story in an entirely unique way,” said Snyder.“Being a long time fan of the games EA creates, I look forward to collaborating with them."
Frank Gibeau, President of EA Games Label said, “Zack Snyder has a fresh and bold creative style that resonates with our core audience. Zack is the perfect partner for joining us in creating powerful new interactive fiction.”
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, EA SPORTS FreestyleTM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2008, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.67 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million copies...
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