You too can star in an animated SF flick ...
It may be a real short, painful part though.

Here's the good news, science fiction fans. You have a good chance of being able to star in a new science fiction movie, called BloodQuest.

Here's the bad news, the film is likely to be set in the most depressing SF universe since Victor Meldrew - in an alternative universe - was cast as Trek's Captain Picard.

Which depressing SF universe are we talking about? Why, a certain Warhammer 40K universe, very TM and (C) of Games Workshop.

For those of you that were never into science fiction tabletop wargaming, Warhammer is a grim and bleak tale of a human colonized galaxy at war with demons from another dimension. Kind of like Aliens crossed with Cthulu. It's all very gothic, with a miserable humanity ruled by a living corpse hanging on for survival in the face of constant punishment from the forces of darkness.

The animated version of this dirge of misery is currently being touted by a Canadian independent production company, Exile Films.

They say they were "formed to create and produce quality CGI, for both fully animated and live-action movies." Whose "technology will be complemented by a handpicked team of modelers, animators and technical directors, drawn not only from Hollywood but also from leading studios in Canada and the United Kingdom."

They go on to boast: "As an independent production company, Exile Films maintains creative control with no restrictions or compromises in producing the projects it selects. Exile Films will acquire, develop and produce movies for worldwide distribution and, in addition, provide effects animation services to the television and movie industries."

Now, here's how you can get into the movie - bearing in mind it's a CGI-led cartoon film that's being planned.

All you have to do is visit their site and send in a "head and shoulders" jpeg picture of yourself, along with a short explanation of why you would make a great Space Marine, Imperial Guardsman or Ork.

They'll then use some 3D rendering software to put you into three dimensions and glue you onto one of the main characters, small walk-on parts, or feature in a massive crowd scenes.

Do please bear in mind that given the subject matter, you are likely to be devoured by gene stealers, torn apart by demon-infested chaos marines, or tortured by Imperial Inquisitors.

For your relentlessly grim opportunity to break into Hollywood, surf on over to ...

http://bq-news@exile-films.com/

for more traditional film action, see what's happening in the SF/F film best sellers section of the store

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Hubeena. 05/05/2001
Games Workshop has pumped out books, models, toys and comics ... the film business is about the only place left for them to go.

Giles Edwards. 05/05/2001
I think they'd be better of making a movie that concentrates on the space battle side of things ... far more interesting. What I wouldn't give to see a Star Trek, Warhammer 40K style!