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Hindustan Times
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Who is Joseph Cross, Marathon director addresses Bungie art theft accusations
A major plagiarism controversy surfaced online recently involving Joseph Cross, the Franchise Art Director for Bungie's upcoming game "Marathon". It has been alleged that the game used digital artwork by an independent artist without authorization during the build. Joseph Cross is a seasoned art director, who has been closely working with the entertainment and gaming industry for more than a decade. He is currently based in Seattle, Washington. He has held the position of Franchise Art Director for the upcoming game since 2019. ALSO READ | New update on 'Bird wing' solar eruption that could hit Earth Before taking over this responsibility, he had worked as a Lead Concept Artist for Bungie till 2019. He has worked on a ton of games and films, where his expertise and concept mattered immensely. The likes include popular Hollywood films like Dune, Kong: Skull Island, Ghost in the Shell, Deadpool 2, along with popular games like Destiny and Dead Space. Joseph Cross has now publicly addressed the ongoing plagiarism controversy surrounding Bungie's upcoming game Marathon. It was alleged that the game used artwork from an independent digital artist 4nt1r34l (ANTIREAL), without authorization. During a PlayMA developer livestream, Cross confirmed that an artist who was working for the building of the game indeed used Antireal's work without authorization. During the livestream, Cross was quoted as saying, "There's absolutely no excuse for this oversight. We've reached out to ANTIREAL, the artist in question, and followed up to ensure that we do right by this artist." Following this incident, the gaming company is auditing all its assets where the internal artist had contributed. Cross also confirmed that there has been some delay in the progress of the game due to this fiasco. In case any irregularity is found in the audit, Cross affirmed that they will be taken care of, eliminated, or recreated in-house.
Canada Standard
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Canada Standard
David Leitch in talks to direct 'Gears Of War' movie
Washington [US], May 16 (ANI): Filmmaker David Leitch is in talks to direct a feature adaptation of the hit video game 'Gears of War' for Netflix. Jon Spaihts is writing the script for the feature for which Netflix has partnered with The Coalition Studio, the Canadian game developer behind the franchise, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Leitch and his wife and producing partner, Kelly McCormick, will produce the feature via their 87North banner along with The Coalition. The game is set on a planet on the brink of societal collapse when a monstrous threat in the form of underground creatures known as the Locust takes humanity to the verge of extinction, as per The Hollywood Reporter. He made his directorial debut on the action film John Wick (2014) with Chad Stahelski, though only Stahelski was credited. He later also directed the films Atomic Blonde (2017), Deadpool 2 (2018), Hobbs & Shaw (2019), Bullet Train (2022), and The Fall Guy (2024). Leitch, who established himself as a major action filmmaker with films like 'Bullet Train', 'Deadpool 2', and 'Atomic Blonde'. Now, he is gearing up for his next project, 'How To Rob a Bank', which stars Nicholas Hoult, Pete Davidson, and Anna Sawai, has a plot that's largely under wraps, but it involves smart bank robbers who share their heists on social media while evading police. The film Leitch is directing will be released in theatres on September 4, 2026. (ANI)
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
David Leitch in talks to direct 'Gears Of War' movie
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Filmmaker David Leitch is in talks to direct a feature adaptation of the hit video game ' Gears of War ' for Netflix . Jon Spaihts is writing the script for the feature for which Netflix has partnered with The Coalition Studio , the Canadian game developer behind the franchise, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Leitch and his wife and producing partner, Kelly McCormick, will produce the feature via their 87North banner along with The Coalition. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo The game is set on a planet on the brink of societal collapse when a monstrous threat in the form of underground creatures known as the Locust takes humanity to the verge of extinction, as per The Hollywood Reporter. He made his directorial debut on the action film John Wick (2014) with Chad Stahelski, though only Stahelski was credited. He later also directed the films Atomic Blonde (2017), Deadpool 2 (2018), Hobbs & Shaw (2019), Bullet Train (2022), and The Fall Guy (2024). Leitch, who established himself as a major action filmmaker with films like 'Bullet Train', 'Deadpool 2', and 'Atomic Blonde'. Now, he is gearing up for his next project, 'How To Rob a Bank', which stars Nicholas Hoult, Pete Davidson, and Anna Sawai, has a plot that's largely under wraps, but it involves smart bank robbers who share their heists on social media while evading police. The film Leitch is directing will be released in theatres on September 4, 2026.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Gears of War Movie Finds Director for Video Game Adaptation
The movie may have found its director, with THR reporting that a filmmaker is currently in negotiations to helm the video game adaptation. According to THR, David Leitch is in talks with Netflix on getting behind the camera for the project. Leitch most recently directed 2024's The Fall Guy, but has also directed Bullet Train, Hobbs & Shaw, Deadpool 2, Atomic Blonde, and co-directed 2014's John Wick alongside Chad Stahelski. Leitch will also produce the movie alongside his wife and producing partner, Kelly McCormick. John Spaihts is currently set to write the script for the film, with Netflix partnering with The Coalition Studio, the developer behind the franchise, for the movie. Spaihts co-wrote the last two Dune films alongside Denis Villeneuve and Eric Roth, and was also credited as a writer on Passengers, Doctor Strange, Prometheus, and more. Currently, plot details to the movie remain mostly unknown. The Gears of War franchise largely follows the conflict between humanity and a race of subterranean reptilian humanoids known as the Locust Horde following their arrival to the surface (known as 'E-Day' in the world of the game). The first three games in the series followed the story of Marcus Fenix, a soldier in the Coalition of Ordered Governments who leads a task force to try and destroy the Locust Horde. The game series originally debuted in 2006, and consisted of a trilogy of games that wrapped up in 2011. The first three titles to series were developed by Epic Games and led by designer Cliff Bleszinski. Following 2011, the series continued without Bleszinski, and four other games in the Gears of War universe have come out since. A new game, Gears of War: E-Day, is currently planned to release some time in the future, and act as a prequel to the series. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter) The post Gears of War Movie Finds Director for Video Game Adaptation appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Winnipeg Free Press
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
TIFF CEO says Canada's role in Hollywood shouldn't be ignored amid film tariff threat
TORONTO – The head of the Toronto International Film Festival says he isn't panicking over U.S. President Donald Trump's film tariff threat — in part because he says Canada plays a key role in Hollywood's global dominance. Cameron Bailey says he's 'waiting for more news' before jumping to conclusions about Trump's vow to impose a '100 per cent tariff' on all films made outside the United States. In his social media post Sunday, Trump blamed overseas production incentives for the U.S. movie industry's 'very fast death.' TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey speaks at the 2024 TIFF press conference and festival kickoff in Toronto on August 22, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paige Taylor White Bailey warns against disrupting what he calls a 'remarkable and maybe under-recognized cross-border cultural union' between the two countries. He points to a steady stream of Canadian talent — including actors Ryan Reynolds, Ryan Gosling and Sandra Oh and director Denis Villeneuve — as proof of how deeply the two countries are intertwined in screenwork. Bailey also notes that Hollywood companies frequently come north to film in Canada, and benefit from the country's skilled crews, locations and infrastructure. 'It's really early days. We don't know what this is going to mean. All we've had so far is the post and then a lot of speculation, so let's see what this really turns into,' Bailey said Tuesday. 'What I know is that the American film industry is the biggest, most prominent and dominant in the world. And it has succeeded by drawing on the talent and the expertise and the creativity of artists and craftspeople from all over the world. That's what's made Hollywood great,' he said. Hollywood's major studios routinely shoot films in Canada, including Marvel blockbusters like 2018's 'Deadpool 2,' Oscar-winners like 2015's 'The Revenant' and Netflix rom-coms for the small screen, like last year's 'Hot Frosty.' Those productions typically bring thousands of jobs for Canadian performers, crafts people and artisans, as well as revenue for local businesses. 'That, to me, is something that's been created intentionally and has succeeded really well. I think that's worth protecting,' Bailey said. 'I think sometimes it can be taken for granted, but this year we've been able to really see what it means to pay closer attention to what Canada contributes to this cultural bond between the two nations. And I hope that that continues. It's delivered great benefits for both countries.' Film and television productions shot in Canada generated approximately $9.58 billion in spending last year, according to the Canadian Media Producers Association. Foreign productions made up nearly half that total, contributing $4.73 billion and creating more than 90,000 jobs. Dissuading U.S. productions from filming in Canada would be a blow to those who depend on those jobs, said the president of Canada's national performers' union. 'This is more than a trade dispute — it's an attack on the livelihoods of Canadian performers and creators,' Eleanor Noble of the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists union, said Monday in a statement. 'Now is the time to invest in a strong, truly domestic media production industry that can withstand external threats and thrive on the global stage.' Noah Segal, the co-president of Canadian film distributor Elevation Pictures, echoes calls on the federal government to increase its support for Canadian storytelling. 'This is a great opportunity to lean into us making stuff, because we have enough stars and we can create good content. We've proven it,' he said in an interview Monday. 'Now more than ever, we shouldn't walk away from this business. We need to lean into it.' Segal warned that Trump's proposed film tariff would 'dismantle the film business in its entirety,' leading to job losses and making it harder to get productions off the ground. But he noted Canada wouldn't be in the worst position thanks to its robust co-production treaties and strong creative ties with countries beyond the United States. He cited Brandon Cronenberg's 2023 feature 'Infinity Pool' — a Canada-Hungary-France co-production distributed by Elevation — as an example, noting the horror film attracted funding from international backers and earned more revenue globally than it did in the United States. 'We have very weighty treaties with different territories and can take advantage of subsidies from different countries. So we would lean more into that and make content that fits everywhere,' he said. While the potential loss of access to the U.S. market is a concern, the real threat to Canada's film industry is the loss of foreign service productions, which generate thousands of jobs. With Canada's domestic box office revenue limited, these productions play a major role in sustaining the local industry. Segal argues Trump's proposed film tariff would likely hit global streamers like Netflix the hardest, since so much of their content is produced outside of the country — among them, 'Squid Game' from South Korea and 'Adolescence' from the United Kingdom. Current Canadian-produced Netflix shows include 'North of North.' 'All that stuff has to be charged double, basically. So whatever they thought was in their budget for acquisition is now double,' he said. Winnipeg Free Press | Newsletter Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Sign up for The Warm-Up 'That would change how you do business. You might reduce the amount of stuff you do, or you're going to have to charge the consumer more, so that the people (Trump) is trying to protect, they're going to hurt the most.' Bailey urged Canada to shield its film industry against any potential tariff threats by rallying around its storytellers. 'I think there's no denying the quality of the storytelling that comes out of this country. We just have to protect that,' he said. 'We have to keep reminding ourselves of what our country is able to deliver and then I think we can operate from a position of strength.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 6, 2025.
