An early update this week due to the fact I fly out tomorrow morning with several friends to NY. So, as you can see, I have remodeled the site some since I just got Adobe Photoshop CS2 the other day (and I absolutely love it!). Say hello to our new sponsor production team, Clearview Global! They're a new machinma clan that are really earning alot of publicity lately in the Halo community (you may be familiar with their recent works, including "An Ode to a Mongoose"). They are eager to help us out with Prophecy and are proud affiliates of Apocalyspe Films.
Seeing that last week's "monthly" update gave you two interviews, why not two more?
Blind Zombie 06
What duties are you responsible for in the “Prophecy” project?
A: I actually knew Lordstemplar1 before anyone else did through a friend’s webpage and several parties. Then from there the clan began known as the 508th brigade. Later, Lordstemplar1 decided to start the production on Prophecy, aside from our usual mischievous xbox live gaming. My role in this is playing one of the major villains in the series and occasionally brining coffee to Lordstemplar1.
Why Halo, why this?
A: Why not? Halo is the perfect game for making movies on war and such. Everyone knows Halo and if people are a fan of the game or not, people will still see our movie even.
What character(s) do you play in the series?
A: Like I said, I play the elite known as Cryptor, a major villain in the story. He’s the puppet master of the entire conflict. He has complete control over the Covenant Brotherhood as the "Leading Light", and moves every other character into motion like gamepieces through Zalestine.
Do you enjoy your role as _____? Why so (describe character)?
A: Of Course! Its awesome playing a villain in the Prophecy project, When Lordstemplar1 told me of a role in the project I was really psyched about it. Basically, my character can be related to the Sith lord in Star Wars. He’s the villain that doesn’t trust anyone and his only job is making sure that they will win no matter what the cost. The dynamics and plot twists are very complex, interesting and entertaining.
Can we expect any more from you guys besides “Prophecy”?
A: Yes, after the Prophecy I’m making a comedy series afterwards known as Recruits with Lordstemplar1, but I’m not going to spoil any details yet. Also, Lordstemplar1 and I are branching out and starting to create live action movies with several friends (not just really crappy low budget projects too!). Our mock production team, currently, is known as "Ninjas on Fire" Production, and our first movie will come under way this Summer hopefully.
Apocalypse Films Director/Executive Producer-Lordstemplar1
How did you come up with Prophecy?
A: Well, a bunch of us were drunk one night at this killer party… That’s part of the story, but a bunch of us sat down and formulated a basic plot using the original halo maps. When Halo 2 came out, we were eager to expand on the original script and exploit the better game engine to deliver the story of “Prophecy”.
How was the 508th brigade clan started?
A: We wanted to create a sort of “band of brothers” unit over xbl, which soon became a movie making unit, but 507th Brigade was taken, so 508th was just fine.
What character(s) do you play in the series?
A: My voice talents cover the roles of Brigadier General Mark Summers, Essec, and Sergeant Chase Ross. It gets tiring when I constantly have to change my pitch as I jump from human to alien races.
Which role do you enjoy most? Why so (describe character)?
A: I have to say, although my main character is Mark Summers (the Brigadier General of the 508th), I enjoy mostly playing my role of Essec. Essec’s character is your average underdog character. He has to continually prove himself to the Brotherhood in the hopes of actually becoming incorporated into the prestigious faction of the Covenant. Later, Essec begins to question the morality of the Brotherhood and debate their priorities…
When can we expect to see more episodes?
A: When we finish Episode 2! I can assure you, you are looking at about a solid 5 episodes right now (each about 10-12 minutes long). However, we are pushing as hard as we can to get the job done. You can expect more progress from us this Summer.
Ok, enough content and plot hints to keep you guys busy until next week's update. Stay tuned for next week, as we cover some last interviews with other members of the project and, hopefully, some more details on Episode 2 and the new trailer to come. Finally, Jack of Blades, one of our professional graphics artists, gave me some positive comments on my 1337 uber gfx skillz on photoshopping for the new banner you see here.
