Thanks to a French gamer who traded in his copy of God of War for The Movies, even non-gaming types are buzzing about how, in the right hands, Lionhead's moviemaking simulator can actually help transform a good story into decent machinima. The French Democracy, a 13-minute political short by 27-year-old Alex Chan, was made with a PC and the $50 videogame in only a few days - not counting the game time required to unlock the necessary tools. Downloadable at machinima.com, the film examines the paths of three very different French citizens whose lives intersect at a riot. Lionhead head Peter Molyneux says he's impressed with Chan's work and added that he's considering a Project Greenlight-style contest where a movie made with their game is turned into a real film project. For now, you can submit a Christmas-themed short by Jan. 6 for a chance to win an ATI graphics card and an award for your in-game studio; details at movies.lionhead.com...
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