The world of German splatter gets a new face with the Game of Death franchise universe, an ambitious multimedia project that just enlisted the help of Dread Central founder Steve “Uncle Creepy” Barton (Terrifier 2, Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy, Survival of the Dead). Bloody Disgusting has learned that the writer, producer, and […]
The world of German splatter gets a new face with the Game of Death franchise universe, an ambitious multimedia project that just enlisted the help of Dread Central founder Steve “Uncle Creepy” Barton (Terrifier 2, Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy, Survival of the Dead).
Bloody Disgusting has learned that the writer, producer, and personality has joined the Game of Death team for its third entry. But let’s back up here for a second. What is Game of Death?
From writer, director, and FX artist Timo Rose, the Game of Death franchise universe will kick off with a series of three movies, and the plan is to go even bigger from there.
For starters, the first film, Game of Death Chapter 1: The Six Doors to Hell, and its sequel, Game of Death Chapter 2: Dark Secrets, have both been completed and have found distribution abroad, and will soon be making their way to a North American release.
“Just watching the trailers alone for these films more than piqued my interest,” says Barton. “After seeing the first two completed films, I knew I could help elevate the franchise to the next level, and will work damned hard to find the right home for the first two movies here in the United States.”
“German splatter films have been amongst my favorites for many years, if only for their unbridled lunacy,” Barton notes. “These movies seriously spread the red! Get ready, kids! Things are about to get delightfully messy!”
“I’m really excited to finally be working with Steve,” says Timo Rose. “I’ve been following his work for at least 20 years, and Steve used to publish news about my films ages ago. He’s also a filmmaker, writer, and movie lover himself. Nothing could be better than working with like-minded people.”
Rose continues, “Game of Death is an expanding and ever-growing universe. We started with two films and it has since evolved into something truly special and unique. It keeps growing. The first animated film is already complete, and we’re also developing video games. Everything is expanding, and we can really let loose creatively.
“The games and animated films are partially canon, which allows us to push the boundaries even further without being confined by the limitations of live-action filmmaking. In this way, all of it merges into one vast, interconnected universe with almost no limits. Chapter 3 is now in pre-production, and Part 3 will certainly not be the end.”