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Machinima film, 6 Days in Call of Duty 4, is going to the Cinemanila International Film Festival alongside prestigious films like Let the Right One In and Inglorious ...

Machinima is a portmanteau of "machine" and "cinema," which refers to movies filmed using video games. This tradition is decades old, but its present era is exemplified by projects like Grand Theft ...

A French designer has created a hit underground film using machinima, a technique where video games are used to set up actors and scenes. Is this another key moment of convergence between Hollywood ...

Salute Your Shorts is a weekly column that looks at short films, music videos, commercials or any other short form visual media that generally gets ignored. After the success and eventual cult ...

Up to a certain point, Paul Marino's story is a familiar one, especially to any single guy in his 20s who likes playing with his joystick. Four years ago, Marino and his pals would leave their offices ...