Created in collaboration with Amsterdam-based game developer Rusty Lake, The LAB Studios are proud to present Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film and Game experience.
We have worked tirelessly during the past year on creating a new class of engaging cross-media entertainment. The idea behind Paradox was to develop a new game and short film in parallel, both taking place in the critically-acclaimed Cube Escape universe. Intertwined with one another, they provide a unique experience for the millions of fans of the Rusty Lake game series, while also reaching out to millions of film enthusiasts around the globe.
During the entire creation process, The LAB Studios was the one-stop shop for Rusty Lake in the production of the film part. The result is a thrilling 19-minute movie that prides itself with accurately depicting the Rusty Lake universe and style. From script development, through production, post and mastering, The LAB Studios managed every step of the way – in house! Furthermore, The LAB Studios supported Rusty Lake with a multitude of supplemental services surrounding what would become an extraordinary successful Kickstarter campaign.
A great number of fans where part of the packed cinema premiere in Prague, where they not only had the chance to watch the film screened in beautiful cinema conditions, but also play the first chapter of the interconnected Cube Escape: Paradox title.
If you’d like a more in-depth analysis of how you can expand your independent game brand with the help of the LAB Studios, feel free to contact us for a detailed case study.
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info@thelabstudios.net
KEY FACTS AND NUMBERS
FEATURES
Budget 70.000 EUR (5.000 Development/ 50.000 Production / 15.000 Post)
3 months of creative development with Rusty Lake
Mutual guidance of the film producers and the game developers through the film making and game making processes.
Customized alternative endings for the game experience
Professional photographer to document and create marketing material
Kickstarter media package support
Professional international cast & crew
Digital Cinema master output
Premiere and launch party in Cinema BIO|Oko Prague
Executive Producers Robin Ras & Maarten Looise
Produced by Martin Raiman & Steve Reverand
Written and directed by Sean van Leijenhorst
Director of Photography Cédric Larvoire
Production Designer Jitka Šívrová
Sound Design and Mixing Vojta Zavadil
Original Music Composed and Performed by Victor Butzelaar
2D VFX Supervisor David Havel
3D VFX Compositor Łukasz Krawczyk
Cast
David Bowles as Dale Vandermeer
Elena Kejvalová as Laura Vanderboom
MAKING-OF
Kickstarter goal reached in less than 10 hours
6 shooting days in a forest, at a lake and on a sound stage, in the Czech Republic
On-set practical special effects
Set design and constructions, costumes and masks
Recreate game assets in real life
3 months of in-house post-production
2D / 3D Compositing + on-set supervision
TESTIMONIAL
We can’t thank The LAB, the producers of our short film, enough to help us fulfilling our wish to translate our universe to the big screen. It was amazing to see what these guys could pull off in such short amount of time which such attention to details and planning in all stages of production. The high standards, creativeness, effort and all the energy they have put in creating this movie is from the same level we expect by making a Rusty Lake game but on a way bigger scale – and with way more things and people to deal with. They really went the extra mile for us by helping with our Kickstarter campagin, extra shots that were needed for the game and a very special premiere in Prague. We can’t wait to work with The LAB again for future movie projects!
Robin Ras, Co-founder of Rusty Lake
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info@thelabstudios.net
PLAY CUBE ESCAPE: PARADOX
