BOLT

I am currently working for Disney Interactive Studios. It is a wonderful job, and I feel very blessed to have it. I have been making video games a little over 10 years…half of those years spent at another studio. That is another story for another time :) . Games and how they are made, have changed a lot over this period of time. Well, they are still changing. I remember back in the early 80’s playing my Atari for hours on end. I remember frequently my mother trying to get me to turn it off. And I remember my mother telling me that video games would rot my brain and that I would n0t amount to anything if I continued to play like I did. She probably did not use those exact words, but the message was loud and clear. Now when I see her, all I can say is “Hey Mom- Look at me now!”

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The last game I worked on was “Bolt” based on the movie “Bolt” from Walt Disney Animation Studios.
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Movie Trailer


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The family and I want to go see the movie last Saturday. My wife really like it, my kids absolutely loved it, and me...I had mixed emotions throughout. I thought the story was great. I thought the action was great. I thought it was really funny. I would definitely recommend this movie to anyone and everyone! There were even many moments when I would find myself tearing up... yea - I do that at times. But all too often, I'd have these flashes of wanting to put a bullet to my head so someone could drag me out of the theater.

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Let me explain...I think this comes from having had already seen a screening (in its rough storyboarded form) of this twice. Having to work many late nights throughout the project. Having many migraines throughout the production of the game, etc...eating, sleeping, living "Bolt".

I'd have to say the best part about making games based on movies has been that we do not make games that mirror the movie. We like to add to the whole experience. We take the license down a different path...so the player can have a different experience from the movie.

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All in all, it was a great yet challenging project to work on. I am proud to add this too the largely growing list of titles I have been associated with. With that being said let me share some reviews and media from the game...

If you click on the picture below (a review of the game) , it should make it bigger so you can actually read it. It caught my eye because of the picture is of one of the levels I worked on.

Clips from Penny in action...(music from the Nutcracker)

Clips of Bolt in action...(music from the Nutcracker)

Official Bolt 30 second TV spot. If you are in the right place at the right time, you might be able to catch it on TV. Or you can just watch it here...

There's my plug... :)