Zach Gage is a game designer, programmer, educator, and conceptual artist from New York City.
His work often explores the power of systems, both those created by social interaction in digital spaces, and those that can be created for others, through the framing of games.
An Eyebeam Alumni, he has exhibited internationally at venues like the Venice Biennale, the New York MoMA, FutureEverything in Manchester, and the Centre for Contemporary Art Ujazdowski Castle in Warsaw. His work has been featured in publications such as New York Times Magazine, EDGE, Rhizome.org, Neural, New York, and Das Spiel und seine Grenzen (Springer Press).
Patrick Redding is Game Director for Splinter Cell Blacklist. As a member of the core founding team at Ubisoft Toronto since May 2010, Patrick was previously Co-Op Game Director on Splinter Cell Conviction. Patrick was also Game and Story Designer on Far Cry: Instincts and Far Cry: Evolution, as well as Narrative Designer on Far Cry 2.
Vander Caballero is the Creative Director and Co-Founder of Montreal-based independent game developer, Minority Media, and a leading member of the Canadian video game community. Establishing a reputation for meaningful, emotionally-driven games, Minority’s Papo & Yo will be available on PlayStation® Network on August 14.
Formerly a Design Director at EA Montreal, Vander created EA’s Army of Two and Boogie and worked on major franchises including FIFA, Need for Speed, The Sims and Spore.
Noah Sasso is a game developer and musician in New York City. His current work includes the sports game BaraBariBall, an official selection at this year’s Fantastic Fest Arcade, and as a founding member of the music collective Kracfive.
Gamercamp is excited to secure the exclusive Toronto premiere of the film adaptation of cult hit adventure game Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney by famed Japanese director Takashi Miike (Ichi The Killer, Audition, 13 Assassins).
Set in the near future, the volume of court cases forces a change in the system: all cases must be decided within three days. The courtroom becomes a heightened reality show, complete with celebrity attorneys and a ringside audience.
Miike has adapted stories from popular culture before, such as his film Ichi the Killer, based on a manga of the same name. In adapting Ace Attorney, he doesn’t just pay lip-service to the characters, instead envisioning the world of the games brought to life in film. The film smartly revolves around relatable conflict: young attorney Wright starts the film grappling with the death of his mentor, while juggling the pressure from rival prosecutor, Miles Edgeworth.
Miike’s adaptation blending the visual style of the game with the director’s own manic sensibilities. The film has been declared by Kotaku as “the best videogame movie ever!” while IGN called it “a pitch-perfect adaptation.” Ace Attorney has shown to sold-out crowds at festivals in New York and Montreal and is sure to be similarly successful in Toronto.
Catch a special post-Gamercamp screening on Sunday November 4th at 6 PM, co-presented by Toronto After Dark, at the Isabel Bader Theatre (93 Charles St. W.). The film is a separately-ticketed event from Gamercamp, although attendees receive a discount for the Sunday screening.
Tickets are available online and at the door. But beat the line-up by buying online and printing your tickets ahead of time!
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney was developed and published by CAPCOM. The film Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is distributed by the Nippon Television Network Corporation.
Image copyright: 2012 CAPCOM / “Ace Attorney” FILM PARTNERS
Gamercamp is proud to announce Toronto Public Library as an Affiliate Partner. Join us for a day of fun workshops at the North York Central Library focusing on writing in the games industry. Attendees will get an opportunity to learn about writing for games and games journalism. [Free event—sign up here!]
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Toronto Premiere
Hallowe’en Screening: October 31, 2012, 7:00 pm — Innis Town Hall (2 Sussex Avenue) Gamercamp Screening: November 4, 2012, 6:00 pm — Isabel Bader Theatre (93 Charles St. W.)
Gamercamp is proud to present the Toronto premiere of legendary director Takashi Miike’s smash hit Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney! There are two chances to catch one of the best videogame adaptations to hit film: Halloween October 31 and Gamercamp Sunday November 4. [Separately-ticketed event, discount for Gamercamp attendees]
Image copyright: 2012 CAPCOM / “Ace Attorney” FILM PARTNERS
Gamercamp Social
Saturday November 3, 8:30 pm to late.
Come experience music, games, and great company after the first day of Gamercamp talks at the beautiful Watermark Pub, situated on the waterfront in the Queen’s Quay Terminal.
