Silent Hill Movie Hits Your Local Theatre Soon

Konami of America, announced that its hit psychological horror videogame series, Silent Hill, will be released worldwide as a major motion picture. Production company Davis Films will produce the feature film adaptation of Konami』s popular franchise. Produced by Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, the Silent Hill games thrust players into a nightmarish world where they must unravel twisted storylines and battle grotesque creatures and terrifying monsters.
   
    Bringing the series to the big screen is prolific producer Samuel Hadida whose credits include blockbuster films, "True Romance", directed by Tony Scott and written by Quentin Tarantino, "Spider", directed by David Cronenberg, and "Brotherhood of the Wolf", directed by Christophe Gans. Gans, who also directed the major motion picture, Crying Freeman, has been appointed as the director of the Silent Hill feature film.

"Silent Hill is a groundbreaking game with an atmosphere that has mesmerized millions of gamers all over the world - it is scary and clever," said Christophe Gans, "I am very proud to be associated with this game."

  Working closely with the production team, Konami Corporation will help recreate the universal appeal of the game by overseeing the script development, participating in the design of all the monsters, creatures and characters as well as aiding in the film』s soundtrack composition.

  "The success of the Silent Hill series is based on a perfect blend of suspense, plot twists and captivating characters," said Geoff Mulligan, Chief Operating Officer of Konami of America, Inc.
"We are confident that Samuel Hadida and his talented team will capture and create an unforgettable movie-going experience."

  The feedback from both audience and critics on screening events across America has been very positive. Despite the fact that most video games-turned-movies are rather unsuccessful, Silent Hill movie seens to be able to follow the of original game.