Published , by Donovan Erskine
Published , by Donovan Erskine
It’s no secret that star video game developer Hideo Kojima has a deep passion for film and a fascination with Hollywood. While a Death Stranding film adaptation is already in the works at indie powerhouse A24, Kojima is far from finished with his work on the silver screen. He has now signed with agency WME as he prepares his next steps.
Kojima’s WME signing was revealed in an interview with Variety. He talks about how film and television were incompatible mediums when he first became a game dev, and how the line between them has blurred in the years since. “There seems to be more understanding in the conversations I have with people in the filmmaking industry,” he said. “ That wasn’t always the case.” He goes on to cite the rise of digital filmmaking techniques, including the use of Unreal Engine in some productions.
Kojima also shares that he’d like to collaborate with talented people to make something digital, be it a film or game. When discussing the in-development Death Stranding movie at A24, Kojima confirms that he won’t direct the film, but will supervise the story.
With Kojima clearly pursuing further Hollywood projects, we’ll be watching closely to see what he conjures up. As for his gaming exploits, count on Shacknews for all things related to Kojima Productions.