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Midway, MTV Films, Vin Diesel Team on "The Wheelman" Movie, Game

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 22, 2006 - 4:12am.
Chicago - Midway Games announced on Wednesday that MTV Films and Paramount Pictures have purchased the movie rights to its "The Wheelman" game, currently in development by Midway and actor Vin Diesel's Tigon Studios. Diesel is expected to star in the movie, which will be produced by Tigon Studios and MTV Films, and distributed by Paramount. The deal is the second of three titles to be produced under an agreement between MTV Networks and Midway, which will jointly sell in-game advertising and collaborate on soundtrack development. "With the close cooperation of Midway, Paramount and MTV Films, we are putting together a new way to tell a story," said Tigon Studios production executive Cos Lazouras. "Working in tandem with the movie, we envision the video game will introduce 'The Wheelman' in a way that creates a unique connection with the audience that will blend the interactive world with the experience of the motion picture."
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Actor Vin Diesel Launches Game Publishing Label Tigon Studios

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 26, 2004 - 7:46am.
Los Angeles -- Actor Vin Diesel ("XXX," "Iron Giant") has announced the launch of his own video game publishing firm, Tigon Studios, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Former Fox Interactive game producer Cos Lazoura will serve as CEO of Tigon, which will publish games from third-party developers. The studio's first title will be "The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay," based on the upcoming film from Universal Studios starring Diesel, who will also contribute his likeness and voice talent to the game. The title will be developed by Sweden-based Starbreeze, also responsible for the game "Enclave."
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