a film shot in GTA Online will be shown in US cinemas – UNIAN
“It reminded me of the old days when there were apples thrown in theaters and prostitutes walking around.”
Grand Theft Hamlet, the first film shot entirely in GTA Online, is preparing to premiere in US cinemas. This is an adaptation of Shakespeare's classic Hamlet, but in a very unusual setting and setting.
During the 2021 quarantine, actors Sam Crane and Mark Ustwerven decided to brighten up the forced isolation in an unusual way: they tried to stage Hamlet directly in GTA Online. Thus was born the idea for a feature-length documentary, which has already won several awards and has an impressive 94% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Back in the spring, at the SXSW festival, the film took home the prize for best documentary, and its co-authors, Sam Crane and director Pinny Grylls, were recognized at the British Independent Film Awards. Home…