New Line Cinema options WW Vampire the Requiem
Posted by: Simon on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 09:25 AM

Atlanta, GA, 26 July 2004 - White Wolf Publishing has reached an
agreement with New Line Cinema to produce a motion picture series based
on Vampire: The Requiem.

A modern horror game about vampires hidden among the living, Vampire:
The Requiem is the flagship property of White Wolf's World of Darkness
contemporary horror universe. New Line, the film company responsible for
such blockbusters as the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Seven and the Austin
Powers franchise, brings a unique combination of artistic and commercial
acumen to the deal.

Vampire: The Requiem is the newest property in White Wolf's award
winning World of Darkness series of books and games. Although other
properties tied to the World of Darkness have been licensed for
television series, action figures and video games, this is the first
major licensing agreement for White Wolf's Vampire: The Requiem, which
will release as a pen-and-paper roleplaying game this August 21st. White
Wolf is represented by the Gersh Agency.

Since its entry into the roleplaying game market in 1991, White Wolf
Publishing, Inc. has grown, maintaining an average market share of 26%.
With collective book sales in excess of 5.5 million copies during this
time, White Wolf is one of two undisputed worldwide publishing leaders
for pen-and-paper roleplaying games. White Wolf properties have been
licensed for television series, comic books, action figures, console and
computer video games, coin-operated arcade games, professional
wrestlers, replica props and weapons, interactive media events and a
myriad of merchandise.

New Line Cinema is the oldest and most successful fully integrated
independent film company in the world. In addition to the production and
distribution of theatrical motion pictures, it has divisions devoted to
home entertainment, television, music, theatre, licensing, merchandising
and international marketing and distribution. New Line has long been a
pioneer in franchise filmmaking, and its Lord of the Rings trilogy is
the most successful film franchise in history. Together with its
subsidiary, Fine Line Features, New Line is a unit of Time Warner.