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StarNotes: Video game films, faithful adaptations or low hanging fruit

By Ryan Day and Jonathan Shelby
April 10, 2025
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The faces of Assistant Video Editor Ryan Day and Photo Editor Ethan Rodriguez sit next to the StarNotes logo. Video games are beloved in the entertainment industry and make for easy adaptations. (Ryan Day | Northern Star)

In this episode of StarNotes, Assistant Video Editor Ryan Day and Photo Editor Ethan Rodriguez discuss their thoughts on the bright and dark side of video game adaptations in the film industry. 

Video games are a critical part of the entertainment industry. Adaptations of beloved video games are easy ways for movies to generate a lot of money in the box office.

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