The fature film Kuky se vrací (Kooky) has also it’s book version written by Jan Svěrák (the director of the original film) and illustrated by Jakub Dvorský (the designer of the puppets and props of the film). Official book launch was on Thursday June 10 and it’s available in every bookstore in Czech Republic and for ordering. Also English version is in the works and should be available later this year in the form of classic paper book and e-book.
In fact, we are among finalists in 3 categories: Best New Download IP, Visual Arts and Micro Studio.
…and we hope it will go also abroad soon:)
Obě hry budou na stáncích asi 3 až 4 týdny a pak se přesouvají na Slovensko.
Jára Plachý, the animator of speech bubbles in Machinarium, won the 1st price at the animation film festival Anifilm in Trebon with his music video Nunovó tango for Czech band DVA. You can watch more short movies from Jára Plachý at his Youtube channel.
PC Gamer announced their Game Of The Year Awards! in March issue (sorry it’s not very hot news), you can read the whole issue online. Machinarium picked up Best Soundtrack award.
Here you can visit a gallery with a few pictures from the shooting of the film.
Machinarium has been nominated for The 14th Annual Webby Awards in the Games category. You can vote for us in Webby People’s Voice Award.
Machinarium konečně vychází v české verzi na DVD. K sehnání bude ve všech dobrých trafikách od 10.4.
jen za 99 Kč. Souběžně vychází také hra Samorost2 od stejných autorů za 49 Kč.
Obě balení obsahují hru pro Windows i Mac a originální soundtrack v MP3 formátu.
Na Slovensku se tato nabídka objeví o něco později, během léta 2010.
seznam trafik v CR zde.
KOOKY (Kuky se vrací) is a combined puppet and live action feature based on a child’s fantasy. A seven year old boy whose teddy bear Kooky has been thrown away wonders what his toy is up to in the big world out there, imagining Kooky as he tries to find his way back home. The film was written and directed by Oscar winning director Jan Svěrák and production design was created by Jakub Dvorský (Amanita Design). The release will be on May 20, 2010 in Czech cinemas.