A group of dedicated Halo fans have put some serious time, sweat, tears (we assume) and talent (we can see) into a coming webseries, Halo Helljumper, based on the short story "Dirt" by Tobias S. Buckell. The film series will tell the tale of one ODST battling the Covenant before the fall of Reach. The first episode is set to premiere in January. Check out the trailer above and get some more information about the cast and props right here.
Halo Helljumper is a fanmade series that looks like a Hollywood hit
by Jessica Conditt 
on Nov 20th 2011 8:30PM
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A group of dedicated Halo fans have put some serious time, sweat, tears (we assume) and talent (we can see) into a coming webseries, Halo Helljumper, based on the short story "Dirt" by Tobias S. Buckell. The film series will tell the tale of one ODST battling the Covenant before the fall of Reach. The first episode is set to premiere in January. Check out the trailer above and get some more information about the cast and props right here.
Reader Comments (58)
Posted: Nov 20th 2011 8:38PM CleanUndies said
I am actually really impressed.
Posted: Nov 20th 2011 8:38PM Faenix said
Looks really good, though I cant say I know what it'll be about - makes me want a movie though, by a director who loves and played the halo games.
Posted: Nov 20th 2011 8:39PM Ryuk said
That's fanmade?! I swear, one day, fans will take over Hollywood, and the world will be a MUCH better place because of it...
Posted: Nov 20th 2011 9:49PM Stevetrop Man of Mystery said
@Ryuk
Amen. It seems that fan made game movies are the best type of game movies. By gamers, for gamers. It reminds me of Escape From City 17. While a movie based on the game, it still had the heart and soul of the game.
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Amen. It seems that fan made game movies are the best type of game movies. By gamers, for gamers. It reminds me of Escape From City 17. While a movie based on the game, it still had the heart and soul of the game.
Posted: Nov 20th 2011 10:11PM daytripper said
@Ryuk
I'm sure people said that about Operating Systems as well. And look at the market share Linux has.
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I'm sure people said that about Operating Systems as well. And look at the market share Linux has.
Posted: Nov 20th 2011 11:26PM Icculus said
@daytripper
You mean the most widely used and deployed operating system in the world? Just because it's not the largest desktop OS doesn't mean that it doesn't dominates basically everything else from your TV and phone to the server that you're using to post your comment.
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You mean the most widely used and deployed operating system in the world? Just because it's not the largest desktop OS doesn't mean that it doesn't dominates basically everything else from your TV and phone to the server that you're using to post your comment.
Posted: Nov 21st 2011 1:57AM RequiemDogma said
@daytripper
With the exception being that the audience doesn't have to change what it does. Sit, watch, and believe.
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With the exception being that the audience doesn't have to change what it does. Sit, watch, and believe.
Posted: Nov 21st 2011 8:13AM Icculus said
@carbonize
I know it's not technically an OS, but I learned long ago that it's easier to simply go with it when talking to non-computer science savvy people then parsing the difference between a kernel and an OS.
The difference doesn't really matter on a practical level to anyone who doesn't already know it.
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I know it's not technically an OS, but I learned long ago that it's easier to simply go with it when talking to non-computer science savvy people then parsing the difference between a kernel and an OS.
The difference doesn't really matter on a practical level to anyone who doesn't already know it.
Posted: Nov 20th 2011 8:41PM trickybuz93 said
This is some next level shit! Props to these guys making it
Posted: Nov 20th 2011 8:41PM (Unverified) said
Posted: Nov 20th 2011 8:41PM Banana Hammock said
Hi, actually really impressed, nice to meet you!
Posted: Nov 20th 2011 9:08PM Puertoricarious said
@Banana Hammock
Yeah, you really screwed that up. Now you'll never be loved by CleanUndies. It's just you and SmellyLaundry for the rest of your days.
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Yeah, you really screwed that up. Now you'll never be loved by CleanUndies. It's just you and SmellyLaundry for the rest of your days.
Posted: Nov 20th 2011 9:56PM Mechazawa Prime said
@Banana Hammock
up voting for increased embarrassment.
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up voting for increased embarrassment.
Posted: Nov 20th 2011 11:23PM CleanUndies said
@Banana Hammock
The pleasure is all mine, i got teased about it in school forever, so thank you for being so kind.
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The pleasure is all mine, i got teased about it in school forever, so thank you for being so kind.
Posted: Nov 20th 2011 8:47PM DSight said
Anyone else see the girl crying and thought "DERP!"
Posted: Nov 21st 2011 9:34AM monkeypants said
@DSight I want another series just about her face
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Posted: Nov 20th 2011 8:47PM Shadowbender said
That's some gritty cinematography they got there, a bit different than Halo's usual visual style.
Looks pretty professional, I'm so pleased when I see fanmade films constructed by so much dedication and passion. And it's especially impressive considering their resources, which would be rather limited.
Looks pretty professional, I'm so pleased when I see fanmade films constructed by so much dedication and passion. And it's especially impressive considering their resources, which would be rather limited.
Posted: Nov 21st 2011 5:54PM Liquidfingers said
@Shadowbender
i don't get it. people always criticize games this gen for having a 4 color palette of browns and dark browns, but when a series like Halo keeps on pushing their blues, purples, pinks, greens, and all other sorts of colors, it's criticized for not being "gritty" enough. meh...can't please everyone. Reach was actually the grittiest game in the series, imo, with ODST being a close second. the very story of behind Reach is pretty depressing because, y'know, we don't actually win in the end....
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i don't get it. people always criticize games this gen for having a 4 color palette of browns and dark browns, but when a series like Halo keeps on pushing their blues, purples, pinks, greens, and all other sorts of colors, it's criticized for not being "gritty" enough. meh...can't please everyone. Reach was actually the grittiest game in the series, imo, with ODST being a close second. the very story of behind Reach is pretty depressing because, y'know, we don't actually win in the end....
Posted: Nov 21st 2011 6:00PM Liquidfingers said
@Shadowbender
gah, i'm sorry. i completely misread your comment. it's been a long day...
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gah, i'm sorry. i completely misread your comment. it's been a long day...
Posted: Nov 20th 2011 9:06PM Gooblechev said
Looks pretty good. The EQ for the lines sounded a little amateur, but it was still great!
Posted: Nov 20th 2011 9:23PM TubaDude49 said
Why is this filed under PS3?
Posted: Nov 20th 2011 9:50PM FreedomProject said
@TubaDude49 clearly someone is messing with the Internets
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Posted: Nov 20th 2011 11:25PM CleanUndies said
@TubaDude49
Along with this censorship bill comes equal rites...? Maybe?
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Along with this censorship bill comes equal rites...? Maybe?
Posted: Nov 21st 2011 8:11AM RagingStormX said
@TubaDude49
I came to asked the same thing.... I hit the PS3 filter so I don't need to see articles related to other consoles I couldn't careless about.
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I came to asked the same thing.... I hit the PS3 filter so I don't need to see articles related to other consoles I couldn't careless about.
Posted: Nov 21st 2011 12:24PM HardBoiled2009 said
@RagingStormX
I dunno why you were downvoted seriously. when i come to the site i mainly go to PS3 articles once in a blue moon I'll click on a article that's in the wii or 360 Tab. I agree tho i don't wanna see games in my PS3 category that arn't on PS3 at all that's like seeing Uncharted in the Xbox Section and they don't have that title for that system.
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I dunno why you were downvoted seriously. when i come to the site i mainly go to PS3 articles once in a blue moon I'll click on a article that's in the wii or 360 Tab. I agree tho i don't wanna see games in my PS3 category that arn't on PS3 at all that's like seeing Uncharted in the Xbox Section and they don't have that title for that system.
Posted: Nov 20th 2011 9:52PM theSkillfull1 said
Very impressive!
Posted: Nov 20th 2011 9:55PM Mechazawa Prime said
Could do without the shaky cam, but otherwise very good.
Posted: Nov 20th 2011 11:27PM CleanUndies said
@Mechazawa Prime
Shaky cam will never go away... it's like those dub-step game trailers...
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Shaky cam will never go away... it's like those dub-step game trailers...
Posted: Nov 21st 2011 3:53AM Mechazawa Prime said
@CleanUndies
I never thought I'd miss Drowning Pool this much...
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I never thought I'd miss Drowning Pool this much...
Posted: Nov 20th 2011 10:00PM Architecture said
They really should shell out for a sound designer--that trailer is flat as fucc without and sound effects.
Posted: Nov 21st 2011 11:33AM Chibi Chaingun said
@Architecture
The music is a bit drab too. Over-dramatic yet flat feeling with no emotion.
The visuals were top-notch though! The editing for the trailer was pretty awesome as well!
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The music is a bit drab too. Over-dramatic yet flat feeling with no emotion.
The visuals were top-notch though! The editing for the trailer was pretty awesome as well!
Posted: Nov 20th 2011 10:05PM GTThaAceman said
Nice i cannot wait to see the full film.
Posted: Nov 20th 2011 10:31PM dtrain1183 said
Wow
Posted: Nov 20th 2011 10:52PM JakeAuditore said
/That/ is some serious stuff. Color. Me. Impressed.
Posted: Nov 20th 2011 10:56PM StormChaser91 said
I can't wait for this looks really cool in the trailer should also keep me watching allot until Season 10 of Red vs Blue.
Posted: Nov 20th 2011 11:12PM sith94 said
Looks pretty good. Just makes me wonder if the Covenant will look good too.
Posted: Nov 21st 2011 2:27AM MasterBrief said
I dont know if it looks like hollywood but it looks great fanmade stuff just keeps getting better.
Posted: Nov 21st 2011 6:11AM scotty1time said
The better the visuals of these fan made projects, the more the acting stands out. What these guys are doing is great from a technical standpoint, and impressive for an independent production. But, I really wish people could find better actors for stuff like this. This doesn't feel like a Hollywood film, because those movies (the good ones) have better actors.
I've been involved in a number of independent projects. A few have had great scripts and great equipment and a crew that knows how to use it, but finding good actors is the most difficult part.
I've been involved in a number of independent projects. A few have had great scripts and great equipment and a crew that knows how to use it, but finding good actors is the most difficult part.
Posted: Nov 21st 2011 7:57AM (Unverified) said
@scotty1time
Totally agree. Everyone is praising the visuals in this trailer, and yeah they're good but the acting and imo the dialogue is terrible and makes this come off really amateur.
Plus I would have liked to have seen say, the first 5 minutes of the film or 5 minutes midway rather than a trailer. Trailers are way easier to put together than a solid 5 minutes.
Not trying to be harsh, I admire the time and effort put into it though. And the money spent because organising and funding something like this isn't easy.
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Totally agree. Everyone is praising the visuals in this trailer, and yeah they're good but the acting and imo the dialogue is terrible and makes this come off really amateur.
Plus I would have liked to have seen say, the first 5 minutes of the film or 5 minutes midway rather than a trailer. Trailers are way easier to put together than a solid 5 minutes.
Not trying to be harsh, I admire the time and effort put into it though. And the money spent because organising and funding something like this isn't easy.
Posted: Nov 21st 2011 8:31AM SamuraisShadow said
@(Unverified) It looks pretty amateur...
Technically, it IS amateur...
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Technically, it IS amateur...
Posted: Nov 21st 2011 1:17PM (Unverified) said
@SamuraisShadow Yeah technically it is, but trust me they weren't trying to make it look amateur.
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Posted: Nov 21st 2011 7:42AM Traptz said
Hollywood needs to get off their asses and make this ufcking movie. Seriously...How many abysmal Twilight Movies? How many horrendous Transformers? Sigh
Posted: Nov 21st 2011 4:30PM (Unverified) said
@Traptz
...yyyyeaaahhhh, cuz Halo is a masterpiece of creativity and poignancy.
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...yyyyeaaahhhh, cuz Halo is a masterpiece of creativity and poignancy.
Posted: Nov 21st 2011 6:07PM Liquidfingers said
@(Unverified)
well, in Halo's defense, when it first came out it WAS really original for an FPS game. it had a solid, compelling single-player game with unmatched system link multiplayer. without the rampant success of the Halo series, there likely wouldn't be the glutton of console FPS' that we see today. just my $.02 and notice that i'm talking about consoles, not PC. i realize there were awesome single-player FPS campaigns before Halo (Half-Life, i'm looking at you) but nothing really compared on consoles in 2001. what we see now are just a bunch of big, fat imitators.
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well, in Halo's defense, when it first came out it WAS really original for an FPS game. it had a solid, compelling single-player game with unmatched system link multiplayer. without the rampant success of the Halo series, there likely wouldn't be the glutton of console FPS' that we see today. just my $.02 and notice that i'm talking about consoles, not PC. i realize there were awesome single-player FPS campaigns before Halo (Half-Life, i'm looking at you) but nothing really compared on consoles in 2001. what we see now are just a bunch of big, fat imitators.
