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'''Marty Stoltz''' born (Martin Eugene Stoltz), is an American video game [[Cinematic]] [[Director]] and [[filmmaker]] best known for his cinematic work on several [[Mortal Kombat]] titles and for creating the cinematics in [[John Woo Presents Stranglehold]], and for [[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed]].
'''Marty Stoltz''' born (Martin Eugene Stoltz), is an American video game [[Cinematic]] [[Director]] and [[filmmaker]] best known for his cinematic work on several [[Mortal Kombat]] titles and for creating the cinematics in [[John Woo Presents Stranglehold]], and for [[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed]].


Studing Photography at the [[Art Institute of Pittsburgh]] and Filmmakeing at the prestigious film school [[Pittsburgh Filmmakers]], Stoltz began his career in the motion picture/multi-media industry working as a production\camera assistant for such films as [[Lightning over Braddock]]", "[[Monkey Shines]]", "[[Two Evil Eyes]]", and "[[BloodSucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh]]". In 1996 he joined the independant game developer [[DreamForge Intertainment]] as cut-scene director working on such titles as the award winning psychological horror adventure "[[Sanitarium]]". In 2002 he joined the Chicago video game developer [[Midway Games]] directing the cinematics for such games as the science fiction adventure "[[Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy]]" as well as "[[Mortal Kombat: Deception]]". His last full title for Midway was the Hong Kong style action game "[[John Woo Presents Stranglehold]]". In 2007 he signed on as the first Cinematic Director ever hired at [[Lucas Arts]] for the much anticipated game "[[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed]]". Currently he is working at [[Big Huge Games]] as Director for an upcomming RPG title.
Studing Photography at the [[Art Institute of Pittsburgh]] and Filmmakeing at the prestigious film school [[Pittsburgh Filmmakers]], Stoltz began his career in the motion picture/multi-media industry working as a production\camera assistant for such films as [[Lightning over Braddock]]", "[[Monkey Shines]]", "[[Two Evil Eyes]]", and "[[BloodSucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh]]". In 1996 he joined the independant game developer [[DreamForge Intertainment]] as cut-scene director working on such titles as the award winning psychological horror adventure "[[Sanitarium]]". In 2002 he joined the Chicago video game developer [[Midway Games]] directing the cinematics for such games as the science fiction title "[[Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy]]" as well as "[[Mortal Kombat: Deception]]". His last full title for Midway was the Hong Kong style action game "[[John Woo Presents Stranglehold]]". In 2007 he signed on as the first Cinematic Director ever hired at [[Lucas Arts]] for the much anticipated game "[[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed]]". Currently he is working at [[Big Huge Games]] as Director for an upcomming RPG title.


Stoltz has also spoke on game design and cinematics at several [[GDC]] conferences and as an invited speaker at the [[Montreal International Game Summit]] and [[FMX]] in Germany.
Stoltz has also spoke on game design and cinematics at several [[GDC]] conferences and as an invited speaker at the [[Montreal International Game Summit]] and [[FMX]] in Germany.

Revision as of 21:38, 7 November 2008

Marty Stoltz born (Martin Eugene Stoltz), is an American video game Cinematic Director and filmmaker best known for his cinematic work on several Mortal Kombat titles and for creating the cinematics in John Woo Presents Stranglehold, and for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.

Studing Photography at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and Filmmakeing at the prestigious film school Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Stoltz began his career in the motion picture/multi-media industry working as a production\camera assistant for such films as Lightning over Braddock", "Monkey Shines", "Two Evil Eyes", and "BloodSucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh". In 1996 he joined the independant game developer DreamForge Intertainment as cut-scene director working on such titles as the award winning psychological horror adventure "Sanitarium". In 2002 he joined the Chicago video game developer Midway Games directing the cinematics for such games as the science fiction title "Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy" as well as "Mortal Kombat: Deception". His last full title for Midway was the Hong Kong style action game "John Woo Presents Stranglehold". In 2007 he signed on as the first Cinematic Director ever hired at Lucas Arts for the much anticipated game "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed". Currently he is working at Big Huge Games as Director for an upcomming RPG title.

Stoltz has also spoke on game design and cinematics at several GDC conferences and as an invited speaker at the Montreal International Game Summit and FMX in Germany.


Games

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (2008), Lucas Arts
Fracture (2008), Day One Studios
The Wheelman (2008), Midway Games
John Woo Presents Stranglehold (2007), Midway Games
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon (2007), Midway Games
NBA Ballers: Phenom (2006), Midway Games
Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict (2005), Epic Games
Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks (2005), Midway Games
Area 51 (2005), Inevitable Entertainment
Mortal Kombat: Deception (2005), Midway Games
The Suffering: Ties That Bind (2005), Surreal Software
Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy (2004), Midway Games
Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War (1999), DreamForge Intertainment
Werewolf the Apocalypse: Heart of Gaia (1999), DreamForge Intertainment (Unreleased)
TNN Outdoors Pro Hunter (1998), DreamForge Intertainment
Sanitarium (1998), DreamForge Intertainment
War Wind 2: Human Onslaught (1997), DreamForge Intertainment
War Wind (1996), DreamForge Intertainment