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"Kart Driver" tells the story of Mario as he searches for his on-and-off again girlfriend, Pauline, but I doubt you've ever seen an imagining of the Super Mario Bros series quite like this. "Kart Driver" was the second film in the G4 Film Festival but we had to show it to you again. It was co-written and directed by Drew Daywalt. His co-writer is none-other than G4's Stephen Johnson.

"Kart Driver" pays homage to Mario's first love, Pauline and first nemesis, Donkey Kong. But don't worry; you'll recognize a few old friends here too.

Director Drew Daywalt knows a thing or two about horror; he directed several episodes of the MTV's new Horror-comedy television series Death Valley, the feature Stark Raving Mad and many horrific short films for the internet.

Check back tomorrow for another entry, "The Birds of Anger", and don't miss the opening selection, "The Hunt."

Take a look at the trailers and posters for all three films right here.

"The Hunt" is a terrifying tale of horror that mashes up old-school suspense with the Nintendo classic Duck Hunt.

You've probably never considered the horror potential of the NES launch title, but director Sam Balcomb clearly has. In Balcomb's dark vision of "Duck Hunt," three hapless hunters come face to face with a monstrous entity keen on their demise. It's the perfect film to get you ready for Halloween.

Balcomb is the co-founder of Rainfall Films, and has produced content for Britney Spears, Steven Tyler, ABC Studios, IGN.com, Willow Smith, Katy Perry and more. We think you'll really enjoy his movie.

Check back tomorrow for Drew Daywalt's "Kart Driver." And on Wednesday, Gregg Bishop's "The Birds of Anger," a horror take on Angry Birds in which the birds are very, very angry.

Take a look at the trailers and posters for all three films right here.

EVO 2012 starts tomorrow and to make sure you're in the mood, we decided to share the movie FOCUS with you. FOCUS follows the trials and tribulations of professional gamer Mike Ross as he trains for EVO, one of the biggest tournaments in his life. Ross, who signed with pro gaming team CompLexity, is one of the most passionate and well respected fighters in the entire Super Street Fighter 4 community.

G4TV.com is proud to present the full length movie FOCUS, directed by Steve Hwang, as the first installment of G4 Films.

Please check out FOCUS below or for an even better experience watch FOCUS in HD. 

Don't miss G4's coverage of  EVO 2012 this coming weekend! We'll be live-streaming everything. The live event will take place on July 6-8. Check out our EVO 2012 schedule to make sure you don't miss anything!

What did you think of FOCUS? Did it make you a believer in Mike Ross?

G4 and our good friends at Irrational Games are planning the greatest BioShock-themed Cosplay meet-up in human history at Pax East 2012.

Pax East is between April 6 and April 8, and during the show, Irrational's staff will be walking the PAX floor all day Saturday in search of BioShock- and BioShock Infinite – themed cosplayers. If they spot you and they think your costume is awesome, you’ll be given a wristband with instructions on how to attend the meet-up. X-Play will be there, with their trusty cameras, so you'll probably end up famous. Little known fact: This is how Shia LaBeouf  was discovered.

Remember to "bring it" if you're going to dress BioShock -- only the best costumes will be considered.

Speaking of BioShock Infinite, you do NOT want to miss X-Play, tomorrow at 6:30 PM EST. X-Play is coming on strong with an exclusive look at Bioshock Infinite. I can't tell you what it is, but I assure you, it's very, very cool.

We are very, very proud of the G4 Films Epictober Film Festival we held this week: Three amazing little movies that mash-up video games and horror for the holiday season. In case you missed them, I've curated the deadly trio into this post. Below the break, you'll find the full films of The Hunt, Kart Driver and The Birds of Anger.

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We wanted to close G4 Films Epictober Film Festival with a truly amazing short film, Gregg Bishop's "The Birds of Anger."

Inspired by the best-selling mobile game, Rovio's Angry Birds, "The Birds of Anger" harkens back to Alfred Hitchcock's 1963 classic “The Birds,” and gives gamers a glimpse into a world where birds not only target pigs, but people as well.  “The Birds of Anger” is directed by Gregg Bishop, director of the “Dance of the Dead," and stars the great Jaimie Alexander, star of Thor.

If you missed yesterday's selection, "Kart Driver," check it out here. Monday's film of the day, "The Hunt," is available for viewing as well.

Thanks for attending G4 Films Epictober Film Festival. Please file-out of the theater in an orderly fashion, but keep checking back: G4 Films promises to continue to bring you awe-inspiring visions of the intersection of games and movies in the months and years to come.

We've been talking a lot about the G4 Films Epictober Film Festival, an online film festival where we've taken beloved video games and turned them inside out with the help of horror master Joe Lynch and three very talented, very twisted film-makers. It all begins Monday at 9AM EST! Here's the full festival schedule:

• Monday at 9 AM EST: "The Hunt"  Sam Balcomb of Rainfall Films directed the festival's Opening Selection. "The Hunt" is a dark take on Duck Hunt.

• Tuesday at 9 AM EST: "Kart Driver" Drew Daywalt (Stark Raving Mad, MTV's Death Valley) created the Centerpiece Showcase film, a tale of love, obsession and Mario.

• Wednesday at 9AM EST: "The Birds of Anger" We'll be closing the Epictober Festival on with Gregg Bishop's "The Birds of Anger," an awesome mash-up of Hitchcock and Angry Birds.

To get you as excited as we are, check out the trailers and posters for all three films below!

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I want you to clear your calendar next week for G4 Films' Epictober Film Festival. Under the twisted guidance of horror maestro Joe Lynch (Wrong Turn 2, Chillerama, Knights of Badassdom), three amazing directors have created video game themed short horror films, and next week, we'll be showing them right here on G4tv.com! Epic!

Here's the Schedule:

• Monday at 9 AM EST: "The Hunt"  Sam Balcomb of Rainfall Films directed the festival's Opening Selection. "The Hunt" is a dark take on Duck Hunt. You can check out the trailer above.

• Tuesday at 9 AM EST: "Kart Driver" Drew Daywalt (Stark Raving Mad, MTV's Death Valley) created the Centerpiece Showcase film, a tale of love, obsession and Mario.

• Wednesday at 9AM EST: "The Birds of Anger" We'll be closing the Epictober Festival on with Gregg Bishop's "The Birds of Anger," an awesome mash-up of Hitchcock and Angry Birds.

Click the cut for a look at the posters for all three films... and make sure you check out our movies next week.

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The G4 Films Epictober film festival is coming for you, readers, like a vengeful Japanese ghost. Next week, we'll be rolling out three short films that masterfully mash-up horror and video games for your watching amusement. To whet your appetite, we've got posters for two of our movies, with a third to come. Click the "Read More" tag for a full-length look at the posters for "The Birds of Anger" and "The Hunt."  "Kart Driver's" poster is coming soon.

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Yesterday, we proudly announced G4 Films Epictober Film Festival, a three-day celebration of video games and horror movies, where we've employed the greatest minds in horror to create game-based film shorts. Today, we're gonna tease you with a little taste of Gregg Bishop's "The Birds of Anger," a twisted, Hitchockian mash-up of Angry Birds and The Birds.

The "Closing Selection" for G4 Films' Epictober Film Festival, "The Birds of Anger" will be viewable in full on October 26. Stay glued  to our website leading up to the festival on October 24, 25, and 16. We'll be featuring posters, teasers and more from all three of our Epictober films!

We (the royal "G4" we) are proud to announce something special coming up for you in a few weeks: The G4 Films Epictober Film Festival. If you've been playing along at home you've seen us bring you two excellent, videogame-related films this year: 'FOCUS' and 'Against the Wall'. Well we're not quite done yet, as we're going to be bringing you three more (short) films the week of October 24th as part of this year's Epictober celebration.

We've somehow managed to rope in former G4tv.com Creative Director and current hot-as-sh*t Hollywood Director Joe Lynch (Knights of Badassdom, Chillerama, Wrong Turn 2) to oversee the three films and he, in turn, has roped in three excellent horror directors. As we approach Halloween, this trifecta of terror will take on films inspired by Angry Birds, Mario Kart and Duck Hunt produced specifically for your enjoyment.

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G4 Films is proud to present Veras Films' "Against The Wall," a short film that examines the nature of technology and the pull of video gaming.

Directed by David Capurso and written by Jeff Haber, "Against The Wall"  tells the story of a young couple exploring a park tucked away in an old industrial area. They arrive upon a mysterious building called Blockworld that's been abandoned for decades. While the man is eager to discover what's inside, the woman is hesitant to go in, choosing instead to wait for him...

Check out "Against the Wall" on Facebook, and keep tuned to G4TV.com for more G4 Films!

Next Monday, we'll be releasing out latest installment of G4 Films Against the Wall. The film, directed by David Capurso and written by Jeff Haber is a short film that takes place in a futuristic city, where a man and his girlfriend break into an abandoned hi-tech game park. The trailer for Against the Wall is below, and the film itself will be available on TheFeed this coming Monday morning.

If you missed the first G4 Films endeavor FOCUS, a documentary on fighting game professional player Mike Ross, I implore you to take an hour and change to watch it right now. It is super awesome. More to come. Stay tuned.

Dearest Nerds,

One of the upsides of working on an internet website (as opposed to TV, radio or a magazine) is that there are endless opportunities to try new things. Some work, some don't, but either way we get to have fun and it's generally not too expensive when you f**k up. The worst that happens is some anonymous troll says mean things about you in the comments section. I've been at G4 for a decade, thick skin goes along with the territory.

With that in mind, we're going to bring you something new tomorrow: the first installment of G4 Films. Over the next few months (and potentially beyond) we're going to find, develop, produce and license full and short films that are related to the passion we all share… video games.

Tomorrow's film, FOCUS, is a full-length documentary highlighting a year-in-the-life of pro gamer and all around nice guy Mike Ross as he prepares for and competes in EVO 2010. Whether you're into the scene or haven't dropped a quarter in a Street Fighter II machine in years we sincerely hope you enjoy it.

We'll have a couple more films over the course of the summer, culminating in something extra-special in October as part of our now-annual EPICTOBER event (a month's worth of kick-ass exclusives and stunts on G4tv.com, AOTS and X-Play). A trailer for FOCUS is below, check back tomorrow morning to watch the whole thing. And don't forget that G4tv.com's coverage of EVO 2011 starts Friday with livestream coverage from the biggest matches, interviews, special episodes of Fighting Words and more. And the fine folks of X-Play will be shooting a special episode at EVO 2011 set to air in a few weeks.