Marianne Krawczyk(/ˈkrɔːzɪk/) (born June 24, 1964) is a screenwriter and video game writer. She wrote the screenplay forAppleseed Alpha(2014), based on the manga byMasamune Shirowand directed byShinji Aramaki.Krawczyk is best known for writing the installments of theGod of Warvideo game franchise, from its start in 2005, until 2015. She won aBAFTA Game Award for Best Story and Characterfor her work onGod of War II(2007).[1]
Marianne Krawczyk | |
|---|---|
| Born | United States |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Screenwriting,video game writing |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Video game writing
editKrawczyk started her career serving as a co-dialogue writer on the gameArea 51(2005).[2]
God of Warseries
editWhile based at Sony in Santa Monica, Krawczyk wrote the firstGod of War(2005) game, and also wrote or helped writeGod of War II(2007),God of War: Betrayal(2007),God of War: Chains of Olympus(2008),God of War III(2010),God of War: Ghost of Sparta(2010), andGod of War: Ascension(2013). For her writing work onGod of War II,she was awarded aBAFTA Game Award for Best Story and Character,along with co-writersCory BarlogandDavid Jaffe.At the 2011WGA Awards,she and co-writersStig Asmussen,Ariel Lawrence, and William Weissbaum were nominated for Video Game Writing Awards due to their writing work onGod of War III.[3]At the 2014WGA Awards,she and co-writer Ariel Lawrence were nominated for "Outstanding Achievement in Writing: Video Game Writing" for their work onGod of War: Ascension.[4]She also helped write the graphic novel prequel story forGod of War: AscensioncalledRise of the Warrior.
Krawczyk also had a hand in writing the short series of novels collectively known as God of War: The Lost World, which ran in the game's official website in 2008, shortly prior to the release ofGod of War: Chains of Olympus,as part of a mini-game called 'The Temple of Helios'.[5]
Other games
editKrawczyk has also writtenThe Sopranos: Road to Respect(2006),Shank(2010),Shank 2(2012),Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure(2011),Star Trek(2013) andThe Long Dark(2015). Krawczyk has written or helped write games in theFar CryandPrince of Persiaseries (particularly serving as a story and dialogue editor inPrince of Persia: The Sands of Time), wroteField Commander(2006), was a cinematic and dialogue writer forUntold Legends: The Warrior's Code,served as a researcher onL.A. Noire,and was a story consultant onWatch Dogs.[2]She has also written forKnack 2.[6]
Screenwriting
editKrawczyk also wrote the screenplay for the CG anime filmAppleseed Alpha,based on the manga byMasamune Shirowand directed byShinji Aramaki.[7]The film was well-received upon its release in 2014.[8][9]Krawczyk has also served as an assistant to producers for the TV showSweet Valley Highfrom 1994–1995.[10]
Miscellaneous
editKrawczyk has also taught a Professional Program course in "Video Game Writing" at theUCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.[11]
References
edit- ^BAFTA, 2007, Games Story and Character,"2007 Games Story and Character | BAFTA Awards".Archived fromthe originalon 2015-04-02.Retrieved2015-03-17.
- ^abMoby Games, Marianne Krawcyzk,Mobygames
- ^WGA, 2011 Writers Guild Awards Videogame Writing Nominees Announced,"2011 WGA Awards Videogame Writing Nominees Announced".Archived fromthe originalon 2011-12-15.Retrieved2014-06-07.
- ^WGA, 2014 Writers Guild Awards Videogame Nominees Announced,"2014 Writers Guild Awards Videogame Nominees Announced".Archived fromthe originalon 2014-01-15.Retrieved2014-01-19.
- ^Portfolio for formerSanta Monica Studioart consultant, Paxton Yue."Unarchived copy".Retrieved2020-02-22.
- ^Giant Bomb
- ^Sony, Appleseed Alpha, About,Sonypictures
- ^The Otaku Judge, Appleseed Alpha Review,Theotakujudge
- ^Moviepilot Review,Moviepilot
- ^Richard Dansky, Shockingly Short Interview: Marianne Krawczyk, GamaSutra,Gamasutra
- ^Video Game Writing,Tft.ucla.edu