The Trashmaster is Made Entirely from GTA IV Gameplay
Michael Hines — January 14, 2011 — Unique
References: yourmachinima & engadget
The Trashmaster is a new film from Mathieu Weschler made entirely from Grand Theft Auto IV gameplay footage. The Trashmaster is about a garbage man who has "another gig" on the side.
The Trashmaster isn't just some short film containing in-game cutscenes. This film is two hours long and features a rich and engaging story. Check out the entire film for yourself. If only Mathieu Weschler had made the Mortal Kombat movie...
The Trashmaster isn't just some short film containing in-game cutscenes. This film is two hours long and features a rich and engaging story. Check out the entire film for yourself. If only Mathieu Weschler had made the Mortal Kombat movie...
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