3D conversion with Venture – vampire thriller ‘Priest’

LOS ANGELES – May 13, 2011 -Venture 3D, a leader in the burgeoning 3D conversion market, today announced that it has converted the majority of Screen Gems’ vampire thriller and Korean comics adaptation, Priest, into stereoscopic 3D. Directed by Scott Stewart (Legion), Priest stars Paul Bettany (Iron Man 2) as the undead protagonist, as well as Maggie Q (Nikita) as the Priestess and Cam Gigandet (Easy A, Burlesque) as the Wasteland Sheriff.

Founded by three entertainment industry veterans and established to convert new films as well as library films, TV programming, documentaries and commercials into 3D, Venture 3D’s unique proprietary, worldwide patented software-based technology enables the company to deliver superior quality 3D conversion, while significantly reducing the time and cost involved.

With the increasing demand for 3D in the marketplace, high-quality 3D conversion is an absolute necessity. We are truly excited that Screen Gems selected us to convert the majority of Priest giving us the opportunity to deliver moviegoers the 3D-viewing experience they demand, said Todd Cogan, senior vice president of Venture 3D. We’re confident the creativity of Screen Gems combined with our cutting-edge technology will raise the bar for 3D post-conversion and help Priest lead the 3D box office.

Priest is Venture 3D’s latest 3D conversion in a list of Hollywood blockbusters including Sony Pictures’ The Green Hornet, 20th Century Fox and Walden Media’s The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader as well as the 2010 FIFA World Cup 3D trailer. Recent projects include 3D conversion work for Warner Bros. and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Shanghai.

Screen Gems’ Priest hits theaters today. For more information about the movie, please visit: http://priest.spe.com.

For more information, please visit www.venture3D.com.