“The untold story behind the game studio that accidentally nuked hard drives, sold their soul to Microsoft, and still made Halo”
In 1999, Bungie Studios is on the verge ofcollapse. A catastrophic bug in Myth II wipes entire hard drives, threatening to sink the company, but co-founder Jason Jones is already fixated on something far bigger a sci fi shooter that could change gaming forever. With a rogue team of visionaries, including sharp-tongued designer Jaime Griesemer and ex-CIA hopeful Joe Staten, Bungie fights to bring Halo to life.
Broke, exhausted, and out of time, they sell their independence to Microsoft, setting off a brutal clash between creativity and corporate control. Deadlines tighten, tensions explode, and friendships fracture as they battle to deliver a masterpiece against impossible odds. Halo launches and changes everything but success comes at a cost. Now, with Halo 2 looming, Jason faces a choice: fight for Bungie’s soul or walk away from the game that made them legends.
Feature Film 1x120’
Writer: Sam Mazany