Brash Going Out of Business?
When Brash Entertainment first hit the video game scene, it looked like the company could be a big player in the industry, bridging the creative gap between developers and Hollywood. They had the talent, the drive, the connections, and most importantly, the money to make it all come together. Then it all seemed to just come apart at the seams.
Starting the downhill slide, Brash’s first three projects, Alvin & the Chipmunks, Jumper: Griffin’s Story, and Space Chimps, all performed way below expectations, critically and financially. Meanwhile, projects listed as “in development”, such as Saw and Night at the Museum, were suddenly MIA. Sure, we were told work was continuing on the projects, but nothing solid ever seemed to come about. Then, there was a mass exodus of the top brass at Brash, with rumors that execs weren’t happy with the overall direction the company was taking. Read the rest of this entry »
