SYPHON FILTER

Some years back I suggested to SONY TV that a game they’d published was a great IP for a plot-driven streaming series with procedural elements. The game had sold millions of copies worldwide and is often credited with creating the stealth-action genre. My take was set in present-day America. With the relentless countdown clock of 24. The Spy-fi tension of Mission Impossible 1. The authentic tactical action of Sicario. But what if we incorporated the grounded body-horror and close-to-real-time pacing of Black Summer, Quarantine, and Rec 2? Combining those elements, I figured we could bring something fresh and exciting to the ever-popular espionage genre. If you’re curious, click the link to download my exploration as a PDF - SYPHON FILTER