Minecraft-makers cancel film inspired by game Mojang, the maker of Minecraft, has intervened to stop the making of a film in the game's block-based world. Birth of a Man's creators had launched a Kickstarter appeal for $600,000. (PS366,000) in order to fund production. Just a few hours after the project had been launched, it was canceled without explanation by the creator. Mojang founder Markuss Persson later posted a message on Twitter to explain why it was shut down. We don't allow [half-a-million-dollar Kickstarter projects] based on our [intellectual property] without any deals in place, wrote Mr Persson, also known as Notch, in a tweet. The message is believed to be referring to the lack of a licensing agreement signed between Mojang and the film makers to use items, blocks and other elements identical to those seen in the game. The film was set to be released on YouTube later in 2014. A teaser trailer was uploaded on the Kickstarter project page. It showed the concept footage that blends live action with landscapes, creatures and weapons. Brandon Laatsch, the director of the short film stated that he's been working on the idea of a Minecraft film for more than 12 years. As he and the others who were involved in the project were dedicated gamers, he was hopeful that the final product will be superior to other films based on well-known games, he said. In the teaser clip, he claimed that Minecraft was the ideal video game to adapt to a movie. Minecraft Servers The reason it doesn't have characters is that it doesn't have stories, which I consider an enormous advantage, as we can create our own story. Mr Laatsch has not yet provided a comment on the reasons for the project's demise or whether it will be revived when Mojang has reached an agreement to license its intellectual property. Markus Persson on Twitter Birth of Man on Kickstarter Kickstarter
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