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Horror helmers do comedy for Xbox Live


July 22, 2008 Safran Digital Group and Microsoft announced a deal Tuesday that will have some of the leading directors in horror/supernatural filmmaking trying their hand at comedy as the first original programming on Xbox Live. SDG CEO Peter Safran, producer of the Xbox short film series, said the project gives the directors the chance to prove their skill and creativity outside of the horror genre. Xbox Live has proven to be a solid distribution platform for licensed movies and TV shows.

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