Darby McDevitt
Darby Christopher McDevitt is a creative scriptwriter and lead writer of" Assassin's Creed" at" Ubisoft Montreal".
He was educated in Bellingham and Dublin and lived in Seattle, Washington briefly.
With a diverse professional profile spanning more than a decade, he has worked as a writer, film maker, musician, and game designer.
As an employee of" Ubisoft", McDevitt has been the script writer for both the story and dialogue in,, and" Assassin's Creed Unity", as well as was the lead writer for and.
In 2014, Darby was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for his work in" Black Flag".
Darby is also recognized as a spokesperson for Ubisoft in regards to the" Assassin's Creed" franchise.
Assassin's Creed II: Discovery
Assassin's Creed
II: Discovery is a video game for the Nintendo DS and iOS developed by Griptonite Games and written by Darby McDevitt.
It's part of the" Assassin's Creed" series of video games.
Ubisoft's producer Ben Mattes officially revealed the development of the game in Apple Inc.'s keynote speech on September 9, 2009, for a November 17 release.
The iOS version was delayed, but Ubisoft did not comment with a reason for the delay.
In contrast to, the previous title in the" Assassin's Creed" series to be on these devices," Discovery" is a 2.5 D side- scroller.
Both iPhone and DSi users are able to use their devices' camera function to display portraits as wanted posters in- game.
" Discovery" was released concurrently with" Assassin's Creed II" and.
The game takes place within" Assassin's Creed II" after The Battle of Forli DLC in Sequence 12 and right before the Bonfire of the Vanities DLC in Sequence 13, and during the events of" Assassin's Creed Rebellion".
The iOS version was later removed from the App Store sometime in 2013.
Assassin's Creed (film)
Assassin's Creed is a 2016 action film based on the video game franchise of the same name.
The film is directed by Justin Kurzel, written by Michael Lesslie, Adam Cooper and Bill Collage, and stars Michael Fassbender, who also produced, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson, Charlotte Rampling and Michael K. Williams.
The film is set in the same universe as the video games but features an original story that expands the series' mythology, taking place during the Spanish Inquisition.
Filming began in late August 2015 and concluded in January 2016.
" Assassin's Creed" was released on December 21, 2016, in the United States and France.
It received negative reviews from critics, though some cited it as of higher quality than most videogame film adaptations.
It was also a box office disappointment, grossing$ 240 million worldwide against its$ 125 million budget.
Marie Jamora
Marietta Concepcion Jacinto Jamora is an award-winning Filipino music video director and commercial director who is best known for her music videos, commercials, and feature film
What Isn't There (Ang Nawawala).
What Isn't There
What Is n’t There( Ang Nawawala) is a 2012 Filipino independent drama film co-written and directed by Marie Jamora.
The film stars Dominic Roco, Dawn Zulueta, Boboy Garovillo, Felix Roco, and Annicka Dolonius.
The film was first screened as part of the 2012 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival where it competed under the New Breed category.
" Ang Nawawala" won the Audience Choice and Best Original Music Score awards during the Cinemalaya competition.
Assassin's Creed Unity
Assassin's Creed Unity is an action- adventure video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft.
It was released in November 2014 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
It is the eighth major installment in the" Assassin's Creed" series, and the successor to 2013's.
It also has ties to" Assassin's Creed Rogue" which was released for the previous generation consoles, the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on the same date.
The plot is set in a fictional history of real world events and follows the centuries- old struggle between the Assassins, who fight for peace with free will, and the Templars, who desire peace through control.
The story is set in Paris during the French Revolution; the single- player story follows Arno Victor Dorian in his efforts to expose the true powers behind the Revolution.
The game retains the series' third- person open world exploration as well as introducing a revamped combat, parkour and stealth system.
The game also introduces cooperative multiplayer to the" Assassin's Creed" series, letting up to four players engage in narrative- driven missions and explore the open world map.
" Assassin's Creed Unity" received mixed reviews upon its release.
Praise was directed towards its visuals, improved gameplay, customization options, multiplayer- oriented format, mission design, setting, characterization, and narrative.
However, the game was criticized for a lack of gameplay- innovation, unrefined controls, and numerous graphical issues and bugs upon release.
Because of the game's poor launch owing to the technical issues, Ubisoft issued an apology, and offered compensation.
" Assassin's Creed Unity" was followed by" Assassin's Creed Syndicate", which takes place in Victorian England, and was released in October 2015.
Justin Kurzel
Justin Dallas Kurzel (born 3 August 1974) is an Australian film director and screenwriter.
Kurzel was born in Gawler, South Australia to a family of immigrant roots, his father hailing from Poland and his mother from Malta.
His younger brother, Jed Kurzel, is a blues rock musician who has scored most of Justin's films.
Kurzel is married to actress Essie Davis.
In 1999 he was awarded a Mike Walsh Fellowship.
His film debut was the Australian short film "Blue Tongue" (2004).
His feature film debut was "Snowtown" (2011), for which he won the AACTA Award for Best Direction.
Though controversial for its violence, the film was generally praised and holds an 84% on Rotten Tomatoes with the critic consensus: "It's a bleak and brutal endurance test, but for viewers with the strength and patience to make it to the end, Snowtown will prove an uncommonly powerful viewing experience."
His 2015 film adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.
In 2016, Kurzel directed "Assassin's Creed" (2016), based on the video game franchise of the same name.
Kurzel directed "True History of the Kelly Gang" in 2018, adapted from Peter Carey's 2001 Man Booker Prize-winning novel of the same name, written from the viewpoint of legendary Australian bushranger and outlaw Ned Kelly.
The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and will be released in Australian cinemas in 2020.
Kurzel will direct multiple episodes of Apple TV's television adaptation of the 2003 novel Shantaram.
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Assassin's Creed IV:
Black Flag is an action-adventure video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft.
It is the sixth major installment in the "Assassin's Creed" series.
Its historical timeframe precedes that of "Assassin's Creed III" (2012), though its modern-day sequences succeed "III"s own. "
Black Flag" was first released for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii U in October 2013 and a month later for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows.
It was released on the Nintendo Switch as part of Assassin's Creed: The Rebel Collection alongside "Assassin's Creed Rogue" in December 2019.
The plot is set in a fictional history of real-world events and follows the centuries-old struggle between the Assassins, who fight for peace with free will, and the Templars, who desire peace through control.
The framing story is set in the 21st century and describes the player as an Abstergo agent.
The main story is set in the 18th century Caribbean during the Golden Age of Piracy, and follows notorious Welsh pirate Edward Kenway, grandfather and father of "Assassin's Creed III" protagonist and antagonist Haytham Kenway, respectively, who stumbles upon the Assassin/Templar conflict.
The attempted establishment of a Republic of Pirates utopia (free from either British or Spanish rule) is a significant plot element.
Unlike previous games, gameplay elements focus more on the ship-based exploration of the seamless open world map, while also retaining the series' third-person land-based exploration, melee combat, and stealth system.
Multiplayer also returns, albeit with only land-based modes and settings.
The game's setting spans the West Indies with the three main cities of Havana, Nassau, and Kingston, along with numerous islands, sunken ships, and forts.
Players have the option to harpoon large sea animals and hunt land animals.
For the first time in the series, naval exploration is a major part of an "Assassin's Creed" game, where Edward Kenway captains the "Jackdaw", a brig he captures from a Spanish fleet in an early game mission.
"Assassin's Creed IV:
Black Flag" received positive reviews and was one of the best-selling games of 2013, with more than 11 million copies shipped.
Critics praised the massive open world gameplay, numerous side-quests, graphics, and improved naval combat.
The light-hearted pirate theme and engaging story were well received by critics.
The modern-day story, however, received a slightly more mixed response, while criticism fell on aspects of the historical story missions which were considered repetitive.
The game received several awards and nominations, including winning the Spike VGX 2013 award for Best Action Adventure Game.
It was followed by "Assassin's Creed Unity" and "Assassin's Creed Rogue" in November 2014, which were set during the French Revolution and Seven Years' War, respectively.
Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines
Assassin's Creed:
Bloodlines is an action- adventure video game for PlayStation Portable, part of the" Assassin's Creed" franchise, taking place in between the events of" Assassin's Creed" and" Assassin's Creed II".
The game was developed by Ubisoft Montreal in conjunction with Griptonite Games and published by Ubisoft, it was released on November 17, 2009 in North America and November 20, 2009 in Europe, concurrently with" Assassin's Creed II" and.
On June 2, 2009, at their E3 Conference, Sony announced" Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines" for the PlayStation Portable with a release date of November 17, 2009.
Assassin's Creed Chronicles
Assassin's Creed Chronicles is a sub-series of video games in the" Assassin's Creed" franchise.
The series consists of three games developed by Climax Studios and published by Ubisoft.
The games feature new protagonists and a design that is new to the franchise, a 2.5 D world inspired by traditional brush paintings.
The first entry," Assassin's Creed: China", was released on April 21, 2015, on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
The second entry," Assassin's Creed: India", was released on January 12, 2016 on the same platforms.
The last game," Assassin's Creed: Russia", was released on February 9, 2016.

Question: Are the directors of films What Isn't There and Assassin's Creed (film) both from the same country?
Answer: no