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'''''The Codex''''' is a 20-episode online [[machinima]] series made by Edgeworks Entertainment and set in the ''Halo'' video game universe. Along with its prequel, ''The Heretic'', ''The Codex'' is part of the greater ''Codex Series''. Written and directed by Alexander Winn and produced by Alexander Winn and Ryan Luther, the series relates the story of a [[Covenant]] invasion of a Human world in order to recover a [[The Forerunners|Forerunner]] artifact, and the ensuing Human resistance of that invasion.  
'''''The Codex''''' is a 20-episode online [[machinima]] series made by Edgeworks Entertainment and set in the ''Halo'' video game universe. Along with its prequel, ''The Heretic'', ''The Codex'' is part of the greater ''Codex Series''. Written and directed by Alexander Winn and produced by Alexander Winn and Ryan Luther, the series relates the story of a [[Covenant]] invasion of a Human world in order to recover a [[The Forerunners|Forerunner]] artifact, and the ensuing Human resistance of that invasion.  


Since its initial release on February 9 2005, ''The Codex'' has earned a large international fan base. In his September 29 2005 Long Tail blog entry, Chris Anderson, Editor-in-Chief of [[wikipedia:Wired magazine|''Wired'' magazine]], described ''The Codex'' as the best machinima production that he had ever seen and an excellent example of his [[wikipedia:The Long Tail|Long Tail]] theory.<ref name="Anderson">Chris Anderson (The Long Tail)/29 September 2005[http://www.thelongtail.com/the_long_tail/2005/09/friday_fanboy_t_1.html|title=Friday The Codex Series] accessdate=2006-04-01</ref> The series won in six categories in the 2005 Rockets on Prisoner Awards,<ref name="Rockets2005">[http://rop2005.thatweasel.tv/index.php?site=O&pg=W "3rd Annual "Rockets on Prisoner"] accessdate=2006-04-01}}</ref> which are intended to recognize exemplary ''Halo'' machinima productions.
Since its initial release on February 9 2005, ''The Codex'' has earned a large international fan base. In his September 29 2005 Long Tail blog entry, Chris Anderson, Editor-in-Chief of [[wikipedia:Wired magazine|''Wired'' magazine]], described ''The Codex'' as the best machinima production that he had ever seen and an excellent example of his [[wikipedia:The Long Tail|Long Tail]] theory.<ref name="Anderson">Chris Anderson (The Long Tail) - 29 September 2005 [http://www.thelongtail.com/the_long_tail/2005/09/friday_fanboy_t_1.html The Codex Series] -- accessed on 2006-04-01</ref> The series won in six categories in the 2005 Rockets on Prisoner Awards,<ref name="Rockets2005">[http://rop2005.thatweasel.tv/index.php?site=O&pg=W "3rd Annual "Rockets on Prisoner"] -- accessed on 2006-04-01</ref> which are intended to recognize exemplary ''Halo'' machinima productions.


On August 13 2005, the 20th episode of ''The Codex'' was released, bringing the series to a conclusion. The production team set the episode limit at 20 because they wanted to end the series before leaving for college. However, the team was also careful to leave a cliffhanger ending, so if they wanted to continue the series, they would have that option. On February 9 2006, it was announced that a prequel to ''The Codex'', entitled ''The Heretic'', was in the planning stages and was to debut in the upcoming summer. So far, nothing has been seen, but Alexander Winn has confirmed on the Codex forums that all filming is done, and the series is in post-production.
On August 13 2005, the 20th episode of ''The Codex'' was released, bringing the series to a conclusion. The production team set the episode limit at 20 because they wanted to end the series before leaving for college. However, the team was also careful to leave a cliffhanger ending, so if they wanted to continue the series, they would have that option. On February 9 2006, it was announced that a prequel to ''The Codex'', entitled ''The Heretic'', was in the planning stages and was to debut in the upcoming summer. So far, nothing has been seen, but Alexander Winn has confirmed on the Codex forums that all filming is done, and the series is in post-production.

Revision as of 21:34, November 11, 2006

The Codex is a 20-episode online machinima series made by Edgeworks Entertainment and set in the Halo video game universe. Along with its prequel, The Heretic, The Codex is part of the greater Codex Series. Written and directed by Alexander Winn and produced by Alexander Winn and Ryan Luther, the series relates the story of a Covenant invasion of a Human world in order to recover a Forerunner artifact, and the ensuing Human resistance of that invasion.

Since its initial release on February 9 2005, The Codex has earned a large international fan base. In his September 29 2005 Long Tail blog entry, Chris Anderson, Editor-in-Chief of Wired magazine, described The Codex as the best machinima production that he had ever seen and an excellent example of his Long Tail theory.[1] The series won in six categories in the 2005 Rockets on Prisoner Awards,[2] which are intended to recognize exemplary Halo machinima productions.

On August 13 2005, the 20th episode of The Codex was released, bringing the series to a conclusion. The production team set the episode limit at 20 because they wanted to end the series before leaving for college. However, the team was also careful to leave a cliffhanger ending, so if they wanted to continue the series, they would have that option. On February 9 2006, it was announced that a prequel to The Codex, entitled The Heretic, was in the planning stages and was to debut in the upcoming summer. So far, nothing has been seen, but Alexander Winn has confirmed on the Codex forums that all filming is done, and the series is in post-production.

Sources

  1. ^ Chris Anderson (The Long Tail) - 29 September 2005 The Codex Series -- accessed on 2006-04-01
  2. ^ "3rd Annual "Rockets on Prisoner" -- accessed on 2006-04-01