Grove And Firestone Want To Rival Rings With Gathering Of Heroes

Written By: Ken Hulsey
Sources: Avery Guerra / Gathering Of Heroes Movie Website

Okay fantasy movie and game fans, stop playing "World of Warcraft" for a minute and listen up.

Mark Steven Grove and Jon Firestone are making a movie that should appeal to the crowd that spends most of their lives pretending that they are Rangers and Elves in a make-believe 3D video game. Their movie entitled, "Gathering of Heroes: Legend of the Seven Swords" began filming last July. The duo has been in the process of developing the film for over a year, tirelessly striving to create something that will appeal to fantasy fans as well those who like action and adventure as well.

"Seven Swords" is designed to be more than just the stereotypical "good vs evil" story. Grove and Firestone have added elements of political intrigue, racism, and gender discrimination to create a much deeper plot than is found in most fantasy epics.

From viewing the numerous photos on the movies website it becomes instantly apparent that "Seven Swords" will feature very high end production values including very impressive visual and make-up effects.Grove and Firestone have created a mystical world that from these early designs looks like it will rival the "Lord of the Rings" films.

That may be a bold statement, but the production team has really taken every step to utilize both well constructed sets and CGI technology to create a very real feeling fantasy world.

We will have to see if indeed "Gathering of Heroes: Legend of the Seven Swords" can live up to the standards set by Peter Jackson's take on Tolkien. So far this one looks very promising.

Synopsis:

In the mystical realm of Ryntia, the forces of the underworld are aligning to unleash a plague of evil upon the surface. The deadly bat-like Blood Reavers, the Saurian Maurauders, the Orcish Warmongers and the feline Shadow-cat mercenaries have pledged their respective clans to the service of Bre’Gwen, queen of the deep elves. Together they seek to destroy the human and Elven kingdoms and rule all of Ryntia in the name of evil.

But even with their combined strength, Bre’Gwen’s forces are no match for the powerful Grayraven kingdom led by the majestic king, Garrick Grayraven. To ensure their success, Bre’gwen forges an alliance with an unlikely human who holds the secret to acquiring a powerful artifact that will allow them to summon and control an army of undead warriors from centuries past.

Guided by fragmented visions, a mysterious Oracle gathers seven unlikely heroes to face the threat. A heroic knight, a deep elf sorceress, an eccentric bard, a silver elf druid, a righteous paladin, a barbarian huntress, and a brooding thief are the only ones capable of stopping this evil at its source...but first they must embark upon a quest to find the legendary seven swords of Draconus.