# Feature-Length Gamer Films The Trashmaster is Made Entirely from GTA IV Gameplay By Michael Hines | Published 2011-01-12 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-trashmaster References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/feature-length-film-the-trashmaster-made-entirely-in-grand-the/) & [yourmachinima](http://yourmachinima.com/musicvideo.php?vid=ca56a980d) The Trashmaster is a new film from Mathieu Weschler made entirely from [Grand Theft Auto IV gameplay footage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-gaming). The Trashmaster is about a [garbage man](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glad-x-sesame-street) who has "another gig" on the side. The Trashmaster isn't just some [short film](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shooting) containing in-game cutscenes. This film is two hours long and features a rich and engaging story. Check out the entire film for yourself. If only Mathieu Weschler had made the Mortal Kombat movie... ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gameplay-based Films:** More filmmakers are using video game footage to create feature-length films, opening up opportunities for collaborations between the gaming and film industries. - **Story-driven Video Games:** Video games with rich and engaging stories like Grand Theft Auto IV are becoming a source of inspiration for filmmakers, leading to opportunities for video game and film industry crossovers. - **Gamification of Filmmaking:** Filmmakers are using video game elements, such as in-game footage and interactivity, to create unique film experiences, leading to potential opportunities for innovative storytelling. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Film Industry:** The film industry can collaborate with the video game industry to create new types of content by using game engines and assets for movie production. - **Video Game Industry:** The video game industry can benefit from collaborations with the film industry by offering story-driven properties that can be adapted for different mediums and reaching new audiences. - **Streaming Services:** Streaming services can experiment with and offer viewers new types of content, like gameplay-based films, to compete and differentiate their content from traditional film offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Iconic Game Thriller Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-1.md) - [Indie Game-Adapted Movies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/el-paso-elsewhere.md) - [Cinematic Video Game Spots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/droga5s-wake-up.md) - [Game-Derived Movie Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/streets-of-rage.md) - [Futuristic Taxi Drifting Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taxi-chaos-2.md) - [Car-Themed Film Contests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexus-film-masters-challenge.md) - [Electrified Vehicle-Made Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/short-film-mushroom.md) - [Ai-Generated Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/codez-mortis.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mg-maze.md)