Watch Archetype, The Impressive “War Bot” Short Just Set To Be A Feature Film

Get ready to hear “The next District 9” about six times a day for the next eighteen months.

Aaron Sims‘ short film Archetype premiered on YouTube in January after a clever and deliberate hype campaign. If the film wasn’t made with the purpose of getting Sims a feature deal (which it blatantly was), it was certainly released with the clear goal of boosting his career (blatant squared, but fair play to him).

And it worked. Variety have just announced that Sims will make his feature length debut with an expansion of the film, working with writers Gary Busick and Ryan Murphy and producers John Davis and John Norris.

(Note: Not the Glee Ryan Murphy but a newcomer, apparently)

Sims has had a day job running The Aaron Sims Company, providing FX work for Sucker Punch, some Narnia film or another, The Incredible Hulk and plenty more.

But now, thanks to Archetype, he’s got his own fish to fry. Here’s the short in full – and stay tuned to the end for concept art for scenes from a longer story.

And, while we’re here, have a look at Sims’ earlier film, Paralyzed. It’s not quite up to the same standards, but there’s definitely good FX work here, between the absurd shakicam and overtalk.