{"product_id":"halo-4-forward-unto-dawn-fyc","title":"Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn FYC","description":"Halo 4 Forward Unto Dawn FYC DVD VIDEO SHORT FORM LIVE-ACTION mini-series sci-fi \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Movie \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e 343 Industries; Microsoft Studios \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 2012 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eHALO 4: FORWARD UNTO DAWN   FYC (FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHALO 4: FORWARD UNTO DAWN expands the Halo universe with a five-part live-action miniseries (total runtime around 50 minutes) that centers on cadet Thomas Lasky as the UNSC faces the sudden onslaught of the Covenant. The story mixes character-driven drama with cinematic action sequences and a brief but pivotal encounter with the Master Chief, giving emotional context to characters who later appear in Halo 4. Directed by Stewart Hendler and written by Todd Helbing, it was produced by 343 Industries and Microsoft Studios and released in 2012 as episodic web content and a compiled special presentation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe production is notable for its high production values, practical sets and VFX that aimed to bridge game cinematics and live-action storytelling, helping to position the short as canonically relevant to the franchise. It functioned both as a narrative bridge into Halo 4 and as a marketing tool, earning praise from fans for its focus on character origins—especially Lasky’s—and for bringing a more intimate, human perspective to the larger sci-fi conflict; the film was distributed through official Halo channels and major video platforms for wide accessibility.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor DVD Player (North American NTSC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"343 Industries; Microsoft Studios","offers":[{"title":"Used In Pamphlet","offer_id":51326663164182,"sku":"132070","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/202651312516376scan.jpg?v=1779190841","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/halo-4-forward-unto-dawn-fyc","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}