Founder and CEO, Black Obelisk Writer, Director and Producer, ‘77 Christopher Perna has spent over 25 years making blockbuster entertainment. From award winning AAA games and cinematics to bleeding edge real-time rendering technology and VR showcases. Perna spent over 22 years at the entertainment mega studio, Epic Games. Christopher helped to grow and build the company into what it is today, a 5,000 person global entertainment and multimedia phenomenon. Leading the studio’s creative vision as its Worldwide Art Director, Christopher’s vision was integral in developing many award winning AAA titles and technologies. These include the billion dollar franchise “Gears of War”, the multi-billion dollar franchise “Fortnite” and the award winning Unreal Engine. Black Obelisk was formed by Perna under the guiding principles of economics, substance and quality. Attracting talented like-minded people who can craft incredible genre stories and commit those to film in a financially sound way using modern technology to bring a level of quality that elevates the genre and tells an amazing story.