From Bedrooms to Billions : Videogame Documentary

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From Bedrooms to Billions : Videogame Documentary

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I just discovered this interesting looking KickStarter, "From Bedrooms to Billions" a documentary about the UK videogame industry from 1979 to the present day:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/119 ... s?ref=live
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I was expecting to see Antony Crowther the author of Knightmare, a mostly excellent game, and other hit games.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antony_Crowther
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knightmare ... eo_game%29
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You might still -- they've not announced all the people they are interviewing, and with extra funding they can interview many more :-)
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Gambit37 wrote: With extra funding they can interview many more :-)
Of course. :lol:
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I just took a look at the trailer and it looks fascinating. I hope they are able to get this documentary done, and I'd love to see similar documentaries done about the gaming industries of other regions.
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I'm quite stoked about this now, having just watched some of the outtake clips:
http://www.frombedroomstobillions.com/film-clips

And yes, they've interviewed Tony Crowther :-) No FTL though, but fair enough, it's about the UK industry :-)

They've made their goal already, but are now going for a crazy stretch goal of £100,000!!! Just two days left...
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