When will Indie Game: The Movie be out?

In terms of timelines, we're still working on the distribution schedule for the film.  We don't have any set dates just yet.  But, in general, the film will come out on DVD/Digital shortly after a screening/festival period.  And although, we don't have hard dates, we did some writing about it, trying to fill in as much solid info as we could here.

I pre-ordered an Indie Game: The Movie DVD and I've moved. What should I do?

Once the DVD is close to ready to release, we'll be sending out 'Address confirmation emails'.  People move, it happens.  And if you do, you'll be able to change your address in time.  Once addresses are confirmed, we'll ship out your DVD. 

Do you ship DVDs internationally?

Yes. We have a standard worldwide shipping cost for DVDs of $7.99.  It appears on the 2nd or 3rd page in the PayPal transaction process.  It's not visible right from the beginning, but is added (and visible) once you begin the transaction.

Will the film be available digitally?

Definitely. You can pre-order your digital copy here.

Will the film be available on Blu-Ray?

Possibly. We are working out those details, right now.

If we do go Blu-Ray we will definitely offer a Blu-Ray option to people who have preordered before they ship.  We don't want to create a situation in which early supporters are stuck with standard definition DVDs when they'd rather have Blu-Ray.

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What's so Special about the Special Edition?

Short Answer:  A lot :)   We have yet to finalize what will be in the Special Edition, but we do plan to make it a content-laden 2 or 3 disc set that will allow us to do everything we wanted to do creatively with the project.  It'll definitely be the definitive collection and well worth every penny.  Please check out this blog post, where we go into the S.E. plans a little more in depth.

Will Indie Game: The Movie be playing in my city?

We sure hope so. We're planning a theatrical tour. If you want to see Indie Game: The Movie in your city, please see the screenings page. We're looking for partners, places and possible venues.

Who is making Indie Game: The Movie?

The film is being directed, produced, shot and edited by 2 people - James Swirsky and Lisanne Pajot of BlinkWorks Media in Winnipeg, MB, Canada. You can read more about us here.

What equipment are you using for Indie Game: The Movie?

The film is being shot with 2 Canon 5DM2s. You can find out more about our gear here.

Who is in Indie Game: The Movie?

The feature film focuses on the stories of Edmund McMillen and Tommy Refenes (Super Meat Boy), Phil Fish and Renaud Bédard (Fez) and Jonathan Blow (Braid/The Witness). The film also includes appearances by Ron Carmel (World of Goo), Brandon Boyer (The Independent Games Festival), Anthony Carboni (Bytejacker), Gus Mastrapa (Contributor Wired, EGM, Edge), Jamin Warren (Kill Screen/Former Reporter, The Wall Street Journal), Chris Dahlen (Kill Screen/Pitchfork/Onion AV Club), and Ken Schachter (Trapdoor/Warp).

We've also filmed with the following people for the Special Edition: Alec Holowka (Aquaria/Marian), Derek Yu (Aquaria/Spelunky), Steph Thirion (Eliss/Faraway), David Hellman (Braid), Adam Saltzman (Canabalt/Gravity Hook), Jason Rohrer (Passage/Sleep is Death), Kellee Santiago and Jenova Chen (Flower/Journey), Matthew Wegner (Flashbang/Blurst), Chevy Ray (Beacon/Flashpunk), Mark Johns (Hot Throttle/Space Barnacle), Mark Essen (NIDHOGG/Flywrench), Erin Robinson (Puzzle Bots), Jeff Lindsay (Hacker Dojo), Steve Swink and Scott Anderson (Shadow Physics), Kyle Pulver (Snapshot), and Simon Carless (UBM TechWeb Game Network).

How did you choose these developers?

We chose these developers based on the following questions: How captivating is the developer’s story? How noteworthy and how relevant is the game? Does the development process line up with our production window?

Of course, there are a lot of other interesting people we could have filmed. We could spend years documenting and interviewing. However, our goal for this film was to cover a few journeys really well, not make it a clip show of absolutely everyone. 

Can I/my company/or game be in Indie Game: The Movie?

We're not taking on any more stories for the feature film. However, there may be a chance that we can expand this project in the future (ie. more videos of developers). Sign-up for the mailing list for updates.

How is Indie Game: The Movie funded?

Indie Game: The Movie was funded through personal savings, preorders and two successful Kickstarter campaigns.

Can I sponsor Indie Game: The Movie?

Yes! If you're interested in sponsorship, we have some cool opportunities coming up. Please send us an e-mail at indiegamethemovie [@] me [dot] com