The film has received critical acclaim and much love from the development community for its stark and unflinching portrayal of the obsession and love which some developers bring to their craft.
If you’re not familiar with the film, here’s a brief description…
With the twenty-first century comes a new breed of struggling independent artist: the indie game designer. Refusing to toil for major developers, these innovators independently conceive, design, and program their distinctly personal games in the hope that they, too, may find success.
First-time filmmaking duo Lisanne Pajot and James Swirsky capture the emotional journey of these meticulously obsessive artists who devote their lives to their interactive art. Four developers, three games, and one ultimate goal— to express oneself through a video game.
Indie Game: The Movie stars Jonathan Blow (Braid), Phil Fish (Fez) and Edmund McMillen (Super Meat Boy, Gish, The Binding of Isaac). It’s a who’s who of who’s making videogames in an officially sanctioned indie manner. If you’re not in the film, then you simply aren’t indie enough. You sell out.
It’s true. Here’s the trailer. You’re not in it…
There are even concessions for students, OAPs and truly, genuinely innovative and creative indie developers.
Go. Go now. Book tickets. You are indie. Yes you are. Thou art indier than them. Go.
Reports that the film makers were influenced by another Scottish indie gaming project remain unconfirmed at this time, but it’s pretty obvious…