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Indie Game: The Movie Trailer Likely to Make You Tear Up

Filmmaking duo also looking for financing as movie enters the home stretch.

By Patrick Klepek  |  June 21, 2011

I'm not a huge fan of the term "indie" because it forces developers into a stereotype, but I dare you to try and not fall head over heels in love with Indie Game: The Movie after watching its trailer. You may have seen filmmakers James Swirsky and Lisanne Pajot trudging around massive film equipment to places like PAX the past year or so, as they've put together Indie Game: The Movie.

Indie Game: The Movie follows Edmund McMillen and Tommy Refenes as they launch Super Meat Boy, Phil Fish showing Fez for the first time and the genesis of Jonathan Blow's Braid.

The film has been shot and edited, but in order to put that final coat of paint on--audio, color, mastering--Swirsky and Pajot are looking for a little help through a second Kickstarter campaign.

"So far, we’ve done everything ourselves on this project," reads the Kickstarter page, hoping to raise $35,000. "The producing, directing, cinematography, editing, and writing for the feature film and all the web videos we’ve made during the process. But, now we need some help from others and support to get the feature film done right and taken to the next level, technically-speaking."

Given the Kickstarter is already at $21,000 (as of this writing, anyway), it's probably not going to take very long before Indie Game: The Movie has everything it needs. I can't wait to see it myself.

Filed under: Braid, Fez, Super Meat Boy
119 Comments
Ezloon June 21, 2011 at 11:12 a.m.

This looks interesting.

Also, any Fez news is good news, even if it's old news that really isn't news.

CharlesAlanRatliffon June 21, 2011 at 11:14 a.m.

I've already given them some money for this. Looking forward to the final product!

paulithonon June 21, 2011 at 11:16 a.m.
really really want to see it
msavoon June 21, 2011 at 11:16 a.m.

I didn't really like Braid... that is all.

Seriously though looks like a fun movie but I hope it's not too much up it's own ass.

bufton June 21, 2011 at 11:17 a.m.
I have no money, i really cant help
Wrighteous86on June 21, 2011 at 11:18 a.m.

I don't really like indie games but this looks like a well-made and interesting documentary.

colinjwon June 21, 2011 at 11:19 a.m.
I want to see this. As someone who is looking to getting into games seeing what guys like Blow did and do is really cool.
wafflezon June 21, 2011 at 11:20 a.m.

@ 2:09 is that guy looking at GB?

valrogon June 21, 2011 at 11:23 a.m.
That was...
TwoLineson June 21, 2011 at 11:24 a.m.
@wafflez said:

@ 2:09 is that guy looking at GB?

Yep. That's the video with Brad playing Super Meat Boy. I think it's Lemon's video.
Ezloon June 21, 2011 at 11:24 a.m.

@wafflez said:

@ 2:09 is that guy looking at GB?

Yeah, looks like Brad playing The Kid's warp zone.

HatKingon June 21, 2011 at 11:24 a.m.
I think I'll need to contribute to this once I get some money. hah...
The_Nubsteron June 21, 2011 at 11:25 a.m.
@groin said:

first

How's not getting the quest?
StingerMK2on June 21, 2011 at 11:26 a.m.

this looks fascinating as hell, and i can't wait to see it

Jaloperon June 21, 2011 at 11:26 a.m.

@wafflez: Yeah it looks like the Lemon Lens of Brad doing The Kid's warpzone.

Little_Socrateson June 21, 2011 at 11:26 a.m.

This looks really cool. Didn't tear up, but it's really cool looking.

wafflezon June 21, 2011 at 11:27 a.m.

@TwoLines said:

@wafflez said:

@ 2:09 is that guy looking at GB?

Yep. That's the video with Brad playing Super Meat Boy. I think it's Lemon's video.

Thats what I thought! Also, backing this project.

groinon June 21, 2011 at 11:29 a.m.

@The_Nubster said:

@groin said:

first

How's not getting the quest?

I already had it.

DeFon June 21, 2011 at 11:30 a.m.
pledged my $75 for the special edition an hour ago!
 
looks really really nice!
WhatTheDangon June 21, 2011 at 11:31 a.m.
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