Indie Film Funding Sources

"Indie Game the Movie" hits funding goal in 24 hours, final cut to be even shinier

In just a smidge over 24 hours, we were able to reach our Kickstarter goal. The campaign currently stands at $ 37,503 from a very generous, big-hearted crowd of 804 people. Our first Kickstarter go-around (May, 2010) saw our initial goal of $ 15,000 raised in 48 hours. We hit that mark in the first 9 hours this time.

We just wanted to say a quick word of thanks for all the coverage and support. The articles, posts and tweets were invaluable, and we really appreciate every bit of it.

Also, it's near-impossible to communicate how grateful we are to the fans and supporters of the film. It's quite clear that the community really wants to see this film made. And we intend to do just that.

The total raised is already ear-marked for specific post production expenses, but money raised beyond the goal mark will allow us to add to the production value and audience experience even further. We are going to be working on this thing and making it as good as it can be, right up until they pry it out of our still-editing fingers for the premiere :)

Over the past 24 hours, we've tweeted & emailed hundreds upon hundreds of 'Thank You's' but it still doesn't seem to do the trick. So, we are going to honour this fantastic demonstration of support the absolute best and honest way we know how...

...We're going right back to work.

This news means that they'll be able to complete the film in style and give the stories of all the featured developers the treatment they deserve. However, Pajot tells me that they're still looking for a distributor so if any IFC readers have the hook-up, head over to indiegamethemovie.com and drop them a line. Hopefully, it won't be long before we can see the fruits of Swirsky and Pajot's labors.

Movie About Indie Game Developers Crosses $35000 Fund Raising Goal ...

Indie Game: The Movie is a feature documentary about video games, their creators and the craft. The film follows the dramatic journeys of indie game developers as they create their games, and as they release those works, and themselves, to the world. The Movie is about making video games, but at its core, it’s about the creative process and how developers bring out their hidden talent and capabilities through their work. The film tells the emotional story of a two-man team, Edmund McMillen and Tommy Refenes, as they craft and release their first major game for XBOX, "Super Meat Boy". It follows Phil Fish, the creator of the highly- anticipated game, "Fez", as he shows it for the first time in 4 years at the giant gaming expo, PAX EAST. And, the film tells behind-the-scenes story of an independent designer, Jonathan Blow, who made one of highest-rated video games of all-time, " Braid ". Four developers, three games, and one ultimate goal - to express one’s self through a video game.

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