From Bedrooms to Billions

[Mqark]

They've extended the deadline.

There's just something about this project though... I want to see it happen, I'm sure it'll probably be great as they are professional filmmakers. However there's something about the project where I just don't want to fund it into existence.

Maybe it's the whole kickstarter/indiegogo thing. I just don't really trust in it - I feel like a Dragon worried that their money is going to be frittered away and I'll see no return.

Maybe it's just me. I don't get all the interest in Ouya either - I'd rather fund Shenmue 3 into life than another console that I'm not likely to buy.

[gravy]

I'm not really sure about the list of people they've been publicising for this movie.

I mean, my name is on there but I'm pretty sure no one's asked me about it. I'd be happy to do it and if I didn't it wouldn't be much of a loss but that doesn't mean everyone on the list would be the same.

[OX mkII]

I'm not really sure about the list of people they've been publicising for this movie.

I mean, my name is on there but I'm pretty sure no one's asked me about it. I'd be happy to do it and if I didn't it wouldn't be much of a loss but that doesn't mean everyone on the list would be the same.

So it's nothing more than a name-drop? A bit of a cheeky ploy but not unheard of, you kind of end up in there by default due to Zzap ét al. The fact they already have snippets already on the net of people from the list says it's genuine so I for one will look forward to your input.

[bcass]

There's nothing disingenuous about that list. It's just a list of people who they aim to include in the documentary. It doesn't allude to them having secured anyone, well, apart from the handful of people they've interviewed already and have posted clips of.

[OX mkII]

Tell you what I would like to see in this though - more group discussions rather than solely 1 to 1's, old teams back together sharing banter and re-treading fervent discussions of yesteryear.

[The Caffeine Kid]

Tell you what I would like to see in this though - more group discussions rather than solely 1 to 1's, old teams back together sharing banter and re-treading fervent discussions of yesteryear.

Yeah. Braben and Bell would be good lol.

[bcass]

I'd like to see a more varied list TBH rather than the usual bunch of rent-a-quotes. Some people who you never hear from who I'd like to see include Pete Cooke, Steve Crow, Don Priestley, Raff Cecco, Dave Dew, Steve Turner. Pete Cooke especially is one of the most imaginitive games designers of all time as far as I'm concerned.

[Chuffmeister]

It would be better if it were 'From Baboons To Balloons' - something about using old baboon skins to make the next generation of low-carbon-impact mass transport systems.

[gravy]

There's nothing disingenuous about that list. It's just a list of people who they aim to include in the documentary. It doesn't allude to them having secured anyone, well, apart from the handful of people they've interviewed already and have posted clips of.

Nothing intentionally disingenuous (I hope) but I saw a lot of people getting excited about a list that kind of means nothing. On first reading I thought it was people they'd secured until I saw my name

[zip accident]

There's nothing disingenuous about that list. It's just a list of people who they aim to include in the documentary. It doesn't allude to them having secured anyone, well, apart from the handful of people they've interviewed already and have posted clips of.

Nothing intentionally disingenuous (I hope) but I saw a lot of people getting excited about a list that kind of means nothing. On first reading I thought it was people they'd secured until I saw my name

Maybe they've secured an old clip of you?

[PaulEMoz]

I'd like it to happen, because I'd love to see the interviews. But something about it gets me as well... they don't seem very into it in the video.

As for the list of people... what I'm going to do is put people's name up on my blog once I've secured contributions from them for my book. Then people will actually know what they're getting. For instance, I've sent some questions to Raff Cecco as he has agreed to take part, but I won't tie his name to it until I've received his answers.

I'm aiming to get all the names bcass mentioned and many more, but I suspect it'll prove difficult. But it won't stop me trying...

[Darkflame]

Tell you what I would like to see in this though - more group discussions rather than solely 1 to 1's, old teams back together sharing banter and re-treading fervent discussions of yesteryear.

Yeah. Braben and Bell would be good lol.

Give them Gladitor-style foam batons!

[bcass]

I'd like it to happen, because I'd love to see the interviews. But something about it gets me as well... they don't seem very into it in the video.

As for the list of people... what I'm going to do is put people's name up on my blog once I've secured contributions from them for my book. Then people will actually know what they're getting. For instance, I've sent some questions to Raff Cecco as he has agreed to take part, but I won't tie his name to it until I've received his answers.

I'm aiming to get all the names bcass mentioned and many more, but I suspect it'll prove difficult. But it won't stop me trying...

Haha, OK, now your book is on my radar! If you can get in touch with the guys who made Action Force II, Dan Dare II and Rex (all ZX versions) that would be ace too. Those games are technical high art on that platform. On any platform actually.

[PaulEMoz]

I'll certainly be trying. I've signed up to LinkedIn, as a lot of people are on there but nowhere else, but I don't know the etiquette or protocol yet... don't want to annoy anyone! For now, it's just internet trawling that is getting me contact details... most that I've contacted so far have been very enthusiastic.

[sack]

I thought you were supposed to be shameless on linkedin, whilst your managers quietly whine about you having an account lest you be spirited off for more cash?