In our Tuesday home video release wrap-up we neglected to mention that the new documentary, Video Game Invasion: The History Of A Global Obsession, is now available on DVD and VHS. The doc enjoyed a successful run on GSN (formerly Game Show Network) and is particularly relevant in light of Halo 2’s phenomenal $124 million first day.
Distributed by Slam Films/Ventura Distribution, the DVD includes new bonus footage not seen on television, including an interview with host Tony Hawk and behind-the-scenes stories of programming miscues and unforeseen results.
Video Game Invasion focuses on the cultural impact and the-behind-the-scenes competition between these impassioned geniuses who create video games. Included are interviews with former Atari CEO Nolan Bushnell, former Atari VP and Pong designer Al Alcorn and Monkeystone Games CEO John Romero, who co-created Doom and Quake.
The doc is produced by David Carr and David Comtois of Los Angeles-based Beantown Prods., an independent production company and acclaimed TV advertising and marketing powerhouse. In addition to working on projects for Lifetime Television, AMC, 20th Century Fox and A&E, the company recently handled editing and post production work for Family Tree, a semi-autobiographical short from Oscar-winning Shrek director Vicky Jenson.
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