Press Start on DVD! And we need your help!

Has it really been two years since this whole thing started? It’s hard to believe. But you know what’s even harder to believe? Press Start is now available on DVD!



It’s true! I’ve seen it! And we couldn’t be more excited.

But here’s the thing: We need your help! With a few exceptions, Press Start has pretty much been off the media’s radar so far, despite our best efforts and the fantastic talent involved in the project (Mortal Kombat’s Daniel & Carlos Pesina, Metal Gear Awesome’s Arin Hanson, a score by Contra 4’s Jake Kaufman, and all the other crazy folks who have been in the Bonus Levels cartoons). We would really like to change that, and that’s where you come in.

If you like what we do, we’d like to make a humble request: Please tell people about Press Start. If you could do any of the following today, it would be greatly appreciated:

1. Digg us here!
   
2. Submit the news to your favorite blog or news site.
3. Spread the word on your MySpace, Facebook, blog, website, or whatever! Just link to http://www.pressstartmovie.com
4. Tell, email, or AIM your gamer friends about Press Start!

Please spread the word, and thank you for all your support!

Also, just a reminder that the big screen premiere of Press Start will be on Wednesday, October 3 at 7:00 pm at The Virginia Theatre in Champaign, IL. The event is sponsored by Volition, Inc. – makers of Saints Row, Red Faction, and The Punisher!

Favorite Game

If you're keeping score, the Press Start DVD comes out tomorrow!! Holy cow.

In the meantime, here's us listing our favorite videogames. Just because.



And since you probably don't know who some of these people are, they are (in order): Ed Glaser (director/producer), Kevin Folliard (writer), Joshua Stafford (Zack), Al Morrison (Lin-Ku), Meagan Benz (production designer), Lauren Chambers (Sam), Daniel Pesina (Sasori), Michael Kleppin (Captain Psychodrive), and Jake Kaufman (composer).

Bubble Trouble

We've got another super-short toon for you! This one features those adorable little dragons, Bud and Dob:



The next full Bonus Levels cartoon comes out this Tuesday! We're doing it early to coincide with the release of the Press Start DVD!

Bloodshed

Peter Davis (a.k.a Count Vile) is back again with a true story of filming a fight sequence for the movie.



Also, less than a week till the September 25 DVD release date!!

World Premiere!

We've got some big news! We're thrilled to announce the world premiere of Press Start! This is your chance to see this 2-year labor of love on a big screen, so if you're anywhere near Champaign, IL you won't want to miss it. It's Wednesday, October 3 at 7:00pm at The Virginia Theatre in Champaign. Tickets are a mere $3.

What's more, the event is sponsored by Volition, Inc. – creators of such games as Saints Row, Red Faction, and The Punisher!

We'll be there selling copies of the Press Start DVD and maybe even a few T-shirts.

You can order tickets by phone at (217) 356-9063. Incidentally, The Virginia Theatre is also where Roger Ebert holds his Film Festival every year! The address is:

203 W. Park
Champaign, IL 61820

Hope to see you October 3!

Captain Psychodrive VG sighting

Press Start characters seem to be popping up in videogames all over the place! (How appropriate!) This one is thanks to our own Joshua Stafford, who has created Captain Psychodrive in City of Heroes! Check him out:

"Most Difficult Thing"

Lauren Chambers explains one of the most challenging aspects of playing Sam:

DVD Contents

You may be wondering what, besides the movie itself, will be on the Press Start DVD. A fine question, and we have your answer!



Special Features:

• 3 Audio Commentary Tracks
• Director/producer Ed Glaser, writer Kevin Folliard, and production designer Meagan Benz
• Actors Joshua Stafford, Al Morrison, and Peter Davis (plus Ed)
• Composer Jake Kaufman (and Ed, yet again. Sorry.)
• Making-Of Featurette
• Trailer
• 3 Bonus Levels cartoons
• "Symphony of the Trite"
• "Endgame, Part 1"
• "Endgame, Part 2"
  
• "Dial V for Vile" shorts
• Japanese Dolls Commercial

The DVD will sell for $12.99 and will be available (as if you didn't know) on September 25, exclusively at www.PressStartMovie.com.

Fowl Play

In the tradition of the "Speed Run" Bonus Levels toon featuring Sam, we've whipped up a couple of super-short toons, just for fun. Below is one of 'em. Has Lin-Ku finally met his match?!



Oh, and two more weeks till the DVD!

Jake Kaufman's Hi Score

Videogame composer Jake Kaufman (Shantae, Contra 4) makes his film score debut with Press Start! We asked him to talk a little about his inspiration:

A Long Time

Filming Press Start took a long time. But just how long? Peter Davis elaborates:



By the way, keep checking the site (particularly the blog) all this month. We'll be posting lots of little tidbits between now and September 25, including a couple of animated ones.

Also, we've just added a new pic of Count Vile to the Photos page!

DVD Box Art!

In case you're wondering what the DVD artwork will look like... well, wonder no longer!

Just 20 more days until Go Time, September 25!