Man vs Snake: The Long and Twisted Tale of Nibbler is up on Kickstarter and tells the tale of video gamer Timothy McVey on his quest to keep the billion point score he set at age 16 in 1984 on the arcade game Nibbler the highest in the land. If you watch the previous video game documentary The King of Kong you’ll recognize some returning characters as both Billy Mitchell and Walter Day are in this documentary as well.
Billy Mitchell pops up as he happens to be one of the people who saw Timothy McVey set that billion point world record in 1984. While Walter Day is the founder of the Twin Galaxies arcade where the original record was set. There are other new characters in this documentary that come up in the five year journey of McVey to be the best Nibbler player on earth but we’ll have to wait for the finished video to meet them all.
The trailer below is five minutes of… I don’t know what it ranges from heart warming to down right weird but that’s why we love it. Anyone who tries to hit a billion points on any video game is usually a bit quirky but the fact that you need 44 hours or more to hit it on Nibbler means you have to be insane. This looks like it’s going to lead to a very funny and interesting documentary when it’s done. You still seven days left to get in on the Kickstarter here and $25 is the lowest tier to get a copy of the movie.
Source Link: YouTube | Man vs Snake On Kickstarter | http://www.manvssnake.com
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Man vs Snake is Not Your Daddy’s King of Kong
Documentary about the boy who set the record for the first billion point video game high score in 1984 and his present day quest to retain it –http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/playlandpictures/man-vs-snake-the-long-and-twisted-tale-of-nibbler
Los Angeles, California – 13 September 2013/… A window into the enduring subculture of competitive classic video gaming, Man vs Snake: The Long and Twisted Tale of Nibbler is a funny and compelling feature-length documentary that tells the story of 16 year-old Timothy McVey (the gamer, not the bomber) who in January 1984 was the first person to record the highest score in video game history on a single quarter. Fast-forward 25 years later, and inspired by rumors of a higher score, McVey embarks on an epic quest to regain his title by setting a new world record on Nibbler – a little-known but notorious classic arcade game unique for its ability to register a billion points.
Andrew Seklir & Tim Kinzy, producers and directors at Playland Pictures Inc. (and former Battlestar Galactica editors) have spent five years chronicling this madcap odyssey for Man vs Snake: The Long and Twisted Tale of Nibbler. A spiritual companion to 2007’s The King of Kong, this unique and fascinating tale of classic video game history has wrapped principal photography. Playland Pictures Inc. is now seeking to raise post-production funds through Kickstarter and has already achieved 80% of its $53,470 funding goal.
Andrew Seklir, Playland Pictures Inc., said:
“In January 1984, with enough caffeine to drop a cow and a few friends to cheer him on, McVey fought fatigue, faulty joysticks, and Nibbler itself for over two days to register, finally, the world’s first billion-point score. Our film details McVey’s historic achievement and follows his very personal, and at times poignant, present-day journey as he seeks to reclaim his record.”
During the documentary, McVey faces fierce competition from around the world and must fight to overcome his own demons (and the trials of middle age) or risk losing his legacy forever. Man vs Snake: The Long and Twisted Tale of Nibbler also reunites audiences with some of their favorite characters from 2007’s documentary The King of Kong: Billy Mitchell (the renowned Donkey Kong champion who was a witness to McVey’s first billion-point game) and Walter Day (who founded Twin Galaxies, the arcade where McVey’s original record took place).
Tim Kinzy, Playland Pictures Inc., added:
“With a quirky cast of international characters, a generous helping of profanity, unexpected twists and turns, the film has humor and edge. It not only succeeds in documenting one of the more interesting events from the classic era, but proves to be a powerful tale of the triumph of the human spirit as well.”
Five years in the making, Man vs Snake: The Long and Twisted Tale of Nibbler wrapped principal photography this summer and is currently in post-production. The film is seeking finishing funds on Kickstarter and is offering some unique Battlestar Galactica-related rewards as well as an original Man vs Snake movie poster and signed concept artwork by Don Bluth, the legendary animator and video game designer behind Dragon’s Lair, Space Ace and Secret of NIMH.
Pledge your support for Man vs Snake: The Long and Twisted Tale of Nibbler via the official Kickstarter page:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/playlandpictures/man-vs-snake-the-long-and-twisted-tale-of-nibbler
Website: www.manvssnake.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/MAN-vs-SNAKE-The-Long-and-Twisted-Tale-of-Nibbler/370538969717351
Twitter: @NibblertheSnake
For further information and interview opportunities with Andrew Seklir and Tim Kinzy contact:
Stu Taylor and Tor Watson
Dead Good Media
E: hello@deadgoodmedia.com, tori@deadgoodmedia.com
T: +44 (0)7780 600 728
About Playland Pictures Inc.
Andrew Seklir (Producer/Director) is a producer, director and Emmy nominated editor of episodic television AMC (Turn), SyFy (Defiance, Warehouse 13,Battlestar Galactica, Eureka), Warner Bros. (Alcatraz) and NBC/Universal (Bionic Woman). Tim Kinzy (Producer/Director) is an episodic television editor SyFy (Alphas, Eureka, Battlestar Galactica).
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