Gaming In Color
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| Directed by | Philip Jones |
| Produced by | Ryan Paul Anne Clements Matt Conn Philip Jones |
| Written by | Ryan Paul |
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| Music by | Matt Hopkins (2 Mello) |
| Edited by | Ryan Paul |
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MidBoss LLC
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| Distributed by | Devolver Digital Films |
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62 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $75,000 |
Gaming In Color is a documentary film by MidBoss about queers in gaming. Directed by Philip Jones, Gaming in Color focuses on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) issues in video games, gaymer culture and events, and the rise of queer themes in gaming. The film is largely interview based, and features notable gay gaming personalities in the industry and communities.
George Skleres from Riot Games stars, as does Matt Conn who organized the GaymerX convention, a prominent topic in the film.
The film was funded on Kickstarter in May 2013, with 1,026 backers, pledging $51,158. The successful Kickstarter campaign came after an initial campaign seeking $125,000 was cancelled. The new campaign noted that resources had been donated and the film's crew had changed, so the new campaign reflected an adjusted budget of $50,000. It was filmed throughout 2013, conducting individual interviews as well as shooting a great amount of GaymerX in August. The crew worked to include varied stories and experiences that fell into the same broad category. Later in 2013, the film was acquired by MidBoss who completed the filming, editing, and all post-production, releasing it on their own.
On April 22, 2014, Gaming in Color released for digital sales on their VHX distribution page. Throughout the year, the film screened at game conventions, festivals, queer events, universities, and tech camps worldwide, including events at MIT, UC Berkeley, and GaymerX2. The film won Best Documentary at the Gen Con 2014 Film Festival, and later screened several times on Twitch to over 20,000 combined live viewers.
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