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The Commodore Story - another film on Kickstarter

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 11:09 pm
by RobertBe
On Kickstarter is another film - "The Commodore Story - Changing the world 8-bits at a time". It will cover the time between the Commodore PET to the Amiga. See

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/yo ... -bits-at-a

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
June 10-11 Pacific Commodore Expo NW -
http://www.portcommodore.com/pacommex
July 29-30 Commodore Vegas Expo v13 -
http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex

Re: The Commodore Story - another film on Kickstarter

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 1:48 am
by highinfidelity
What do you mean with "another", Robert? Did anyone make another? :shock:

I'd really like to back it, if only I knew that it would be focused on the VIC20. But it just takes a glimpse at the pictures to understand that the VIC20 will be just briefly introduced, perhaps ridiculised for its 5K memory, and then it will be, as usual, 90% about the C64 and the remaining 10% about the boring Amiga system... :|

Re: The Commodore Story - another film on Kickstarter

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 2:04 am
by RobertBe
highinfidelity wrote:What do you mean with "another", Robert? Did anyone make another? :shock:
There was "From Bedrooms to Billions" released in 2014. Then there was "8 Bit Generation: the Commodore Wars" released in 2016.
I'd really like to back it, if only I knew that it would be focused on the VIC20.
Those questions can only be answered by the filmmakers. :)

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
June 10-11 Pacific Commodore Expo NW -
http://www.portcommodore.com/pacommex
July 29-30 Commodore Vegas Expo v13 -
http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex

Re: The Commodore Story - another film on Kickstarter

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 4:39 am
by mrr19121970
I backed it. Also just tried Ladders Run too

Re: The Commodore Story - another film on Kickstarter

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 7:24 am
by majikeyric
backed here too :)

Re: The Commodore Story - another film on Kickstarter

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:47 am
by mrr19121970
Over on Forum64.de they are already objecting to the lack of (German) subtitles. Anyone have contact to the producers?

Re: The Commodore Story - another film on Kickstarter

Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 11:38 am
by merman
I do, as I will be appearing in it.
I can raise that with them.

Re: The Commodore Story - another film on Kickstarter

Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 8:09 am
by thecollector
This looks like a worthwhile project to back. I am now a Kickstarter backer of this project.

and this is also worth considering backing as it might be fun although highly likely to be cheesy!
(perhaps they can be persuaded to consider a VIC 20 as one of those commodore computers...)

From an email sent by the Commodore Story:

Nicola Piovesan, award winning filmmaker and producer, says 'in support of Commodore and The Commodore Story documentary we will include some Commodore computers in the movie' - 'Also my first computer was a Commodore 16 so Commodore has a special place for me also'

At the time of print they have 50 hours left on their campaign, we love this project, so much that I backed them, (looking forward to the film Nicola...)

Attack of the Cyber Octopuses
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pi ... -octopuses

Re: The Commodore Story - another film on Kickstarter

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 8:31 am
by majikeyric
From an update today :
"We are busy working in the background to get on board the top Commodore Legends and are happy to announce today Robert Russell will feature in The Commodore Story.
Robert Russell was a system programmer and architect on the VIC-20, C64"