Tim Schafer

Tim Schafer

Born: July 26, 1967

Movies for Tim Schafer...

Earthbound, USA
Title: Earthbound, USA
Character: Self
Released: October 16, 2023
Type: Movie
American teenagers connect on the early internet to crusade for their favorite videogame of all time, pitting their fan site against a corporate goliath and their own looming adulthoods.
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Title: Double Fine PsychOdyssey
Character: Self
Released: February 10, 2023
Type: TV
2 Player Productions and Double Fine Productions present Double Fine PsychOdyssey, an unprecedented documentary experience seven years in the making. Ten years after the release of their flagship video game Psychonauts, Double Fine Productions returns to its most celebrated franchise with Psychonauts 2. Now facing the pressure to produce a worthy sequel, the studio must confront overly ambitious designs, poor morale, technical challenges and financial woes, all during a turbulent span of time for the world. Double Fine PsychOdyssey is the direct continuation of the acclaimed series Double Fine Adventure, and offers even deeper insight into the passion, humor, and heartbreak of video game development.
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The Amnesia Fortnight Movie
Title: The Amnesia Fortnight Movie
Character: Self
Released: April 29, 2021
Type: Movie
From the crew and studio behind ‘Double Fine Adventure’ comes a brand new feature length documentary diving into the fast-face world of game design and the fresh challenges that come with turning ideas into reality.
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A Brief History of Time Travel
Title: A Brief History of Time Travel
Character: Self
Released: November 14, 2019
Type: Movie
A journey through the evolution of time travel; from it origins, it's evolution and influence in science fiction, to the exciting possibilities in the future.
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The Artists: The Pioneers Behind the Pixels
Title: The Artists: The Pioneers Behind the Pixels
Character: Himself
Released: March 5, 2018
Type: Movie
The Artists explores the first three decades of video game history through the stories of the designers and programmers who laid the groundwork to redefine pop culture. For a massive audience, video games are the films of the 21st century and a primary source of storytelling. How did that happen? An entertaining account of this stunning success story, The Artists is the saga of how video games became such an influential cultural force.
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How Videogames Changed the World
Title: How Videogames Changed the World
Character: Himself
Released: November 30, 2013
Type: Movie
From Pong to Grand Theft Auto, Charlie Brooker delves into the history of videogames and pulls out a selection of its most significant titles. From Atari to Angry Birds, How Videogames Changed the World explores how interactive entertainment evolved from a penny arcade diversion into a medium that some believe is art, and shows how it is changing the way we work, communicate and, of course, play. Joined by Jonathan Ross, Dara O'Briain and gaming legends like Will Wright and John Romero, Brooker looks at how videogames have become the most progressive art form of the last 40 years. This humorous and insightful tour will surprise and entertain the uninitiated and dedicated gamers alike.
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Minecraft: The Story of Mojang
Title: Minecraft: The Story of Mojang
Character: Self
Released: December 23, 2012
Type: Movie
Minecraft: The Story of Mojang is a feature-length documentary that follows the young company over the course of its first year as their profile expanded across the world stage and into the homes of millions of gamers. Featuring insights from industry icons (Peter Molyneux, Tim Schafer), journalists (Geoff Keighley, Stephen Totilo), tastemakers (Gabe & Tycho of Penny Arcade), and players profoundly impacted by the game (Yogscast, The Shaft, Minecraft Teacher), the film serves as a time capsule for one of this generation's most unorthodox success stories. Minecraft: The Story of Mojang is the second feature from game culture archivists 2 Player Productions (Reformat the Planet, Penny Arcade: The Series - Season 1, Double Fine Adventure!). Funded through crowdsourcing site Kickstarter.com, the production spanned nearly two years in locations across North America and Europe.
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Title: Double Fine Adventure
Character: Himself
Released: April 6, 2012
Type: TV
This documentary series follows videogame developer Double Fine as they set-out to create a classic point-and-click adventure game. The series follows industry veteran, Tim Schafer, and his team as they launch a Kickstarter campaign to fund the game and finally, three years later, ship the finished product to fans.