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Heart of Neon

@d0kk.bsky.social

A Scottish filmmaker living in Brooklyn NY, making a documentary about an English video game designer who lives in Wales.

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Heart of Neon @d0kk.bsky.social · 12mo ago

HEART OF NEON Kickstarter Backers can pre-order this CD as an Add-On in their BackerKit Backer Survey. Orders open until Aug 18th. Not a KIckstarter Backer? Go to the HEART OF NEON Late Backer Pre-Order page..! Follow the link at www.heartofneon.com! #cd #soundtrack #indiefilm #gamingcommunity

Heart of Neon @d0kk.bsky.social · last yr.

If you've been waiting until the last minute to back the HEART OF NEON Kickstarter, then now is the time. This is the last minute! The campaign ends tonight! www.kickstarter.com/projects/dok... #gamingcommunity #retrogaming #videogames #supportindiefilm

Photo of HEART OF NEON Blu-ray disc and case, with text superimposed: KICKSTARTER 12 HOURS TO GO! HEART OF NEON Last Chance to grab this collection. 2+ hours of bonus material, art sleeve by Steinar. See HEART OF NEON Kickstarter page and Discord for details

Heart of Neon @d0kk.bsky.social · last yr.

38 hours to go. Get the HEART OF NEON Blu-ray while you can. Back the Kickstarter. www.kickstarter.com/projects/dok... #gamingcommunity #indiefilm #retrogaming #videogames #jefffminter #llamasoft #atari

Photograph of Jeff Minter with text superimposed: “...what I love about working with Jeff is that he does it for the pure love of doing it. And that comes across in any interaction that you have with him. It always comes down to the core of what's being made and the artistic vision of it. ….that's just a great skill to have in this industry... to not be distracted by all the superfluous things, all the artifice ” Wade Rosen, CEO of Atari

HEART OF NEON A Film About A Life In Video Games. Support the Kickstarter campaign, follow the link at HEARTOFNEON.COM

mark semczyszyn @marksemczyszyn.bsky.social · last yr.

Oh crap. HeartofNeon has hit a troubling number of backers. Very troubling. Quick guys, get this shared and get @d0kk.bsky.social safely out of the danger zone. #jeffminter #supportindiefilm #markofthedevil #numberofthebeast www.kickstarter.com/projects/dok...

Digital Eclipse @digitaleclipse.bsky.social · last yr.

We were thrilled to be able to incorporate Paul's footage in our Llamasoft project, and we're eager to see his full vision in the finished documentary! Don't miss your chance to back this.

Heart of Neon@d0kk.bsky.social · last yr.

Less than 3 DAYS to back the HEART OF NEON Blu-ray Kickstarter campaign..! Grab this unique collector's edition before the opportunity is gone. kickstarter.com/projects/dok... #GamingCommunity #retrogaming #videogames #indiedev #jeffminter #llamasoft

A photo of Jeff Minter with text superimposed: "'the thing about Jeff that I admire most is his singular voice and no compromise for that.

He did what he wanted to do for four decades. He didn't do it for anybody else. He'd occasionally do something for Atari and do whatever, but it was still on his terms. And that's unprecedented, especially for this long. It's just a fascinating career.' Mike Mika
President, DIGITAL ECLIPSE ENTERTAINMENT PARTNERS, Co. HEART OF NEON A Film About A Life In Video Games. Support the Kickstarter campaign, follow the link at HEART OF NEON.COM"

Heart of Neon @d0kk.bsky.social · last yr.

mark semczyszyn @marksemczyszyn.bsky.social · last yr.

HeartofNeon: Less than 3 days to go to OWN a physical copy of the film about a life in video games. A film about art, artistry and community. Get on it. The job’s not done. May not love them all but love that they exist. www.kickstarter.com/projects/dok... #jeffminter #supportindiefilm

cubanismo @cubanismo.peoplemaking.games.ap.brid.gy · last yr.

If you're a fan of #JeffMinter, #IndieGameDev, or anyone who creates because they have to, check out @d0kk.bsky.social and consider supporting their kickstarter to fund a Blu-ray release of #heartofneon.

Heart of Neon @d0kk.bsky.social · last yr.

Less than 4 days remain to get your copy of the HEART OF NEON collectors edition. Details about the special features in the latest #heartofneon newsletter in subscribers' inboxes now. Not on the list? Sign up @ www.heartofneon.com/#newsletter #GamingCommunity #SupportIndieFilm #retrogaming

A stylized digital llama with a glowing red heart stands before a psychedelic maelstrom

Heart of Neon @d0kk.bsky.social · last yr.

FEWER THAN 5 DAYS TO BACK THIS! HEART OF NEON is a unique perspective on the evolution of the video games business from the point of view of someone who never put profit before the pleasure of gaming. kickstarter.com/projects/dok... #gamingcommunity #RetroGaming #videogames #jeffminter #indiefilm

image of the HEART OF NEON Blu-ray disc and case, with second case behind adorned with the Steinar art sleeve. Text superimposed: KIKCSTARTER LAST 5 DAYS! HEART OF NEON Last Few Days to Grab This Collection. 2+ hours of bonus material, art sleeve by STEINAR. See HEART OF NEON Kickstarter page and Discord for details.

Heart of Neon @d0kk.bsky.social · last yr.

TONY LONGWORTH VS PAUL DOCHERTY : THREE QUESTIONS Another round of questions that get into what lessons were learned from the making of HEART OF NEON & the wisdom of hindsight QUESTION THREE: youtu.be/-Eza5TnP9SY #gamingcommunity #IndieFilmCommunity #videogames #filmscore #jeffminter #llamasoft

HEART OF NEON: TONY LONGWORTH VS DOKK: THREE QUESTIONS [QUESTION 3]

YouTube video by Heart of Neon

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mark semczyszyn @marksemczyszyn.bsky.social · last yr.

Holy crap. What a brilliant little interview @d0kk.bsky.social has done with musician Graham (Gribbles) Thorpe. Gives you a real feeling of why people respond the way they do to Jeff Minter. youtu.be/GGeoWmPyPak?... #heartofneon #supportindiefilm #videogames #art

HEART OF NEON: THANK YOU FOR THE MOOSIC! Interview with Gribbles (a.k.a. Graham Thorpe)

YouTube video by Heart of Neon

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mark semczyszyn @marksemczyszyn.bsky.social · last yr.

Morning all. So, @d0kk.bsky.social and @tonylongworth.bsky.social dropped question two in the Three Questions series for HeartofNeon. Check it out. #Supportindiefilm #jeffminter youtu.be/RckKfB5j2cg?...

HEART OF NEON: TONY LONGWORTH VS DOKK: THREE QUESTIONS [QUESTION 2]

YouTube video by Heart of Neon

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Heart of Neon @d0kk.bsky.social · last yr.

Hello new followers! I'm an ex-gamdev who has made a film about someone who inspired me back in the day & who is still inspiring people with new work today. His name is Jeff Minter. I hope he'll inspire you too. HEART OF NEON. Support the Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/dok...

THE HEART OF NEON BLU-RAY

Own the film about a life in video games: HEART OF NEON tells the story of how game developer Jeff Minter went from pioneer to legend.

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Heart of Neon @d0kk.bsky.social · last yr.

HEART OF NEON is the "And More!" part of this fantastic video by @mrsujano.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CPR... (Link cued to the beginning of the HEART OF NEON segment) (also many thanks to @marksemczyszyn.bsky.social for making this happen 👍)

Switch 2 Sales Questions and Battery Life Issues, Atari 2600 Destroys ChatGPT, Slopes Game Room

YouTube video by Mr. Sujano

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Bitmap Books @bitmapbooks.com · last yr.

🚨 NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 50 Indie Games that Changed the World Tells the stories of 50 of the most influential indie games ever made. Due August - Sign up for a stock alert: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #bitmapbooks #books #retrogaming #new #comingsoon #booksky @aaronpotter.bsky.social

Heart of Neon @d0kk.bsky.social · last yr.

HEART OF NEON is a unique perspective on the evolution of the video games business from the point of view of someone who never put profit before the pleasure of gaming. www.kickstarter.com/projects/dok... #gamingcommunity #RetroGaming #videogames #jeffminter #llamasoft #indiefilm

A photo of Jeff Minter with superimposed text: "'I can't think of Jeff Minter without the word legend in my head. For someone to be in games for decades means you're in it for the art, you're in it for the love of it. You're not in it for the money... You just can't say, I'm doing this for the business and the business is great and that's all I care about. You really have to care about raising the bar each time. I think Jeff does that.' Harold Goldberg, Author of ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US: HOW FIFTY YEARS OF VIDEOGAMES CONQUERED POP CULTURE. HEART OF NEON A Film About A Life In Video Games. Support the Kickstarter campaign, follow the link at HEARTOFNEON.COM"

Heart of Neon @d0kk.bsky.social · last yr.

HEART OF NEON is a unique perspective on the evolution of the video games business from the point of view of someone who never put profit before the pleasure of gaming. kickstarter.com/projects/dok... #gamingcommunity #RetroGaming #videogames #jeffminter #llamasoft #indiefilm

A photo of Jeff Minter with text superimposed: " 'He often doesn't believe that people will see the value in his stuff that he feels himself... that's typical Jeff. But every now and then the world is ready for Jeff Minter...' James McCauley. HEART OF NEON A Film About A Life In Video Games. Support the Kickstarter campaign, follow the link at HEARTOFNEON.COM"

Heart of Neon @d0kk.bsky.social · last yr.

VLM ODYSSEY, the unabridged story of how Jeff brought virtual light to the world, is one of the Stretch Goals for the HEART OF NEON Blu-ray KICKSTARTER campaign. Pledge today. www.kickstarter.com/projects/dok... #gamingcommunity #videogames #lightsynth #jeffminter #llamasoft #heartofneon

A photograph of Jeff Minter with text superimposed: "'VLM turned into that otherworldy experience of just being piloted...

Instead of you trying to fight against the game or the controls, it was just Enjoy the experience. Come along for the flight... And... I said to Jeff, this is incredible. I can't believe what you've made. This is so special. I just said thanks. Thanks for being you.'

James Cope"

HEART OF NEON A Film About A Life In Video Games. Support the Kickstarter campaign, follow the link at HEARTOFNEON.COM

Heart of Neon @d0kk.bsky.social · last yr.

Recently I met with Stu + Leon at the GAME OLDER PODCAST to talk about all things Jeff Minter & HEART OF NEON : "From CRTs to COVID, this Bonus episode covers Paul's journey making the film. Watch now on all platforms!" linktr.ee/gameolder2024 #gamercommunity #retrogaming #videogames #jeffminter

Photo of Jeff Minter in a field with a llama and a sheep, with a photo of Paul Docherty superimposed in the corner, and additional text: BONUS EPISODE. GAME OLDER PODCAST

Xalavier Nelson Jr.@writnelson.bsky.social · last yr.

- I Am Your Beast is coming to consoles! - TMNT: Tactical Takedown debuted to 7s and 9s! - Co-Op Kaiju Horror Cooking has dope-ass (medieval??) key art! - We made the Strange Scaffold bundle even cheaper, because there’s so many games now! SO MANY UPDATES store.steampowered.com/app/3229100/...

Mark Anthony Austin @bobafettanhse.bsky.social · last yr.

Viper launch tube #battlestargalactica

Retronauts @retronauts.bsky.social · last yr.

New for June in our monthly Kickstarter Kompilation: video game-related crowdfunding projects from @davidxjonesauthor.bsky.social @darrenhupke.bsky.social @megacatstudios.bsky.social @crazygrouptrio.bsky.social @d0kk.bsky.social & more retronauts.com/article/2394...

Kickstarter Kompilation: June 2025 edition

Zines, carts, and a doc

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Heart of Neon @d0kk.bsky.social · last yr.

"He would give me quite a lot of latitude in what I could come up with & do. Because his games were quite unusual compared to most of the others, then the artwork sort of followed with that" youtu.be/1M4WwAu4t_g The HEART OF NEON Blu-ray - Now with added Steinar www.kickstarter.com/.../the-hear...

HEART OF NEON KICKSTARTER UPDATE - AN INTERVIEW WITH ARTIST STEINAR LUND

YouTube video by Heart of Neon

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Heart of Neon @d0kk.bsky.social · last yr.

A photo of Jeff Minter with superimposed text: “ a lot of people consider ...video games should be free.

And so developers have to resort to either chucking ads in everything or making it so that it's all constantly trying to milk the player for more and more consumables. You've got to keep paying and paying and paying to play the game. And to me, that is abomination. I'll never go down that route.”

HEART OF NEON A Film About A Life In Video Games. Support the Kickstarter campaign, follow the link at HEARTOFNEON.COM

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Rich John🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿@theboyrichjohn.bsky.social · last yr.

I've followed the making of this film for over a year - so excited to see it. You don't need to know about #jeffminter or his games to get something from this - his legend is about being a hippy in a corporate world, and getting to do something he loves.

Heart of Neon@d0kk.bsky.social · last yr.

The HEART OF NEON Blu-ray Kickstarter is LIVE! Go get yours now : www.kickstarter.com/projects/dok... #heartofneon #jeffminter #videogames #indiedev #retrogaming #GamingCommunity #blueskygamers

Heart of Neon blu-ray and case, with other Heart of Neon merchandise behind, and superimposed text: "KICKSTARTER LIVE NOW!!! HEART OF NEON Back The Blu-ray Thursday May 22nd. Early Bird Special Deals end May 23rd! See HEART OF NEON Kickstarter page and Discord for details."

Heart of Neon @d0kk.bsky.social · last yr.

HEART OF NEON is a unique perspective on the evolution of the video games business from the point of view of someone who never put profit before the pleasure of gaming. www.kickstarter.com/projects/dok... #gamingcommunity #retrogaming #videogames #jeffminter #llamasoft #indiefilm

Photo of Jeff Minter at his desk, with superimposed text: “He's never given up on game design as a discipline, as a vocation. It's all very much work, but it is this peaceful kind of compromise.

[Jeff’s attitude is] this is going to be the work, but I'm only going to agree to do this amount of work for something that I really love.

I mean, to me, that's the ideal expression of what video games are ...turning mathematics into something you can feel.”

Mike Thomsen

HEART OF NEON A Film About A Life In Video Games. Support the Kickstarter campaign, follow the link at HEARTOFNEON.COM

Heart of Neon @d0kk.bsky.social · last yr.

Stretch Goal #2 unlocked! Each new pledge to the HEART OF NEON crowdfunding campaign adds additional value to the Blu-ray everyone receives! See the Kickstarter page for more details. www.kickstarter.com/projects/dok... #gamingcommunity #retrogaming #videogames #jeffminter #llamasoft #indiefilm

A photo of Jeff Minter in extreme close-up, with text superimposed:

“...in the old days, [the idea of] magic was that people could use spells
and incantations to just create stuff out of nothing...

We are the actual true magicians. By speaking these words of power
into machines, we can actually create stuff, we can put stuff
out there in the world which other people can have and use.

To me the real joy is being able to do that. To get stuff out of [my brain]
and actually make it exist, just by speaking this weird language is fantastic!”

HEART OF NEON A Film About A Life In Video Games. Support the Kickstarter campaign, follow the link at HEARTOFNEON.COM

Heart of Neon @d0kk.bsky.social · last yr.

We're two or three pledges away from meeting our second stretch goal... www.kickstarter.com/projects/dok... #gamingcommunity #videogames #retrogaming #supportindiefilm #jeffminter #llamasoft

A photo of Jeff Minter laughing, with superimposed text:

“This fun scene we’d started out in was…
it wasn’t like it was disappearing, but it
was mutating into something else. And
it seemed to me that if you wanted to
stay in that scene then you had to
become something other than what
you’d been before. And I didn’t want
to become other than what I was.”

HEART OF NEON A Film About A Life In Video Games.
Support the Kickstarter campaign, follow the link at HEARTOFNEON.COM