r/smashbros • u/-samox- • Dec 13 '13

Meta Hello all, Samox here - creator of The Smash Brothers documentary mini-series - AMA!

This is my first AMA since the release of the documentary series. If you haven't seen it yet, I recommend the remastered version with enhanced audio - The Smash Brothers.

I'll be back to start answering questions at 3pm EST. Until then, enjoy this special treat - one of the extra content pieces I've been working on for the donors: Stubborn Jigglypuff

EDIT: Okay - I'm gonna go eat food. I'll be back in an hour to answer more questions! EDIT2: Back! Answering more questions. EDIT 3: OKAY! Done for now. If I drink a little more, I may have Badlarry and Gamesbest get on here, but I think I'm spent. Check my twitter: https://twitter.com/_samox_ or website: www.eastpointpictures.com for updates on future projects or the youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/EastPointPictures for more stuff. LOVE YOU ALL. I'LL TALK TO YOU AGAIN SOON. MORE TO COME! :P

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u/DiggDd Dec 13 '13

Hey Samox! Hope I'm not too late. I know everyone is here is a smasher, but as a fellow filmmaker, I also wanted to give you props.

In 2011, I started developing a doc series on an underground scene (not Smash) that I didn't end up following up on (ended up doing a narrative feature instead). But I did shoot one episode as a pseudo-pilot and have always remained really attached to the idea. The series structure I came up with was basically the same as the Smash doc. I feel like we're kindred, filmmaking spirits in a way.

I absolutely LOVE the Smash doc. I've rewatched it multiple times. To me, the brilliant thing about doing a doc in this structure/format, is the ability to get that "in the trenches" tonality. So many docs, as great as they might be, have this "bird's eye view" vibe. You never feel stuck in the action, you very much feel like you're in the dugout. Most other docs are like looking at a beautiful photo of the grand canyon, yours is like actually getting to be there.

I think that is a huge part of why the doc has been so good for the community to build hype and garner new players. When you're watching the Smash doc, you feel as if you're apart of the action. I was completely ignorant to the entire smash scene before the doc, but even I could feel the nostalgia, the stakes, etc. as each player went through the history of the Smash community.

I really look forward to whatever you do next. I know you've mentioned that there is another esports doc idea you have, and I would love to see that come to fruition. Esports is on an upward slope, but I think docs like yours are what could actually help bring them to the mainstream.

So, I guess I should throw a question in here. If you do end up committing to that esports doc, when will you be starting production? Will there be another Kickstarter? Where are the best places to keep up to date (Twitter? Facebook? etc.)?

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u/-samox- Dec 15 '13

Thanks man! I figured I wasn't the only one out there with an idea like this. It was destined to be made eventually.

I'm glad you liked the tone. It was a goal of mine to give people the benefit of the doubt and just throw them into the smash world with little overwrought parsing and framing. I figured the people who wouldn't be comfortable with that would never be convinced with other methods to watch a documentary about gaming anyways - so screw 'em. Make the movie your audience would enjoy.

As far as production info on the upcoming projects - I'll be posting that on my twitter and youtube channel for sure (both in the description).