The History of Sierra On-Line through a Documentary Film

A project in Bristol, CT by Luke Yost
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An in-depth, behind-the-scenes look into the people and stories behind the revolutionary computer software company, Sierra On-Line
Backers: 567
Average Pledge Per Backer: $51

Funded: $28,872 of $125,000
Dates: Jul 1st -> Aug 5th (35 days)
Project By: Luke Yost
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Latest News

7-21 Update

July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
A quick update to let everyone know that we have some more interviews about the documentary and kickstarter coming up this week. As they are completed, we will post links to this page as well as on twitter and facebook. A quick response regarding the... (Read More)

When Lori met Corey

July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Lori discusses how she came to know Corey Cole (Read More)

Article on The Dot Eaters

July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, We would like to thank William Hunter of The Dot Eaters for interviewing us about the Sierra documentary and the Kickstarter project- http://thedoteaters.com/?p=4597 More to come... Luke, Pat, Mike  (Read More)

Update to our supporters

July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, I wanted to touch base with you all regarding some of the questions and concerns that some have had regarding the Sierra On-Line documentary project. With regard to the fundraising level we have set for this project. For anyone that has... (Read More)

New Reward Tiers!

July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We have read and reviewed the numerous comments and feedback received about what people would like to see in additional tiers, and at the same time keep them in a reasonable range. We have posted two new reward tiers tonight. They include- For $150-... (Read More)

Spreading the Word

July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi guys, we have read and heard your comments and really appreciate the feedback. We have spent the last few days promoting the project on as many sites, blogs, etc. as we can to generate interest. We are going to be doing some interviews shortly for... (Read More)

A Funny Story From Dan Carver

July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Dan Carver shares an amusing story from his days at Sierra On-Line.  A low quality render to save on space but still very funny :-)  Much more to upload in the coming days. (Read More)

Heroes, The History of Sierra On-Line Makers Seek Community Funding

July 5th - via: gamepolitics.com
An indie film maker wants to put a spotlight on the company that created some of the greatest PC adventure game franchises in the game industry's history - and it is asking for the community's help. A new Kickstarter has been launched by Molotov Angel Productions seeking to raise $125,000 for a documentary about the history of Sierra On-Line. (Read More)

Independence Day Update

July 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy 4th of July! Thank you for a another great two days! We appreciate your support and enthusiasm for our film. We will be posting some fun interview clips and pics from our documentary footage regularly over the span of this project. We have a... (Read More)

Sierra On-Line, Documentary, Needs a Little Help (Video)

July 4th - via: complex.com
Sierra On-Line, classic publishers of adventure games like King's Quest, Space Quest, Leisure Suit Larry and the amazing Quest for Glory series is the subject of a documentary looking for funding on Kickstarter. (Read More)

Day 1 Update

July 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone, Thank you for a fantastic first day! The Sierra community is back in full force with this project and it shows. We appreciate your generous support through the pledges, retweeting our Kickstarter link, and spreading the word throughout... (Read More)

Film Length+Resolution

July 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, just a quick update to answer some questions people are asking- The resolution for the Blu-ray is going to be 1080p and the film will be approximately 90 minutes in length (Read More)

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