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- Q&A: Documentary aims to shed light on ugly side of video games - Gamasutra
- GTFO: Don't film the trolls (interview) - GI.biz
New York-based filmmaker Shannon Sun-Higginson has turned to Kickstarter for funding on her latest project, a documentary on sexism and harassment in the video games industry called GTFO.
Sun-Higginson is asking for $20,000 to continue work on the film. Money raised through Kickstarter will go towards shooting expenses, including travel and paying crew members, post-production expenses, licensing rights for any gaming footage or images and promotional materials. She has already traveled to a handful of major events, including PAX East, but requires funding for ongoing production.
Sun-Higginson told GamesIndustry.biz she has received negative messages regarding the campaign, including accusations that she is seeking attention. She says that because she is an "outsider," someone who doesn't play games and became aware of the issue through friends, she has yet to attract backlash from serious "trolls."
- Kickstarter
- Q&A: Documentary aims to shed light on ugly side of video games - Gamasutra
- GTFO: Don't film the trolls (interview) - GI.biz