
I feel a little bit like Professor Farnsworth from Futurama when I say this, but “Good news, everyone!” Chasing Ghosts: Beyond the Arcade is coming to Showtime next month. Producer Michael Verrechia emailed me after I wrote the Chasing Ghosts vs. The King of Kong piece to tell me that it had generated a lot of responses. While I can’t claim that I made this deal happen, it’s great to know that people who have been hearing about this movie for almost two years will finally be able to see it. Set your DVRs to “retro” and be sure to watch this and let us know what you think.

Two films about old-school arcade games premiered within a few days of each other in Park City in 2007. One was at Sundance, the other was at Slamdance. Guess which one you’ve never heard of? Ironically, it’s the one from Sundance. The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters was the success story when these two films unintentionally butted heads, and the sad thing is that the other movie, Chasing Ghosts: Beyond the Arcade, is a much better film. But chances are you’ll never get to see it.
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