Uncork’d Entertainment will release the documentary ARCADE DREAMS on Digital and On Demand November 27, taking audiences on an entertaining journey through more than a century of arcade history and the games, innovators, and passionate communities that shaped gaming culture.
From the clatter of pinball machines and the glow of classic arcade cabinets to the immersive experiences of modern virtual reality, ARCADE DREAMS celebrates the innovation, creativity, and community that have kept arcade culture alive for more than a century.
Directed by Zach Weddington (Viva Amiga: The Story of a Beautiful Machine), ARCADE DREAMS takes the audience on a whirlwind tour through arcade gaming, from the penny arcades of the early 1900s and the golden age of pinball to the explosion of video games in the 1970s and 1980s and today’s arcade renaissance.
Produced by Rock Steady Media, the team behind cult classic Viva Amiga, the documentary features cinematography by Emmy Award winner Bill Winters (Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, Martha), with JoBlo founder Berge Garabedian also involved in the production.
The documentary features interviews with some of the most influential figures in arcade and pinball history, including legendary video game designer Eugene Jarvis (Defender, Robotron: 2084, Smash TV), pinball icon Roger Sharpe, who famously helped overturn New York City’s pinball ban, George Gomez, the designer behind the iconic Tron arcade cabinet, and Gary Stern, founder of Stern Pinball. Additional appearances include Brian Colin, co-creator of the arcade classic Rampage, and gaming culture personality Imoto Arcade, among others.
ARCADE DREAMS will be available to rent or purchase on Amazon, Apple, and digital and On Demand platforms November 27 from Uncork’d Entertainment.