MORAL KOMBAT is an inaugural in-depth look at the "interactive entertainment" industry as it relates to the controversial subject of violence in video games – a matter which crosses party lines and empowers over 100 pieces of anti-games and anti-gamer legislation annually.
The film takes an unprecedentedly-candid look at the hot-topic debate that pits artists’ rights and our culture’s thirst for violence and sensationalism, against our social obligation to protect the youth generation as it takes shape and, inevitably, shapes our future.
Gaming has come into its own as an established sector of the broader entertainment industry with sales in excess of $10 billion annually, and this full-length HD feature documentary marks the first time the cultural impact of this media has been explored on the big screen.
The project examines the controversy through the eyes of the industry’s leading game designers, publishers, retailers, special interest groups and political figures, as well as parents and psychologists who are definitive authorities in the field.
The film speaks to a broad audience, from concerned parents to gamers themselves – the most sought-after demographic of all: 18-34 year-old males. Produced on a million dollar budget, MORAL KOMBAT utilizes ground-breaking green screen and high definition technology to transport its audience into the virtual world of gaming.
The interviewees include: Dr. David Walsh, Jack Thompson, Dr. Michael Rich, Lorne Lanning, Greg Fischbach, Dean Takahashi, Jef Griffiths, John Marmaduke, Pamela Eakes, Andy McNamara, Greg Ballard, Bob McKenzie, American McGee, Hal Halpin, Lt. Col Grossman, Phil O’Neil, Marie Sylla, Ed WIlliams,Richard Ow, Dr. Henry Jenkins, and Jason Della Rocca.
HERE'S A LINK TO THE TRAILER FOR THE FILM.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIu3JMGxk3Q