INFINITE LIVES: THE ROAD TO E3 is an upcoming, independently-produced feature that documents a week at the Electronic Entertainment Expo from the perspective of four gamers from the American midwest.  The film also marks Terran Media’s first feature-length motion picture.

FAQs (updated 5/13/09):

1. Why?  Any real gamer has seen hours of footage of E3 from <insert network/web site here>.
2. I’m attending E3, is there any way I can be involved?
3. Who are you documenting?
4. How are you documenting it?
5. When will the film be released?
6. How will it be released?
7. Is there any way to follow the filmmakers on Twitter?

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Why? Any real gamer has seen hours of footage of E3 from <insert network/web site here>.
Infinite Lives is a documentary about the experience of E3, not necessarily the content.  The documentary is not about exclusive gaming footage or crowd teasing theatrics, it’s designed to give those who don’t (or can’t) go to the Expo a chance to follow some (relatively) regular guys who do.  It’s also aiming to not only be an introduction of E3 to gamers, but non-gamers as well while ultimately being an enjoyable film for anyone even slightly interested in the gaming industry (or people who just like road trip movies!)

I’m attending E3, is there any way I can be involved?
Absolutely! We’ll be more than happy to feature you (and a site URL if you have one) in the documentary.  So what are we looking for?  If you’ve attended E3 previously, either in large or small-scale formats, we’d love to hear your experiences and impressions.  Even if this is your first Expo, we welcome your impressions as a gamer or industry professional!  To get involved, either contact us at the link at the top of the site, or follow us on Twitter in real-time at the show!  NOTE: All interviewees will be REQUIRED to sign a Release Form in order to be featured in the documentary.

Who are you documenting?
The four guys in question are actually regulars from our short films:

N. Pfeifer – 2-year E3 veteran.  He’s the bald guy in almost all of them.
Kelly Karnetsky – E3 nub.  Here he is as Brent Meyers.
Cody Meyer – 2-year E3 veteran.  He’s the bearded one in Achievements.
Sam Mackey – E3 nub.  You might know him as Logic in The Baby Question.

How are you documenting it?
The film will feature the planning stages of the trip all the way up to the voyage home.  At our disposal are four HD camcorders that we will use to squeeze in footage whenever and wherever we can.

When will the film be released?
We expect editing to be complete by August for a release in September.  Stay tuned for more details!

How will it be released?
There will be a DVD release initially, but we’re exploring our many, many other options as well.

Is there any way to follow the filmmakers on Twitter?
Yes!  Follow Nick, Kelly, or Sam, but watch for the #e3infinitelives hash tag both before and during filming to keep track of us.  We’ll be using the hash tag to indicate where to meet us for interviews, to hang out, or whatever.