August 7, 2009 - SnagFilms announced the third featured film of SummerFest, “Second Skin,” a widely-discussed documentary that focuses on three sets of computer gamers.
Second Skin takes an intimate look at computer gamers whose lives have been transformed by online virtual worlds. An emerging genre of computer software called Massively Multiplayer Online games, or MMOs, allows millions of users to interact simultaneously in virtual spaces. Of the 50 million players worldwide, 50 percent consider themselves addicted. From individuals struggling with addiction to couples who have fallen in love without meeting; from disabled players whose lives have been given new purpose to gold farmers, entrepreneurs and widows, Second Skin opens viewers’ eyes to a phenomenon that may permanently change the way human beings interact.
In March 2008, Second Skin premiered opening night of SXSW. Without any news of a theatrical or DVD release, Second Skin landed extensive coverage in Newsweek, NPR, Wired, BBC, The Dr. Phil Show, Boston Globe, Variety and dozens of other major media outlets. Second Skin was also voted the #4 Documentary of 2008 by internet juggernaut Ain’t It Cool News.
Second Skin will become the first widely released movie about virtual worlds- a movie for the 50 million gamers who spend most of their time in virtual worlds, and all those curious to understand this phenomenon.
The SnagFilms SummerFest is a ground-breaking online festival featuring limited-duration showings of unreleased documentaries, beginning with the U.S. premiere of THE ENTREPRENEUR, directed by Jonathan Bricklin and presented by Oscar®-nominated Morgan Spurlock, whose “Super Size Me” was SnagFilms’ most popular title in its launch year. Bill and Turner Ross’s film, 45365, was the Grand Jury Award Winner for Best Documentary Feature at this year’s acclaimed South By South West festival and followed as SnagFilms second SummerFest film.
Over the next several weeks, The SnagFilms SummerFest will continue with exclusive, one-week showings of documentaries that have not yet been distributed theatrically or on television. SnagFilms will make further announcements on its exclusive SummerFest sneak peek films in the weeks ahead.
SnagFilms SummerFest Presents “Second Skin”
