Heart of Neon

Oct 24, 2025

1h 33m

★ 0.0

A Documentary Film About A Life In Videogames

Overview

Jeff Minter has remained an extraordinary independent video game developer in an industry dominated by corporations. Heart of Neon maps Jeff's unique career and the shifting landscape of the video game business, and shines a vivid light on the bond between artist & audience that has sustained Jeff for four decades.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Sheep In Space

Heart of Neon Trailers

Cast

Self

Jeff Minter

Self

Ivan Zorzin

Self

Mike Thomsen

Self

Harold Goldberg

Self

Gary Penn

Self

Shahid Ahmad

Self

Gary Liddon

Self

Bex Trista

Self

Richard Olpin

Self

Mo Warden

Self

Gareth Noyce

Self

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