Miniature Wargaming- the Movie takes a dive into the hobby we all know and love! For those wanting to know more about the hobby, this is it!
There hasn’t been a movie quite like this, it takes you deeper into the billion-dollar industry that has become wargaming. The movie is chock full of interviews with some of the most influential people in the hobby including Rick Priestley (creator of Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000), legendary sculptors Alan and Michael Perry, Warlord Games co-founders John Stallard and Paul Sawyer, plus many more including best-selling author and podcaster Henry Hyde, who narrates the history of the hobby.
The other main point of the movie is to see how it affects real people’s lives. As it follows around 4 sets of gamers through their lives. It has already won multiple awards and looks pretty cool. Let’s check it out!
Miniature Wargaming the Movie: A Documentary About the Hobby
Let’s hear a little from the creator about what the movie is all about:
Multi-Award-Winning documentary Miniature WargamingThe Movie dives into the heart of the wargaming industry and reveals the impact it has on people’s lives. The film follows four individuals as they unveil how wargaming affects their lives in different ways. Andy Bryant, a British war veteran who turns to wargaming as an escape. Chris Nicholls, owner of a small business fighting to secure his family’s future. And two young gamers Matt and Adam who travel across Europe in a bid to fulfill their dream of competing in an international tournament.
Finally, uncover the true story behind this incredible hobby with best-selling author Henry Hyde who reveals the origins and history of the hobby. It includes never-before-seen footage with Sir Peter Jackson (director of The Lord of The Rings). Interviews with Rick Priestley (creator of Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000), legendary sculptors Alan and Michael Perry, Warlord Games co-founders Paul Sawyer and John Stallard, plus many more.
Sounds right up our alley! If you’ve been wanting to take a deeper dive, this is the perfect movie to watch. You can check out everything about the movie here. But you can also watch the trailer below to get a feel for the movie.
The Movie Trailer
The movie is already available on a ton of different platforms. If you go to the site, you can find all the different places you can see the movie. Just to note, the movie is available in North America right now. But it will be released in the UK in 2021.
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About the Author: Travis Pasch
Travis Pasch
Job Title: Head Writer & Editor
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.
Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
