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Infinite Lives tells the story of 83-year-old gamer Kent Neveu as he reflects on his relationship with video games since 1976 and how it has affected his life ever since. Kent embarks on a new quest to get under the hood of his favorite games by traveling to Bethesda Game Studios with his son Brett. Infinite Lives explores the intersections of technology, aging, games, and reality as we see how games can bring people together.

Synopsis

In 1976, Kent Neveu popped a coin into the upright video game Sea Hunt while waiting for his car to be repaired at an Arizona gas station. Since that moment, he’s been hooked. From Pong in the 70s, Atari in the 80s, Nintendo in the 90s, PC Gaming in the 2000s, and now with the latest Xbox Series X, Kent’s been on the cutting edge as a player and enthusiast. Now in his mid-eighties, Kent continues his amazing video game obsession, making him one of the oldest consistent players in video game history. Infinite Lives is a feature documentary that explores one man’s love of gaming to reveal the heart of a forever player, show how video games can enhance our lives, and explore the joy of gaming as an infectious, beautiful, and wonderfully human experience. Pairing interviews with industry insiders, game designers, and digital media professors, Infinite Lives delves deep into the effects video games have on aging, their enhancement of relationships, and how they spark our imaginations to flourish. From the documentary’s “he was there” point of view, Kent gains new insights into the explosive rise of gaming in popular culture and its history as we examine the changing modes of gaming for atypical players, culminating in Kent’s real-life quest to learn more about the hobby that’s been with him his entire life as he travels to different arcades and gaming studios with the mission to see himself immortalized in a video game itself.
 

Meet the Filmmakers

Curtis Matzke — Director
Director and Producer Curtis Matzke is a director, screenwriter, and producer based in Chicago, IL. He has contributed to numerous shorts, documentaries, and micro-budget features and documentaries recognized at various film festivals, including Athens International, Cinequest, and NewFilmmakers LA. Matzke was recently mentored by the legendary Werner Herzog on the creation of new short projects and his latest experimental horror short film, Sink, premiered at the Academy qualifying Chicago International Film Festival and screened at a dozen festivals since. Last year he received an honorable mention in the Stowe Story Labs’ Final Draft Fellowship with a sci-fi pilot script which also advanced to the second round of the Sundance Episodic Lab. Curtis has organized panels at SXSW, Sundance Chicago, Filmscape, and more. He recently received an Outstanding Alumni Award from Michigan State University , where he holds a B.A. in Media Arts and Technology and M.A. in Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media with a concentration in Television, Cinema, & Radio, a minor in Film Studies, and a Specialization in Design.

Brett Neveu — Producer
Producer Brett Neveu’s film productions include the feature Eric LaRue (dir. Michael Shannon) with Big Indie Pictures, Brace Cove Productions, CaliWood Pictures and released by Magnolia Pictures, and Night’s End (dir. Jennifer Reeder) with Shudder/AMC. Theatre productions include Revolution and The Malignant Ampersands with A Red Orchid Theatre, Verböten with House Theatre (Joseph Jefferson Nomination, New Work), Traitor with A Red Orchid Theatre (Joseph Jefferson Award, New Adaptation) and To Catch a Fish with Timeline Theatre. Past work includes productions with 59e59 Theatre in New York; The Royal Court Theatre and The Royal Shakespeare Company in London; The Goodman Theatre and American Theatre Company in Chicago. A Sundance Institute Ucross Fellow, Brett is also a recipient of a Steinberg/ATCA New Play Citation, The Ofner Prize for New Work, and the Emerging Artist Award from The League of Chicago Theatres. Brett has developed plays with companies including The Atlantic Theatre Company and The New Group in New York and is a proud ensemble member of A Red Orchid Theatre, a founding member of Ice Core Collective, and an alumni member of Center Theatre Group’s Playwrights’ Workshop in Los Angeles. Brett is currently an Assistant Professor at Northwestern University where he teaches screenwriting.

Britta Erickson — Producer
Producer Britta Erickson is a Denver-based independent producer who has spent her career amplifying bold storytelling and connecting audiences with compelling cinematic voices. She began her journey in the arts by co-founding Acoma Center and its resident company, Curious Theater, a launchpad for innovative stage work in Denver. For over two decades, she led Denver Film, where she significantly expanded the organization’s impact, elevating the Denver Film Festival and co-creating the iconic Film on the Rocks series. Her producing credits include Convention, Rolling Papers, Actor Martinez, and The Holly—films that have premiered at top-tier festivals and sparked national conversations. A tireless advocate for independent film and television, Britta has served as a juror, panelist, and moderator at prestigious festivals including SXSW. She currently serves on the Board and Executive Committee of SeriesFest, championing episodic storytelling and emerging creators. Recognized for her cultural influence, she has been featured in Westword’s Colorado Creatives series and named a thought leader by the Denver Business Journal. Known for her mentorship and vision, Britta has helped shape the landscape of independent media in the Mountain West and beyond.

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