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An Initiation to Game~B

Follow the journey of a Game~B pioneer who—with the help of the three stewards—awakens to the realization that she must find her tribe and prevent humanity's current path toward self-termination by playing a new game.

  • Jake Ruiz
    Director
  • Jake Ruiz
    Writer
  • Jim Rutt
    Producer
    Zombiewood
  • Jeff Gomez
    Producer
    Ultraman Connection: Sevenger Fight! (TV Special) (Executive Transmedia Producer) 2012Bettie Page Reveals All (Documentary) (transmedia producer) 2004Weight (Short) (executive producer) 2003Hot Wheels Highway 35 World Race (TV Series) (producer) 2003Headtrip (Short) (producer) 2001Tooth Fairy (Short) (executive producer)
  • Shannon Laurin
    Key Cast
    "Game~B Pioneer (Live Action)"
  • Reshel Mae
    Key Cast
    "Game~B Pioneer"
  • Jennifer Kanari
    Key Cast
    "The Matriarch"
  • Andrei Ionescu
    Key Cast
    "The Sage"
  • Bradley Hyland Johns
    Key Cast
    "The Chief"
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Short, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Drama, Education, Fantasy
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes 29 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 15, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    15,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    DSLR
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jake Ruiz

Jake Ruiz was born on December 19, 1986 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. He is a writer, director and animator, known for An Initiation to Game~B (2022) and Anamnesis (2012).

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Director Statement

For me—as a protopian vision—Game~B is like a sexy person who’s always walking ahead of you, into the future. They’ll always have their issues but day by day they encourage you to transform your head, heart and body… and be more of a team player.

My hope is simply that this film will encourage artists who create—anything from memes to speculative dreams—to share their vision of Game~B—a future that they’d feel a little bit more proud to leave to their descendants. And we'll keep iterating together until we accelerate the exodus out of Game A.