WORK
BETWEEN THE BATTLEGROUNDS
Documentary Series | 2020-present
DIRECTED BY
Zachary Henderson
PRODUCED BY
Zachary Henderson | Roberto Scaravilli | Samuel Roukin
Professional PUBG Mobile esports players from around the globe compete to be the best in the world at the annual PUBG Mobile Global Championship. The story follows these pro gamers through their triumphs and struggles both inside and Between the Battlegrounds—in the most-played mobile game of all time as of 2021.
The series begins just as the world grinds to a halt in the wake of the global pandemic. While most of Earth shuts down, PUBG Mobile teams across the planet soldier on, working, training, and competing in online tournaments. They vie for greatness and huge prize purses while entertaining millions of people who tune in to watch the live-streamed online competitions.
This story travels all around the world—from Indonesia to Russia, China to Turkey, Brazil to India, and beyond— highlighting one theme above all else: Humanity will always strive for greatness, even in the face of extreme adversity.
GAMECHANGERS: DREAMS OF BLIZZCON
Documentary | 91m | 2018
DIRECTED BY
John Keating
PRODUCED BY
Zachary Henderson | John Keating | Daniel Chalfen
A glimpse of life as seen through the eyes of two of the world’s best StarCraft II players, Seong Won “MMA” Mun and Min Chul “MC” Jang. The film highlights the high-pressure, high-stakes lifestyle of professional StarCraft, the real-time strategy game that arguably birthed esports as we know it.
Gamechangers goes behind the scenes and unravels these South Korean phenoms' personal childhood stories that led them both into the world of gaming and eventually to their champion status.
The journey takes MMA and MC from South Korea, to Germany, and finally to BlizzCon in Anaheim, CA, culminating at the StarCraft II WCS Global Finals in a battle for a $100K prize and the title of world champion.
RACE TO WORLD FIRST
Documentary | 68m | 2013
DIRECTED BY
Zachary Henderson & John Keating
PRODUCED BY
Zachary Henderson & John Keating
The film documents the storm and stress of Blood Legion, a 25-person raiding guild in World of Warcraft, the most popular massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) of all time. The story follows the North American members of Blood Legion in their quest to be the first to defeat the newest bosses released in the game, to win the Race to World First.
As the race gets underway, the film broadens in scope to include players from Finland, Russia, Australia, Great Britain, Greece, and Germany. These avid gamers discuss what it takes to compete at the highest level, and the rivalries and life/game conflicts that inevitably arise.
Race to World First redefines the image of the gamer, focusing on the commitment, cooperation, and tremendous diversity within this culture.