“My name is Mike Ross. I’m 26 years old and I’m from Los Angeles, California. Some of my hobbies consist of playing the guitar I like to hang out with my friends and stuff. I’m also a competitive Street fighter 4 player.”
Previewing soon will be Focus; a new feature length film from director Steve Hwang follows the exploits of college graduate Mike Ross, an amateur wedding videographer and professional Street Fighter 4 player. The film is a portrait of Mikes Summer 2010, as he travels around the country competing in events in order to prepare for the biggest tournament of his life – Evolution 2010 held in Caesars Palace, Las Vegas.Ross himself is one hell of a nice guy. Always humble and having no trouble signing autographs or greeting fans, he admits himself that he doesn't always win, but his personality wins over crowds. A general stigma that surrounds a lot of the gaming community is around player’s inability to operate in social environments. Ever seen an interview with Daigo? Nice guy.. but not an interviewers dream.. How about J. Wong? How often do you hear good shit about that guy? One thing that is really going to keep this documentary from pitfalls is going to be following a likable guy through tough times.
With the release here in Japan unannounced, and possibly a long way down the road, lets hand over to Mark Marquez of ‘Nerd Reactor’ for a glimpse of the documentary through the eyes of a competitive Street Fighter player.
“Ultimately, the film’s focus is about Mike’s resolve to becoming a top Street Fighter IV player. Focus offers a glimpse at just how brutal the competitive scene of Street Fighter is. The life of a street fighter is not all fun and games. It is not a lucrative career path nor is it something widely accepted yet. With each match, Mike must mentally prepare himself for the worst. There are several poignant moments sprinkled across the film that felt very inspiring. Even though followers will probably remember Mike’s result of the tournaments, FOCUS takes a deeper look at Mike about how he copes with the pressure and struggles to continue his choice of a demanding and brutal profession. Much like other spectator sports, players like Mike must strive to be recognized. Followers of the scene will recognize many notable players’ cameo appearances, such as Martin “Marn” Phan, Peter “ComboFiend Rosa, Justin “Jwong” Wong, Alex “calipower” Valle, Eric “Juicebox Abel” Albino, and Daigo “The Beast” Umehara to name a few. It’s almost as if they were little Easter eggs for fans to pick out.”Just to wet your appetite, check out a few of the preview trailers for what should be an excellent documenrty of the competeative level now.
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