Director Ed Glaser answers some frequently asked questions about "Press Start":

Q: Is the DVD available in my country?
A: Yes! You can order the DVD online from just about anywhere in the world. Region coding is not an issue because it's a region-free disc.

Q: Is the DVD available in stores?
A: Unfortunately not. Currently the "Press Start" DVD is only available to order online.

Q: Is this a Hollywood movie?
A: Oh my, no. “Press Start” is an independent, very low budget film.

Q: When you say “very low budget”…?
A: Where some independent producers have investors, and others have credit cards they can max out, we had an empty mayo jar we dumped our spare change into.

Q: Why make a videogame parody?
A: The idea was to create a light-hearted tribute to the sort of games we grew up with, particularly the 8- and 16-bit ones. We wanted to make a movie that, rather than being an adaptation of a particular game, was based in the entire world of videogames. A place where randomly-placed spinning blades are a common hazard, ninja-related crimes are rampant, and turkey legs are miracle cures that naturally occur on floors.

Q: Where was it filmed?
A: Mostly in Champaign, IL, with a few sequences in Chicago.

Q: Is this a Mortal Kombat movie?
A: Nope.

Q: Is this a Mortal Kombat spoof?
A: Not really. We're spoofing a wide range of games, not one exclusively. However, we do poke a little fun at my favorite fighting game franchise, as well as others.

Q: How did those Mortal Kombat actors get involved?
A: The short version is that we sent them the script, and they liked it. The long version is much the same, but involves a lot more hoping and finger-crossing.

Q: Aren't you worried about lawsuits?
A: No. Parody is protected and considered fair use under § 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976. Also, "Press Start" does not actually feature any copyrighted characters - only spoofs of them. Remember, if parody wasn't protected, there would be no MAD Magazine or Mel Brooks movies...

Q: What's the deal with the cartoons?
A: Press Start: Bonus Levels is a monthly series of short online cartoons that introduce you to the world of “Press Start”. They're a bit like animated sketch comedy… but with videogame characters. New episodes premiere on the last Friday of each month.

Q: Will it be released in theaters?
A: We wish! But unfortunately, it's just not possible. However, we hope to have screenings at gaming conventions and other venues.

Q: Are you a bad enough dude to rescue the president?
A: Absolutely.

Q: Where is the laser?
A: Ask the police.