The Launch
posted February 28, 2024 #
As an Internet user, you have inevitably viewed The Windows 95 Launch video - an unbelievably awkward gathering of Microsoft C Suite employees working to get the crowd hype about the latest version of the operating system. Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer in particular define the stilted nerd and aggro tech bro perfectly.
Write and Director KK Apple was inspired by this clip and created The Launch, a short film depicting the backstage prep for that exact event. The cast does an impeccable job of portraying the nervous, awkward developers - particularly Katie Sisk as Ballmer and Alyssa Limperis as Gates.
You can watch it on YouTube or Vimeo right now. It's just under 10 minutes, so you've no excuse.
Write and Director KK Apple was inspired by this clip and created The Launch, a short film depicting the backstage prep for that exact event. The cast does an impeccable job of portraying the nervous, awkward developers - particularly Katie Sisk as Ballmer and Alyssa Limperis as Gates.
You can watch it on YouTube or Vimeo right now. It's just under 10 minutes, so you've no excuse.