John Keating

John Keating is an award-winning documentary filmmaker that has been working in New York City since 1996. In 2012, John released his first film, the award-winning World of Warcraft-based documentary "Race to World First." The film has been viewed 3.2 million times in over 149 countries and garnered critical acclaim from both, gaming communities and film-goers. Race to World First won top documentary at the Pheonix Comicon. John followed that success with his next film "GameChangers: Dreams of Blizzcon." Produced by Hollywood legends, Peter Billingsley and Vince Vaughn. This highly acclaimed film brings the viewer back to the roots of esports and tells the story of two professional gamers and their use of esports to pull themselves out of poverty and become champions on the world stage. Gamechangers was nominated for the prestigious "Tempest" award. It was sold to FilmRise and distributed on every major streaming network. It is currently airing on NBC's Peacock. On the heels of Gamechangers, John was selected to direct the ground-breaking Pyeongchang Olympics esports exhibition sponsored by Intel. This was Keating's first attempt at the short-form documentary. The "sOs" profile piece that aired during the Pyeongchang Olympics was considered to have set a new bar by the community and is still regarded as one of the best short films in esports. He was then tapped to direct Blizzard Entertainment's famed "Signature Series." His work on this four-part series was hailed by the audience and community leaders alike. Keating is known for his cinematic approach and his ability to find unique stories in esports. Each piece highlights his ability to capture unique human qualities and carry his audience through the emotional story arc. John's experience in film and television coupled with that of esports has positioned him as a leading expert in the field of documentary filmmaking in esports.