I almost didn't put this up here seeing as I've spent the morning removing this piece from every forum and event I could find but it IS gaming related and I am a sucker for small industries. But Paul Gavin, spam this site again and I'll block your account.
Lucy
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We are now delighted to announce it's cinema release on 22nd Feb at Cineworld in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
I write to ask for your support and give our first Scottish comedy feature film GamerZ a wee/BIG plug. Please feel free to cut and paste this and send it to anyone who can spread the word via email, social network sites etc,etc,etc...
We are really pleased to have got this far with GamerZ; it has been round the world at many film festivals and has attracted some great reviews. I have pasted a few in below to tempt you, but please have a look at our web site www.gamerz-the-movie.com [1] where you can view our trailer and other details.
With lower budget features it is always difficult to get bums on seats when faced with competition from big budget movies with promotional budgets bigger than our entire production budget, so anything you can do to help would be most appreciated. The first weekend of a film’s run is important, as you know, because if it fails to get bums on seats it will be pulled, so we are keen to encourage as many people as we can.
It’s being certified right now, we are confident that it will receive a 12 A.
All the best
Paul
GamerZ Reviews:
OCTOBER 2006 - Andy Gately of the Austin Underground Film Festival saw GAMERZ, dug it, and shares his thoughts:
'The film marks an auspicious debut for director Robbie Fraser, who renders the universality of the gaming subculture's escapism and drama supremely enjoyable. All the actors turn in solid performances, and Ross Finbow is a charm in the lead role... Toss in some beautiful Bakshi-esque "shadowplay" animated sequences, and a soundtrack that includes theremin metal, and what's not to love?'
FULL REVIEW: http://www.austinundergroundfilm.com/index2.htm [2]
AIN'T IT COOL NEWS GIVES GAMERZ SEVERAL THUMBS UP!!!
SEPTEMBER 2006 - Following our screenings at Fantastic Fest in Austin, GAMERZ has received a number of highly positive reviews from the staff at the number one genre film site on the planet, Ain't It Cool News!
'GAMERZ GEEK NIRVANA' by Harry Knowles:
'Robbie Fraser really knocked this out of the park. It's a low budget film that stretches it without showing stretch-marks. The visual FX for the shadowplay world of the game seem to reflect the waking dream of the pencil-sketched wanderings that one goes on while playing role-playing dice games. For anyone that's taken a hit and had an asshole dungeonmaster... this film will be hilarity. BTW - Danielle Stewart as Marlyn - the quasi-goth/elf chick was INCREDIBLY geekilicious! Especially with the elf ears on. Rowr!'
FULL REVIEW: http://www.aintitcool.com/node/30153 [3]
From Darla Hood's Ain't It Cool News review:
'This film is fun, fun, fun. And it's completely accessible to everyone, even non-gamers... The cast is a perfect fit for each of the characters and are each basically unknowns in Scotland. I'm impressed that the producers were able to find such ideal people from unknown young actors AND be able to get the film made AND to be able to make such a perfect gaming film with them. It's wonderful... It's a good ol' feel good movie on a topic that doesn't get used enough in films. Keep your eyes open for this one... You won't be disappointed.'
FULL REVIEW: http://www.aintitcool.com/node/30166 [4]
Massawyrm's Ain't It Cool News review:
'This was the one that screamed out to be seen. And it didn’t disappoint... GAMERZ does a great job of being funny, without throwing gobs of geek specific jokes and jargon at the audience to alienate them... A good-hearted and well-constructed indie, this is a film that any RPG fan cannot miss and one that those who wouldn’t know a d4 from a d12 (here’s a hint, one of them is almost useless in 3.5) can just as easily fall in love with... HIGHLY RECOMMENDED'
FULL REVIEW: http://www.aintitcool.com/node/30155 [5]
Augustus Gloop's Ain't It Cool News review:
'I have less gaming experience than many of my friends, but I've enough to know this was written, lovingly, by someone who has directly experienced the role-playing world and the related social dynamics. GAMERZ brings several unknown, but talented actors to the screen. Punctuated with clips of the characters' role-playing alter-egos in silhouette or shadow-form, this is a fun, quirky, at times emotional, trip through what for many of us is solid nostalgia. Very enjoyable, constant laughter keeps the mood light even in tenser scenes.'
FULL REVIEW: http://www.aintitcool.com/node/30175 [6]
EVERY DAY IS HALLOWE'EN
Live-action role playing: Teetering on the brink of coolness, or last bastion of the dork? In Detroit's hip alternative newspaper The Metro Times, writer Sarah Klein muses about the growing cult of Live Action Roleplayers, and GAMERZ gets a mention as being a timely movie tribute to this weird and wonderful hobby!
http://www.metrotimes.com/editorial/story.asp?id=8402 [7]
Paul Gavin
Producer & Cinematographer - GamerZ
Pure Magic Films
Glenlockhart House
6 The Steils
Edinburgh
EH10 5XD
Tel: +44131 446 0444
Mobile: +447785 25 83 83
email:
web www.gamerz-the-movie.com [8]