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03/29/2006: "Mid Week Blog by Christopher Folino"

More feedback about the screening from folks who posted two reviews on IMDB, it’s nice because I honestly don’t know who these people are. I’ll ask around to see if anyone is related to the cast. The cool thing is that the reviews are from two women! And here I thought only 12 to 40 year old males would relate! I guess my inner woman really came out in my writing and characters.

Author Princessleah4
Funny movie, charming cast

“I saw this at the March 21st screening and really enjoyed it. The cast has terrific chemistry –think of the give and take between the three main characters in “Office Space” and you’ve got the vibe of the “Gamers” cast. Funny throughout with some great lines that are going to become inside catch phrases. Even if you never got involved with a role playing game, you know someone who has and you’ll be able to relate. My nearly 20-year old son was sitting next to me on one side, my somewhat older boyfriend was sitting on the other side, and we all three laughed through the entire movie. Good luck getting distribution –the movie certainly deservers to be seen.”

You got to listen to this woman she is after all a Princess! And the line about “Inside catch phrases” Not a day goes by at work that we don’t all quote a line to each other from the film. Hell, we are those characters so that’s not a big stretch huh?

Author: Stacey Mendo
Gamers the movie

“Without a doubt this was one of the funniest movies I’ve watched in a long long time. I was one of the lucky ones to see a screening of this film and the humor in this movie is actually pretty clever. The situations are so absurd that I’ve never seen anything like it before. Cut scenes that show a radically new perspective on certain situations while setting up the punch lines. Some shots are a little gross but hilarious!!! The choice of casting is excellent—I especially liked the “Reese” and “Johnny” characters. Funny!! If you get a chance, see this film!”

If I ever get to met Stacey Mendo I’m going to buy her a pony!

So how is “Gamers” doing with distribution you ask today?
Talks continue with several distributors and screener copies are finally landing in the hands of various industry folks so more phone calls will be happening. It’s sad this isn’t Madden Franchise Football where you could fast forward the entire day or a week to get to the game.

I’m also hoping for some more reviews to hit soon, and we are also in talks with a couple of film festivals. When I say talks I mean I talk and they never return my call or email, it’s rather charming and SAG like.

However, we have a new cut of the film, which is like having a new car! We know our movie isn't a festival darling which is a gay-teen-coming-of-age-Eskimo movie that centers on the main characters secret that he cuts himself with fish heads for attention! However, it’s damn close!

I was going to share another cute daughter story, however, she mixed me the worst martini ever last night and then she tried to cover it up by serving it to me in a “Winnie the Pooh” cup with some cheetos. Looks like Malibu Barbie is going to lose another limb for that screw up.