Short film

Critical Role Short Film: The City (Directed by Ellie C. Bright) [Spoilers E68]

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• published: 28 Sep 2016
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**** Spoilers E68 **** A small group of vigilantes - Vox Machina - has arrived just outside the city where one of them, Vex'ahlia, grew up. They make a questionable deal with a chemist - spearheaded by Percy. He promises a small favour in return for help navigating the city. It isn't until later that they realise they've been tricked. **** Credits **** Original Content: Critical Role (@CriticalRole) Adapted and directed by: Ellie C. Bright (@DekuBug) Percy: jackson Pentland (@ActuallyJackson) Vex'Ahlia: Beatrix Newsome (@delishpringles) Director of Photography: James Westlake Sound recordist: Jon Gibson Composer: Mike Flood (@MikeFloodMusic) Production Assistants: Maria Cano, David Bright Special Thanks: Claire Silverstone, Charlie Bright, Annie Franklin, Bram Bertels, Emma Fitchett, RA the Sun God, and all the Critters everywhere. **** An open letter from the director (Ellie C. Bright) to Critical Role **** On February 2nd, 2016 I fell one story from the roof of my garage straight down onto concrete. I broke my leg in three places, and spent a week in the hospital. When I got out of the hospital I was introduced to Critical Role. You were one of the only things that kept me afloat. I had a lot of free time, nothing to do and no ability to move, so I filled my time with a constant stream of episodes from the very beginning. I watched every panel, every periscope, any piece of media with you in it. I very actively searched for, and watched. Five months later, with no sign of healing, I went through a second surgery and spent another week in the hospital. Having lost the better part of the year to fuzzy pain-medicine induced sleeping spells and being confined indoors due to my inability to walk, there were so many times where I felt like I would lose myself and never find my way back. I kept watching Critical Role. I focused on Vox Machina and their ability to struggle through everything that came their way, and come out stronger on the other side. I fell in love with the story and the characters. Getting lost in your world helped me cope with mine. And I knew I wanted to give back, I felt like I owed it to you for helping me so greatly. I felt like I owed you everything. I started doing what I could. I started the Critical Role Colouring Book with other critters, I volunteered with CriticalScope to make use of my editing knowledge. And for a while, I focused on that. I started healing, I started walking again. And now, here I am. What a strange, happy feeling. I wonder if I’m the only person crazy enough to lead a film set while still on crutches. I hope that you and the critters will accept this film as what it is: nothing more than a love letter from a truly loyal fan and friend. Please know that if any of you, or any of the Critters need anything from me I am, and will always be right here for you. I’ll always have your backs. With that out of the way, I hope you enjoy the film and all the hard work we put into it!