Magellan (2009)
Actors:
Justin Guerrieri (editor),
Michael Swingler (editor),
Darnina Hodge (producer),
Sebastian Davis (writer),
Sebastian Davis (director),
Allen Christopher Robinson (producer),
Allen Christopher Robinson (miscellaneous crew),
Blake Michael (actor),
Samuel Adler (producer),
Missy Reedy (miscellaneous crew),
Victory Van Tuyl (actress),
Cory di Mino (miscellaneous crew),
Keenan Rogers (actor),
Rachel Robb Kondrath (producer),
Jack Conte (composer),
Plot: Set against the backdrop of industrial Atlanta, our scrawny hero, Magellan, walks to and from middle-school everyday with his popular latch-key classmate, Tiana. Their precarious friendship is jeopardized when Magellan works up the foolhardy courage to ask her to the upcoming Spring Dance.
Keywords: one-word-title
Genres:
Short,
Taglines: It's hard to make the right move, even when you know all the steps.
The Gamers (2002)
Actors:
John Frank Rosenblum (producer),
Cindi Rice (producer),
Matt Vancil (actor),
Matt Vancil (writer),
Matt Vancil (producer),
Matt Vancil (director),
Ben Dobyns (composer),
Ben Dobyns (producer),
Ben Dobyns (editor),
Don Early (producer),
Nathan Rice (actor),
Emily Olson (actress),
Phil M. Price (actor),
Mark Thomason (actor),
Emily Olson (actress),
Plot: One late night in a college dorm, four socially inept geeks immerse themselves in a fantasy world of their own creation. As their characters journey through forbidden kingdoms, ancient ruins, and the forsaken wilderness, the players attempt to solve a mysterious puzzle that could ultimately mean the difference between getting a life and death. Who is The Shadow? Where is The Princess hidden? Will any of them ever find a date? And how long do they have before their annoyed neighbors call the cops?
Keywords: dungeons-and-dragons, geek, independent-film, parody, role-playing, role-playing-game, rpg
Genres:
Adventure,
Comedy,
Fantasy,
Taglines: Honour. Valour. Gloury. Dourks.
Quotes:
Rogar, the Barbarian: Speak, or I shall smite thee with my mighty blade!
Rogar, The Barbarian: Am I still unconscious?
Nimble the Thief: [shocked] The Shadow?::Ambrose: [scared] The Shadow?::Newmoon the Elf: [resolved] The Shadow.
The Gamemaster: You're going to backstab him with a ballista?::Nimble the Thief: Uh huh::The Gamemaster: With a fucking siege weapon?::Nimble the Thief: Uh huh
[after Nimble backstabbed Hunk with a ballista]::The Gamemaster: I can't believe I'm doing this.::[rolls the dice]::The Gamemaster: Well, that's 264 points of damage. You splatter Hunk all over the common room. The patrons shriek in horror and run out of the inn, occasionally slipping on blood and entrails. You're now alone in a room that looks like a vat of beef stroganoff exploded in it.::Ambrose: [wiping his face] Cool.
Ambrose: Hey, isn't Mark supposed to be here?::The Gamemaster: Uh yeah. He's over there.
[after Newmoon shoots the Bandit King]::Rogar, the Barbarian: [laughs] Masterful shot friend elf.::Nimble the Thief: He had the chance to escape.::Mark: Three cheers for the archer!::Rogar, the Barbarian, Mark, Nimble the Thief: Hup hup! Hazah! Hup hup! Hazah! Hup hup!::Paula: Shut up!
Nimble the Thief: By morning you will again sup the sweet air of freedom.
Newmoon the Elf: Called shot to the nuts.
The Gamemaster: Guys, please! I want you to roleplay this. Remember you've never met this guy before, the last guys you met tried to kill you, and you're standing in the ruins of an evil, cursed castle. Just act appropriately.::Magellan: Hello, I'm Magellan, a traveling mage. I notice your group has no wizard.::Rogar, the Barbarian: You seem trustworthy. Would you care to join us in our noble quest?::Magellan: Yes. Yes I would.