Circus Road Films to rep Gamers The Movie

NEWBURY PARK, Calif., -Sideshow Production today announced the new partnership with Glen Reynolds of Circus Road Films to negotiate and secure a US and international distribution deal for Gamers The Movie.

"We are thrilled to have Circus Road Films representing Gamers, Glen is a stand-up guy with impressive credentials. Our movie is in great hands and I feel confident that Glen will be locking down a major distribution deal for us in no time. We look forward to a long lasting partnership and I hope to buy him a big Christmas present" stated executive producer/writer/director Christopher Folino.

The deal will begin immediately and all inquires for distribution rights for the movie will be handled by Circus Road Films at [email protected]

"I am very excited to be representing Christopher Folino's very funny first film "Gamers". I can't wait to show it to distributors who will be attracted to its universal comedic elements and its growing niche audience of gamers." commented Circus Road Films President, Glen Reynolds.



About Gamers The Movie

GAMERS (2006) -Not Rated. Strong Language and implied sexuality
87 Minutes -Comedy
www.buygamers.com


SUMMARY:
For the last 23 years, a group of friends have lived life to the fullest...in the fantasy world. Obsessed with a role playing game called Demons, Nymphs and Dragons these Gamers are the subject of this hilarious comedy which chronicles their journey to make it through their horrendous lives while attempting to break the world record for role playing over 74,558 hours.


CAST:
Kelly LeBrock, Beverly D'Angelo, John Heard, William Katt, Michael Bell and Richard Blade. It also features a cast of young SAG actors who are well known in TV and commercials Kevin Kirkpatrick (Joe Schmo 2) Scott Allen Rinker (Ghost Whisperer & Snapple Guy) Joe Nieves (How I Met Your Mother & Day Break) Dave Hanson (Ghost Whisperer & Carnivale) Meredith Zealy (The Notebook) and Kevin Sherwood.


Quotes & Awards about the film

Best Professional Film 2006
-Gen Con Film Festival

Best Indie Film of 2005/2006
-Indie Film Nation

Best Screenplay
-Melbourne Underground Film Festival

"The movie is sharp and witty, and sort of slams SPINAL TAP into OFFICE SPACE, with an episode of FAMILY GUY stuck in the middle."
-Ian Bonds
www.quickstopentertainment.com (Kevin Smith's website)


"There are moments in this film that'll make you laugh until you cry."
-Cindy Yans
Computer Games December 2006


"Earns more Experience points than ten Happy Madison Productions"
-Erik Childress
www.efilmcritic.com


Gamers has a twisted sense of humor, some really solid production value (for such an inexpensive flick), and a bunch of funny "no-names" who might be seen again soon. Fun stuff.
-Scoot Weinberg
www.dvdtalk.com


"Geekhood is celebrated at it's best in "Gamers" a very funny film"
-Jonathan W. Hickman (Entertainment Insiders)
www.einsiders.com


"9 out 10 Stars"
-The Dude
www.moviesonline.ca

"A hilarious film to watch for gamers (video or card) as well as geeks in general or those that like to make fun of them."
-Kyle Bell
www.gamefreaks365.com

"It's Spinal Tap meets Free Enterprise, for throwers of 20-sided dice"
-Dave Davis
www.chud.com

"8.5 out of 10"
-Mark Smith
www.gamechronicles.com


"Gamers has spark, heart and originality"
-Derek McCaw
www.fanboyplanet.com





About Circus Road Films
Prior to founding Circus Road Films, Glen Reynolds served as the president of Fabrication Films. In its first two years, Fabrication acquired 16 films, distributing 7 of them in the United States. The titles released theatrically by Fabrication include Conversations with Other Women with Aaron Eckhart and Helena Bonham Carter and executive produced by Glen; Last Dispatch and La Tropical, both music documentaries; Zombie Honeymoon, a 2005 Slamdance favorite; Her Name is Carla with Julianne Nicholson and executive produced by Glen; The Californians with Noah Wyle; and Once Upon a Wedding with Kuno Becker.

Fabrication sold the foreign rights to 10th and Wolf, a Bobby Moresco film with Giovanni Ribisi; The Game of Their Lives with Gerard Butler; The Dark Hours, winner of the 2005 Dead by Dawn Festival; The Roost, a 2005 SXSW Festival favorite; The Virgin of Juarez, with Minnie Driver; Keep Your Distance with Gil Bellows; The Circle with Angela Bettis and executive produced by Glen; and The Second Front with Ron Perlman.

Before Fabrication Films, Glen served as Head of Acquisition, Production & Business Affairs for Curb Entertainment. The films produced and sold include Oxygen (HBO) directed by Richard Shepard (The Matador) with Adrian Brody; Mexico City (Miramax) with Robert Patrick and also directed by Richard Shepard; Kill Me Later (Lion’s Gate) with Selma Blair; The Proposal (Miramax) with Jennifer Esposito; Family Tree (Warner Home Video) with Robert Forster; Out of Line (First Look) with Jennifer Beals; Water’s Edge (Lion’s Gate) with Nathan Fillion and written by Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow); Pressure (Blockbuster) with Kerr Smith and also written by Craig Brewer; and Tough Luck (Blockbuster) with Armand Assante. In addition, Glen produced Her Name is Carla (Hart Sharp).

Curb acquired over 70 independent feature films including Sunday, the Sundance Film Festival Jury Award winner in 1997; Deja Vu, a Henry Jaglom film with Vanessa Redgrave; Coastlines, a Victor Nunez film with Timothy Olyphant and Josh Lucas; Merci Docteur Rey, a Merchant/Ivory production with Vanessa Redgrave; Dummy with Adrien Brody and Mila Jovovich; A Good Baby with David Strathairn; Ring of Fire with Keifer Sutherland; Little Boy Blue with Ryan Phillipe; Wendigo with Patricia Clarkson; 100 Mile Rule with Maria Bello; Nailed with Harvey Keitel; Just Write with Jeremy Piven; Happy Hour with Anthony LaPaglia; Bug with Brian Cox and Jaime Kennedy; Almost Salinas with Virginia Madsen; The Doe Boy with James Duval; Wedding Bell Blues with Illeana Douglas; Plan B with Jon Cryer; In Quiet Night with Julian McMahon; Nice Guys Sleep Alone with Vanessa Marcil; Blue Moon with Ben Gazzarra; and A Fish in the Bathtub with Mark Ruffalo.

Glen holds a BA in English from New York University, a JD from the University of Texas at Austin and is a graduate of the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York. Glen grew up on Circus Road.

For more information, please logo onto www.circusroadfilms.com

CONTACT:

Doug Fulton

Gamers/Media Relations

(949) 400-2441

[email protected]