Hola, amigos. I know it’s been a long time since I rapped at ya, but … frankly I suck at blogging. I even tell people they need to blog more. Do I ever live up to it? No. I have lots of ideas, but poor discipline. That is not why I’m writing. Do you all realize that it’s been a year since we started working? I mean we missed acknowledging the actual first day of shooting (which I think was in November) but this is certainly one of the kinds of days we shot on. Except, you know, Saturday.
I still run into pockets of gamers on the local scene who haven’t heard about our little project of love. This is encouraging. Or a tiny bit discouraging, because it means I’ve been lazy reaching out to more gamer friends and friends of friends. Whatever.
Here’s the thing on my mind: I want to do more work with these guys. It was really fun. Though I guarangoddamntee you that my wife would not stand for it just this moment. But if anyone out there is ever thinking about getting involved in an independent film? Do it. Even if it takes seven months and you’ll hate your fucking hair the entire time you’re doing it and then hate it again (forever) every time you see it change from one shot to the next. Do an independent film. Especially if it’s a funny gamer movie. We need these things to happen.
Okay that’s enough of that rambling shit. Listen, you know that magazine I’m reading in the second to last scene, before the big monologue about the dream? It’s called Fight On! and it’s still around. It’s freaking awesome. Reading through it makes me want to game. Makes me want to contribute. It’s all about imagination and playfulness. It’s the real deal. They’ve done some awesome inspirational stuff in issues 2 & 3. Just… wow. They got permission to do a bunch of Judges Guild stuff. They got permission to print (non-canon) Tekumel stuff. They are doing some serious old school revival shit up in that piece.
Kesher and I were talking about an article idea that I think we’re going to flesh out and pull off. It involves kids. (Yes, I’m being deliberately vague. All my big talk about creative commons and I’m keeping my ideas to myself. but it’s only temporary)
Anyway, you gotta buy our DVD and you gotta check out Fight On! Also, do movies.
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